Who Scored the Most Runs in the CPL Last Season?

Every Caribbean Premier League season brings us fireworks, flair, and at least one batter who cannot stop scoring. In 2024, that man was Nicholas Pooran. The Trinbago Knight Riders’ destructive left-hander didn’t merely show up; he owned the tournament from start to finish. With a bat that looked like it was allergic to dot balls, and a strike rate that scorched scoreboards, Pooran left some of T20’s finest, like Quinton de Kock and Johnson Charles, in his dust. However, what made his season so dominating? Let’s run it down.

Nicholas Pooran

Pooran’s stats don’t just look good – they are almost absurd. 504 runs in 11 innings, at an average of 56.00 and a strike rate of nearly 170? This is video game stuff. Pooran’s runs are not the only thing separating him from the other batters – he also has how the runs came. His 35 sixes were not only boundary-hitting sixes – they were hits that really made a difference and at times negatively impacted the bowler’s morale. He then has an even 41 fours, which means that Pooran scored nearly 75% of his runs in boundaries.

But even more remarkable was how consistent he was. While others would have occasional dips, Pooran was a running machine, with one century and three fifties. And he didn’t only score runs when it was easy; his big scores came in tight spots that very often single-handedly changed the game. In his century, which was an astonishing 101, came off just 55 balls, he reminded everyone why he is viewed as one of the most destructive T20 batters in the world.

Quinton de Kock

Lurking just behind Pooran is none other than Quinton de Kock, hot on his heels. The Barbados Royals’ opening batter showcased excellent form, accumulating 453 runs at an average of 45.30. Partly what made QDK’s run spree great was the finesse he used to tear attacks apart. His high score of 115—which was also the highest individual score of the season—was a clinic on timing, placement, and controlled aggression.

De Kock may not have had Pooran’s six-hitting spree (28 sixes vs Pooran’s 35), but his ability to build an innings and his ability to fit in at different spots in the batting order gave the Royals stability. Plus, to be fair, there are few cricketing sights more poetic than QDK driving through the covers.

Johnson Charles

If you’re looking for the most underrated knock machine of CPL 2024, you can stop searching now. Johnson Charles? His 452 runs, which sat in the shadow of more glitzy names, probably meant just as much. He had four fifties and was struck at 153.22, which showed he is more than just a big-hitting bat; Johnson Charles is a reliable and bankable top-order batter.

His other creditable feat was making switches in innings structure. Every time he switched up his role from consolidating the innings after wickets fell, to picking things up later in the innings, Johnson Charles showed mature and diversified game awareness that is often understated. His 39 fours and 31 sixes also indicate that he is a 360-degree weapon.

In a CPL season where players shone, Nicholas Pooran shone the brightest due to his volume of excellence and immense impact. While De Kock stylishly strutted with class and Charles quietly put together a great season, it was Pooran’s raw explosiveness and match-defining brilliance that separated him from the pack. As we look towards another exciting year of T20, one thing we do know is that Pooran has raised the standards for everyone.

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