Top 10 Batsmen with Most Runs in a Single IPL Edition

India’s one the most famous and watched tournaments, Indian Premier League is a place where talent comes from different countries and sets their own milestones. The Indian Premier League gives chances to everyone who can bring their outstanding talent. Many batters broke several records which made them famous personalities. From Virat Kohli’s record-breaking 2016 season to Jos Buttler’s dominant run in 2022, all performances showcase their talent and bring hope for other batters.  

Below, in this article we will talk about the top 10 batsmen with most runs in a single IPL edition in the history of IPL. So, if you want to know which player scored the most runs in a single IPL season in the history of IPL, kindly read the entire article.

Highest Run Scorers in One IPL Season – All-Time Great Batting Performances

Rank	Player	Team	Innings	Runs	High Score	Average	Season
1	Virat Kohli	RCB	16	973	113	81.08	2016
2	Shubman Gill	GT	17	890	129	59.33	2023
3	Jos Buttler	RR	17	863	116	57.53	2022
4	David Warner	SRH	17	848	93*	60.57	2016
5	B Sai Sudharsan	GT	15	759	108*	54.21	2025
6	Virat Kohli	RCB	15	741	113*	61.75	2024
7	K. Williamson	SRH	17	735	84	52.50	2018
8	Chris Gayle	RCB	14	733	128*	61.08	2012
9	Michael Hussey	CSK	17	733	95	52.35	2013
10	Faf du Plessis	RCB	14	730	84	56.15	2023

1. Virat Kohli 

India’s icon player Virat Kohli is the first batsman who scored the most runs in a single season. He achieved this record in 2016 IPL season where he played a total of 17 innings in which he scored a total of 973 runs. He scored another highest runs in 2024 season where he played a total of 15 innings in which he scored the season highest 741 runs.

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2. Shubman Gill 

Indian rising star Shubman Gill is the second batsman who scored the most runs in a single season. He achieved this record in the 2016 IPL season where he played a total of 16 innings in which he scored a total of 890 runs.

3. Jos Buttler

England cricketer Jos Buttler is the third batsman who scored the most runs in a single season. He achieved this record in the 2023 IPL season where he played a total of 17 innings in which he scored a total of 863 runs.

4. David Warner

Australian cricketer David Warner is the fourth batsman who scored the most runs in a single season. He achieved this record in the 2016 IPL season where he played a total of 17 innings in which he scored a total of 848 runs.

5. B Sai Sudharsan

Indian player B Sai Sudharsan is the fifth batsman who scored the most runs in a single season. He achieved this record in the 2025 IPL season where he played a total of 15 innings in which he scored a total of 759 runs.

6. K. Williamson

New Zealand batsman K. Williamson is the seventh batsman who scored the most runs in a single season. He achieved this record in the 2018 IPL season where he played a total of 17 innings in which he scored a total of 735 runs.

7. Chris Gayle

West Indies former cricketer Chris Gayle is the eight batsman who scored the most runs in a single season. He achieved this record in the 2012 IPL season where he played a total of 14 innings in which he scored a total of 733 runs.

8. Michael Hussey

Australian cricketer Michael Hussey is the ninth batsman who scored the most runs in a single season. He achieved this record in the 2013 IPL season where he played a total of 17 innings in which he scored a total of 733 runs.

9. Faf du Plessis

South African cricketer Faf du Plessis is the tenth batsman who scored the most runs in a single season. He achieved this record in the 2023 IPL season where he played a total of 14 innings in which he scored a total of 730 runs.

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