Most Runs in IPL History in One Season

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen some of the greatest batting performances over the years. Here, we see the list of players who have scored the most runs in a single IPL season. This prestigious list features top players who have dominated the league with their spectacular batting displays, breaking records and setting new benchmarks for consistency in T20 cricket.

Highest Runs in IPL in One Season: Top 5 List

Player	Team	Season	Matches Played	Runs Scored	Highest Score	Average	Strike Rate	100s	50s
Virat Kohli	Royal Challengers Bangalore	IPL 2016	16	973	113	81.08	152.03	4	7
Shubman Gill	Gujarat Titans	IPL 2023	17	890	129	59.33	157.80	3	4
Jos Buttler	Rajasthan Royals	IPL 2022	17	863	116	57.53	149.05	4	4
David Warner	Sunrisers Hyderabad	IPL 2016	17	848	93*	60.57	151.42	0	9
Virat Kohli	Royal Challengers Bangalore	IPL 2024	15	741	113*	61.75	152.14	1	5

Most Runs in IPL in One Season

Virat Kohli – 973 runs, IPL 2016

Virat Kohli best batsman in IPL created history in IPL 2016 with a mind-boggling 973 runs in just 16 matches, a record that still stands today. He finished with an average of 81.08 and a strike rate of 152.03. Kohli’s season included four centuries, making him the first-ever player to score four centuries in a single IPL season.

Matches	16
Innings	16
Runs in the season	973
Average	81.08
Strike Rate	152.03
100s	4
50s	7
Highest Score	113

Shubman Gill – 890 runs, IPL 2023

Shubman Gill came closest to breaking Kohli’s record, scoring a total of 890 runs in IPL 2023. The Gujarat Titans opener finished the season as the Orange Cap winner with an average of 59.33. Gill’s consistency throughout the season, along with three centuries, helped Gujarat Titans reach the playoffs, though they ultimately fell short of the title. His performance in 2023 put him in second place for most runs in an IPL season.

Matches	17
Innings	17
Runs	890
Average	59.33
Strike Rate	157.80
100s	3
50s	4
Highest Score	129

Jos Buttler – 863 runs, IPL 2022

Jos Buttler had an extraordinary season for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2022, scoring 863 runs across 17 matches. The English wicketkeeper-batter struck four centuries during the season and finished with an impressive average of 57.53.

Matches	17
Innings	17
Runs	863
Average	57.53
Strike Rate	149.05
100s	4
50s	4
Highest Score	116

David Warner – 848 runs, IPL 2016

David Warner’s 2016 season for Sunrisers Hyderabad was one of his finest. He scored 848 runs across 17 matches at an average of 60.57, helping his team win the IPL title that year. Although Warner didn’t score a century, he set a record for the most half-centuries in a season, with nine to his name.

Matches	17
Innings	17
Runs	848
Average	60.57
Strike Rate	151.42
100s	0
50s	9
Highest Score	93*

Virat Kohli – 741 runs, IPL 2024

In the ongoing IPL 2024 season, Virat Kohli has continued his dominance, scored 741 runs in 15 matches at an average of 61.75. Kohli’s consistency at the top of the order has been critical for Royal Challengers Bangalore’s performance, and his partnership with Faf du Plessis has been one of the best opening combinations in the league.

Matches	15
Innings	15
Runs	741
Average	61.75
Strike Rate	154.69
100s	1
50s	5
Highest Score	113*

Kane Williamson (SRH, 2018)

Kane Williamson Scored 735 runs in 17 matches at an average of 52.50. Despite his relatively low strike rate of 142.44, Williamson played a key role in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s run to the final.

Matches	17
Innings	17
Runs	735
Average	52.50
Strike Rate	142.44
100s	0
50s	8
Highest Score	84

Chris Gayle (RCB, 2012)

A destructive force in the IPL, Chris Gayle scored 733 runs in 15 matches in IPL 2012. His strike rate of 160.74 is one of the highest in IPL history, and his knock of 128* remains one of the most memorable innings in IPL history.

Matches	15
Innings	14
Runs	733
Average	61.08
Strike Rate	160.74
100s	1
50s	7
Highest Score	128*

Faf du Plessis (RCB, 2023)

Faf du Plessis Scored 730 runs in 14 matches, with an average of 56.15 and a strike rate of 153.68. Faf’s consistent batting helped RCB in a competitive 2023 season.

Chris Gayle (RCB, 2013)

Chris Gayle Scored 708 runs in 16 matches, with a strike rate of 156.29. His consistency with the bat helped RCB in 2013, even though they couldn’t win the title that year.