In 2008, the first ever season of the Indian Premier League was played; till now, 16 seasons of the shortest format of game have been played. In those 16 editions, there were so many batters who delivered outstanding performances and registered their names in the record book.
Continuing the IPL batting records article series, in this particular article we get to know about the batters who completed the fastest 5000 runs in the IPL in terms of innings played. Also, get to know about the Elite record tally of batters and who is in the top five.
Only seven players have touched the landmark of 5000 runs in the Indian Premier League. The highest standard of batting ability and consistency is shown by these players in this toughest league.
Modern-day cricket superstars like Virat Kohli, Ms. Dhoni, Ab de Villiers, Rohit Sharma, etc. are on this list. Let’s see who is the fastest in this tally.
7 Players to Score Fastest 5000 runs in IPL
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. David Warner
The fastest batter to complete 5,000 runs in the Indian Premier League is Dawid Warner. Warner is among the top overseas batters to play in the incredible T20 league.
Warner took only 135 innings to achieve this landmark. The Australian left-handed opening batter became the first overseas player to score 5000 runs in the IPL.
Aggressive opening batter touched the record playing against Kolkata Knight Riders on October 18, 2020, at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Warner came to bat at No. 4 in that game and played an unbeaten inning of 47 from 33 balls with five boundary strokes. That match ended in a tie, and unfortunately, Sunrisers Hyderabad lost the game in the Super Over.
2. Virat Kohli
The former Royal Challengers Bangalore captain is in second place on this elite list of IPL batting records. Kohli reached the milestone of 6,000 runs in 157 innings. Kohli is among the fewest players to play in the first season of IPL 2008 and is still playing in the league.
Batting Superstar completed 5000 runs against the Mumbai Indians on March 28, 2019 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. Kohli scored 46 from 31 balls in that match. The Mumbai Indians won that game by 6 runs.
Virat Kohli is among the top batters in the world and a standout performer for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. Kohli is the only player who played all the IPL season for one franchise.
3. AB de Villiers
One of the best overseas batters of the Indian Premier League is AB de Villiers. The dominant right-handed batter became the second overseas batter to achieve 5000 runs in the IPL.
Playing against the Delhi Capitals at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on April 27, 2021, De Villiers completed this 5000-run mark. De Villiers scored a magnificent 75 from 42 balls and helped Royal Challengers Bangalore win the match. De Villiers hit three boundaries and five sixes in that inning.
AB de Villiers played an aggressive brand of cricket throughout his Indian Premier League journey. In his initial years, De Villiers played for Delhi Daredevils, and then until the last day of his IPL, he played for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
AB de Villiers, also known as Mr. 360, for his hitting ability to all around the park. AB de Villiers played 184 matches and scored 5162 runs with an average of 39.71 and a strike rate of 151.69. Mr. 360 registered 40 fifty and three hundred in the Indian Premier League. De Villiers has been the proven match winner for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
4. Shikhar Dhawan
The left-handed opening batter from India is the fourth fastest batter to score 5000 runs in the Indian Premier League. Dhawan reached this landmark with six against Ravi Bishnoi at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai on October 20, 2020.
Shikhar Dhawan, the Delhi Capitals opener, played a magnificent unbeaten knock of 106 runs from 61 balls, including twelve boundaries and three maximums. Unfortunately, Kings XI won that game by 5 wickets. Dhawan completed 5000 runs in just 168 Indian Premier League innings.
Veteran batters are among the most consistent batters in the Indian Premier League. Completed 4000 runs in 141 innings. Dhawan has been part of the various IPL franchises: Mumbai Indians, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, and Punjab Kings. Dhawan will lead the Punjab Kings in the upcoming 17th Indian Premier League.
5. Suresh Raina
The first batter to achieve a landmark of 5000 runs in the Indian Premier League is Suresh Raina. Left-handed batter at number five in terms of innings taken to complete 5000 runs. Raina, when playing his 168 IPL innings against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the home ground of Chennai in the 2019 season opening match, achieved this batting record.
Suresh Raina, also known as Mr. IPL, for his consistent batting performances in the Indian Premier League. Raina played 205 matches in the IPL and scored 5528 runs with a strike rate of 136.76 and an average of 32.52. Raina also registered 30 half centuries and one century in the Indian Premier League.