The Champions League is also commonly known as CLT20. It is the tournament held annually on an International level between top teams of major Cricketing nations. This tournament was launched in the year 2008. The first tournament of this league was to be played in 2008, but due to the Mumbai attack in the same year the tournament got cancelled.
After that, the tournament occurred in 2009 and was hosted by India. The latest Champions League Twenty20 tournament was played in 2014 in India. It’s a 20-20 format league. These tournaments are managed and organised jointly by BCCI, Cricket Australia, and Cricket South Africa.
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Champions League Twenty20 and Indian Premier League is Mr Sundar Raman. The tournament used to take place during September and October month which is played in a period of two to three weeks. Here is the list of:
Top 10 Batsmen in Champions League Twenty20
1. Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina is an Indian cricketer. He is the best player in the history of cricket. He is not only a good bowler or fielder but also his batting performance is outstanding. He has played his Champions League tournaments between the span of 2010 to 2014.
He played a total of 24 matches and scored 842 runs and became the leading run-scorer on the list. His highest individual score is 109 runs not out. He plays for Chennai Super Kings.
2. Kieron Pollard
Kieron Pollard is a Caribbean player and one of the best players in the West Indies team. He is very well known for his fielding and bowing performance, but we can get his batting performance. He played his first edition in 2009 and played till 2014.
He played a total of 28 matches and 27 innings and made 649 runs. He plays for Mumbai Indians. He is the first batsman to score highest from the West Indies team. His highest individual score is 72 runs not out.
3. David Warner
David Warner is an Australian cricketer. He is a wonderful batsman as well as a good fielder. He usually opens the batting spell. He has a good capability of quick running between the wickets. David Warner first played his Champion League tournament in 2009 and played till 2012.
He played a total of 13 matches and 12 innings and scored 556 runs and became the first Australian batsman to achieve so. His highest individual is 135 runs not out. Initially, he played for Delhi and currently he is playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
4. Mike Hussey
Mike Hussey is an Australian Cricketer. He is amongst the best batsmen in the Australian lineup. He has a good master stroke playing capability. He started playing his first edition of the Champions League in 2010 and played till 2014. He played for Chennai Super Kings. His highest individual score is 81 runs.
5. Murali Vijay
Murali Vijay is an Indian Cricketer. He is one of the consistent players in the Indian lineup. We have seen that he plays with a slow strike rate but his consistency is very perfect. He was part and played for Chennai Super Kings. As a batsman, he always comes to open the innings. He plays in every format of cricket. He first played his Champions League tournament in 2010 and latest played till 2013. His highest individual score is 73.
6. Henry Davids
Henry Davids is a South African Cricketer. He was the best batsman in the South Africa team and he is a very know batsmen in the short format match. He is a good hitter, especially in the death overs. He started playing his Champions League tournaments in 2009 and played till 2013 tournaments.
His highest individual score is 69 runs that too not out. He played for Cape Cobras and Titans. Henry Davids is a wonderful batsman in the 20-20 format.
7. Lendl Simmons
Lendl Simmons is a Caribbean player. He is very well known for his T20 format matches. Caribbean players have the good ability to play as good hitters. He plays with a fantastic strike rate. He started playing his Champions league tournament in the year 2009 and played till 2014.
He had a very record-breaking career. Simmons was the part and played for Mumbai Indians and many other clubs. He played 22 matches and scored a total of 471 runs. His highest individual score is 76 runs not out.
8. JP Duminy
JP Duminy is a South African Cricketer. He is a left-handed batsmen and bowls spin from the right hand. He is a wonderful batsman and also acts as a perfect all-rounder in the team. JP Duminy usually plays at the middle order lineup. He started playing his Champions League tournament in 2009 and played till 2013.
He played a total of 19 matches and has been part of 18 innings and scored 450 runs and his highest individual score is 99 runs not out. He has also been vice captain for the South Africa Twenty20 league.
9. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an Indian Cricketer. He is a well-known finisher. He is not only a good finisher but also a good wicketkeeper. His ability behind the wickets is quite outstanding and quick. During his captaincy, he has definitely taken team India to some different heights and achieved a good milestone.
He plays for Chennai Super Kings and also he is a Skipper. He first played his Champions League in 2010 and latest played till 2014. He played 24 matches and scored 449 runs. His highest individual score is 63 runs not out.
10. Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis is a South African Cricketer. He is one of the best all-rounders in the South Africa team but when it comes to batting, he becomes very aggressive. He has a good personality as an athlete. He has always played like a record maker player. He has played a total of 18 matches and 17 innings and knocked a total of 447 runs.
He has been part of the Champion League tournament between the span of 2009 to 2014. His highest individual score is 74 runs and remains not out.
