Domestic players currently hold every spot in top five to this point, with former India U19 international Riyan Parag racing to 261 runs at a strike rate of 158.18 in his first five knocks, unbeaten in two.
Shubman Gill has again shown his quality with 255 runs at a strike rate of 151.78 in five knocks, while Sai Sudharsan, who has three ODIs to his name, has 226 runs across six innings.
For the internationals at the tournament, it’s South African fans that will have some cautious optimism, with the likes of Heinrich Klaasen (186 runs at 193.75 strike rate) and Tristan Stubbs (174 runs at 193.33 strike rate) making early headlines.
West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran meanwhile has 178 runs to his name having only been dismissed once in the tournament, flying at a strike rate of 169.52.
Australian pair Travis Head and David Warner have a fifty each to begin the campaign.
Domestic players currently hold every spot in top five to this point, with former India U19 international Riyan Parag racing to 261 runs at a strike rate of 158.18 in his first five knocks, unbeaten in two. Shubman Gill has again shown his quality with 255 runs at a strike rate of 151.78 in five knocks, while Sai Sudharsan, who has three ODIs to his name, has 226 runs across six innings.
It hasn’t quite worked out for Sanju Samson so far in international cricket, but the Rajasthan Royals mainstay has again showed his quality, making three scores of over fifty to begin the campaign.
For the internationals at the tournament, it’s South African fans that will have some cautious optimism, with the likes of Heinrich Klaasen (186 runs at 193.75 strike rate) and Tristan Stubbs (174 runs at 193.33 strike rate) making early headlines.
Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram meanwhile both boast half-centuries at the tournament, while Faf du Plessis, after throwing his name up for a comeback, has had a slower start to his 2024 campaign.
West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran meanwhile has 178 runs to his name having only been dismissed once in the tournament, flying at a strike rate of 169.52. Australian pair Travis Head and David Warner have a fifty each to begin the campaign.
