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Shikhar Dhawan to Ajinkya Rahane: Players to face the most dot balls in IPL
These are the players who have faced a huge number of dot deliveries in the coveted Indian Premier League
Last Updated on - March 20, 2025 2:49 PM IST
Shikhar Dhawan to Ajinkya Rahane: Players to face the most dot balls in IPL
1. Virat Kohli – 2031 dot balls
The India star batter has scored a massive number of runs in the tournament, however despite this, he has also faced a lot of dot deliveries as well. Kohli will once again be featuring for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the upcoming IPL season.
2. Shikhar Dhawan – 1977 dot balls
The former India batter played a total of 222 matches in the IPL, featuring for the likes of Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings. Though Dhawan does have a huge number of runs under his name in the league, he has also faced a lot of dot deliveries.
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3. Rohit Sharma – 1909 dot balls
The India skipper has featured for 2 different IPL franchises in Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians in his illustrious career. Rohit has played numerous memorable knocks in particular for the latter in the league, but has also faced a massive number of dot deliveries.
4. David Warner – 1723 dot balls
The former Australia batter played for 2 IPL franchises in Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals. Warner has a brilliant record with the bat in the prominent league, scoring a ton of runs. However, he has faced a big number of dot balls as well.
5. Robin Uthappa – 1472 dot balls
The former India wicketkeeper-batter played for 6 different IPL franchises in his career. Uthappa does have a lot of runs under his name in the league, however he also faced a massive number of dot deliveries.
6, Chris Gayle – 1465 dot balls
The explosive West Indies batter played for 3 different franchises in his IPL career. Though Gayle was well-known for playing massive shots, he also ended up facing a big number of dot deliveries in the 142 matches he played in the league.
7. Ajinkya Rahane – 1366 dot balls
The veteran India batter has featured for 6 different franchises in his IPL career so far. Rahane has played several fabulous knocks in the 185 matches that he has played in the league. However, despite this, he also ended up facing a lot of dot deliveries.