India’s most famous tournament, Indian Premier League is a place where players get to showcase their outstanding talent all over the world. This tournament provides a stage for freshers where they can start their career as a professional cricketer. The Indian Premier League has seen some of the top players in T20 cricket history who have faced most balls in an IPL innings.
Talking about the batters, Brendon McCullum is the player who faced the most balls in an IPL inning. Later, Manish Pandey is the second player who faced the most balls in an IPL inning.
Below, in this article we will talk about the players who faced the most balls in a single match of IPL. Kindly read the entire article, so that neither information can be left.
Top 5 Longest Innings in IPL History by Balls Faced
| Player | Team | Balls Faced | Runs | Opponent | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendon McCullum | Kolkata Knight Riders | 73 | 158* | RCB | Bengaluru | 18 Apr 2008 |
| Manish Pandey | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 73 | 114* | Chargers | Centurion | 21 May 2009 |
| Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 72 | 113* | RR | Jaipur | 6 Apr 2024 |
| KL Rahul | Kings XI Punjab | 70 | 95* | RR | Jaipur | 8 May 2018 |
| Quinton de Kock | Lucknow Super Giants | 70 | 140* | KKR | DY Patil | 18 May 2022 |
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1. Brendon McCullum
Former New Zealand player BB McCullum is the first cricketer who faced the most balls in an IPL inning. In 2008, he was playing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru where he faced a total of 73 balls in which he scored a total of 158 runs.
2. Manish Pandey
Manish Pandey is the second player who faced the most balls in an IPL inning. In 2009, he was playing against DC where he faced a total of 73 balls in which he scored a total of 114 runs.
3. Virat Kohli
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli is the third who faced the most balls in an IPL inning. In 2024, he was playing against RR where he faced a total of 72 balls in which he scored a total of 113 runs.
4. KL Rahul
KL Rahul is the fourth player who faced the most balls in an IPL inning. In 2018, he was playing against RR where he faced a total of 70 balls in which he scored a total of 95 runs.
5. Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock is the fifth player who faced the most balls in an IPL inning. In 2022, he was playing against KKR where he faced a total of 70 balls in which he scored a total of 140 runs
FAQS
Who faced the most balls in an IPL innings.
BB McCullum faced the balls in an IPL innings.
Which first Indian player to face the most balls in an IPL inning?
MK Pandey is the first Indian to face the most balls in an inning.
What are the highest balls that Virat Kohli faced in a single match of IPL?
Virat faced the highest balls of 72 which was against RR.
