Top Overseas Players with Most Runs in the IPL

The Indian Premier League, also known as the IPL, is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India that attracts some of the top cricket players in the world. Since its debut in 2008, the IPL has seen several spectacular performances from overseas players, who have made a lasting impression on spectators with their incredible batting efforts. In this article, we will look at the top overseas players who have scored the most runs in IPL history.

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NO: 1: David Warner is the highest run-scorer among overseas players in the IPL, with 6265 runs in 174 matches. He has played for the Delhi Daredevils and the Sunrisers Hyderabad and has been one of the most consistent performers in the league.

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Secondly, AB de Villiers is largely considered as one of his generation’s most talented cricketers. He is the second-highest run-scorer among overseas players in the IPL. In 184 IPL matches, AB has scored 5162 runs for the Delhi Daredevils and the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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Thirdly, Chris Gayle, the powerful Jamaican batsman, is the third batter to have scored the most runs in the IPL by an overseas player, with 4965 runs in 142 matches. Gayle is well-known for his raw might and ability to overwhelm bowlers in the game’s shortest format.

No.4: Faf du Plessis has been a consistent performer for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. He comes at the fourth position in the list of the most runs in IPL by overseas players. The South African batsman has scored a total of 4034 runs in 128 matches, including 32 half-centuries.

Conclusion

Here are some more cricket stars in IPL that deserved warrant honorable mention status:

Jos Buttler | 3223 Runs

Brendon McCullum | 2880 Runs

Quinton de Kock | 2863 Runs

David Miller | 2697 Runs

Shane Watson – 3874 runs (141 innings)