IPL Trivia: Which Player Reached 5,000 IPL Runs in the Fewest Innings?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has amazed all of us with incredible records. Scoring 5,000 runs in the tournament is no small feat. It requires tons of effort, patience, and steadiness. Only few big names have succeeded in this rare milestone. But guess what, amidst all these popular stars, there is one superstar who has achieved 5,000 IPL runs in record number of innings!

 

Let's see some of the big names who have achieved 5,000 runs:

 

• David Warner: The Australian legend, famous for his aggressive approach, achieved 5,000 runs in 135 innings.
• Virat Kohli: One of India's finest batter, Virat reached 5,000 runs in 157 innings.
• AB de Villiers: Famously referred to as "Mr. 360", AB completed this milestone in 161 innings.
• Shikhar Dhawan: The dashing left-hander took 168 innings to reach 5,000 runs in IPL.

 

These are legends, and achieving 5,000 runs in about 135 to 168 innings is a great feat. But. there is one cricketer who achieved it even quicker than all of them!

 

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The Special Moment

 

The record was shattered in the 40th match of IPL 2025 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Lucknow on April 22, 2025. LSG played first and posted 159/6. DC chased the target comfortably, winning by 8 wickets with 13 balls remaining.

 

In this match, a player silently made history. In pursuit of the target, he played a relaxed and solid knock. He stayed not out on 57 runs off 42 balls, scoring 3 fours and 3 sixes. This inning was not only about assisting the team in victory but also about making a new IPL record.

 

He became the quickest to achieve 5,000 IPL runs, achieving the feat in only 130 innings — quicker than Warner, Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Dhawan.

 

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Who is this player?

 

 

The player to score is none other than KL Rahul. Yes, KL Rahul, the elegant and classic batter, did what many others could only hope for. With his elegant stroke play and the knack of scoring runs without playing big shots, Rahul has always been one of the most reliable players in the . This record is proof of why he is so highly rated in the world of cricket.

 

Whereas others took over 130 innings or even more, KL Rahul did the same in only 130 innings, a standard that other future players must uphold.