Who is the leading run-scorer in IPL history?

Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer in IPL history. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter has spent his entire IPL career with the same franchise, building his record across seasons since the league began in 2008.

Kohli’s total is driven by remarkable longevity as well as peak performance. He has played more IPL matches than most leading batters and has repeatedly produced major scoring seasons, including his extraordinary 973-run campaign in 2016. He also holds the league record for most IPL centuries.

Common mix-ups arise because several other stars have dominated particular periods. Suresh Raina was a leading scorer during the IPL’s early years, Rohit Sharma has combined batting success with five Mumbai Indians titles, and David Warner has one of the strongest overseas batting records in the competition. However, none has surpassed Kohli’s career aggregate.

Kohli’s record is especially notable because he has represented only one IPL team. His consistency, availability, and ability to convert starts into large scores have kept him at the top of the all-time chart.