Top 5 VIVO IPL batsmen in EA Cricket 07

EA Cricket 07 is one of the most popular cricket games out there, and you can play Indian Premier League cricket in it by downloading and installing a patch. The entire process can be viewed here, where a video explains it all.

IPL is one of the most exciting T20 leagues in the world, with superstars like Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, MS Dhoni among others gracing the stage. Despite EA Cricket 07 being a fairly old game — it was released in November 2006 — you can still play IPL in it.

So, buckle up to start playing IPL in EA Cricket 07 as we bring you the best batsmen to play as in the game. These five batsmen guarantee big runs and fewer wickets as their ratings in the game are insanely good. Here are the top 5 IPL batsmen in EA Cricket 07.

#1 Virat Kohli — 100

The Indian captain is one of the highest rated players in the game, with a rating of 100. Kohli’s special batting skills include Spin Expert, Defensive Wall and Demon Hooker. Being one of the best batsmen in the world, it is no surprise to see Kohli hog the headlines in EA Cricket as well. Apart from that, Kohli is no slouch on the field either. The 28-year-old possesses fielding skills like Bullet Arm, Velcro Hands and Acrobat, something that makes him a player not to be missed in EA Cricket 07.

#2 AB de Villiers — 100

AB de Villiers is even better than Kohli

Like Kohli, De Villiers is also one of the superstars of modern day cricket. The South African is also rated 100, and he is even better than Kohli. De Villiers' special batting skills include Slogger, Defensive Wall, Demon Hooker and Spin Expert. The Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman is also one of the rare gems in the game who possesses fielding skills like Bullet Arm, Velcro Hands and Acrobat, making him the best player out there in EA Cricket 07.

#3 Brendon McCullum — 96

Brendon McCullum is as good in EA Cricket as he is in real life

The 35-year-old New Zealander might have retired from international cricket, but he is still the big deal in VIVO IPL. In EA Cricket as well, McCullum is one of the best batsman out there. With a skill rating of 96, only Kohli and De Villiers are better than the former Kiwi captain. He has got all the batting skills like Slogger, Defensive Wall, Demon Hooker and Spin Expert and is also an expert fielder.

#4 Dwayne Smith — 92

Smith is among the best batsmen in EA Cricket 07

The West Indian has become one of the most consistent batsmen in world cricket in the past few years, and that is reflected in his batting skill ratings for VIVO IPL in EA Cricket 07. Smith’s skill rating in the game is 92. He also has all the batting skills of Kohli and De Villiers, namely, Slogger, Defensive Wall, Demon Hooker and Spin Expert. All his other batting skills are over 90 which makes Smith a better batsman than most in EA Cricket 07.

#5 Glenn Maxwell — 90

Maxwell has all the skills you’ll need for T20

The Australian middle order batsman is an expert of the shortest version of cricket in real life, and that has been replicated in the VIVO IPL patch of EA Cricket 07. Maxwell’s skill rating is 90 in the game, and he also has all the special skills of McCullum and De Villiers. Maxwell is also a fantastic fielder in the game, having fielding skills like Bullet Arm, Velcro Hands and Acrobat that make his team one of the first choices to play VIVO IPL with in EA Cricket 07.