The Indian Premier League (IPL) is back in 2024 with a fresh and exciting season. The 17th edition of the IPL will delight fans with some breathtaking encounters.
As always, batters will be in the limelight as they pile on tons of runs for their respective teams. With that, a battle to clinch the top spot on the run chart, along with winning the Orange Cap, will ensue among the batters.
This article will list the top 10 batters with the most runs in IPL 2024.
Most Runs in IPL 2024
| Player | Runs | Innings | Avg | SR | High Score | 50s/100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli (RCB) | 741 | 15 | 61.75 | 154.69 | 113* | 5/1 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK) | 583 | 14 | 53.00 | 141.16 | 108* | 4/1 |
| Riyan Parag (RR) | 573 | 14 | 52.09 | 149.21 | 84* | 4/0 |
| Travis Head (SRH) | 567 | 15 | 40.50 | 191.55 | 102 | 4/1 |
| Sanju Samson (RR) | 531 | 15 | 48.27 | 153.46 | 86 | 5/0 |
| B Sai Sudharsan (GT) | 527 | 12 | 47.90 | 141.28 | 103 | 2/1 |
| KL Rahul (LSG) | 520 | 14 | 37.14 | 136.12 | 82 | 4/0 |
| Nicholas Pooran (LSG) | 499 | 14 | 62.37 | 178.21 | 75 | 3/0 |
| Sunil Narine (KKR) | 488 | 14 | 34.85 | 180.74 | 105* | 3/1 |
| Abhishek Sharma (SRH) | 484 | 16 | 32.26 | 204.21 | 75* | 3/0 |
Talking Points
Last season’s Orange Cap winner, Shubman Gill, will be eager to start from where he left off in the previous edition.
Swashbuckling keeper-batter Rishabh Pant is making his comeback in the IPL, and it will be interesting to see how he goes about his business this season.
All eyes will be on Travis Head and Daryl Mitchell, who lit up the 2023 World Cup, to put on some electrifying performances with their willows.
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who have had a good run in the last 7-8 months, will look to capitalise on their blazing form in the IPL 2024.
Other overseas stars like Faf du Plessis, Jos Buttler, and David Warner are expected to make the most out of their opportunities.
Among all this frenzy, expect some batting records to get broken. So keep an eye out for them here.
