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Most Runs in IPL History: Top 10 Highest Run-Scorers in IPL

The Indian Premier League has witnessed some of the greatest T20 batters dominate across seasons. Consistency, longevity and match-winning performances have helped a handful of players climb the all-time run charts.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Virat Kohli currently leads the list of highest run-scorers in IPL history. The former RCB captain has amassed more than 8600 runs since the tournament began in 2008.

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Several other modern greats also feature among the league's top run-getters, including Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner and MS Dhoni.

Top 10 players with the most runs in IPL history

Player Teams Matches Innings Runs Highest Score Strike Rate 100s 50s
Virat Kohli RCB 267 259 8661 113* 132.85 8 63
Rohit Sharma DCH, MI 272 267 7046 109* 132.09 2 47
Shikhar Dhawan DC, DCH, MI, PBKS, SRH 222 221 6769 106* 127.14 2 51
David Warner DC, SRH 184 184 6565 126 139.77 4 62
Suresh Raina CSK, GL 205 200 5528 100* 136.73 1 39
MS Dhoni CSK, RPS 278 242 5439 84* 137.45 0 24
KL Rahul DC, KXIP, LSG, PBKS, RCB, SRH 145 136 5222 132* 136.02 5 40
AB de Villiers DC, RCB 184 170 5162 133* 151.68 3 40
Ajinkya Rahane CSK, DC, KKR, MI, RPS, RR 198 183 5032 105* 125.01 2 33
Chris Gayle KKR, KXIP, PBKS, RCB 142 141 4965 175* 148.96 6 31

Virat Kohli dominates IPL run charts

Virat Kohli's dominance in IPL history is highlighted not only by his massive run tally but also by his consistency across seasons. The RCB icon has scored eight IPL centuries, the most by any player in the tournament.

His 973-run campaign in IPL 2016 remains the highest run tally in a single season. Kohli also ended a long wait for silverware when Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally lifted their first IPL trophy in 2025.

With more than 8600 runs and counting, Kohli continues to set the benchmark for batting excellence in the IPL.

Story first published: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 17:58 [IST]
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