Top 5 batters with most runs in an IPL season
2025.05.31
Gujarat Titans’ superstar opener Sai Sudharsan featured fifth in this elite list
With players from all over the world putting on incredible performances in all three areas, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a carnival of cricketing brilliance. There have been some incredible batting performances among them that have astounded both professionals and fans. Few seasons stand out for the sheer number of runs scored by individuals, even though power hitting and strike rates frequently make headlines. These exceptional campaigns exhibit a unique combination of domination at the crease, consistency, and poise. The five batters who have scored the most runs in a single IPL season thus far are examined in further detail below.
Here are the top 5 batters with most runs in an IPL season:
1. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) – 2016
In the 18-year history of the league, Virat Kohli’s 2016 season is still unrivalled. In just 16 games as captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Kohli amassed a record 973 runs. In that season, he scored four hundreds and seven fifties with an amazing average of 81.08 and a strike rate of above 150. His capacity to lead from the front was crucial to RCB’s run to the championship game that year. Even though the squad didn’t win, Kohli’s batting prowess made the season historic for him and the competition.
2. Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) – 2023
Shubman Gill, the top batter for the Gujarat Titans (GT), comes in at number two on the list. The 25-year-old’s 2023 debut season was exceptional. He scored 890 runs at an outstanding average of 59.33 and a remarkable strike rate of 157.80 in 17 innings. With a peak score of 129, he had three hundreds and four half-centuries during his season. In addition to leading GT to the championship game, Gill’s performances enabled him to develop from a budding talent into a match-winning force. He established himself as one of the league’s best hitters during that season.
3. Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals) – 2022
Jos Buttler is another batter who has amassed an enormous number of runs in a season. While playing for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2022, Buttler amassed 863 runs in 17 games at a strike rate of 149 and an average of above 57. With a peak score of 116, Buttler’s season had four hundreds and four fifties. In addition to winning the Orange Cap that year, he was instrumental in leading Rajasthan to the championship game. For a large portion of the tournament, he was practically unstoppable due to his supremacy at the top of the rankings.
4. David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad) – 2016
David Warner, an Australian icon, gave another hitting masterclass in 2016. In the 2016 season when Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) won the championship, Warner was a rock of consistency. With a remarkable average of 60.57 and a strike rate of more than 151, he scored 848 runs in 17 games. Warner struck nine fifties and regularly gave his team strong starts despite not recording a century. That season, his best score was an undefeated 93. Beyond the runs, SRH won their first IPL crown thanks in large part to his aggressive intent and leadership.
5. Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) – 2025
Sai Sudharsan is the youngest and last person on the list. The 23-year-old’s IPL 2025 batting season was flawless. With a solid strike rate of 156 and an average of above 54, Sudharsan amassed 759 runs in the first innings. In addition, Sudharsan’s season features a scorching century and six half-centuries. Gujarat made it to the playoffs thanks in large part to his cool-headed and collected demeanour at the wicket. Despite the team’s inability to advance in the competition, Sudharsan’s performance was noteworthy and demonstrated his enormous potential for future pursuits.
@Charith Rajapaksha
