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Shikhar Dhawan to Lasith Malinga: Top performers in season 5 of IPL
Here is a record list of players who contributed the most for their respective teams in the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Last Updated on - March 16, 2025 12:55 PM IST
Chris Gayle(Royal Challengers Bangalore)- 733 runs
West Indies legend was the top run-scorer in the fifth season of IPL, as he scored 733 runs in 14 innings of 15 matches he played in that season. His highest score was of 128* and he scored a century along with 7 fifties.
Gautam Gambhir(Kolkata Knight Riders)- 590 runs
Former KKR mentor and India’s current head coach was the second-highest run scorer in the 5th season of IPL. Gambhir had scored 590 runs in the 17 innings of 17 matches matches he played, and his highest score was 93 runs. He scored no century and 6 fifties.
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Shikhar Dhawan(Deccan Chargers)- 569 runs
Former Indian batter Shikhar Dhawan played for Deccan Chargers, a franchise that is terminated as of now. He scored 569 runs in the 15 innings of 15 matches he played, with his highest score being 84 runs. Dhawan scored no century and 5 fifties.
Ajinkya Rahane(Rajasthan Royals)- 560 runs
Ajinkya Rahane played 16 innings in 16 matches and scored 560 runs. His highest score was of 103*, where he played at an average of 40.00 while scoring a century and 3 half-centuries.
Virender Sehwag(Delhi Daredevils)- 495 runs
India’s star player Virender Sehwag played for Delhi Daredevils (now called Delhi Capitals) and scored 495 runs. He played 16 innings of 16 matches and his highest score was 87*. Sehwag played at an average of 33.00, and he scored 5 half-centuries.
Morne Morkel(Delhi Daredevils)- 25 wickets
South African former bowler Morne Morkel was the best bowling performer in IPL 2012. He bowled 63 overs, gave 453 runs and took 25 wickets. Morkel averaged at 18.12 with an economy of 7.19.
Sunil Narine(Kolkata Knight Riders)- 24 wickets
West Indies star bowler Sunil Narine had bowled 59.1 overs in the 15 innings of 15 matches. Sunil gave out 324 runs and took 24 wickets, averaging at 13.50 with an economy of 5.47.
Lasith Malinga(Mumbai Indians)- 22 wickets
Sri Lankan bowling great Lasith Malinga had bowled 55/3 overs in 14 innings of 14 matches. He took 22 wickets while giving out 350 runs, averaging at 15.90 with an economy of 6.30.
Vinay Kumar(Royal Challengers Bangalore)- 19 wickets
Vinay Kumar did his work and took 19 wickets in 14 innings of 15 matches. He gave out 480 runs in 55.5 overs at an average of 25.26 and an economy of 8.59.
Umesh Yadav(Delhi Daredevils)- 19 wickets
Umesh Yadav was another good performer for his team in the season. He bowled 61 overs in 17 innings of 17 matches. Umesh gave out 453 runs at an average of 23.84 and an economy of 7.42.