Top 10 Highest Run Scorer in the IPL (Indian Premier League)
In this article we talk about the top 10 highest Run Scorer in IPL: IPL (Indian Premier League) is a sensation for avid cricket fans who get mesmerized watching their favorite cricketers scoring big runs! Cricket itself is a mind-boggling game that keeps you on your seat edge throughout the play.
To date, do you want to know about the highest run scorer in the IPL series till date? Keep reading to get insights on batsmen who made a mark in the IPL history, their recognitions, awards, and contribution to the game.
List of Top 10 Highest Run-Scorer in IPL
Now let’s start with the glorious past records of batsmen and cricketers who have showcased exemplary batting skills over the years. Having a glance at their scores, awards and achievement is a delight for the cricket fanatics.
#1. Virat Kohli- The Run Machine
With a whopping run score of 6283 runs, Virat Kohli bags the top position among the leading IPL run-scorers till now. Kohli is the right-handed top-order Indian Cricketer and is recognized as the best batsman globally. Royal Challengers Bangalore is the team led by Virat Kohli in IPL, and he has been holding the captaincy position since 2013. In October 2017, Virat received recognition as the leading ODI Batsman. He also holds 2nd position in the test matches with 928 points. His performance in the T20 series has been marvelous and outstanding.
Virat Kohli made his debut in 2008 for ODI matches and recorded a massive win at the 2011 World Cup. Towards June 2013, he attained fame as a leading batsman and made multiple records like being the fastest batsman to make 5,000 ODI runs and making many other centuries. Kohli made a mark in IPL with 6283 runs in 199 innings.
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#2. Shikhar Dhawan
His 5784 runs are the maximum score recorded by Shikhar Dhawan in the IPL series. He is a prominent international cricketer and a left-handed batsman. He is also a right-arm off-break bowler who played top-level cricket at various tournaments. Dhawan fetched popularity for his outstanding performance in the Delhi Capitals team of IPL. His maiden century got him recognition during the South Africa tour he commenced in January 2018.
Shikhar made his cricket debut in various matches played for the under-17 and under-19 squad in November 2004 in Delhi. Even during the 2015 World Cup, Shikhar was a prominent run-scorer for the country. He also completed the fastest 4,000 runs in the ODI, and in October 2018, he was the second-fastest batsman to complete 4,000 runs in the ODI. He also won Ranji Trophy in November 2004, and in 2013, he got recognized as the Cricketer of the year.
#3. Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma gets the third position for top IPL players with the highest run-scoring history, recording the 5611 runs with minimum innings. Rohit is a right-handed batsman and Indian Cricketer who also became a captain of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. He is also the third-highest run-scorer in the IPL history and also chased maximum runs in the One Day Internationals.
Rohit Sharma got an opportunity to play for the National team in 2007, but his ODI debut extended till June 2010 when playing against Zimbabwe. He is a reputed player who managed to get three double centuries after popular players Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar. He, later on, was the third captain who achieved three IPL titles and received multiple other awards by the ICC.
#4. Suresh Raina
Suresh Kumar Raina records the highest run-scoring position in IPL with 5528 runs. He has always been an aggressive left-handed batsman of the middle-order who is also known to be the fielder in the cricket world. Raina was the youngest player to captain the Indian team, and he holds recognition to make a century in all formats of international cricket. In 2015, Raina signed a contract to appear in the Global T20 Canada league.
Suresh Raina was the first-ever Indian Cricketer who recorded 800 runs in the T20 cricket format. He has a record of a scoring century in all three cricket formats. He is a popular Indian cricketer who has showcased a phenomenal play in the Indian Premier League.
#5. David Warner
The Australian International Cricketer, David Andrew Warner, is the next popular batsman and the past captain of the Australian cricket team. To date, Warner has made 5449 runs in the IPL and has been the left-handed opening batsman for the team. In Australian cricket history, David Warner was the first-ever batsman who got selected for the national team owing to his top-class cricket performance.
Warner is at the fifth position to score the highest runs in the IPL format, and he has made it to the 5,000 runs race in this game. David is now playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and has depicted a great performance with a great record margin. He is amongst the top 3 players who received the Purple cap and the Orange Cap in the Indian Premier League. He also won the Allan Border Medal and several other awards in the T20 format.
#6. AB De Villiers
AB De Villiers is the next top-rated Cricketer in the IPL at the sixth position to score maximum runs. He scored 5162 runs and belonged to the South Africa National Cricket Team. Villiers played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL and got named the ‘Player of the year’ three times in his career. Although he announced a shocking retirement from the International cricket in 2017, the epic comeback with the IPL format was a delight to his fans. He holds a remarkable position in the RCB team.
#7. Chris Gayle
The 7th highest run-scorer of the IPL Team is Chris Gayle, who scored 4965 runs in the game to date. Gayle is an international cricketer and a reputed player of the West Indies Cricket Team. He was the captain over there from 2007 to 1010. Apart from being the best batsman, Chris Gayle has also set various records for all three popular types of cricket formats.
He is amongst the only four players who were able to make triple centuries in the Test Cricket. Gayle is also popular as the ‘big-hitter’ due to his fastest scoring records in both the ODI and Test cricket. He is also the only Cricketer who made a double century in the Test Cricket format.
#8. S. Dhoni
The eighth highest-run scorer in the IPL history is India’s pride, M.S. Dhoni, who made 4746 runs to date and is the biggest finisher of ODI cricket. He also got many applaud for his wicket-keeping and started his journey in December 2004 when he played against Bangladesh.
Dhoni was the most glorious captain of the Indian Cricket team under whom India recorded several wins since 2007 and set the country on-ramp of awards. Starting with the ICC World Twenty20 Trophy, Dhoni’s captaincy helped India get the 2010 Asia Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. He acquired multiple awards and prizes and the prestigious Padma Bhushan in 2018 for India’s third-highest civilian honor.
#9. Robin Uthappa
Another run chaser at the 9th position in IPL is Robin Uthappa, having scored a 4722 run in IPL. He is a right-handed Indian batsman who belongs to Karnataka and has played for Pune Warriors India, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
He was a renowned player of the under-19 Cricket format who also won the World Cup in 2004. His ODI debut against England was a remarkable milestone in his career. Due to his surging performance graph in RCB, Mumbai Indians signed him for the whopping sum of Rs.2.79 Crores.
#10. Gautam Gambhir
The former Indian international crickets and the past captain of the national team, Gautam Gambhir, also got several awards for his performance. He is a left-handed batsman who played for Kolkata Knight Riders and seeks a leading position to make 150+ runs in the ODI Cricket. He also won Arjuna Award in 2008, and in 2009, he got rewarded with the Padma Shri Award.  https://www.iplt20.com/
Wrapping Up
The journey of IPL moves through a lot of excitement, anticipation, and buzz about the latest happenings. IPL has undergone a major transition as it has witnessed a long journey since its first match that dates back to 2008. The past IPL seasons have given a glimpse of a few interesting run-chasing fun explained above. Keep your cricket fever on and chase the recent IPL season to update on the latest run-scorers in the league!
