Kohli to Dhoni: Check full list of highest run-getters in IPL history

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s iconic batter Virat Kohli has etched his name in the IPL record books by becoming the first player to surpass 8000 runs in the tournament’s history.  He achieved this milestone during the Eliminator match of IPL 2024 against Rajasthan Royals. As of now, Kohli stands as the highest run-scorer in IPL history, having accumulated 8618 runs from 266 matches (258 innings), with an impressive average of 39.53. His IPL tally includes 8 centuries and 63 half-centuries, showcasing remarkable consistency in the shortest format. 

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Trailing him is Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, who has amassed 7046 runs in 272 matches at an average of 29.73. Overall, 14 players have breached the 4500-run mark in IPL history. Notably, RCB has three names on the list—Kohli, AB de Villiers (5162 runs), and Dinesh Karthik (4842 runs). DC also features prominently with David Warner (6565 runs), KL Rahul (5222 runs), and Faf du Plessis (4773 runs).  Check RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 final LIVE SCORE UPDATES and full scorecard here

 

From CSK, Suresh Raina (5528), MS Dhoni (5439), and Robin Uthappa (4952) have crossed the milestone. PBKS is represented by Shikhar Dhawan (6769) and Chris Gayle (4965), while MI, KKR, and RR are represented by Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane (5032), and Sanju Samson (4704), respectively. 

 

All-time highest run getter in IPL history
Rank	Player	Team	Runs	Matches	Innings	HS	100s	50s	Avg	SR
1	Virat Kohli	RCB	8618	266	258	113	8	63	39.53	132.91
2	Rohit Sharma	MI	7046	272	267	109*	2	47	29.73	132.1
3	Shikhar Dhawan	PBKS	6769	222	221	106*	2	51	35.26	127.14
4	David Warner	DC	6565	184	184	126	4	61	40.52	139.77
5	Suresh Raina	CSK	5528	205	200	100*	1	39	32.52	136.76
6	MS Dhoni	CSK	5439	278	242	84*	0	24	38.3	137.45
7	KL Rahul	DC	5222	145	136	132*	5	40	46.21	136.03
8	AB de Villiers	RCB	5162	184	170	133*	3	40	39.7	151.68
9	Ajinkya Rahane	KKR	5032	198	183	105*	2	33	30.5	125.02
10	Chris Gayle	PBKS	4965	142	141	175*	6	31	39.72	148.96
11	Robin Uthappa	CSK	4952	205	197	88	0	27	27.51	130.35
12	Dinesh Karthik	RCB	4842	257	234	97*	0	22	26.32	135.36
13	Faf du Plessis	DC	4773	154	147	96	0	39	35.1	135.79
14	Sanju Samson	RR	4704	177	172	119	3	26	30.95	139.05
15	Ambati Rayudu	CSK	4348	204	187	100*	1