The Indian Premier League (IPL) has given so many aspiring cricketers a platform to become star players in international cricket. There have been many batters who have been ruling the IPL over the years and among them, some have even become the highest run-scorers of the tournament.
There can be several ways to judge a batter’s excellence in the IPL. The number of half-centuries scored can be one of the factors. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the top 10 players to score most fifties in the IPL.
Most Fifties in IPL History
10. Chris Gayle - 31 fifties
Former West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle, who is known for his power hitting, has scored 4965 runs with six hundred and 31 half-centuries in the IPL. The left-hander has played in the cash-rich league from 2009 to 2021 and his highest score continues to remain in record, 174 runs off 60 balls, which came against Pune Warriors India in 2013.
9. Gautam Gambhir - 36 fifties
The two-time IPL winning captain, Gautam Gambhir is ninth player in the list of scoring most fifties in IPL. The former cricketer has scored 4217 along 36 half-centuries in his IPL career from 2008 to 2018. Gambhir’s highest score in IPL is 93 runs off 51 balls, which came against Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru) in IPL 2012.
8. Faf du Plessis - 37 fifties
Faf du Plessis has been one of the most consistent batters in the IPL throughout the years. The South African cricketer has scored 4571 runs along with 37 half-centuries in his IPL career so far. His best IPL score of 96(55) came while playing for Chennai Super Kings in a match against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2019.
7. KL Rahul - 37 fifties
Indian batter KL Rahul comes seventh in the list of scoring most fifties in IPL. The right-hander has amassed 4683 runs in 132 matches in his IPL career so far along with four hundreds and 37 half-centuries.
6. Suresh Raina - 39 fifties
Also referred as the ‘Mr IPL’, Suresh Raina comes sixth in the list of scoring most fifties in the IPL. The former Indian cricketer has amassed 5528 runs along with 39 half-centuries and a hundred from 2008 to 2021. His highest score in the IPL is 100*(53) against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2013.
5. AB de Villers - 40 fifties
Widely regarded as ‘Mr 360’, AB de Villiers is known for his ability to hit the ball at every corner of the park. The former South African cricketer has scored 5162 along with three centuries and 40 half-centuries in his IPL career from 2008 to 2021. He produced his best IPL knock of 133*(59) against Mumbai Indians in 2015.
4. Rohit Sharma - 43 fifties
The five-time IPL winning captain, Rohit Sharma comes fourth in the list of players to score most fifties. The Indian cricketer has scored 6628 runs from 257 matches in his IPL career so far, along with two hundred and 43 half-centuries. His best IPL score of 109*(60) came against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012.
3. Shikhar Dhawan - 51 fifties
Veteran Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan is the third player to score most half-centuries in the IPL. The left-hander has amassed 6769 runs from 222 matches in his IPL career so far along with two hundreds and 51 half-centuries. His best score in IPL is 106*(61) against Kings XI Punjab (Punjab Kings) in 2020.
2. Virat Kohli - 55 fifties
The all-time highest run-scorer in the IPL, Virat Kohli is second in the list of scoring most fifties in the IPL. The Indian cricketer has scored 8004 runs in the IPL in 252 matches so far with eight hundreds and 55 half-centuries. His best score in IPL is 113(50), which came against Kings XI Punjab (Punjab Kings) in 2016.
1. David Warner - 62 fifties
Former Australian cricketer, David Warner has scored the most fifties in the IPL. The left-hander has amassed 6565 runs from 184 matches in the cash-rich league along with four hundred and 62 half-centuries. His best IPL score of 126(59) came against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2017.
