The IPL has had 15 seasons, and there have been various batsmen who have had terrificseasons. Their run-accumulating skills have been on display, and they have amassed runs.We will now have a look at the most runs by a batsman in an IPL season.
1. Rishabh Pant (2018)
Rishabh Pant is an Indian batsman. He has been playing for Delhi Daredevils since his debut in the 2016 season. His 2018 season was a terrific one, with him nearly scoring 700 runs at a strike rate of 173.60. His best score this season was a 63-ball 128 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rishabh Pant scored 684 runs this season.
2. AB de Villiers (2016)
AB de Villiers is a South African batsman. He has been one of the most revolutionary batsmen in the IPL. In the 2016 season, Virat Kohli had a terrific season, and de Villiers played an excellent support role to him. De Villiers scored a century this season against Gujarat Lions. AB de Villiers scored 687 runs this season.
3. David Warner (2019)
David Warner is an Australian batsman. He has been one of the most consistent batsmen across multiple IPL seasons. Warner has been a significant reason for the success of the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise. In the 2019 IPL, he won the Orange Cap, as he scored nearly700 runs. The team got to the playoffs. However, they could not progress to the finals. David Warner scored 692 runs this season.
4. Chris Gayle (2013)
Chris Gayle is a batsman from the West Indies. He was an opener for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2013 season. He amassed a lot of runs this season. His highest score was against Pune Warriors India. He scored 175 not out in the match, which is the highest individual IPL score to date. Chris Gayle scored 708 runs this season.
5. Michael Hussey (2013)
Michael Hussey is an Australian batsman. He played for Chennai Super Kings in the 2013edition. The team reached the finals, and his contribution was vital. Hussey scored over 700runs the season. He didn’t score any century. However, he scored six half-centuries. Michael Hussey scored 733 runs this season.
6. Chris Gayle (2012)
Chris Gayle is a batsman from the West Indies. His explosive batting at the top of the order has undeniably been apart of the legacy of IPL. In the 2012 season, he played for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He won the Orange Cap. Gayle became the first batsman to score 700 runs in an IPL season. Chris Gayle scored 733 runs this season.
7. Kane Williamson (2018)
Kane Williamson is a batsman from New Zealand. He was the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2018 edition, as the usual captain David Warner became unavailable. Williamson led the team to the finals, and his runs played a crucial role. The team lost the finals, but he won the Orange Cap, scoring over 700 runs the season. Kane Williamson scored 735 runs this season.
8. Jos Buttler(2016)
David Warner is an Australian batsman. He has been highly consistent across seasons. Sunrisers Hyderabad won the title in 2016, and Warner’s runs were the most important factor behind it. He was also the captain of the side. Aside from Virat Kohli, who was simply unsurpassable, Warner outscored everyone. David Warner scored 848 runs this season.
9. Jos Buttler (2022)
Jos Buttler is an English batsman. In the past two years, his T20 batting form has been excellent. He has been on an improvement graph since he got promoted to open the batting. He played for Rajasthan Royals in the 2022 edition. He scored four centuries in the season, one being in the playoffs. He became the third batsman to score 800 runs in a season. Jos Buttler scored 863 runs this season.
10. Virat Kohli (2016)
Virat Kohli is an Indian batsman. In 2016, Virat Kohli was simply unstoppable across all formats. He racked up centuries, and smashed records left, right and center. The IPL too ,wasn’t an exception, as he made four centuries. Notably, one of them was in a rain-curtailed match that had just 15 overs per innings. His red-hot form propelled Royal Challengers Bangalore to the finals. Virat Kohli scored 973 runs this season.
