Top 10 most explosive batsmen

Brutal, lusty power-hitters have always had a huge fan following in cricket. Let us celebrate this Diwali by looking at the top ten explosive batsmen in the history of cricket.A variety of factors like the strike-rate, consistency and the overall contribution have been taken into consideration. Batsmen like Dhoni or Tendulkar who were explosive at the beginning of their careers but later slowed down, have been excluded from this list for the sake of objectivity. 

#10 Kevin Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen took the world by storm with his power-hitting when he first burst on to the scene. Over the years, he transformed himself into a fine match-winner as he combined his big hitting with his enviable run of form scoring heavily for his team and often in a winning cause.

It is sad to consider that a batsman of Pietersen's ability has been shown the door by the national selectors because of a difference of opinions. But he remains a truly explosive batsman as he features in T20 leagues around the world and continues to score heavily for his teams.