Players with 5000+ Runs in Indian Premier League History
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen several batting milestones over its 16 years of existence. One such landmark is the 5000 run mark, which signifies great consistency in scoring big runs in cricket’s shortest format. So far, only 7 players have managed to score 5000+ runs in IPL matches.
In this blog, we take a look at the 7 elite players who have scored 5000 plus runs in IPL history.
List of Players with 5000 Runs in IPL T20
No. | Name | Innings |
---|---|---|
1 | David Warner | 135 |
2 | Virat Kohli | 157 |
3 | AB de Villiers | 161 |
4 | Shikhar Dhawan | 168 |
5 | Suresh Raina | 173 |
6 | Rohit Sharma | 187 |
7 | MS Dhoni | 208 |
#1. Suresh Raina – First to Reach 5000 IPL Runs  Â
Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star Mr. IPL Suresh Raina was the first batter in IPL history to reach 5000 runs. He achieved this milestone in 173 innings while playing for CSK and Gujarat Lions.
In his IPL career of 200 innings, Raina scored 5528 runs with an average of 32.51 and a strong strike rate of 136.73. His record includes one century and 38 half-centuries, making him one of the IPL’s greatest run-getters!
#2. Shikhar Dhawan – 5000 Runs in 168 Innings
Veteran Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan is another prolific run scorer in IPL history. Having debuted in IPL 2008 for Delhi, Dhawan has played for multiple franchises like Mumbai Indians (MI), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS).
He completed his 5000 IPL runs in just 168 innings at a stellar average of 35.83. Dhawan’s current IPL run aggregate stands at 6769, including two centuries and 51 fifties.
#3. AB de Villiers – Fastest 5000 Runs by an Overseas Player Â
Legendary South African batter AB de Villiers is the fastest overseas player to reach 5000 IPL runs. He achieved this feat in 161 innings while playing for Delhi and his longtime team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
De Villiers was a game changer in the IPL with his attacking brand of cricket. In 170 innings, he compiled 5162 runs at 39.71 and an incredible strike rate of 151.68. His tally includes 3 hundreds and 40 half-centuries.
#4. Virat Kohli – Leading Run Scorer in IPL History
One name that was always going to be on this elite list is Virat Kohli. He is the highest run scorer not just among these 5000-run batters, but overall in the 15 seasons of IPL.
Kohli completed 5000 runs in 157 innings for his only franchise RCB. Currently, he has the mammoth total of 8004 runs in 244 innings at an average of 38.66 and strike rate of 131.97. His socred 8 hundreds and 55 fifties in IPL.
#5. David Warner – Quickest to 5000 IPL Runs Â
Australian opener David Warner holds the record for being the fastest player to reach 5000 runs in IPL, achieving this milestone in just 135 innings.
Warner has been a top performer, winning the Orange Cap three times while playing for Delhi and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
So far, he has scored 6565 runs with an average of 40.52 and a strike rate of 139.77. His record includes 4 centuries and 62 half-centuries, making him one of the best batsmen in IPL history!
#6. Rohit Sharma – Mumbai Indians Skipper Joins ClubÂ
Indian opener Rohit Sharma recently became the latest entrant to the 5000-run club in IPL 2023. He achieved this feat in his 217th innings while captaining the Mumbai Indians.
Rohit now has 6628 runs at an average of 29.72 and strike rate of 131.14. This includes 2 centuries and 43 fifties.
#7. MS Dhoni – Latest Addition to the 5000 Run Club Â
Legendary captain MS Dhoni became the 7th player to score 5000+ runs in IPL history. He reached this milestone during the first phase of IPL 2023, in his 300th IPL match.
Dhoni has been the captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) since IPL’s first season and remains one of the most consistent finishers. So far, he has scored 5243 runs in 229 innings, with an average of 39.12 and a strike rate of 137.53.
With Dhoni’s entry, 7 elite batters now form the exclusive 5000-run club in IPL. However, Virat Kohli leads the list by a big margin, thanks to his incredible consistency for RCB over the years!
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Who was the first player to score 5000 runs in IPL history?
Suresh Raina was the first to reach 5000 IPL runs, doing so in 173 innings.
Who is the leading run scorer in IPL with over 5000 runs? Â
Virat Kohli tops the list with 8004 runs .
How many overseas players have 5000+ IPL runs?
2 overseas players feature on this list – AB de Villiers and David Warner from South Africa and Australia respectively.
Who was the fastest to reach 5000 IPL runs?
Attacking Australian opener David Warner took just 135 innings to complete 5000 runs, the quickest by any player.
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