Most Runs Scored in a Single IPL Match – Complete List & Records

Indian Premier League is a witness of producing world’s most talented cricketers. This league is a kind of place where national and international players find opportunities to showcase their outstanding talent all over the world. The Indian Premier League has seen some of the best batters in T20 cricket history who have scored the most runs in a single IPL season. 

Talking about bowlers, Chris Gayle is the bowler who has bowled the most dot balls in the history of IPL. After, Brendon McCullum is the other player who bowled the most dot balls in the history of IPL.

Below, in this article we will talk about the top batters who scored the most runs in a single match in the history of IPL. So, if you want to know which player has scored the most runs in a single match in the history of IPL. Kindly read the entire article, so that neither information can be left.

Most Runs by a Player in a Single IPL Match

Player	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
Chris Gayle	175*	66	13	17	RCB	v Warriors	Bengaluru	23 Apr 2013
Brendon McCullum	158*	73	10	13	KKR	v RCB	Bengaluru	18 Apr 2008
Abhishek Sharma	141	55	14	10	SRH	v Punjab Kings	Hyderabad	12 Apr 2025
Q de Kock	140*	70	10	10	LSG	v KKR	DY Patil	18 May 2022
AB de Villiers	133*	59	19	4	RCB	v MI	Wankhede	10 May 2015
KL Rahul	132*	69	14	7	Kings XI	v RCB	Dubai (DICS)	24 Sep 2020
AB de Villiers	129*	52	10	12	RCB	v Guj Lions	Bengaluru	14 May 2016
Shubman Gill	129	60	7	10	GT	v MI	Ahmedabad	26 May 2023
Chris Gayle	128*	62	7	13	RCB	v Daredevils	Delhi	17 May 2012
Rishabh Pant	128*	63	15	7	Daredevils	v SRH	Delhi	10 May 2018

1. Chris Gayle

West Indies player Chris Gayle has scored the most runs in a single IPL match. He achieved this title in 2013 where he was playing against Pune Warriors. In that match, he played a total of 66 balls in which he scored the highest 175 runs. In 2012, he also hit another highest score in a single IPL match

2. Brendon McCullum

Former New Zealand player BB McCullum is the second most run scorer in a single IPL match. He achieved this title in 2008 where he was playing against RCB. In that match, he played a total of 73 balls in which he scored the highest 158 runs. 

3. Abhishek Sharma

Indian top order batter Abhishek Sharma is the third most run scorer in a single IPL match. He achieved this title in 2025 where he was playing against PBKS. In that match, he played a total of 55 balls in which he scored the highest 141 runs.

4. Q de Kock

Q de Kock is the fourth most run scorer in a single IPL match. He achieved this title in 2022 where he was playing against KKR. In that match, he played a total of 70 balls in which he scored the highest 140 runs.

5. AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers is the fifth most run scorer in a single IPL match. He achieved this title in 2015 where he was playing against MI. In that match, he played a total of 59 balls in which he scored the highest 133 runs. In 2016, he also hit another highest score in a single IPL match.

6. KL Rahul

KL Rahul is the sixth most run scorer in a single IPL match. He achieved this title in 2020 where he was playing against RCB. In that match, he played a total of 69 balls in which he scored the highest 132 runs.

7. Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill is the eight most run scorer in a single IPL match. He achieved this title in 2012 where he was playing against MI. In that match, he played a total of 60 balls in which he scored the highest 129 runs.

8. Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant is the tenth most run scorer in a single IPL match. He achieved this title in 2018 where he was playing against SRH. In that match, he played a total of 63 balls in which he scored the highest 128 runs.

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