Top 10 batsman with most runs in an IPL season

Top 10 batsman with most runs in an IPL season: We have Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum at top of the list in individual scores and Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma topping run scorers list in IPL so far. But who has the most runs in a single season with a brilliant run though out the edition?most runs in an IPL season List of Top 10 batsman with most runs in an IPL season: 10 – Matthew Hayden, 2009 – 572 runs Mathew Hayden scored 572 runs during his stint with Chennai Super Kings in 2009 season. (© Getty Images) The Australian opener, Mathew Hayden scored 572 runs during his stint with Chennai Super Kings in 2009 season. He averaged 52 in the season scoring 5 fifties at a strike rate of 144.81. 9 – Gautam Gambhir, 2012 – 590 runs Gautam Gambhir scored 590 runs during 2012 season. (Photo Source: BCCI) The Kolkata Knight Riders’ Captain, Gautam Gambhir scored 590 runs during 2012 season and led his side to its first IPL title. He scored 6 fifties in the season averaging at 36.87 and possessed a strike rate of 143.55. 8 – Chris Gayle, 2011 – 608 runs Chris Gayle scored 608 runs at an average of 67.55. (Photo Source:AFP) Chris Gayle, joined Royal Challengers Bangalore camp in between of 2011 season but lead them to finals with his responsible attack. He scored 608 runs at an average of 67.55 with 2 centuries and 3 fifties and maintained a strike rate of 183.13 winning the orange cap during the season. 7 – Shaun Marsh, 2008 – 616 runs Shaun Marsh scored 616 runs for Kings XI Punjab in 2008.(Photo Source: BCCI) The topper of first season of IPL, Shaun Marsh made into seventh spot of most runs in a single season. He scored 616 runs for Kings XI Punjab in 2008 season at an average of 68.41. He scored a century and 5 fifties with a strike rate of 139.68. 6 – Sachin Tendulkar, 2010 – 618 runs Sachin Tendulkar scored 618 runs in 2010 season.(Photo Source: BCCI) Indian batting maestro, Sachin Tendulkar became the first Indian to receive orange cap in Indian Premier League when he scored 618 runs in 2010 season while captaining Mumbai Indians. Sachin scored 5 fifties in the season with an average of 47.53 and strike rate of 132.61. 5 – Virat Kohli, 2013 – 634 runs Virat Kohli scored 634 runs in 2013 season. (Photo Source: BCCI) India’s Mr. Consistent, Virat Kohli recorded the most runs scoring captain in a single season of IPL when he scored 634 runs in 2013 season for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Kohli scored 6 fifties in the season with an average of 45.28 and a strike rate of 138.73. 4 – Robin Uthappa, 2014 – 660 runs Robin Uthappa scored 660 runs in 2014 Season.(Photo Source:BCCI) Robin Uthappa had one of the most consistent season ever for a batsman in IPL as he scored 13 forty plus scores in 16 matches he played with 11 of them coming in consecutive matches. He scored 660 runs, the most runs by an Indian in an IPL season. Uthappa’s dream season included 5 fifties with an average of 44 and strike rate of 137.78. He received the orange cap for topping the season. 3 – Chris Gayle, 2013 – 708 runs Chris Gayle recorded 708 runs during 2013 season and still ended up a second top scorer during the season. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Chris Gayle recorded 708 runs during 2013 season and still ended up a second top scorer during the season. During the very same season, Gayle recorded the huge score of 175*. With help of a century and 4 fifties, Gayle scored those runs at an average of 59 and a striking rate of 156.29. 2 – Michael Hussey, 2013 – 733 runs Michael Hussey CSK. (Photo Source: BCCI) Mr. Cricket Michael Hussey, scored 733 runs during 2013 season equalling Chris Gayle’s most runs in a single IPL season. He scored runs at an average of 52.35 and a strike rate of 129.50. Hussey dream season included 6 fifties with a best of 95. 1 – Chris Gayle, 2012 – 733 runs Chris Gayle scored 733 runs same as Hussey but came in three lesser innings. (Photo Source: BCCI) It will be hardly any surprise when you are been said Chris Gayle leads the list of most runs in an IPL season. He scored 733 runs same as Hussey but came in three lesser innings. Gayle scored a century and 7 fifties, the most in a single season. He averaged 61.08 in the season with a strike rate of 160.74. (All Stats Updated Till 17th April 2016)

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