Royal Challengers Bangalore has been a fan favourite team since the advent of IPL. With the likes of big and popular names like Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, the team and their explosive batting performance have always been in the limelight.
RCB does have a lot of such stars whose willow does the taking.
Today, we will look at the Top 5 highest run scorers for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the history of IPL.
Virat Kohli - 9085*
This man needs no introduction. The Man, The Myth, The Legend himself, Virat Kohli, no doubt tops the chart for the Royal Army. His textbook cricket class and aggressive attitude are what make him the best in 22 yards; he gets even better when the topic is chasing. Countless times, he has been a saviour for RCB, and there has been no looking back. Amassing a huge total in 2016, a noteworthy year has to be the most recognisable single-handed performance by a batter and leave RCB fans no true IPL fans can ignore or forget. King Kohli finally got his long-overdue trophy with RCB last season. It would be a spectacle to see what he pulls off this season.
AB de Villiers - 4590
If there’s any other batsman other than Virat Kohli who is considered an RCB Legend and fans still talk about his heroics has to be the stalwart AB de Villiers himself. Mr 360 has very well destroyed most bowlers in this form of the game with his 360-degree shots that dissect the field in the right corners always. Other than his stint with willow, he has also been a very crucial fielder in 22 yards, taking superhuman catches that mattered. In many games, the Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers pair has done wonders for the team and will always be counted as one of their best-ever pairs.
Chris Gayle - 3420 runs
You can’t keep the Universe Boss out of the game for long. Can you?
Gayle had his initial share of fame playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders, but with time, his performance deteriorated. Once he joined RCB, there was no looking back at regaining his old self. From 175 not out to 3000 plus runs, Chris Gayle set the bar extremely high.
Faf Du Plessis - 1636
His stint, though short for RCB from 2022 to 2024, has seen him amass 1636 runs in 45 innings at a strike rate of 144.9. He was the top scorer for RCB in the 2023 season with 730 runs and the fastest to 1500 runs.
Jaques Kallis - 1271
The South African legend had quite a few decent knocks to his name before retiring in the RCB Jersey. Despite being a legend of the Test and ODI formats, he was quick to get onto the T20 and introduce his brand of calculated madness. Once he got the hang of affairs, from there it was simply a leap to the top for the all-rounder.
