The top run-scorer in IPL 2009 — and winner of the Orange Cap — was:
🧢 Matthew Hayden (Chennai Super Kings)
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🏏 572 runs
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🧨 Average: 52.00
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🚀 Strike Rate: 144.81
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💯 50s: 5
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🔨 Highest Score: 89
Why He Was Unstoppable in South Africa:
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Played with a monster Mongoose bat (remember that beast?) 🐍
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Loved the extra bounce and pace on South African tracks
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Went full haywire in powerplays — attacked from ball 1
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Gave CSK lightning starts and intimidated bowlers
Despite CSK not making the final, Hayden’s dominance with the bat was a highlight of the 2009 season — and one of the most fearsome displays by a foreign opener in IPL history 🇦🇺💥
Want a graphic of top 5 run-scorers that season? Or a game-by-game breakdown of Hayden's innings? I'm ready to swing.