Batsmen with the most runs against a single team in the IPL

As the 8th edition of the IPL continues to enthrall us, let’s take a look at how some of the leading batsmen in the tournament’s history have performed against their opponents. Just like how it is in International Cricket, some batsmen seem to have their own favourite bowling attacks against whom they are always consistent. There are six batsmen who have scored 500 or more runs against a particular team in the Indian Premier League. Two of those achieved it in the ongoing eighth season. Here are they:

#6 504 - Suresh Raina vs KXIP

Suresh Raina has scored 504 runs against Kings XI Punjab in 14 innings he has batted against them since the first season. He averages 42.00 and scores at the rate of 169.12. He has hit two fifties and a century against them with the help of 46 fours and 27 sixes.

Raina vs Kings XI
InningsRunsDate
13219-Apr-08
22610-May-08
355*31-May-08
43207-May-09
52020-May-09
61521-Mar-10
74618-Apr-10
8013-Apr-11
91528-Apr-12
101717-May-12
11100*02-May-13
122418-Apr-14
133507-May-14
148730-May-14

The famous knock in this list was the 87 (25) he made in the qualifiers of the last IPL at the Wankhede Stadium.

#5 513 - Rohit Sharma vs DD

Rohit Sharma, the second highest run getter in IPL, has scored 513 runs against the Delhi Daredevils in 16 innings. He scored three 50s with a highest score of 74*. He averages 39.46 and scores at the rate of 139.02 against them. He has hit 41 fours and 25 sixes against the Daredevils.

Rohit vs DD
InningsRunsDate
16622-Apr-08
23515-May-08
31730-Apr-09
4613-May-09
55*22-May-09
64521-Mar-10
71118-Apr-10
827*10-Apr-11
94907-May-11
102916-Apr-12
111227-Apr-12
1274*09-Apr-13
137321-Apr-13
14427-Apr-14
153023-May-14
163023-Apr-15

He scored 66 the first time he batted against them for Deccan Chargers in 2008. In 2013 season, he scored 74* and 73 respectively in both the meetings of Mumbai Indians against Delhi Daredevils.

#4 516 - Gautam Gambhir vs RCB

Gautam Gambhir completed 500 runs against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in his innings of 58 in this season. He has hit five fifities with highest score of 93 against the RCB team. He averages 36.85 and scores at 138.33 with 64 fours and 10 sixes in 14 innings.

Gambhir vs RCB
InningsRunsDate
18630-Apr-08
23919-May-08
31626-Apr-09
42719-May-09
5104-Apr-10
64822-Apr-11
7714-May-11
86410-Apr-12
99328-Apr-12
105911-Apr-13
111412-May-13
12024-Apr-14
13422-May-14
145811-Apr-15

Gambhir has scored four 50s in the last seven matches against RCB. When playing for DD, he scored only one 50+ in 5 matches against RCB whereas for KKR he has scored four 50+ scores in 9 matches.

#3 531 - Suresh Raina vs MI

Suresh Raina, the top run getter of the Indian Premier League, has scored 500+ runs against two different oppositions. His unbeaten 43 in this IPL led to the completion of his 500 runs against the Mumbai Indians. He has batted 19 times against them and averages 37.92 with a strike rate of 152.14. He hit five fifties with a best of 83*. He has three ducks as well and 41 fours and 24 sixes.

Raina vs MI
InningsRunsDate
15323-Apr-08
2114-May-08
3818-Apr-09
42016-May-09
583*25-Mar-10
62306-Apr-10
757*25-Apr-10
8522-Apr-11
93604-Apr-12
103606-May-12
11023-May-12
121006-Apr-13
13005-May-13
1482*21-May-13
15026-May-13
16125-Apr-14
171910-May-14
1854*28-May-14
1943*17-Apr-15

All his three ducks came in the 2012 and 2013 season.

#2 590 - Chris Gayle vs Kings XI Punjab

Chris Gayle has scored 590 runs against KXIP ahead of Suresh Raina who hit 504. He averages 53.63 and has a strike rate of 168.09 with 1 century and five 50s in 12 innings. He has hit 51 fours and 40 sixes. In the 4th edition where he reinvented himself, he hit a 100 against them.

Gayle vs Kings XI
InningsRunsDate
144*21-Apr-09
21703-May-09
31427-Mar-10
48804-Apr-10
510706-May-11
6017-May-11
78720-Apr-12
87102-May-12
96106-May-13
107714-May-13
112028-Apr-14
12409-May-14

Three of his five 50s have been 75+. His four innings were for KKR and the rest for RCB.

#1 646 - Virat Kohli vs CSK

The leader is Virat Kohli with 646 runs in 17 innings against the Chennai Super Kings. His 51 against them in this IPL completed his 600 runs against CSK. He became the first batsman to do so. He has an average of 46.14 with a strike rate of 128.42. He has hit six 50s with best of 73 and hit 48 fours and 28 sixes.

Virat Kohli vs CSK
InningsRunsDate
11228-Apr-08
21021-May-08
31120-Apr-09
43814-May-09
524*23-May-09
62423-Mar-10
73431-Mar-10
83516-Apr-11
93122-May-11
1070*24-May-11
113528-May-11
125712-Apr-12
135813-Apr-13
1456*18-May-13
152718-May-14
167324-May-14
175122-Apr-15

Virat Kohli’s lowest score against CSK in 10! He has never got out on a score of single digits against the most successful team of IPL. In fact, in the last 14 innings his lowest score in 24.

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