IPL Records and Statistics: Individual Batting Records – Most 50+ Scores Made by Batsmen

In a relatively short period, the Indian Premier League has established itself as the most popular spectacle in cricket competitions all around the world. That is because the IPL features teams from all over the world. That is especially prevalent in the United Kingdom. Throughout its 14-year existence, the Indian Premier League has provided a platform for developing an impressive number of hitters. The fact that players in the Indian Premier League come from such a diverse range of international organizations and countries is one of the reasons why the league is so beloved by its fans. In Twenty20 cricket, a batsman has achieved a significant milestone when they reach the fifty-run mark. David Warner holds the outstanding record of having scored the most fifty-plus scores in the entire history of the Indian Premier League. Over the years, he has proven to be the most reliable batsman.

Here are the IPL players who have scored the most fifty-plus runs:

Rank	Player	50+ score	Teams	Innings	Runs	Period
1	David Warner	59	DD/SRH	162	5,881	2009-2022
2	Shikhar Dhawan	49	DD/MI/DC/SRH/PBKS	205	6,244	2008-2022
3	Virat Kohli	49	RCB	215	6,624	2008-2022
4	AB de Villiers	43	DD/RCB	170	5,162	2008-2021
5	Rohit Sharma	41	DC/MI	222	5,879	2008-2022

1. David Warner – 59

David Warner of Australia has been one of the most reliable batsmen in the IPL. As a destructive opener who does not worry about opposing bowlers, Warner has dominated the competition year after year. With 55, Warner has scored the most fifty-plus runs in the IPL. The highest score on his list is 126, and he has four centuries. In 162 matches played between 2009 and 2022, Warner scored 5,881 runs at an average of 43.17 and a strike rate above 142. Warner’s fifty or more goals have aided in the success of his team.

2. Shikhar Dhawan – 49

As India’s opening batsman in international matches, the destructive Shikhar Dhawan has often set solid platforms for the squad. Dhawan has competed in the Indian Premier League over the past 14 years, playing for four franchises. He has played in a total of 205 matches and accumulated 49 scores of fifty or more. Even though he has yet to score many runs in the game, the dexterous southpaw Dhawan has been an indispensable run-scorer for his teams fighting at the highest levels.

3. Virat Kohli – 49

Former Indian cricket team and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli holds the third slot on this list with 49 fifty-plus scores to his name. RCB’s right-handed batsman has scored 42 half-centuries and five centuries since the inception of the Indian Premier League. Moreover, he has scored five centuries. The innings in which Kohli hit 113 runs occurred against Kings XI Punjab during the 2016 Indian Premier League season. Before the auction for the IPL 2022, RCB repurchased Kohli for 15 crores of Indian rupees.

4. AB de Villers – 43

AB de Villers, a former South African batsman who concluded his IPL career with 43 fifty-plus runs, is the next on the list. During his time with Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, AB has scored 40 fifties and 300 runs. He is largely acknowledged to be his generation’s best batter. In the Indian Premier League, AB’s total of 133 runs off 59 balls was his greatest ever (IPL). During the 2015 IPL season, this run was scored against MI.

5. Rohit Sharma – 41

Rohit has scored numerous runs at the top batting order. In addition to being the captain of the Mumbai Indians, Rohit has led the team to four IPL championships during his career. And one of the primary reasons for this is the manner he bats, which has enabled him to lead his squad. Rohit has played 188 games for the Deccan Chargers and his current team, MI. In those games, he has scored 41 runs of fifty or more, including one hundred, for a total of 188 runs. The highest score he has achieved is 109*. Rohit and Dhawan share the fourth spot on the list of IPL batsmen with at least 50 runs scored.