Virat Kohli to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: How top batters rank in IPL 2026 'false shot' charts
The IPL 2026 season has highlighted the performance of top batters in terms of their false shot percentages. KL Rahul leads with the lowest false shot percentage at 12.1, showcasing his ability to connect well with the ball. Other notable players include Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel, who also demonstrate impressive control in their batting.
- ▪KL Rahul scored 593 runs in 14 matches with a strike rate of 174.41 and the lowest false shot percentage at 12.1.
- ▪Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old batter, scored 583 runs at a strike rate of over 232, with a false shot percentage of 17.8.
- ▪Cooper Connolly has the highest false shot percentage at 25.6 but still managed to score 491 runs in 13 innings.
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