Highest runs in IPL: Who are the batsmen who have aced the tournament every season?

Indian Premier League (IPL) is biggest and most popular franchise-based T20 tournament in world. Over years, fans have been treated with a plethora of brilliant performances in  IPL. While re have been a number of one season wonders who have taken league by storm but failed to capitalize on ir heroics in following seasons, re have also been players who have performed occasionally.

On or hand, re have also been a handful of cricketers who have set IPL ablaze with ir remarkable consistency. se players have put in sensational individual performances season after season and have truly left ir mark on league. While some of se players' individual brilliance has guided ir team to glories, ors haven't quite been able to do so. Ahe of IPL 2021, let's take a look at batsmen with highest runs in IPL.

1. Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

RCB captain needs introduction. Kohli has been with franchise since 2008 and has been  linchpin of ir batting line-up. Virat Kohli stats in IPL are truly astonishing. dynamic batsman owns record of scoring highest runs in IPL with 5878 runs in 192 matches at an aver of 38.16 and a strike rate of 130.73. Virat Kohli stats in IPL also include five hundreds and 39 fifties.

Kohli has been immensely consistent in IPL with his batting. RCB skipper's breakthrough season came in 2016 when he scored an astounding 973 run in 16 games at an impeccable aver of 81.08. He also scored four centuries that season which is a record for most number of centuries in a single edition of IPL. His run tally that year still remains highest number of runs scored in a season.

2. Suresh Raina (Chennai Super Kings & Gujarat Lions)

Raina, also kwn as 'Mr. IPL', is one player who has redefined definition of consistency in tournament. southpaw has scored over 350 runs in each and every edition of IPL that he has featured in. Raina has also been instrumental in CSK's three title triumphs in 2010, 2011 and 2018 with his consistent batting contributions.

Suresh Raina IPL stats are a testament to his consistency in league. Suresh Raina is second-highest run-scorer in history of IPL. He was leing run-scorer in tournament for major part of competitions but after missing  IPL 2020 due to personal reasons, he was overtaken by Virat Kohli. Suresh Raina IPL stats include 5368 runs he has scored in 193 matches at an aver of 33.34 and a strike rate of 137.14 to go with one hundred and 38 fifties.

3. David Warner (Delhi Daredevils & Sunrisers Hyderab)

Warner played for Delhi Daredevils (Delhi Capitals) from 2009-13 but he didn't get desired success re. Australian was bought by Sunrisers Hyderab in 2014 and since n it has been a complete turnaround for dynamic batsmen as he went on to become one of most prominent batsmen in IPL. Since his arrival in SRH, Warner has churned out more than 500 runs in each IPL season and is only batsman to do so.

left-hander, who was appointed skipper of side in 2016, justified owners' faith as he led SRH to ir maiden IPL title. Warner is only batsman in IPL to win Orange Cap (Most runs in IPL season) thrice in 2015, 2017 and 2019. David Warner IPL stats include  5254 runs he has scored in just 142 matches at a brilliant aver of 42.71 and a strike rate of 141.54 to go with five centuries and 48 fifties (most in IPL).

4. Rohit Sharma (Deccan Chargers & Mumbai Indians)

Rohit is most successful captain in history of IPL. He has led Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 & 2020) in just eight years. Besides his exemplary leership, Rohit has also been a prolific batsman for franchise. elegant batsman has consistently scored runs for Mumbai Indians which has played a crucial role in ir success.

Rohit Sharma records in IPL are countless. From his leership to his batting, Rohit has created records galore. Mumbai-based cricketer has scored 5230 runs in 200 games at an aver of 31.31 and strike rate of 130.61. He also has one hundred and 39 fifties to his name.

5. Shikhar Dhawan (Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderab and Delhi Capitals)

Dhawan has played for multiple franchises but his IPL career actually took off in 2011 when he started playing for Hyderab. Since 2011, left-handed batsman has scored over 350 runs in each edition of IPL. Dhawan also played a crucial role in Sunrisers Hyderb's 2016 IPL triumph, a season where he scored 501 runs in 17 games.

Moreover, Dhawan's IPL record in last five years has been magnificent. In IPL 2020, he ended up as second-leing run-scorer with 618 runs to his name, He also scored back-to-back centuries last year which me him first player in IPL to do so. Shikhar Dhawan stats in IPL include 5197 runs he has scored in 176 matches at an aver of 34.41 and a strike rate of 126.87. He also has two tons and 41 fifties (second-most in IPL) to his name.

SOURCE: IPLT20.COM