For years, the famed Indian Premier League (IPL) has provided fans with electrifying batting performances. From blistering beginnings in the powerplay to sparkling finishes in the final overs, the IPL has featured some of T20 cricket’s most explosive knocks.

The IPL 2025 has seen its fair share of outstanding performances with the bat. With the 18th edition of the premier competition coming to an end, it would be appropriate to highlight some of the most exciting innings played throughout the campaign.

IPL 2025’s most explosive batters: Top 10 innings ranked

1. Romario Shepherd (53* off 14 vs CSK)

Romario Shepherd came out to bat on the fifth delivery of the 18th over. A single on his second ball (the final delivery of the 18th) meant he would take strike in the penultimate over. The robust Shepherd smoked Khaleel for four sixes and two fours to put the hosts on a much better platform than they would’ve expected.

Matheesha Pathirana was to bowl the final over. He started off by conceding a single, which brought Shepherd on strike. RCB finished on 213/5 with a final-ball six, which also led the West Indian all rounder to stay unbeaten on 53 off just 14 deliveries. The match went right down to the wire. RCB ended up beating their arch-rivals by two runs.

2. Priyansh Arya (103 off 42 vs CSK)

Priyansh Arya got off to a roaring start, banishing Khaleel Ahmed for a couple of sixes in the opening over of the game. Fifty-three of the 75 runs PBKS posted at the conclusion of the powerplay came off Arya’s willow. PBKS were five down by the eighth over. However, that did not stop Arya from continuing his fireworks.