Published 12:32 IST, October 21st 2020

Dream11 IPL 2020 top run getters: Dhawan jumps to No.2, 'only' 75 runs behind KL Rahul

After slamming his second consecutive century, Delhi batsman Shikhar Dhawan has jumped to the second position on the Dream11 IPL 2020 run-getters list.

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With a top-tch contest between bat and ball, 13th edition of Indian Premier League has hosted some of most memorable cricket matches in history of league. Several remarkable individual performances have furr validated calibre of players taking part in cash-rich league. re have been some spectacular batting kcks that will remain etched in memory of cricket enthusiasts. sheer consistency of certain batsmen have put m in forefront of top run-getters of Dream11 IPL 2020. 

Dhawan back to back centuries: Batsman jumps to 2nd place in top run-getters of Dream11 IPL 2020

Punjab captain KL Rahul has held on to his position at top of list for a while w, courtesy of his scintillating form with bat. right-handed batsman has established himself as anchor of franchise's batting unit. With 540 runs to his name in 10 fixtures, including five half-centuries and a stellar hundred, cricketer has h a sensational season so far. However, Rahul scored just 15 runs in Punjab's win over Delhi on Tuesday.

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This gave Delhi's flamboyant opening batsman, Shikhar Dhawan an opportunity to climb up and w, he is next in line after KL Rahul with 465 runs in 10 encounters. southpaw became first player in league's history to slam back-to-back centuries. batsmen continued on his blistering form against Punjab as he remained unbeaten on 106 on Tuesday. 34-year-old took Chennai bowlers to cleaners a few days ago to score his maiden ton in Dream11 IPL. Shikhar Dhawan has w emerged as a serious contender to dethrone KL Rahul from top. 

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KL Rahul's opening partner, Mayank Agarwal, has also h a successful season with 398 runs in 10 matches. Rajasthan bowling attack faced wrath of batsman's splendid form as he raced to his maiden century against side earlier in season. However, Agarwal came down to .3 after he was unfortunately run out for 5 in Delhi match on Tuesday. Chennai's Faf du Plessis is stationed at fourth spot with 375 runs in 10 matches after he too failed in his last match against Rajasthan.]

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Bangalore captain, Virat Kohli, who will be seen in action on Wednesday as his side takes on Kolkata at  Sheikh Zayed Stium, Abu Dhabi, has a chance to jump up ranks. With 347 runs in 9 matches, star batsman is at a touching distance from Faf du Plessis. 31-year-old struggled to get going in initial sts of competition but has peaked at right time. With an aver of 57.83, Kohli has been instrumental in Bangalore's success this season. 

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Source: IPL Twitter

 

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12:32 IST, October 21st 2020