Top 10 leading run-scorers in IPL history

Of of the 10 leading run-scorers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history, 8 are Indians and 2 foreigners.Let us have a look at theleading run-scorers in the IPL history:

#10 Rahul Dravid

Indian batting legend Rahul Dravid is the only Rajasthan Royals player in the list. Rahul Dravid has represented Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL.

Dravid has scored 2174 runs from 89 matches at an average of 28.23 at a strike-rate of 115.51 which includes 11 half-centuries.

#9 Virender Sehwag

The attacking opener Virender Sehwag has scored 2174 runs from 79 matches at an average of 29.37 and a mamooth strike-rate of 160.32.

Virender Sehwag has scored 15 half-centuries and a century in his IPL career so far.

#8 MS Dhoni

The Indian skipper and the skipper of the most successful team (CSK) of IPL, MS Dhoni has scored 2243 runs from 96 matches at an average of 38.01 and a strike-rate of 141.15.

He has scored 13 half-centuries in his IPL career so far.

#7 Virat Kohli

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli has scored 2273 runs from 93 matches at an average of 31.56 and a strike-rate of 124.13. He has scored 14 half-centuries in his IPL career so far.

#6 Jacques Kallis

Jacques Kallis represented Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) before joining Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL.

Jacques Kallis has scored 2276 runs from 90 matches at an average of 28.81 which includes 16 half-centuries. His strike-rate may be on the lower side with 108.74, but that is his job in the team, to anchor the innings.

#5 Sachin Tendulkar

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar also had a good run with the bat in IPL being the 5th leading run-scorer of the IPL.

Sachin Tendulkar has scored 2334 runs from 78 matches at an average of 34.83 including one century and 13 half-centuries.

#4 Gautam Gambhir

The skipper of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Gautam Gambhir is the leading run-scorer of KKR and the 4th leading run-scorer in IPL history.

Gautam Gambhir has scored 2471 runs from 88 matches at an average of 31.67 and a strike-rate of 127.04. He has 20 half-centuries to his name.

#3 Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle has scored 2512 runs in IPL history. Having joined the Kolkata Knight Riders for the first few seasons, Gayle became a legend when he made the switch to Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011.

Gayle is one of the most consistant run-getters in IPL. He has an impressive average of 52.33 and strike-rate of 160.2. He has scored 16 fifties and 4 hundreds, being the only player to score 4 hundreds in IPL history.

#2 Rohit Sharma

Current skipper of Mumbai Indians (MI), Rohit Sharma is the second leading run-scorer in IPL history. Rohit has scored 2513 runs in 97 matches at an average of 32.63.

Rohit has scored 18 half-centuries and 1 century in his IPL career so far at a strike-rate of 129.66.

Rohit is one of the 4 players who have won IPL titles with 2 different teams (Other 3 are Yusuf Pathan, Manvinder Bisla, Lakshmipathy Balaji and Pragyan Ojha)

#1 Suresh Raina

Suresh Raina of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is the leading run-scorer in IPL history. Raina has scored 2802 runs from 99 matches at an average of 35.02.

Raina has scored 18 half-centuries and 1 century in his IPL career so far at a strike-rate of 141.37. Raina's been a backbone of the CSK squad in IPL and has single-handedly won them many games.