Most Runs Made in Single IPL Season by Individual Player

IPL 2024 is set to commence on March 22 and fans are eagerly waiting for 'India ka Tyohar'. The world will witness a series of hearthrobing matches full of adrenaline rush and hundreds of sixes and wickets. IPL comes up with an award for the players who were the most successful in the series in terms of their runs and wickets.

But now let's have a look at the most successful series of players in terms of batting -

Virat Kohli – 973 Runs In IPL 2016

Virat Kohli had an amazing IPL season in 2016. In 16 games, he amassed 973 runs at an average of 81.08 and a striking average of 152.03. This is the most runs that a player has ever scored in an IPL season. Additionally, with four hundred in a single IPL season, Kohli holds the record. He scored seven fifty as well. That season, Kohli scored 113 against Kings XI Punjab, 109* against Gujarat Lions, and 108* against Rising Pune Super Giants among his greatest innings. He was the mainstay of RCB's run to the championship game and took home the Orange Cap for scoring the most runs during the competition.

Shubman Gill – 890 Runs IPL 2023

In 2023, Shubman Gill had an exceptional year as he effortlessly scored runs in international cricket against some of the world's top bowling assaults. He kept up his strong play for his Gujarat Titans club in the Indian Premier League. Gill got the tournament underway against CSK with a crucial 36-ball 63 in the opening game. After the competition, he reached his pinnacle with three century in four games, including a triple-figure strike against the Mumbai Indians during the playoffs. Gill ended the tournament with 17 matches played, 890 runs with a strike rate of 157.80 and an average of 59.33. He amassed three hundreds, the best of which was 129 off sixty balls against the Mumbai Indians during the qualifying round.

Jos Buttler – 863 Runs In IPL 2022

The opening batsman for the Rajasthan Royals, Jos Buttler, had an outstanding 2022 IPL season. In 17 games, he scored 863 runs, narrowly falling short of Shubman Gill's record. While in peak form, Buttler amassed four hundreds, matching Kohli's season record. With performances like 116 against the Delhi Capitals, 103 against KKR, and 89* against the Royals, Buttler wrecked bowling attacks. As the tournament's top run scorer, he received the Orange Cap. Buttler was a prominent player in the IPL because of his talent, cunning, and accurate hitting.

David Warner – 848 Runs In IPL 2016

With a pile of runs, Australian southpaw David Warner, who captained Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016, led his side from the front. In 17 games, he amassed 848 runs at an average of 60.57 and a strike percentage of 151.42. Warner amassed the most half-centuries in an IPL season with nine, even though he did not hit any hundreds. His consistency was outstanding. Innings such as 92* against RCB and 93* against GL were crucial in propelling SRH to victory.

Kane Williamson – 735 Runs In IPL 2018

2018 saw Kane Williamson lead the SRH to a fantastic IPL season. Williamson took over as Hyderabad's top run scorer when Warner was banished. With an average of 52.5 and a strike average of 142.44, he scored 735 runs in 17 games. Along with Warner, Williamson has the most consecutive fifty-score innings in a season with eight. His 84 against CSK and 83* vs RCB innings demonstrated his talent and demeanor.