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Top 10 Players With Highest Average In IPL 2025

In cricket, a batting average is a statistical measure that reflects a player’s consistency and effectiveness with the bat. It is calculated by dividing the total number of runs scored by the number of times the batter has been dismissed. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), where matches are played in the fast-paced T20 format, batting averages hold quite some significance. Players with strong averages often anchor innings, providing stability while others play aggressively around them. This article talks about the players with the highest averages in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League.

Players With the Highest Average In IPL 2025

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8. Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) – 50.00

Shubman Gill is an Indian professional player who currently plays for the Indian Premier League side Gujarat Titans. He was one of the players with the best averages in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. Gill ended the season having scored 650 runs in 15 innings while remaining not out twice, making his average through the season an impressive 50.00. Shubman Gill had a high score of 93 not out and a strike rate of 155.87 at the end of the season. Gill scored a total of 62 fours and 24 sixes during IPL 2025.

8. Tristan Stubbs (Delhi Capitals) – 50.00

Tristan Stubbs is a South African professional player who currently plays for the Indian Premier League side Delhi Capitals. Stubbs was incredible for the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 and ended the season with a very impressive average of 50.00. Stubbs scored 300 runs in 13 innings but managed to remain not out on seven different occasions, which helped boost his average. Stubbs had a high score of 41 not out and a strike rate of 150.75 during the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. The South African star managed to score 25 fours and 11 sixes during IPL 2025.

8. Shashank Singh (Punjab Kings) – 50.00

Shashank Singh remained a consistent and underrated performer for PBKS in IPL 2025. Across 14 innings, with 7 not-outs, he managed 350 runs at an average of 50.00. His top score was 61 not out, and he played with a good strike rate of 153.50, hitting 23 fours and 18 sixes. Often stepping in during middle-over turbulence, Shashank’s resilience and finishing ability were instrumental in reviving innings. His knack for staying unbeaten and finding boundaries when pressure mounted was invaluable; his average reflects not just scores, but timely contributions.

7. Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings) – 50.33

Shreyas Iyer took on leadership and responsibility for the Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 and delivered with maturity. He scored 604 runs in 17 innings, remaining not out in 5, yielding an average of 50.33. His highest score was an elegant 97 not out, and he maintained a robust strike rate of 175.07, accompanied by 43 fours and 39 sixes. Iyer’s significant contributions often came at pivotal moments, accelerating middle overs or stabilising chases. His blend of timing, power, and composure provided the anchoring core of PBKS’s batting strategy, reflected in his impressive average.

6. KL Rahul (Delhi Capitals) – 53.90

KL Rahul delivered a masterclass of stability and power for Delhi Capitals, finishing IPL 2025 with an average of 53.90 from 13 innings and 3 not-outs. His run tally stood at 539, anchored by a high of 112 not out. Rahul’s strike rate was a formidable 149.72, and he added 52 fours and 21 sixes to the mix. The Indian player’s high-impact innings often came in pressure situations, whether setting up big totals or holding fort during crucial chases. Rahul’s approach, blending patience, timing, and power, allowed him to consistently contribute match-winning knocks, underscoring the substance behind his impressive average.

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5. Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) – 54.21

Sai Sudharsan emerged as IPL 2025’s standout batsman. Over 15 innings, he scored an impressive 759 runs with an average of 54.21, remaining not out once. Sudharsan’s highest score was an unbeaten 108, and he struck the ball at 156.17, matching aggression with consistency. In total, he struck 88 fours and 21 sixes, anchoring GT’s batting prowess. These numbers speak volumes; he not only led in total runs but did so with style and resilience. Such form earned him the Orange Cap. Sudharsan’s dominance was a blend of elegance and fearlessness, defining GT’s charge in IPL 2025.

4. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore) – 54.75

Virat Kohli in IPL 2025:

657 – Most runs for RCB
8 – Most fifties for RCB (All in wins)
66 – Most fours for RCB
19 – 2nd Most sixes for RCB
54.75 – 2nd best batting avg for RCB

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— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) June 9, 2025

Virat Kohli continued to demonstrate class and persistence in IPL 2025, ending the season with a stellar 54.75 average across 15 innings, with 3 not-outs. He compiled 657 runs, including eight half-centuries, with a top score of 73 not out. Kohli struck the ball at a reliable 144.71 strike rate, tallying 66 fours and 19 sixes. His innings blended grit and aggression, often setting the tone or anchoring chases as Bangalore navigated tense phases. In a tournament renowned for power hitters, Kohli’s blend of pace control and placements ensured he remained a consistent force. His performances helped the Royal Challengers Bangalore win their first IPL trophy.

3. Jos Buttler (Gujarat Titans) – 59.77

Jos Buttler, the dynamic keeper-batsman for the Gujarat Titans, starred with an exceptional average of 59.77 over 13 innings, remaining not out 4 times. The player amassed 538 runs, including five half-centuries, and his highest knock was 97 not out. Buttler’s aggressive flair was evident in his stunning strike rate of 163.03, powering India’s beloved Titans’ batting unit. Striking 52 fours and 24 sixes, he repeatedly turned innings around with explosive intent. Balancing aggression with consistency, Buttler delivered match-defining performances across the season. His ability to anchor when needed and then springboard into brutal acceleration was very important for the Gujarat Titans.

2. Tim David (Royal Challengers Bangalore) – 62.33

Tim David was a revelation for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2025, finishing the season with a scintillating average of 62.33. In 9 innings, he scored 187 runs, remaining not out an impressive 6 times, a key factor in his lofty average. His highest score was 50 not out, achieved at a breathtaking strike rate of 185.14. This consistency, combined with his penchant for staying unbeaten, made the Australian player a reliable death-overs finisher for RCB. David managed to hit 16 fours and 14 sixes, illustrating his ability to shift momentum with powerful intent. David’s contributions, though compact, were game-altering.

1. Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians) – 65.18

Suryakumar Yadav is an Indian professional player who currently plays for the Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians. He was incredible for MI in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League and finished the season having scored 717 runs in 16 innings while remaining not out on five separate occasions. Suryakumar Yadav had a very impressive average of 65.18 in IPL 2025, making him the highest average in that edition. Suryakumar Yadav had a high score of 73 not out and a strike rate of 167.91 at the end of the season. The Indian star scored a total of 59 fours and  38 sixes during IPL 2025.

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