The Indian Premier League is the first-of-its-kind cricket tournament that was introduced in 2008. Since then, it has been played once a year, and now the IPL has become one of the biggest sports leagues. Over the years, many big names have made their appearance in this league and made a big impact.
But the actual impact is determined when you score runs and your team wins. In this article, we will talk about the top five run-scorers in IPL history in the winning cause. This list includes some big names. Notably, Virat Kohli has scored the most runs in the IPL, but he is not at the top. So let’s check this out.
Top Five Run-Scorers in the winning cause in the Indian Premier League (IPL)
5. Suresh Raina
Former CSK star and IPL legend Suresh Raina was one of the reasons for the success of Chennai Super Kings. Famously known as “Chinna Thala,” he was part of the IPL until 2011, played 12 seasons for the Yellow Army, and was part of four title wins. His performances were key for CSK. Overall, he played in 122 games when his team won. Raina scored 3559 runs at an average of 38.26 and a strike rate of 139.35. He also scored 1 hundred and 29 half-centuries.
4. David Warner
David Warner has scored the most runs for an overseas batter in IPL history. The Southpaw has been a run-machine since he made his debut in 2009. He has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals and even led SRH to the title win in 2016. Warner has been involved in 77 wins and scored 3650 runs at an incredible average of 61.86 and a strike rate of 153.61. He also scored 2 hundreds and 36 half-centuries.
3. Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is one of those few players who have been part of six title wins in the IPL. He won the 2009 edition with Deccan Chargers and then led Mumbai Indians to five titles. His performances were one of the key reasons for his success. In the winning cause, Rohit played 130 games and scored 3795 runs at 37.95 with a strike rate of 135.24. He has also scored one hundred and 26 half-centuries when his team won.
2. Virat Kohli
Not just in the Indian Premier League, but even at the international level, Virat Kohli is among the highest scorers when his team wins the match. He is the leading scorer in the IPL and has scored almost 7,500 runs. But his team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have not won the titles once, and some of his incredible knocks have come from losing causes. Overall, he has scored 3876 runs in 114 winning games at an average and strike rate of 46.69 and 137.34, respectively. Virat has also scored 5 centuries and 25 half-centuries in such games.
1. Shikhar Dhawan
The record for the most runs in winning games in the IPL is registered with Shikhar Dhawan. The veteran opener has been part of the IPL since 2008 and has played for 4 different franchises: DC, Deccan, MI, SRH, and PBKS. Overall, he is the second-highest scorer in the IPL. Dhawan has played 110 games when his team won. He has scored 3944 runs in these matches at 44.81 and a strike rate of 132.79. Dhawan also scored 1 hundred and 33 half-centuries in winning cause.