Who Have Scored Most Runs in Finals in IPL History?

Suresh Raina holds the record for scoring the most runs in IPL finals, with 249 runs in eight innings at an average of 35.57. He is followed by Shane Watson (236 runs in four innings), Rohit Sharma (183 runs in six innings), Murali Vijay (181 runs in four innings), and MS Dhoni (180 runs in eight innings).

Most runs Scorer in IPL Finals:

Player	Runs	Innings	Strike Rate	Average	High Score	50’s	100’s
Suresh Raina	249	8	150.00	35.57	73	2	0
Shane Watson	236	4	163.88	78.66	117*	1	1
Rohit Sharma	183	6	129.78	30.50	68	2	0
Murali Vijay	181	4	147.15	45.25	95	1	0
MS Dhoni	180	8	135.33	36.00	63*	1	0

1. Suresh Raina – The top scorer in IPL finals

Mr. IPL Suresh Raina is one of the most successful batsmen in IPL history, and his record in finals is particularly impressive. He has reached the IPL final eight times with Chennai Super Kings, winning four titles. In those eight finals, Raina has scored 249 runs at an average of 35.57, with two half-centuries.

Raina’s best performance in an IPL final came in 2011, when he scored 61 runs off 31 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore. He helped CSK to win the match by six wickets and lift their second IPL title.

2. Shane Watson – The Australian all-rounder

Shane Watson is another all-rounder who has excelled in IPL finals. He has scored 236 runs in four innings at an average of 78.66, with one century and a half-century.

Watson’s best performance in an IPL final came in 2018, when he scored a century (117 off 57 balls) against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He helped Chennai Super Kings to win the match by eight wickets and lift their third IPL title.

3.Rohit Sharma – The Mumbai Indians skipper

Rohit Sharma is the most successful captain in IPL history, having led Mumbai Indians to five titles. He is also a prolific run-scorer, and has scored 183 runs in six IPL finals at an average of 30.50, with two half-centuries.

Sharma’s best performance in an IPL final came in 2019, when he scored a half-century (58 off 48 balls) against Chennai Super Kings. He helped Mumbai Indians to win the match by one run and lift their fourth IPL title.

4.Murali Vijay – The former CSK batter

Murali Vijay is another former CSK batter who has had a good record in IPL finals. He has scored 181 runs in four innings at an average of 45.25, with one half-century.

Vijay’s best performance in an IPL final came in 2011, when he scored a half-century (95 off 52 balls) against Royal Challengers Bangalore. He helped CSK to win the match by six wickets and lift their second IPL title.

5.MS Dhoni – The legendary CSK skipper

MS Dhoni is one of the greatest captains in cricket history, and he has also been a successful batsman in IPL finals. He has scored 180 runs in eight innings at an average of 36.00, with one half-century.

Dhoni’s best performance in an IPL final came in 2018, when he scored a half-century (54 off 38 balls) against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He helped Chennai Super Kings to win the match by eight wickets and lift their third IPL title.

Other notable run-scorers in IPL finals

While Suresh Raina, Shane Watson, Rohit Sharma, Murali Vijay, and MS Dhoni are the top five run-scorers in IPL finals history, there are a number of other notable run-scorers who have performed well in the big game.