the 2025 IPL season, here are the top 5 run-scorers in IPL history, based on total runs scored across all seasons:
🏏 Top 5 Run-Scorers in IPL History
| Rank |
Player |
Runs |
Matches |
Avg |
Strike Rate |
Teams Played For |
| 1️⃣ |
Virat Kohli |
7,726+ |
245+ |
~38 |
~130+ |
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) |
| 2️⃣ |
Shikhar Dhawan |
6,750+ |
225+ |
~35 |
~125+ |
DC, SRH, MI, PBKS |
| 3️⃣ |
David Warner |
6,450+ |
175+ |
~41 |
~139+ |
DC, SRH, DC |
| 4️⃣ |
Rohit Sharma |
6,300+ |
240+ |
~30 |
~130+ |
DC, MI |
| 5️⃣ |
Suresh Raina 🧢 |
5,528 |
205 |
32.51 |
136.73 |
CSK, GL |
📌 Quick Facts:
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🏆 Virat Kohli holds the all-time record and was also the first player to cross 7,000 IPL runs.
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🔥 David Warner is the highest-scoring overseas player in IPL history.
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🌟 Suresh Raina, though retired, remains a fan favorite and a CSK legend.
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📈 KL Rahul and Jos Buttler are approaching the top 5 and might break in soon if they keep up current form.
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