Indian Premier League is a place which gives chances to national and international players to come and showcase their outstanding talent. This place is like a stage for debutant cricketers where they can showcase their performance. Talking about the players, Brendon McCullum is the first debut player who scored the most runs on his debut day.
Below, in this article we will cover the players who scored the most runs on his debut day. So kindly read the entire article so that neither information can be left.
Top 10 Highest Individual Scores on IPL Debut
| Player | Runs (Balls) | Team | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendon McCullum | 158* (73) | Kolkata Knight Riders | RCB | 2008 |
| Michael Hussey | 116* (54) | Chennai Super Kings | Punjab Kings | 2008 |
| Shaun Marsh | 84 (62) | Punjab Kings | Deccan Chargers | 2008 |
| Kyle Mayers | 73 (38) | Lucknow Super Giants | Delhi Capitals | 2023 |
| James Hopes | 71 (33) | Punjab Kings | Chennai Super Kings | 2008 |
| Graeme Smith | 71 (45) | Rajasthan Royals | Deccan Chargers | 2008 |
| Swapnil Asnodkar | 60 (34) | Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2008 |
| Owais Shah | 58* (46) | Kolkata Knight Riders | Deccan Chargers | 2010 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 58* (46) | Delhi Capitals | Rajasthan Royals | 2008 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 56 (42) | RCB | SRH | 2020 |
Brendon McCullum
New Zealand player Brendon McCullum is the debutant who scored the most runs on his debut day. Talking about his IPL career, Brendon made his debut in 2008 with Kolkata Knight Riders where on his debut day he scored a total of 158 runs in 73 balls which was against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. After his brilliant performance in 2008 IPL season, Brendon got an opportunity to lead KKR in the next season by replacing Sourav Ganguly.
Michael Hussey
Australian cricketer Michael Hussey was a left-hand top order batter who was known for his hard-hitting batting style. He made his debut in 2008 with Chennai Super Kings and scored a total of 116 of 54 runs on his debut day.
Shaun Marsh
Australian top order batter Shaun Marsh was a famous player who made his debut in 2008 with Punjab Kings. On his debut day, Shaun was playing against Deccan Chargers where he scored a total of 84 runs in 62 balls.
Kyle Mayers
Kayle Mayers appeared only in the 2023 IPL season where his performance stood out and won millions of hearts. However, in the next season he was not picked up by any other teams. There are several reasons mentioned that he was too costly and can be a high risk. On his debut day, he scored a total of 73 runs in just 38 balls.
James Hopes
Australian player James Hopes is an all-rounder who only appeared in two seasons including 2008 and 2011. On his debut day, James Hopes was playing against Chennai Super Kings in which he scored a total of 71 runs in just 33 balls.
Above we have mentioned the table in which we covered the top 10 players who scored the most runs on his debut day. So, kindly read the entire article so that neither information can be left.
FAQS
Brendon McCullum scored the most runs on his debut day.
Swapnil Asnodkar is the first Indian player who scored the most runs on his debut day.
Gautam Gambhir scored a total of 58 off 46 balls on his debut day.
