IPL all-time leaderboard · 2007/08 → 2025 · 1,169 matches · 18 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 | SA YadavMI | 557 | 326 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 2 | JC ButtlerGT | 366 | 225 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 3 | SS IyerPBKS | 356 | 215 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 4 | N WadheraPBKS | 335 | 223 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 5 | H KlaasenSRH | 332 | 204 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 6 | Shubman GillGT | 323 | 195 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 7 | N PooranLSG | 321 | 155 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 8 | V KohliRCB | 317 | 237 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 9 | B Sai SudharsanGT | 313 | 207 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 10 | MR MarshLSG | 309 | 182 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 11 | KL RahulDC | 296 | 201 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 12 | R ParagRR | 265 | 165 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 13 | S DubeCSK | 265 | 205 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 14 | Tilak VarmaMI | 246 | 186 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
| 15 | RM PatidarRCB | 241 | 160 balls faced in middle overs (overs 7–16) |
Season 2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. 1,169 matches across 18 seasons (2007/08 → 2025).
- 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.