Top 5 Players With Most Runs in IPL

Since 2008, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has become the stage for some of the best batting talents to showcase their skills to the world. Each season has showcased a number of players doing amazing things that have thrilled fans and left an impression with their consistent performances. Here are the top 5 batters all-time by runs in IPL history.

Players with Most Runs in IPL History

1. Virat Kohli – (8661 Runs)

With more than 8.661 runs, Virat Kohli leads the all-time IPL run charts. Virat has represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) throughout his IPL career. With impeccable consistency, aggressive intent, and match-winning knocks, he has been the face of RCB. His best season was in 2016 when he broke records and scored 973 runs, still an unbroken record.

2. Rohit Sharma - (7046 Runs)

Rohit Sharma has led Mumbai Indians to a record-breaking 5 IPL titles as captain and apart from being a great captain, Rohit has been one of the highest run scorers in IPL history as well, with 7,046 runs. Sharma is known for effortless six hitting and the ability to win matches which often ensured MI's early dominance when he opened the innings for MI.

3. Shikhar Dhawan – (6769 Runs)

Across many seasons of elegance and commanding battering, Shikhar Dhawan has forever crossed the 6,769 runs mark in the league. He has represented franchises like Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings - but has been a reliable opener and very strong at the top of the order. His ability to bat long innings has helped many teams to victory.

4. David Warner - (6665 Runs)

The highest scoring overseas batsman in the IPL, David Warner, has scored 6,665 runs and counting mostly for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Warner's explosive starts and role as captain (including multiple seasons as Orange Cap winner) were critical to SRH's success, including the IPL title in 2016.

5. Suresh Raina - (5528 Runs)

Although now retired, Suresh Raina is currently regarded as one of the first IPL legends and one of the early fan favourites. Raina is arguably the best player in IPL history, scoring 5,528 runs, mainly for Chennai Super Kings during his career. For many of us, Raina was CSK's batting bedrock for many years, and is known as "Mr. IPL" for his career of consistency.