Highest Individual Score Batsman in IPL History

Indian Premier League has been an enticing tournament for all cricket followers. Top players from all over the world take part in this cricket event and perform their best. All the batters, bowlers and fielders support their franchises individually to lead and win the IPL trophy of the season. 

Performance of the Batters is enjoyed by the viewers. Do you know who has scored the maximum runs in IPL? You can read the article given below and learn about that batter who has scored the most runs in IPL history.

Highest Individual Score Batsman in IPL History 

Chris Gayle, the West Indies player, is the holder of the record of scoring the highest number as an individual in the IPL history to date. He scored 175 runs in 66 Balls on 23rd April, 2013, which remained the highest individual score in the IPL cricket tournament. 

In the 2013 Indian Premier League, he set this record at Bangalore's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium while playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) against the Sahara Pune Warriors India (PWI).

Other highest individual score batsman in IPL after Chris Gayle are:

• Brendon McCullum - Scored 158 runs while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore on 18th April, 2008.
• Quinton De Kock - Scored 140 runs while playing for Lucknow SuperGiants against Kolkata Knight Riders on 18th May, 2022.
• AB De Villiers - Scored 133 runs while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Mumbai Indians on 10th May, 2015.
• KL Rahul - Scored 132 runs while playing for Punjab Kings against Royal Challengers Bangalore on 24th September, 2020.
• AB De Villiers - Scored 129 runs while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Gujarat Lions on 14th May, 2016.

Chris Gayle IPL Career

Chris Gayle, born on 21st September, 1979, debuted in IPL 2009 for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team. He later joined Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2011. In 2017, he changed the team again and played for Punjab Kings until the end of his IPL journey in 2021.

Chris Gayle has played a total of 142 matches in his IPL career and scored a grand total of 4,965 runs at an average of 39.72. 

Chris Gayle IPL Records 

Chris Gayle holds multiple records in the IPL tournament. He has hit six centuries and thirty-one half-centuries, with a career-high IPL score of 175* runs. Throughout his IPL career, Chris Gayle has smashed 357 sixes and 405 fours.

Highest Individual score in IPL History by an Indian Batsman

IPL is an Indian cricket tournament and people from all over the world follow the matches. We have already mentioned that Chris Gayle has the highest Individual score in IPL History. Now, who is that Indian batsman who has the highest Individual score in IPL to date?

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KL Rahul is the Indian Batter, who has scored 132 runs while playing for Punjab Kings against Royal Challengers Bangalore. He has created the highest individual score in the IPL history by an Indian Batsman. Rahul made this record on 24th September, 2020.

Which Indian batsman has the highest score in the IPL?

Virat Kohli is the Indian batsman who has the highest score in the IPL till date. He has a total score of 7,763 in 247 matches.

Which Indian bowler has taken the most wickets in the IPL?

Yuzvendra Chahal is the Indian bowler who has taken the most wickets in IPL to date. He has taken a total of 187 wickets in 528 overs and 145 matches. 

Conclusion

If you are a cricket follower, and interested to know about the Highest Individual score batsman in IPL history, you can read the given blog. Also learn about the following batters who were brilliant with their batting skills in the IPL tournament.

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