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KL Rahul to David Warner: Players to score the most runs as an opener in IPL
These are the players who have proved to be absolutely incredible for their respective IPL franchises as openers and have played several memorable knocks in the league
Last Updated on - March 29, 2025 4:52 PM IST
KL Rahul to David Warner: Players to score the most runs as an opener in IPL
1. Shikhar Dhawan – 6362 runs
The former India batter played for several different franchises in IPL. Dhawan is undoubtedly among the finest openers to ever feature in the league. He has 47 fifties and 2 centuries under his name as an opener along with the highest individual score of 106*.
2. David Warner – 5910 runs
The former Australia batter played for 2 different franchises in Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals in his IPL career. Warner scored 56 fifties and 4 centuries as an opener in the league along with the highest individual score of 126.
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3. Chris Gayle – 4480 runs
The explosive West Indies batter has played several magnificent knocks as an opener in IPL. Gayle has a fantastic record as an opening batter in the league, scoring 28 fifties and 6 centuries along with the highest individual score of 175*.
4. Virat Kohli – 4442 runs
The India star batter has a fine record as an opening batter in the league. Kohli has played numerous fantastic knocks as an opener for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL, scoring 32 fifties and 8 centuries along with the highest individual score of 113*.
5. KL Rahul – 4183 runs
The India wicketkeeper-batter has played numerous brilliant knocks as an opener in IPL. Rahul has played for several different franchises in the league and has so far scored 35 fifties and 4 centuries as an opening batter. His current highest individual score is 132*.
6. Faf du Plessis – 3831 runs
The former South Africa batter is among the finest openers in IPL history. Du Plessis has played numerous sensational knocks in the league as an opening batter, scoring an impressive 33 fifties along with the highest individual score of 96.
7. Ajinkya Rahane – 3685 runs
The veteran India batter has featured for several different franchises in IPL. Rahane is one of the best opening batters to ever play in the league, scoring 24 fifties and 2 centuries along with the highest individual score of 105*.