IPL 2020 - Ranking the power hitters of all 8 teams

#2 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Sunil Narine

Power-Hitters: Andre Russell, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Tom Banton, Dinesh Karthik, Sunil Narine

The two-time IPL champions also have plenty of good power hitters. Andre Russell has the highest strike rate (186.41) in the history of IPL. The Jamaican is the first player to come to mind when one thinks of match-winning knocks.

There are numerous instances in which Russell has turned things around for his team both with the bat and the ball. He proved to be a nightmare for bowlers last season and went on a spree of power-hitting. In IPL 2019, Russell had a strike rate of 204.81 and an average of 56.66. He will surely be a key figure in the KKR set up in IPL 2020.

Nitish Rana is another potent batsman in the KKR line-up. He has a strike rate of 134.61 in his IPL career but is another exception to our criteria as not including him will be an injustice.

Rahul Tripathi has been impressive in the 34 IPL matches he has played. He might not get many opportunities in the star-studded KKR line-up but he will need to ensure he makes the most of the limited ones that he gets.

Newly roped in Tom Banton is yet to make his IPL debut but is one of the batsmen to watch out for in the coming edition. The WK-batsman can make the ball disappear with his willow and is a fine stroke maker.

Dinesh Karthik is another exception to the criteria and finds himself in this list. KKR's skipper can up the ante and has played many match-winning knocks. He is one of the most experienced IPL players around and will look to lead KKR to their 3rd title in the coming season.

Sunil Narine, initially a mystery spinner, has fantastic hitting ability. Narine opens for KKR and his blistering cameos at the top set the pace for the remaining batsmen. Narine has a strike rate of 168.34 in the IPL.