IPL all-time leaderboard · 2007/08 → 2026 · 1,242 matches · 19 seasons
Most middle-overs runs (overs 7–15)
Most runs scored in middle overs (7–15) across IPL career. The anchor phase where dot balls and wickets set up the finish. Minimum 30 balls faced in middle overs.
All-time career (2007/08 – 2025)
| # | Player | Middle runs | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V KohliRCB | 4,423 | 3472 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 2 | RG SharmaDECCAN-CHARGERSMI | 3,486 | 2817 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 3 | SK RainaCSKGUJARAT-LIONS | 3,312 | 2477 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 4 | AB de VilliersDCRCB | 3,019 | 2182 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 5 | KD KarthikDCGUJARAT-LIONSKKRMIPBKSRCB | 2,881 | 2335 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 6 | S DhawanDCDECCAN-CHARGERSMIPBKSSRH | 2,855 | 2232 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 7 | DA WarnerDCSRH | 2,834 | 2060 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 8 | SV SamsonDCRR | 2,777 | 1976 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 9 | SA YadavKKRMI | 2,776 | 1913 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 10 | AT RayuduCSKMI | 2,694 | 2155 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 11 | RV UthappaCSKKKRMIPUNE-WARRIORS-INDIARCBRR | 2,502 | 1918 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 12 | MS DhoniCSKRISING-PUNE-SUPERGIANT | 2,444 | 2315 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 13 | RR PantDCLSG | 2,429 | 1712 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 14 | KL RahulDCLSGPBKSRCBSRH | 2,389 | 1764 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 15 | MK PandeyDCKKRLSGMIPUNE-WARRIORS-INDIARCBSRH | 2,282 | 1908 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 16 | SS IyerDCKKRPBKS | 2,243 | 1669 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 17 | CH GayleKKRPBKSRCB | 2,188 | 1372 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 18 | SR WatsonCSKRCBRR | 2,164 | 1387 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 19 | AM RahaneCSKDCKKRMIRISING-PUNE-SUPERGIANTRR | 2,089 | 1704 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 20 | F du PlessisCSKDCRCBRISING-PUNE-SUPERGIANT | 2,076 | 1629 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 21 | YK PathanKKRRRSRH | 2,003 | 1479 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 22 | Yuvraj SinghDCMIPBKSPUNE-WARRIORS-INDIARCBSRH | 1,960 | 1597 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 23 | GJ MaxwellDCMIPBKSRCB | 1,941 | 1260 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 24 | JC ButtlerGTMIRR | 1,924 | 1298 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 25 | DA MillerGTLSGPBKSRR | 1,918 | 1497 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
Per-season view
| # | Player | Middle runs | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinrich KlaasenSRH | 418 | 265 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 2 | Shubman GillGT | 365 | 215 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 3 | Ishan KishanSRH | 353 | 194 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 4 | Rajat PatidarRCB | 322 | 159 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 5 | Dhruv JurelRR | 312 | 203 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 6 | Sai SudharsanGT | 299 | 178 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 7 | Shreyas IyerPBKS | 290 | 181 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 8 | Lokesh RahulDC | 284 | 149 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 9 | Jos ButtlerGT | 284 | 198 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 10 | Cooper ConnollyPBKS | 256 | 160 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 11 | Virat KohliRCB | 249 | 173 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 12 | Riyan ParagRR | 242 | 145 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 13 | Prabhsimran SinghPBKS | 229 | 133 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 14 | Vaibhav SuryavanshiRR | 222 | 93 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 15 | Devdutt PadikkalRCB | 219 | 136 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
Season 2026 · 15 qualifying players · Source: Cricsheet (CC BY 3.0) · CricketStudio SETU aggregation
Season leaders
Who topped this leaderboard in each IPL season. Full season breakdown at across-seasons →
| Season | Leader | Middle runs | Season hub |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Heinrich Klaasen | 418 | Full 2026 → |
| 2025 | SA Yadav | 557 | Full 2025 → |
| 2024 | R Parag | 431 | Full 2024 → |
| 2023 | SA Yadav | 483 | Full 2023 → |
| 2022 | JC Buttler | 366 | Full 2022 → |
| 2021 | GJ Maxwell | 353 | Full 2021 → |
| 2020/21 | SS Iyer | 313 | Full 2020/21 → |
| 2019 | RR Pant | 330 | Full 2019 → |
| 2018 | KS Williamson | 528 | Full 2018 → |
| 2017 | DA Warner | 311 | Full 2017 → |
| 2016 | V Kohli | 490 | Full 2016 → |
| 2015 | AB de Villiers | 330 | Full 2015 → |
| 2014 | GJ Maxwell | 457 | Full 2014 → |
| 2013 | V Kohli | 378 | Full 2013 → |
| 2012 | CH Gayle | 420 | Full 2012 → |
| 2011 | SE Marsh | 372 | Full 2011 → |
| 2009/10 | A Symonds | 317 | Full 2009/10 → |
| 2009 | AB de Villiers | 287 | Full 2009 → |
| 2007/08 | SR Watson | 371 | Full 2007/08 → |
Sources & methodology
- Derived from the canonical IPL historical SETU snapshot — ball-by-ball records sourced from Cricsheet under CC BY 3.0. 1,242 matches across 19 seasons (2007/08 → 2026).
- Sample-size floor (doctrine §3.1): Minimum 30 balls faced in middle overs. Claims below this floor are excluded.
- IPL 2026: live season data surfaced separately at /season/ipl-2026. Some aspects (fastest-fifty, fastest-hundred, most-maidens, hat-tricks) are IPL 2026 only.