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Top game-changing batsmen in each team at this year's IPL

When it comes to the shorter formats of the game, it’s evident from the tournaments like IPL that batsmen become the dominators. The bowlers become the victim of some of the batsmen who have been famous for belting the ball across the boundary.These batsmen are known for their aggressive cricket and irrespective of the situation, they play their shots. They change the balance of the match within few deliveries to bring their team into a commanding position.Following are such big hitters from each team of the IPL 2015:

#1 Brendon McCullum and Suresh Raina (CSK)

Brendon McCullum: He showed the courage to hit the ball across the boundary right from the 1st ball in the World Cup recently. He scored at an astounding strike rate of 188 which includes the fastest 50 in the tournament’s history.

He will be expected to continue in the same fashion in the IPL as well.

 

Suresh Raina: Dhoni has always been reliant on a player like Suresh Raina in the slog overs. Raina proved his worth in the recent World Cup with two match-winning knocks against Pakistan and Zimbabwe respectively.

Raina is the most experienced player in the IPL with 111 innings and has scored 3325 runs (at a strike rate of 142) which is the most by any player. He has bailed out his team from many difficult situations and this time too, he will be a vital cog in their line-up.

 

IPL stats:

Brendon McCullum: inns-62, runs-1642, SR-123, sixes-67, fours-149

Suresh Raina: inns-111, runs-3325, SR-142, sixes-134, fours-290
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