Chasing a total is an art by itself in cricket, be it in any given format or on any sort of wicket. It is because the batters are under a lot of pressure during a run chase, and there is very little room for error. However, there are batters who are most often up to the challenge of chasing targets and doing them so well.
Players like Bevan, Kohli, and Dhoni, among others, used to revel in these high-pressure situations and have regularly gotten their team home. Such batters have also made the IPL an exciting tournament, and their contribution to their team in run chases has created many memorable moments.
Let us find out who are the top 10 batters who have the most runs in IPL during their sides’ successful run chases.
Most Runs in Successful Chases in IPL
| Player | Innings | Runs | Strike Rate | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shikhar Dhawan | 53 | 2159 | 132.21 | 101* |
| Virat Kohli | 56 | 2034 | 138.93 | 108* |
| Gautam Gambhir | 56 | 1988 | 123.24 | 90* |
| Suresh Raina | 63 | 1825 | 137.32 | 84 |
| David Warner | 38 | 1770 | 154.85 | 109* |
| Rohit Sharma | 61 | 1713 | 124.94 | 85* |
| Robin Uthappa | 60 | 1686 | 143.73 | 87 |
| Shane Watson | 47 | 1626 | 151.25 | 117* |
| Chris Gayle | 34 | 1518 | 152.10 | 102* |
| Ambati Rayudu | 56 | 1509 | 124.60 | 100* |
Key Insights
Only Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli have scored 2000 or more runs in successful run chases. While Dhawan has a staggering average of 58.35 in those games, Virat isn’t far behind, averaging just under 55 coupled with a strike rate of 138.93, which is great.
Though these 2 batters have great numbers, Warner remains the standout, as he not only possesses the best average of around 68 for batters with at least 1500 IPL while batting 2nd in winning cause, but he strikes them at a rate of close to 154 runs per 100 balls.
Also Read | David Warner IPL runs – Year by Year & Team-Wise
120 is the highest individual score in successful run chases, and it was achieved by Paul Valthaty while playing for the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) against CSK.
Only Virat Kohli and Ben Stokes have scored more than 1 century in a run chase, and for both, it came when their respective teams were winning. (Check out the batters with the most centuries in the IPL here.)
4 others have scored 1200 or more runs in successful chases in the IPL and they are Ajinkya Rahane, Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers (1247), and MS Dhoni.
