Cricket News: IPL stars hitting big in "Hundred" series in England
The Hundred is an exciting contest keeping the nature of the game very similar to attack. England's domestic players and international stars feature in this competition of 100 balls, making it an attraction for fans
Andre RussellPlayers experienced in domestic leagues often perform better, especially if they have a vast experience in the Indian Premier League.
Here are 5 IPL stars shining so far in the Hundreds.
Jos Buttler
England white-ball skipper and Rajasthan Royals most valuable player for 2022 edition lost his touch in international series right after IPL. The Hundreds, however, has helped him get back into his solid form.
Playing for Manchester Originals, he has accumulated 203 runs in 5 matches with a stunning average of 40.6 and strike rate of 149.3. This figure includes his two half-centuries in the tournament.
Andre Russell
The Caribbean powerhouse has been the reason behind many impossible victories for his IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders.
Andre Russell has been showing his deadly finishing skills at The Hundreds and for Manchester Originals. In 5 matches, he has scored 131 runs with an average of 43.7 and a robust strike rate of 184.5 in the format.
His last inning of 64 of 23 balls against Southern Brave announced the threat for every team in The Hundreds.
Liam Livingstone
The English T20 specialist known for power hitting knows how to attack from the first ball. He had shown his understanding of the T20 when he became the reason behind every good total by Punjab Kings in IPL 2022.
His ability to hit boundaries without wasting balls adds excellent value to his team Birmingham Phoenix. In his last four games, he has attacked with a strike rate of 148.2 to accumulate 123 runs at an average of 41.
Glenn Maxwell
Australia's experienced all-rounder power-hitter gave new life to Royal Challengers Bangalore since he joined them. His experience in such a format is one of the most vital strengths of London Spirit.
After scoring 116 runs in 4 innings, he has been called back by the Australia Cricket Board for Zimbabwe's series.
Moeen Ali
English all-rounder Moeen Ali has always helped his IPL teams with both bat and ball. He has always been consistent with Royal Challengers Bangalore or Chennai Super Kings.
His very style of playing is helping Birmingham Phoenix in every game. Though he has not bowled yet in the tournament, he scored 114 runs in four games at a strike rate of 167.6.