IPL 2024: In the competition’s all-time run-scoring table, Andre Russell of KKR surpasses Sachin Tendulkar

The renowned Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was surpassed by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-arounder Andre Russell in the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) all-time run-scoring records.

The 35-year-old achieved this rise in the rankings during the Visakhapatnam IPL game against the Delhi Capitals (DC).

Russell displayed his classic power-hitting throughout the game, scoring 41 in only 19 balls with four boundaries and three sixes. He struck out more than 215 times.

Russell’s IPL career has seen him score 2,367 runs at an average of 29.96 in 115 matches, with 11 half-centuries and a strike rate of 176.11. 88* is his greatest score. He now has the 44th-highest run score in IPL history.

The all-rounder has amassed 105 runs at an average of 105.00 and a strike rate of over 238 in three games this season. 64* is his greatest score. Russell had his finest hitting season to date in 2019 with 510 runs in 14 innings with a strike average of over 204 and an average of 56.66, including four half-centuries.

During his 78 IPL games with the Mumbai Indians between 2008 and 2013, Sachin amassed 2,334 runs at an average of 34.83 and a strike rate of more than 119. Throughout his career, he achieved 13 fifties and a century, with a career-best score of 100*. He scored 618 runs in 15 games in 2010 at an average of 47.53 and a strike rate of over 132, including five fifty-score innings, to win the Orange Cap for most runs.

KKR won the toss and decided to bat first. With an outstanding partnership of 60 runs, openers Phil Salt (18 in 12 balls, with four boundaries) and Sunil Narine set the team up for success. Subsequently, KKR reached 164 in 12.3 overs thanks to a 104-run partnership between 18-year-old Angkrish Raghuvanshi (54 in 27 balls, with five fours and three sixes) and Narine (85 in 39 balls).

The two-time winners were reduced to 272/7 in 20 overs thanks to cameos from Andre Russell (41 in 19 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes) and Rinku Singh (26 in eight balls, with one four and three sixes).

The best bowler for DC was Anrich Nortje (3/59) although he gave up a lot of runs. With the ball, Ishant Sharma (2/43) was also quite well. Mitchell Marsh and Khaleel Ahmed both claimed a wicket.

DC dropped to 33/4 in the run chase. DC put up a short fight and entertained their supporters with a 93-run partnership between captain Rishabh (55 in 25 balls, with four boundaries and five sixes) and Tristan Stubbs (54 in 32 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes), but they were skittled out for 166 in 17.2 overs.

For KKR, the two best bowlers were Varun Chakravarthy (3/33) and Vaibhav Arora (3/27). In three overs, Mitchell Starc took home 2/25 as well. Each of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine claimed a wicket.

At fifty, Narine was named “Player of the Match.” With three wins from three games and six points, KKR is at the top of the standings. With one victory, three defeats, and two points, DC is ranked ninth.