That unbeaten knock of 58 off mere 24 balls that also helped Kolkata Knight Riders reach the fourth IPL final made Shreyas Iyer to join the list of captain’s highest fifty-plus scores in IPL playoffs.
He and Venkatesh Iyer saw KKR home with an unbeaten partnership of 97 off just 13.4 overs as they chased down a 160-run target against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
Only a few captains have managed to rise to the occasion when it comes to batting under pressure in the IPL playoff games.
In this category are four famous captains who have scored more than half-centuries in IPL playoffs and they are: MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, David Warner and Shreyas Iyer, all of them two times apiece.
Most Fifty-Plus Scores As Captain In IPL Playoffs
- 2 – MS Dhoni
- 2 – Rohit Sharma
- 2 – David Warner
- 2 – Shreyas Iyer
Former Chennai Super Kings’ skipper Dhoni has always been clutch. He has batted through a number of these important matches while accelerating when necessary.
Former Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is another calm personality like Dhoni who can bash any bowling attack. His willow-wielding has often been the driving force behind Mumbai’s success stories, which fetched them several IPL crowns.
Among former Sunrisers Hyderabad captains, David Warner was one of the top scorers most seasons. This explosive hitter’s ruthless style and play-making skills had sent his team into many crucial playoffs making him a formidable opponent.
