There was a time when boundaries in the game were considered no less than a luxury. Players mainly relied on single and doubles and played the big shots towards the end of the innings. However, the advent of Twenty20 has completely changed the trend. With only 20 overs to play, the players take all possible measures to send every second ball out of the park. Heavy bats and small boundaries have only made it easier for them to collect boundaries almost at will.
And now that all the fans are gearing up for another absorbing edition of the Indian Premier League, we are taking a look at top 5 batsmen with most fours in the tournament.
5. Robin Uthappa – 341:
With 341 fours in the IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders opener Robin Uthappa is fifth in this list. The Karnataka batsman began his career with Mumbai Indiana in 2008 before moving to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the following season. For the 2011 season, he was bought by Pune Warriors where he stayed for three seasons. In 2014, he moved to Kolkata Knight Riders where he won the Orange Cup in his very first season and helped the team to win their second title.
Overall, he has played 135 games so far, scoring 3390 runs with the help of 17 fifties.