Who are the top 10 IPL batsmen of all time?


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Choosing the top 10 IPL batsmen of all time is like picking the best tracks from a GOAT playlist—but let’s break it down based on a mix of:

  • Total runs

  • Consistency

  • Match-winning impact

  • Strike rate / versatility

  • Clutch performances

  • And of course… a bit of that x-factor

🏏 Top 10 IPL Batsmen of All Time (as of 2024)

🧢 1. Virat Kohli (RCB)

  • 🧱 Runs: 7300+ (Most in IPL history)

  • 🏹 Best season: 973 runs (2016) – STILL a record

  • ❤️ One-franchise loyalty + iconic partnership with AB

Legacy: The heartbeat of RCB and IPL’s biggest run machine.

🟡 2. MS Dhoni (CSK)

  • 💥 Finisher supreme, even at 40+

  • 🏆 Led CSK to 5 titles, often with the bat in crunch moments

  • 💣 Most sixes in death overs, countless clutch chases

Legacy: The ultimate closer. Ice-cold under fire.

🔥 3. AB de Villiers (RCB)

  • 🌪️ Mr. 360 – could hit anywhere, anytime

  • 🤯 Multiple match-winning knocks under pressure

  • 💯 High impact, elite strike rate, and supreme elegance

Legacy: The most loved overseas player in IPL history.

🟠 4. David Warner (SRH/DC)

  • 🧨 3x Orange Cap winner

  • 🔥 6000+ runs at a high strike rate

  • 🏆 Led SRH to 2016 title

Legacy: Best overseas opener in IPL—consistency + aggression.

🟡 5. Suresh Raina (CSK)

  • 🔁 Mr. IPL (before Kohli’s dominance)

  • 🧱 5000+ runs, elite in the middle order

  • 🔥 CSK’s batting spine for a decade

Legacy: The ultimate team man and CSK’s soul.

🔷 6. Rohit Sharma (MI)

  • 🧠 5x title-winning captain

  • 💥 6000+ runs, elite strokeplay

  • 🎯 Big-game player (see: 2015 & 2020 finals)

Legacy: The leader who delivered—also a top opener.

🧨 7. Chris Gayle (RCB, KXIP)

  • 💣 Most sixes in IPL history

  • 🧠 Highest-ever IPL score: 175*

  • 🎉 Orange Cap winner, entertainer supreme

Legacy: The most feared striker ever. Instant chaos.

🧊 8. KL Rahul (PBKS, LSG, RCB, KXIP)

  • 🧭 5 straight 500+ run seasons

  • 💯 Super consistent, smooth technique

  • 🧠 Anchored many batting orders with ease

Legacy: Quietly one of IPL’s most bankable run-scorers.

🦁 9. Faf du Plessis (CSK, RCB)

  • 🏏 4000+ runs, elite strike rate, ultra-fit at 38+

  • 👑 Captain + opener + anchor

  • ⚔️ Rose as RCB’s top gun post-2022

Legacy: The perfect blend of flair and leadership.

🧨 10. Shane Watson (RR, CSK)

  • 💣 Match-winner for multiple teams

  • 🏆 Finals MVP (2008 & 2018)

  • 🚀 Brutal powerplay dominance + handy bowler

Legacy: Stepped up when it mattered most. Finals beast.

🧠 Honorable Mentions (so close!)

  • Shikhar Dhawan – Tons of runs, Mr. Consistent

  • Rishabh Pant – Modern power, fearless flair

  • Andre Russell – The most destructive striker of his era

  • Jos Buttler – Unreal 2022 season (863 runs), top white-ball opener

  • Glenn Maxwell – Hot and cold, but explosive

🔥 TL;DR Power Tier:

Tier Players
🐐 Legends Kohli, AB, Warner, Dhoni
🔥 Elite Consistency Raina, Rohit, KL Rahul, Faf
⚡ X-Factor Icons Gayle, Watson, Russell, Buttler

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