IPL 2021: Players with the highest Strike Rate for each team in IPL 2020

Rajasthan Royals - Sanju Samson (SR: 158.90)

Sanju Samson

The newly-appointed skipper of the Rajasthan Royals, Sanju Samson, impressed all with his clean hitting and aggressive intent last season. The Kerala skipper started the season with a bang and then tapered off a bit before raising his game once more in the last few games. While consistency remained an issue, the intent was something that made Samson such a dangerous proposition last season.

Samson scored 375 runs at an average of 28.85 and a strike rate of 158.90. Batting in the top 3 and maintaining such a strike rate is not easy, which is why Samson's abilities cannot be taken lightly despite his lack of consistency.

Kolkata Knight Riders - Nitish Rana (SR: 138.58)

Nitish Rana

Nitish Rana had a mixed season in 2020, where he was on-and-off with the bat, playing an absolute blinder in one game and failing miserably in the next. In spite of lacking consistency, the fact that he makes the most of it on his day is something that makes him a special talent. The southpaw is likely to continue batting in the top 3 for KKR and will want to be a little more reliable with the bat, having already had a fair amount of experience in the league.

Rana scored 352 runs at an average of 25.14 and a strike rate of 138.58 in IPL 2020. The average is something he would like to improve upon, but as long as he strikes at nearly 150 and plays a few game-changing knocks here and there, he will remain dangerously effective.