A look at all time IPL records

The 8th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is about to get underway on Wednesday, and we are sure to have another action-packed season that not only sees some new records being broken and some exhilarating cricket from the players on display but also its fair share of controversies.When the IPL began back in 2008, no one seemed quite sure how it would be received by the top rung of players and fans, but it’d be safe to say with the benefit of hindsight that those concerns were misplaced. While fans from across India and beyond have got behind their team with great fervour and enthusiasm, the international players have given their all to the cause each time they have taken the field despite the IPL, after all, being a domestic tournament, which should not be taken for granted considering their gruelling international schedule. In the lead-up to the new season, here’s a look at the all time IPL records: 

#1 Most runs

Suresh Raina being perched at the top of the list of highest run-getters in the IPL should really come as no surprise considering his expertise over the T20 format, especially when it comes to subcontinental conditions, and the fact that he has played every game for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 7 seasons so far. He has also consistently batted at No.3 for CSK, as opposed to No.5 or No.6 like he does for India, which has given him the luxury of batting for a majority of the 20 overs.

He is the only player to have scored over 3000 runs in the IPL, with Rohit Sharma at second place with 2903 runs. In addition, he is also the only batsman to have crossed 400 runs in each edition and has done so at a phenomenal strike rate of 142.03, which is ample proof of both his consistency and big-hitting ability.

Player	Matches	Runs
Suresh Raina	115	3325
Rohit Sharma	112	2903
Gautam Gambhir	104	2806
Chris Gayle	68	2708
Virat Kohli	107	2632