IPL 2017: 5 most explosive batsmen this season

#2 Sunil Narine (214 runs at 184.48)

Who knew Narine the batsmen would scare opposition skippers more than Narine the bowler

KKR have brought the pinch-hitter back and how! Narine has been a massive bonus for Kolkata at the top of the order, smashing the joint fastest half century in IPL history and the fastest this season. Narine’s average is 19.45, but he has managed to blast 34 fours and 9 sixes. Narine has the second highest strike-rate in an innings, this IPL, when he smashed 54 from just 17 balls with 6 fours and 4 sixes against RCB at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.

He is also fourth on this list for his 17-ball 42 against Gujarat Lions on a fast track in Kolkata. If you thought his list of blitzkriegs was over, an 18-ball 37 against Kings XI was equally impressive at the Eden Gardens. Narine has ensured that Lynn was not missed too much when he was out because of a shoulder injury and that is indeed a massive accomplishment.