Most Runs in IPL History

Virat Kohli leads the all-time IPL run chart with 9,336 runs in 283 matches (2008–2026) — the only batter past 9,000. He also owns the most centuries (8), the most fifties, and the single-season record of 973 runs in 2016. At the end of the 2025 season he stood at 8,661 runs (Guinness World Records), with Rohit Sharma (7,046), Shikhar Dhawan (6,769) and David Warner (6,565) the next names on that list at that point. Full top-10 career table: PENDING re-verification against current ESPNcricinfo records in the next update.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the headline record on the Most Runs in IPL History page?

Virat Kohli leads the all-time IPL run chart with 9,336 runs in 283 matches (2008–2026) — the only batter past 9,000.

Are the Most Runs in IPL History figures on this page verified?

The headline marks on this page are verified from reputable record roundups through the 2026 final. Extended ranking tables are marked PENDING until each line is re-verified — this site does not copy unverified stat tables.