The 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to start on March 22, 2025, with an exciting match between champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The IPL is one of the most popular cricket tournaments in the world, loved by fans everywhere.
Over the years, some batters have amazed everyone with their incredible performances and consistency. These players have proven themselves to be the best among the rest. In this article, we will explore the Batsmen with most runs in IPL History.
Top 5 Batters with Most Runs in IPL History
Discover the top 5 top batters with the most runs in IPL history. Find out who tops the list of IPL run-scorers!
Virat Kohli Runs In IPL
Virat Kohli began his IPL career with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the first season in 2008. He is the highest run-scorer in IPL history, with 8,004 runs in 252 matches at an average of 38.67.
Kohli has hit 8 centuries, 55 half-centuries, 705 fours, and 272 sixes. Virat Kohli highest score in IPL is 113 runs against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024. In IPL 2016, he scored 973 runs, the most runs in a single IPL season, won the Orange Cap, hit the most sixes, and was named the Most Valuable Player.
Shikhar Dhawan Runs In IPL
Shikhar Dhawan has played 222 matches in his IPL career and scored 6,769 runs with an average of 35.26. He has hit 2 centuries and 51 half-centuries, with his highest score being 106* against Punjab Kings in IPL 2020. Dhawan has smashed 768 fours and 152 sixes, making him the second-highest run-scorer in IPL history.
Rohit Sharma Runs In IPL
Rohit Sharma has played 257 matches in his IPL career, scoring 6,628 runs with an average of 29.72. He has hit 2 centuries and 43 half-centuries, with his highest score being 109* against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2012. Rohit has smashed 599 fours and 280 sixes. He is also a five-time IPL-winning captain.
David Warner Runs In IPL
David Warner, the former Sunrisers Hyderabad captain, is the top overseas run-scorer in IPL history and ranks fourth overall. Known for his powerful batting, Warner has won the Orange Cap in 2015, 2017, and 2019.
In his IPL career, he has played 184 matches and scored 6,565 runs with an impressive average of 40.52. He has smashed 4 centuries, 62 half-centuries, 663 fours, and 236 sixes. David Warner highest IPL score is 126 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2017.
Suresh Raina Runs In IPL
Suresh Raina, known as “Mr. IPL,” has lived up to his name with consistent performances since the league began. He has played 205 matches in his IPL career, scoring 5,528 runs at an average of 32.51. Raina has hit 1 century and 39 half-centuries, with his highest score being 100* against Punjab Kings in IPL 2013. He has also smashed 506 fours and 203 sixes in the tournament.
List of Most IPL Runs By Batters All Time
Here is the list of top run-scorers in IPL history:
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | 100 | 50 |
| Virat Kohli | 252 | 8,004 | 38.67 | 8 | 55 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 222 | 6,769 | 35.26 | 2 | 51 |
| Rohit Sharma | 257 | 6,628 | 29.72 | 2 | 43 |
| David Warner | 184 | 6,565 | 40.52 | 4 | 62 |
| Suresh Raina | 205 | 5,528 | 32.51 | 1 | 39 |
