The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most popular and lucrative T20 cricket leagues in the world. Over the years, it has witnessed some incredible batting performances from some of the best cricketers around the globe. In this blog, we will be looking at the top 10 high scorers in IPL history.
- Virat Kohli – 6,613 Runs
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has been one of the most consistent performers in IPL history. He has scored 6,613 runs in 199 matches at an average of 38.16 and a strike rate of 130.41. He is also the only player to score over 500 runs in four consecutive seasons of IPL. - Suresh Raina – 5,448 Runs
Suresh Raina is one of the most successful batsmen in IPL history. He has scored 5,448 runs in 200 matches at an average of 33.34 and a strike rate of 137.14. Raina has also won three IPL titles with the Chennai Super Kings. - Rohit Sharma – 5,445 Runs
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has been a consistent performer in IPL over the years. He has scored 5,445 runs in 208 matches at an average of 31.45 and a strike rate of 130.82. Sharma has also led Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles. - David Warner – 5,474 Runs
Australian opener David Warner has been one of the most destructive batsmen in IPL history. He has scored 5,474 runs in 148 matches at an average of 42.22 and a strike rate of 141.54. Warner has also won three IPL titles with the Sunrisers Hyderabad. - Shikhar Dhawan – 5,207 Runs
Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has been a consistent performer in IPL over the years. He has scored 5,207 runs in 181 matches at an average of 34.73 and a strike rate of 126.97. Dhawan has also won one IPL title with the Sunrisers Hyderabad. - Chris Gayle – 4,974 Runs
West Indian opener Chris Gayle is one of the most destructive batsmen in T20 cricket history. He has scored 4,974 runs in 140 matches at an average of 41.14 and a strike rate of 150.11. Gayle has also won two IPL titles with the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Royal Challengers Bangalore. - AB de Villiers – 4,952 Runs
South African batsman AB de Villiers has been a key player for the Royal Challengers Bangalore over the years. He has scored 4,952 runs in 169 matches at an average of 40.77 and a strike rate of 152.23. De Villiers has also won no IPL titles. - MS Dhoni – 4,876 Runs
Former Indian captain MS Dhoni is one of the most successful IPL captains in history. He has scored 4,876 runs in 206 matches at an average of 38.16 and a strike rate of 136.75. Dhoni has also led the Chennai Super Kings to three IPL titles. - Robin Uthappa – 4,607 Runs
Indian batsman Robin Uthappa has been a consistent performer in IPL over the years. He has scored 4,607 runs in 189 matches at an average of 27.92 and a strike rate of 129.99. Uthappa has also won one IPL title with the Kolkata Knight Riders. - Gautam Gambhir – 4,217 Runs
Former Indian opener and Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir was a key player for his team during his IPL career. He scored 4,217 runs in 154 matches at an average of 31.23 and a strike rate of 123.88. Gambhir has won two IPL titles with the Kolkata Knight Riders.
These top 10 high scorers in IPL have not only entertained the fans with their batting performances but have also been instrumental in their team’s success. Their ability to score runs consistently and at a high strike rate has been invaluable for their respective teams. It will be interesting to see how the current and upcoming IPL seasons shape up and whether any of these top scorers will be able to maintain their position on this list or if there will be any new additions to this elite group.