Highest Scorer in IPL
IPL is one of the most lucrative cricket league in the world. The league had its inaugural season in 2008 and ever since it has been a successful spectacle. Over the years IPL has seen various world-class batsmen from all around the globe grace it’s stage. The top 5 run machines of the league are:
Top 5 Leading Run Scorer in IPL History
#1. Virat Kohli
The current India and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain has been a part of IPL from its inaugural season and has been one of the most consistent batsmen. Virat Kohli is IPL’s all-time highest run-scorer, with 7263 runs at an average of 37.84. In 2016, Virat broke various records when he scored 973 runs in 16 matches at an average of 81.80. He scored 4 centuries in that season itself. Very few batsmen are capable enough to match the standards of the Indian run machine.
Kohli is regarded as one the best players ever to grace the sport, and his ability to perform in the crunch phase of the game makes him top contender for the highest run getter for IPL 2024.
#2. Shikhar Dhawan
A former partner in crime of David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan has been known for his consistency when playing for Sunrises Hyderabad. He was traded in by Delhi Capitals in the previous season. Shikar has managed to score 6617 runs in 217 matches at an average of 35.38.
Hyderabad’s decision of letting him go might prove to be another blunder in IPL as his partnership with David-Dhawan had contributed the maximum amount of Hyderabad’s run in the past few seasons.
With all the top 5 leading run-scorers of IPL still active, there is a lot of runs to be made in the upcoming seasons. The race for the orange cap will once again begin in IPL 2020 and with it will begin the battle of the best batsmen to outscore the other.
Dhawan has been playing for Punjab and currently he will be leading the squad, and the expectations from the swanky batter will be high as he will be expected to contribute with the bat and captaincy.
Dhawan, is simply an IPL legend with his ability to withstand the pressure and stands tall amid all crises.
#3. David Warner
Only overseas Batsmen to make the cut for the top 5 highest run-scorers in the league. The pocket-sized dynamo from Australia has the highest average amongst the top 5 run-getters, he has the most amount of half-centuries, highest strike rate and has played the least amount of matches. He has pilled up 6397 runs in 176 matches at an average of 41.53 with a strike rate of 139.31 David Warner has 44 half-centuries to his name. He was a part of Delhi Daredevils before he joined Sunrises Hyderbad and later captained them to lift the trophy in 2016.
Warner has been instrumental as batter across distinct franchise and he has been part of Capitals franchise from last few editions and he is simply an IPL legend and his ability as leader can be perfectly understood by the fact that under his leadership he successfully led SRH to win IPL title in 2016.
#4. Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma has always been considered a talent to reckon with but ever since he was sent to open for India, he seems to have found his lost self. He is amongst the best batsmen in all forms of the game. Rohit Sharma has 6211 runs in 243 matches at an average of 29.57. He is not only amongst the top run-scorers of the tournament but at the same time he has been one of the most successful IPL captains. With his captaincy record and run-scoring ability, he has been one of the ultimate stars of the league. Rohit in the inaugural seasons was a part of the Deccan Chargers franchise and letting him go is one of the biggest blunders in the IPL history.
Rohit Sharma is widely regarded as one the best batters to play the sport, his ability to hit any bowler makes him extra special and he will no longer captaining Mumbai Indians this year but still his presence in the team will matter a lot.
His valuable Captaincy will guide Pandya in the crunch situations of the game.
#5. Suresh Raina
Mr.Consistent of IPL has lit up the tournament with his fielding and elegant batting ever since the inaugural season. He has hardly missed matches in the IPL, an integral part of CSK-one of the most consistent teams of the tournament. Suresh Raina has scored 6617 runs in 217 matches at an average of 35.38. He might have been in and out of the Indian setup but when it comes to IPL he has never disappointed the Chennai fans. His consistency is what makes him one of the best and highest run-scoring batsmen in the tournament.
Suresh Raina often termed as China Thala in Tamil has been an instrumental batter for the yellow army for last few editions. He is currently not part of any IPL teams but he renders his services in commentary at regular intervals.
