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A drought of Test Centuries and Indian top five batsmen

Most of the Indian batsmen are battling a drought of Test centuries . SportzPoint.com gives you a glimpse of their drought of test centuries.

Aug 29, 2021, 10:53 AM5 min read

A drought of Test Centuries and Indian top five batsmen

Most of the legendary Indian batsmen are battling a drought of Test centuries for a long time. Their determination and grit towards scoring good runs are evident but they are unable to reach the feat of a century. We witnessed the Indian team go through a hard time in the 3rd test match against England. In the second innings, we witnessed 3 half-centuries but that wasn't enough to save the team from the loss. It's been really long since the most reliable Indian batsmen scored test centuries. SportzPoint.com gives you a glimpse of a draught of test centuries and Indian top five batsmen.

Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara: A drought of Test Centuries and Indian top five batsmen | SportzPoint.com
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Cheteshwar Pujara is one of the most dependable and upright test batsmen. He is the appropriate presentation of "slow but steady wins the race". He might not be using the most defined techniques but he knows how to score runs in his own ways. Before a few years, the versatile cricketer meant hope for the team and the fans. But eyebrows and questions have been raised recently because of his form. The last time he hit a century was in the historic win against Australia in January 2019.

During those days, he was one of the few players who played the key rules behind the team's victories but now the case is entirely opposite. In the second innings of the third test match between India and England, Pujara was seen in a good form after a very long time. But unfortunately, he missed his century by 9 runs. On the 4th day of the match, he was sent back to the pavilion by Ollie Robinson. In 2021, he played in 10 test matches and scored 526 runs with an average of 30.94. He has the potential of scoring more and more runs but he is definitely going through a harsh time in his career.

Read also: Cheteshwar Pujara last 10 innings in details

Ravindra Jadeja: A drought of Test Centuries and Indian top five batsmen | SportzPoint.com
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Ravindra Jadeja scored his first test century against West Indies in 2018. Since then the all-rounder has not scored any test centuries yet. Jadeja is one such player who is always there for the team to rescue it in dire and distressing situations. Also, he hit a total of 5 half-centuries in 2019 including 91 against South Africa. His past performances in the last few years have made him a reliable and dependable team member. His rise over the past years in all the formats is evident. The player has a clear perspective and is very probable about scoring good runs. It's just a matter of time to see him crashing the opponent bowlers for a century after a very long time. It has been 23 innings since he scored a test ton.

Virat Kohli: A drought of Test Centuries and Indian top five batsmen | SportzPoint.com
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The most anticipated moment of every Indian cricket fan is a century by the captain himself. Virat Kohli scored his last Test ton in a Test match against Bangladesh on November 19. It has been 18 innings since we saw the king of cricket in his best form like before. 2020 was a disastrous year for him, especially in test cricket. Because of the outbreak of coronavirus, he got to play only three matches and ended up scoring 116 runs in total with an average of 19.33. Sadly this is his list average of all time. Even in the ongoing test of India vs England, he was not seen in his best form. In the third test match, the captain scored a half-century. 2 test matches of the series are left to play and every cricket fan is wishing to see the previous Kohli back in form.

Read also: Decoding Virat Kohli's test career in each year

Ajinkya Rahane: The vice-captain of the Indian cricket team in Test cricket | SportzPoint.com
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It is very sad news for all the Indian Cricket fans that both the captain and the vice-captain of the test cricket team have not scored a single test ton for a long time. Ajinkya Rahane, the vice-captain of the Indian test team, scored his last century against Australia in December 2020. He was the captain of that match and scored his first century as a captain. It was surely one of his best knocks as it was a hard-fought match. And his 12th century was the last time we saw him in his usual and best form. As of now he played in 10 matches in 2021 and scored only 2 half-centuries with the highest score of 67. Till now he is nowhere close to a century but all we can wish is the tables to turn and a magnificent century by him.

Rohit Sharma: The Vice-Captain of team India in limited-over cricket | SportzPoint.com
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It is hard to believe that at some point in time, Rohit Sharma was not a regular member of the Indian test team. His contribution to the sport is impeccable and through hard work and dedication, he has established himself as one of the key team members of the team. In the test match against England hosted in India, he scored his last test ton of 161 on 13 February 2021. Without a single doubt, he played an important role in the team's win hosted in the Chidambaram Stadium.

It has been 12 test innings since his last test ton. He is one of the top 5 players to score the most test runs in the Indian cricket team in 2021. In the second innings of the third test match against England, he scored 59 and got out after a controversial wicket. The vice-captain of the Indian cricket team in limited-overs has the full caliber to thrash centuries after centuries. It's just a matter of time to witness Rohit Sharma smashing centuries.

Read also: WTC Final: Rohit Sharma now the only player to play in two inaugural ICC finals

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Most runs vs England in England for India in tests

Conquering English conditions is tough, but some Indian batsmen have mastered them. Find out the ones with most runs vs England in England for India in tests.

May 24, 2025, 2:22 PM5 min read

Most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com

For any touring cricket team, England presents an unique challenge in Test cricket. It's a land where even most skilled players can struggle.

Far away from home, Indian cricketers have sincerely accepted this challenge and given a tough fight for many years. Discover which batting legends have mastered the game and scored the most runs vs England in England for India in tests.

1. Sachin Tendulkar | 1575 Runs

Sachin Tendulkar has the Most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com
17-year-old Sachin Tendulkar after scoring his international maiden century against England in 1990. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

The 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar holds the unmatched record for most runs vs England in England for India in tests. He scored 1575 runs in 17 matches (30 innings) with an average above 54.

Tendulkar dominated the English soil with 4 hundreds and 8 fifties in his test career.

Read Also: Sachin vs Kohli: Stats Comparison in Test Cricket

Tendulkar stats vs England in England

Span Matches Innings Runs Highest  Avg 100 50
1990-2011 17 30 1575 193 54.31 4 8

2. Rahul Dravid | 1376 Runs

Rahul Dravid holds the second position in the list for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com
Rahul Dravid celebrating his century against England at The Oval in 2011. Image | Instagram

Rahul Dravid is another big name when it comes to legendary test batsmen from India. He holds impressive record against England which is hard to match in the long run for young Indian batters of the coming age.

Dravid scored 1376 runs in 13 matches, with his highest being a phenomenal 217 runs during India tour of England in 2002.

Dravid stats vs England in England

Span Matches Innings Runs

Highest

Avg

100

50

1996-2011 13 23 1376 217 68.80 6 4

3. Sunil Gavaskar | 1152 Runs

Sunil Gavaskar holds the third position for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com
Sunil Gavaskar during his knock of 221 runs against England at The Oval in 1979. Image | Facebook

Sunil Gavaskar is the third Indian batter to cross the 1000-run mark against England in England. The 'Little Master' scored 1152 runs in 16 matches during his Test career.

He scored 221 runs in 1979, which is the highest score ever by an Indian batsman against England in their own soil.

Gavaskar stats vs England in England

Span Matches Innings Runs Highest Avg 100 50
1971-1986 16 28 1152 221 41.14 2 8

4. Virat Kohli | 976 Runs

Virat Kohli holds the fourth position for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com
Virat Kohli celebrates his heroic century against England in 2018. Image | ESPNcricinfo

Here comes the most successful Test captain of India, Virat Kohli, securing the fourth position in this list. He surpassed many legendary test batters with his brilliant record against England in their home soil.

Kohli scored 976 runs in 15 matches, with 2 centuries and 5 fifties to his name. The numbers could soar higher if he had not retired from tests at the age of 36, in 2025.

Read Also: The Kohli Effect: Will Indian fans lose interest in Test cricket after Virat Kohli's retirement?

Kohli stats vs England in England

Span Matches Innings  Runs Highest Avg 100 50
2014-2022 15 29 976 149 33.65 2 5

5. Dilip Vengsarkar | 960 Runs

Dilip Vengsarkar holds the gifts position for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com
Dilip Vengsarkar in action against England at Lord's cricket ground in 1986. Image | Instagram

Dilip Vengsarkar is a gem of a player in the history of Indian Test cricket. He scored 960 runs in 13 matches (23 innings), with 157 being his highest score.

Vengsarkar scored 4 hundreds and 4 fifties during his tenure.

Vengsarkar stats vs England in England

Span Matches Innings Runs Highest Avg 100 50
1979-1990 13 23 960 157 48.00 4 4

6. Sourav Ganguly | 915 Runs

Sourav Ganguly holds the sixth position for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com
Sourav Ganguly celebrating his debut test ton against England in 1996. Image | TOI

Another successful captain in the history of Indian Test cricket, Sourav Ganguly, makes his way to the sixth rank in the list. He started his career with an iconic ton against England in 1996.

Ganguly scored a total of 915 runs in 9 matches (15 innings) vs England in England with an average above 65.

Read Also: Most successful Test captains from India

Ganguly stats vs England in England 

Span Matches Innings Runs Highest Avg 100 50
1996-2007 9 15 915 136 65.35 3 5

7. Gundappa Viswanath | 858 Runs

Gundappa Viswanath holds the seventh position for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com
Gundappa Viswanath in action against England in 1981. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

Gundappa Viswanath played a major role for India in Tests back in the 1970s. He scored 858 runs in 13 matches against England in England, with an average of 39.

Viswanath stats vs England in England 

Span Matches Innings Runs Highest Avg 100 50
1971-1982 13 24 858 113 39.00 1 9

8. Cheteshwar Pujara | 806 Runs

Cheteshwar Pujara holds the eighth rank for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com
Cheteshwar Pujara after scoring a century against England in 2018. Image | ESPNcricinfo

Cheteshwar Pujara's journey as a test batsman in the English soil was short-lived but great. He scored 806 runs in 14 matches, having one century and 5 fifties to his name.

Pujara stats vs England in England 

Span Matches Innings Runs Highest Avg 100 50
2014-2022 14 28 806 132* 31.00 1 5

9. MS Dhoni | 778 Runs

MS Dhoni holds the ninth position for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com
MS Dhoni in action against England in a test match. Image | BBC

Apart from excellent captaincy records, MS Dhoni also holds the ninth position for most runs vs England in England for India in tests. He scored 778 runs in 12 matches (23 innings).

Read Also: 16 Indian Cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium

Dhoni stats vs England in England

Span Matches Innings Runs Highest Avg 100 50
2007-2014 12 23 778 92 37.04 0 8

10. Ajinkya Rahane | 665 Runs

Ajinkya Rahane holds the tenth position for most runs vs England in England for India in tests | sportzpoint.com
Ajinkya Rahane celebrating his knock of 103 runs against England in 2014. Image | Instagram

Ajinkya Rahane is the tenth name in the elite list for most runs vs England in England for India in tests. He scored 665 runs in 14 matches, with a classy century and 5 half centuries to his name.

Rahane stats vs England in England 

Span Matches Innings Runs Highest Avg 100 50
2014-2021 14 27 665 103 25.57 1 5

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Every Test Captain of Indian Men's Test Cricket Team

Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new Test captain of the Indian Men's Test Cricket team for the five-Test series starting in England from June 20.

May 24, 2025, 8:57 AM4 min read

Every Test Captain of Indian Men's Test Cricket Team

Shubman Gill has been appointed as the new Test captain of the Indian Men's Test Cricket team for the five-Test series starting in England from June 20. Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the vice-captain of the team.

Also Read: LIVE: Indian Test team announcement for England tour LIVE updates | Subhman Gill named captain; Nair, Sudharsan, Easwaran, Shardul in test squad

Gill will replace Rohit Sharma, who retired from the format in May due to poor form last season, especially in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.

Gill's Test career

Gill has played 32 Tests for India so far. He made his Test debut in the MCG Test on India's 2020-21 Australia tour. He has so far scored 1893 runs at an average of 35.05. There is a big difference between his average at home (42.03) and outside (27.53). The upcoming series will be Gill's first full tour.

He has also played two WTC Finals there in 2021 and 2023, and also played the fifth Test on the 2021 tour after it was postponed due to COVID-19.

India will start WTC 2025-27 cycle with five-Test series

India will start the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with a five-Test series against England. They are scheduled to play the first Test at Headingley (from June 20), the second Test at Edgbaston (from July 2), the third Test at Lord's (from July 10), the fourth Test at Old Trafford (from July 23) and the final Test at The Oval (from July 31).

Every Captain of Indian Men's Test Cricket Team

Since their first Test in 1932, India have witnessed 36 Test captains across 589 matches. CK Nayudu led India in their maiden Test match in 1932 against England. However, it was only 20 years later that India tasted their first Test victory under the captaincy of Vijay Hazare against England on February 10, 1952 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Only five Indian captains – Mohammed Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma – have managed to notch up at least 10 Test victories. Kohli remains as India’s most successful Test captain, winning 40 of the 68 Tests he led in with a 58.82 success rate. Leading in 60 games between 2008-14, Dhoni is the second-most successful Test skipper for the country, winning 27 matches.

No. Captain Played Won Lost Drawn/Tied Win %
1 C. K. Nayudu 4 0 3 1 0
2 Maharajkumar of Vizianagram 3 0 2 1 0
3 Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi 3 0 1 2 0
4 Lala Amarnath 15 2 6 7 13.33
5 Vijay Hazare 14 1 5 8 7.14
6 Vinoo Mankad 6 0 1 5 0
7 Ghulam Ahmed 3 0 2 1 0
8 Polly Umrigar 8 2 2 4 25
9 Hemu Adhikari 1 0 0 1 0
10 Datta Gaekwad 4 0 4 0 0
11 Pankaj Roy 1 0 1 0 0
12 Gulabrai Ramchand 5 1 2 2 20
13 Nari Contractor 12 2 2 8 16.67
14 Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi 40 9 19 12 22.5
15 Chandu Borde 1 0 1 0 0
16 Ajit Wadekar 16 4 4 8 25
17 Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan 5 0 2 3 0
18 Sunil Gavaskar 47 9 8 30 19.14
19 Bishan Singh Bedi 22 6 11 5 27.27
20 Gundappa Viswanath 2 0 1 1 0
21 Kapil Dev 34 4 7 23 11.76
22 Dilip Vengsarkar 10 2 5 3 20
23 Ravi Shastri 1 1 0 0 100
24 Krishnamachari Srikkanth 4 0 0 4 0
25 Mohammad Azharuddin 47 14 14 19 29.79
26 Sachin Tendulkar 25 4 9 12 16
27 Sourav Ganguly 49 21 13 15 42.86
28 Rahul Dravid 25 8 6 11 32
29 Virender Sehwag 4 2 1 1 50
30 Anil Kumble 14 3 5 6 21.42
31 Mahendra Singh Dhoni 60 27 18 15 45
32 Virat Kohli 68 40 17 11 58.82
33 Ajinkya Rahane 6 4 0 2 66.67
34 KL Rahul 3 2 1 0 66.67
35 Rohit Sharma 24 12 9 3 50
36 Jasprit Bumrah 3 1 2 0
37 Shubman Gill    --   --   --   --  --

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5 bowlers with the most wickets in IPL playoffs history

Let's take a look at the top 5 bowlers with the most wickets in IPL playoffs history.

May 23, 2025, 11:17 AM3 min read

5 bowlers with the most wickets in IPL playoffs history

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most competitive leagues in the world. And as the IPL 2025 is about to enter the Playoff stage, the level of competition goes significantly up.

The IPL Playoff is an intense phase of the tournament where players need to perform at their best. Thus, there’s constant pressure on batters and bowlers to give their 100 percent, as a tiny mistake can make or break the team’s campaign. Bowlers are under even more pressure as they are the ones who can help teams win the tournament.

Let's take a look at the top 5 bowlers with the most wickets in IPL playoffs history.

Also Read: IPL Table toppers: IPL Playoffs teams from 2008 to 2025

Most Wickets in IPL Playoffs History

5. Harbhajan Singh | 17 Wickets

5 bowlers with the most wickets in IPL playoffs history

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has dismissed the batters 17 times in the IPL playoffs at an economy rate of 7.27. During his playing time in the IPL, he has 150 wickets under his name with a stellar economy of 7.08.

The veteran off-spinner has won IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.

4. Ravindra Jadeja | 19 Wickets

5 bowlers with the most wickets in IPL playoffs history

Off-spinner Ravindra Jadeja has claimed 19 wickets in the IPL playoffs. He traps the bowler with his spin and is also quite handy with the bat. He has a brilliant average of 22.52 in 23 games. The tally includes an economy rate of 7.75.

Jadeja was part of Rajasthan Royal's title-winning side in the inaugural IPL season (2008). He also won the trophy in 2018, 2021, and 2023 with the Chennai Super Kings.

3. Mohit Sharma | 20 Wickets

5 bowlers with the most wickets in IPL playoffs history

Gujarat Titans pacer Mohit Sharma took 20 wickets in the IPL playoffs. He has been consistently providing breakthroughs when the team needed it most. Having represented CSK and GT in the playoffs, Mohit has taken 20 wickets from 10 games at 15.80. His tally includes an economy rate of 8.77 along with a fifer.

Mohit also played for the Gujarat Titans in the 2023 final.

2. Ravichandran Ashwin | 21 Wickets

5 bowlers with the most wickets in IPL playoffs history

With 21 wickets in the IPL playoffs, Ravichandran Ashwin has been a key bowler for Chennai Super Kings, delivering vital spin breakthroughs in pressure moments. Ashwin played for three franchises - CSK, Delhi Capitals, and RR - in the IPL playoffs.

Ashwin snapped up 21 wickets from 24 IPL playoff games at 30.23. Notably, Ashwin also has a maiden over in the playoffs. He won the title with CSK in 2010 and 2011. He bowled a match-winning spell (3/16) in the 2011 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

In IPL 2025, he has claimed seven wickets in the nine games he has featured in.

Also Read: Which team has qualified for IPL playoffs most times?

1. Dwayne Bravo | 28 Wickets

5 bowlers with the most wickets in IPL playoffs history

Former CSK all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has taken the most wickets in the IPL playoffs, becoming a standout bowler for Chennai Super Kings. He was known for his death-over skills and crucial wickets in crunch situations. All-rounder Bravo was a mainstay seamer in Chennai Super Kings' pace attack for a decade.

Bravo starred in three of their title-winning campaigns (2011, 2018, and 2021). He also played the final with CSK in 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2019. Bravo, who also played for Gujarat Lions, took 28 wickets from 19 playoff matches at 18.21.

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Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025

From KL Rahul's "This is my ground" to Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet. Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025. Check them out.

May 21, 2025, 4:03 PM7 min read

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Every IPL season delivers its share of moments, but some stay in our minds longer. Remarkable sportsmanship, brilliant athleticism, and performances under pressure is what truly defined the season.

Get ready to dive into those bittersweet moments that IPL 2025 brought to us. From KL Rahul's "This is my ground" to Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet. Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025.

1. Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet

Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Vaibhav Suryavanshi touching MS Dhoni's feet after their last match of IPL 2025. Image | Hindustan Times 

A recent heartfelt moment occurred after the end of RR vs CSK's match that many will remember. The 14-year-old star, Vaibhav Suryavanshi approached MS Dhoni, and bent down to touch his feet during the post-match handshakes.

The clips of this heartwarming moment was widely shared across the internet, highlighting the impact and inspiration Dhoni continues to provide the next generation cricketers.

From KL Rahul's "This is my ground" to Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet. Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
KL Rahul and Virat Kohli laughing it out after the clash between RCB and DC. Image | Instagram 

Beyond the scoreboard, IPL offers moments of pure fun. KL Rahul and Virat Kohli provided one such moment with their "This is my ground" banter.

It started with Rahul's playful Kantara-style gesture at Chinnaswamy Stadium after both the teams met in their first encounter in IPL 2025. Later, Kohli returned the favour in Delhi, mimicking Rahul's move after RCB won in their second encounter.

This lighthearted exchange showed the great bond between these rivals.

Read Also: Best Celebrations of IPL 2025 so far: From Abhishek's papercut to Hasaranga's Pushpa move

3. Riyan Parag's historic 6 consecutive sixes against KKR!

Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Riyan Parag during his six-hitting blitz against KKR in IPL 2025. Image | France 24

Riyan Parag unleashed an incredible display of power-hitting against KKR, by smashing 6 consecutive sixes across 2 overs. He left the crowd and the bowlers (Moeen Ali and Varun Chakravarthy) stunned with his brilliance.

The overs followed like:

  • 13th over (bowler: Moeen Ali) - 1, 6, 6, 6, 6, WD, 6
  • 14th over (bowler: Varun Chakravarthy)- 1WD, 6

 Parag became the first batter to do so in IPL history.

4. Vaibhav Suryavanshi's debut six and century

Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrating his maiden IPL century against GT in IPL 2025. Image | BBC 

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who became the youngest player to debut in IPL history, announced his presence by hitting his first ball in the IPL for a flat six! It intensifies in the later stage, when Rajasthan Royals faced GT, and this young boy scored 101 runs off 38 balls.

He not only became the youngest debutant, but also the youngest centurion in IPL history, and we're sure there's more to come in the future.

5. Punjab Kings defend lowest ever IPL total (vs KKR)

Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Punjab Kings celebrating the dismissal of Andre Russell during their match against KKR in IPL 2025. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

IPL 2025 gave us a huge surprise when Punjab Kings pulled off an unexpected victory against KKR by successfully defending 111 runs.

The match initially seemed like an easy win for KKR after the first inning, but the bowlers of PBKS, especially Yuzvendra Chahal (4/28) and Marco Jansen (3/17) completely turned things around!

PBKS bowled them out in 15.3 overs and sealed the victory. This became the lowest total ever defended in IPL.

Read Also: IPL Playoffs: Teams with most IPL Eliminator defeats

6. Abhishek Sharma's papercut and record-breaking century

From Abhishek Sharma's papercut to Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Abhishek Sharma during his papercut celebration after scoring a century against PBKS. Image | Instagram

Abhishek Sharma won hearts with his record-breaking knock of 141 runs off just 55 balls against PBKS in IPL 2025. He pulled a small note out of his pocket after reaching his century, with the message "This one is for Orange Army."

This gesture went viral and people talked about his dedication after knowing the fact that he was carrying the note for several games!

He also became the highest scoring Indian batsman in an innings in IPL history with this knock.

7. Kohli welcoming Bumrah with a 6!

From Kohli welcoming Bumrah with a 6 to Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah sharing words between the match between RCB vs MI. Image | InsideSport

In a highly charged match between RCB and MI, where Jasprit Bumrah returned to action for MI, making his comeback after injury layoff, an extraordinary drama took place. Virat Kohli welcomed Bumrah with a massive six on the very first ball bowled to him.

This instantly ignited the intensity of the game where we saw two legendary players going against each other.

8. MS Dhoni's vintage run-out vs LSG

From MS Dhoni's vintage run-out vs LSG to Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
MS Dhoni in action behind the stumps during a match against LSG in IPL 2025. Image | NDTV

MS Dhoni delivered a classic no-look flick run-out against Lucknow Super Giants in a match in IPL 2025. The LSG batter, Abdul Samad, was caught short by Dhoni's brilliance, where he swiftly and almost effortlessly flicked the ball to get him out.

This display of precision and speed with direct-hit was pure vintage Dhoni.

Watch the video at: Jiohotstar

Read Also: Most wins after 76 games as captain in IPL

9. Shreyas Iyer's selfless 97* (PBKS vs GT)

From Shreyas Iyer's selfless 97* to Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Shreyas Iyer walks down the ground with Shashank Singh after his 97* in the first innings against GT. Image | Instagram 

Shreyas Iyer scored a commendable 97* off 42 balls against GT in their first match of IPL 2025. What made his knock memorable was his decision to prioritise the team over individual milestone.

Despite being just 3 runs away from a century, Iyer consciously allowed his batting partner, Shashank Singh, to continue batting and hitting boundaries.

Eventually, Iyer remained at the non-striker's end, sacrificing his hundred and being just happy for the team.

10. The Salt-David relay catch!

From Salt-David relay catch to Suryavanshi touching Dhoni's feet: Here are 10 best moments of IPL 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Phil Salt and Tim David during their magnificent relay-catch against MI in IPL 2025. Image | NDTV

A spectacular moment in IPL 2025 saw Phil Salt and Tim David execute a breathtaking relay catch against MI. Salt leaped to take the catch, flicking the ball mid-air for David before crossing the boundary line.

This catch was taken during a crucial stage at the game, which left the fans stunned by their perfect sync and teamwork.

Read Also: Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season?

Other memorable moments of IPL 2025

  • First Hat-trick of IPL 2025: Yuzvendra Chahal took 4 wickets in a single over, including a hat-trick against CSK.
  • Super over in IPL after 4 years: The first and only tied match of IPL 2025 till now, between RR and DC, which was an absolute roller-coaster.
  • Rinku Singh's match-winning fielding: Rinku Singh executed a quick pickup and one-bounce throw in the last over against RR, which bagged KKR a crucial 1-run victory.
  • Yash Dayal in last overs for RCB: Yash Dayal has consistently showcased his power to restrict the run flow in high pressure matches in the last overs for RCB.

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Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season?

Virat Kohli's 973 runs in IPL 2016 stands as a monumental record. Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season?

May 20, 2025, 10:54 AM4 min read

Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season? | sportzpoint.com

Breaking records is what IPL is all about and Virat Kohli's record of 973 runs in IPL 2016 is unmatched for 9 years. IPL 2025 can be the record-breaking year, as GT's opening pair is having an incredible season with the bat, shuffling the orange cap with every match.

As we are heading towards the end of the tournament, it will be a major thing to keep an eye on.

Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season? Or maybe it is truly unbreakable.

How big is Virat Kohli's 973-run record?

Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season? | sportzpoint.com
Virat Kohli celebrating his 3rd century of IPL 2016 season. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

Virat Kohli set the batting standards up in IPL 2016 that everyone talks about till date. He scored 973 runs in 16 matches with an 80+ average.

He scored 4 centuries and 7 half-centuries for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, bagging the Orange cap in that season.

This is the phenomenal record of most runs in a single IPL season that no one could break since 2016.

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Shubman Gill aims for the TOP

Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season? | sportzpoint.com
Shubman Gill in action for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025. Image | TOI

The only player who ever came to Kohli's record is Shubman Gill, with his 890-run season in IPL 2023. He is having another successful one in IPL 2025 and has already surpassed the 600-run mark.

The way Gill is firing this season for Gujarat Titans, he might just break the record and get in top. He scored 601 runs in 12 matches with 6 half-centuries to his name so far.

Calculating the remaining target for Shubham Gill 

With potentially 5 innings left (2 league matches + playoffs), the race is heating up. This is subject to GT to lose Qualifier 1 and get an extra innings to go play for the IPL title.

  • Required: 974-601 = 373 runs more (to break Kohli's record)
  • Required Avg for next 5 innings: 74.6 runs per inning
  • Required Avg if they get 4 innings to play: 93.25 runs per inning

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Sai Sudharsan's rising form

Can Shubman Gill or Sai Sudarshan break Kohli's record of most IPL runs in a single season? | sportzpoint.com
Sai Sudharsan in action for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025. Image | Instagram 

Sai Sudharsan is currently the leading run-scorer in the race for Orange Cap in IPL 2025. He scored 617 runs in 12 matches, with 1 century and 5 fifties to his name.

This rising star has remarkable potential to with the kind of explosive form he has right now.

Calculating the remaining target for Sai Sudharsan

As for GT, Sudharsan also gets the same number of innings as Gill. It is either 2 league matches and 2 playoff matches, or a loss in Qualifier 1 to get an extra innings, making it 5 innings in total.

  • Required: 974-617 = 357 runs more (to break Kohli's record)
  • Required Avg for next 5 innings: 71.4 runs per inning
  • Required Avg if they get 4 innings to play: 89.25 runs per inning

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A look at IPL 2025 Top 5 run-scorers

Virat Kohli stands at the top 5 race for orange cap in IPL 2025. The battle will be intense to see if someone finally breaks the mountain of runs.

Or will the king himself come closest to surpassing his own legacy?

Position Player Runs Matches Innings Highest Avg SR 100 50 4s 6s
1 Sai Sudharsan  617 12 12 108* 56.09 156.99 1 5 68 20
2 Shubham Gill 601 12 12 93* 60.10 155.69 0 6 54 23
3 Yashasvi Jaiswal 523 13 13 75 43.58 158.00 0 6 55 26
4 Surya Kumar Yadav 510 12 12 68* 63.75 170.56 0 3 51 26
5 Virat Kohli 505 11 11 73* 63.13 143.46 0 7 44 18

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