The journey of the domestic tournament Vijay Hazare Trophy started in 2002-03 as a limited-overs Cricket tournament played between state teams. Since the beginning of this tournament, Yashpal Singh aggregated most runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy. With the completion of the tournament's recent season, let's take a look at the cricketers with the most runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

1. Yashpal Singh

Yashpal Singh scored the most runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He played a total of 73 matches for Manipur, Services, Sikkim, and Tripura from 2008- 2019. The middle-order batter aggregated 3193 runs with a great average of 60.24 at the end of these years.

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2. Dinesh Karthik

Sitting in the second position is Dinesh Karthik with 3179 runs. Dinesh is playing for Tamil Nadu since 2008 and still continuing in doing so. He contributed many crucial knocks for his team and he did the same this season as well.

3. Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa is sitting in the 3rd position with 3115 runs in 80 matches. During his ongoing journey in this tournament since 2008, has been a part of Karnataka, Kerala, and Saurashtra. Now he plays for Kerala and overall he played in 80 matches and smashed 11 centuries aggregate the total runs. Also, he hit the most number of centuries in this tournament. Not only this, he is also the only batter who scored the most runs in a season twice.

4. Manoj Tiwary

Manoj Tiwari representing Bengal started his journey in this tournament in 2008. He ended competing in this tournament in 2019 and completed a total of 76 matches. During this time, Manoj Tiwari scored 3107 runs and became the fourth highest scorer in the season.

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5. Abhinav Mukund

The next cricketer on this list is Abhinav Mukund of Tamil Nadu. Since 2009, he started playing in the Vijay Hazare trophy and continued till 2019 where he played in 63 matches and aggregated a total of 3048 runs.

6. Sreevats Goswami

Playing for Bengal, Shreevats Goswami is the sixth cricketer on this list of most runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Shreevats started playing for Bengal in Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2008 and since then he played 74 matches till this season. He aggregated a total of 2961 runs during these years.

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7. Manish Pandey

The seventh cricketer on this list is one of the biggest players of the Karnataka team, Manish Pandey. Manish started playing for Karnataka in 2008 and till this season he played in 78 matches. Since the time he started contributing for Karnataka, he aggregated 2852 runs.

8. Priyank Panchal

Playing for Gujarat, Priyank Panchal has also enlisted his name in this prestigious list. Priyank started his journey in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2008 and is still continuing to do so. He played a total of 70 matches for Gujarat and scored 2797 runs.

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9. Ravi Teja

Ravi Teja of Meghalaya played in 77 matches in this tournament and aggregated 2779 runs. Interestingly, he did not start his journey in this tournament playing for Meghalaya. Previously, he also represented Andhra and Hyderabad.

10. Ganesh Satish

The tenth batter on this list is Ganesh Satish playing for the Vidarbha Cricket team. Ganesh also represented Karnataka at some point in time. Since 2008 he played 84 matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and aggregated a total of 2774 runs till this season.

Mumbai Indians star batter Suryakumar Yadav broke Robin Uthappa's 11-year-old record and became the first player in history to score 11 consecutive 25+ scores. Quite remarkably, the Indian T20I captain has crossed the 25-run mark in all 11 matches that the five-time champions have played this year. He achieved this feat on Thursday by scoring 48*(23) against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2025 match.

Let's take a look at the IPL records of most consecutive 25+ scores in IPL history.

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IPL records | Most consecutive 25+ scores

5. Virat Kohli | 9 Matches

Virat Kohli played in every IPL season, scoring 9 consecutive 25+ scores from IPL 2024-25. The RCB veteran has been in fine form from 2024 season. Overall in T20s, Kohli has 100 half-centuries under his belt. He is also the highest run scorer in IPL history with 8447 runs to his name.

Earlier this season, Virat became the first-ever Indian batter to breach the 13,000-run mark in T20s during the encounter against Mumbai Indians. The former India captain became the fifth player overall to reach the landmark, behind Chris Gayle, Alex Hales, Shoaib Malik and Kieron Pollard.

4. Sai Sudharsan | 9 Matches

Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan played IPL from 2022 till date. He scored 9 consecutive 25+ scores from IPL 2024-25.

Talking about his IPL career, Sudharsan made his debut in the cash-rich league with Gujarat Titans, when the franchise was first introduced in 2022. He just got five matches in that season where amassed 145 runs along with one fifty with a strike rate of 127.19.

However, Sai Sudharsan continued for GT in IPL 2023 where he scored 362 runs in eight matches at an average of 51.71 and a strike rate of 141.41 hitting three fifties. He had his best season in IPL 2024 where he scored 527 runs in 12 matches, at an average of 47.91 and a strike rate of 141.29. He also scored two fifties in that season and went on smash his maiden IPL hundred.

3. Steve Smith | 9 Matches

Steve Smith played IPL from 2012 to 2021. He scored 9 consecutive 25+ scores from IPL 2016-18.

In a career spanning over a decade, Smith has racked up 2,485 runs from 103 IPL matches at an average of 34.51. His strike-rate in the league falls under 130. His tally includes a ton.

Smith has played for five franchises in the cash-rich league. He last played in the tournament in 2021, where he represented Delhi Capitals. Notably, Smith started his IPL journey with the now-defunct Pune Warriors India in 2012. He led the Rising Pune Supergiants to the IPL final in 2017, where they lost to Mumbai Indians.

2. Robin Uthappa | 10 Matches

Robin Uthappa played IPL from 2008 to 2022. He scored 10 consecutive 25+ scores in IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders in their title-winning campaign in 2014. Uthappa was also the highest run-scorer of the season.

He amassed 660 runs in 16 matches at an impressive average of 44.00. Uthappa also notched up five fifties and one century, with a highest score of *83 (not out) in that season. His performances in the IPL always kept him in high demand amongst the different IPL franchises.

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1. Suryakumar Yadav | 11* Matches

Suryakumar Yadav holds the IPL records of scoring most consecutive 25+ scores in IPL history. Surya scored 11 consecutive 25+ scores in IPL 2025 season.

In Match 50 of IPL 2025 against Rajasthan Royals, SKY smashed an unbeaten 48 off 23 balls to keep his purple patch going strong. And in the process, he etched his name at the very top of that list. He has passed 25 in every single game he has played this season. It’s a level of consistency that even legends struggle to maintain in a league this intense.

SKY isn’t just breaking records for fun. He is now also leading the Orange Cap race in IPL 2025 with 467 runs in 11 games at a stunning strike rate of 172.96, including three fifties.

Former CSK captain MS Dhoni has entered history books again with a rare achievement as wicketkeeper. He completed 200 dismissals as a keeper in IPL, a feat that places him on top of the list of most dismissals in IPL history . He reached this historic number during CSK’s match against LSG in IPL 2025. Dhoni’s 200th dismissal came when he stumped Ayush Badoni, showing once again why he’s still one of the best, even at the age of 43. 

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Let's take a look at the wicketkeepers with most dismissals in IPL history.

Most Dismissals in IPL

5. Wriddhiman Saha | 118

Wriddhiman Saha is known for his clean glovework and quick reflexes. While he may not be as loud or flashy as some other players, his wicketkeeping skills are among the finest in IPL history. He holds the fifth position in this list. Wriddhiman owns 118 dismissals in IPL. He affected 113 dismissals with the wicket-keeping gloves.

4. Robin Uthappa | 124

Robin Uthappa was a utility player who often switched between being a specialist batsman and wicketkeeper. His flexibility across multiple roles has been one of his major strengths. He ranks fourth in the list of most dismissals in IPL history. Uthappa owns 124 dismissals in IPL. He affected 90 dismissals with the wicket-keeping gloves.

3. AB de Villiers | 126

AB de Villiers has the most fielding dismissals by an overseas player in the IPL. He trails Karthik with 126 dismissals. As a wicket-keeper, de Villiers registered 36 dismissals, a tally that has 28 catches and eight stumpings.

De Villiers, who was once the heartbeat of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, racked up 5,162 runs at a strike-rate of over 150 in the IPL.

2. Dinesh Karthik | 182

Dinesh Karthik, who represented a host of franchises in the IPL, follows Dhoni on this elite list. He owns 182 such dismissals.

In an IPL career that spanned 16 years, Karthik affected 174 dismissals with the wicket-keeping gloves. His tally includes 137 catches and 37 stumpings. In 2024, Karthik retired with 4,842 runs in the cash-rich league.

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1. MS Dhoni | 200

In his 271st IPL appearance, Dhoni breached the 200-dismissal mark by successfully completing his counterpart Rishabh Pant’s catch in the final over as LSG packed their innings on 166/7. The seasoned wicketkeeper batter boasts 201 dismissals, consisting of 155 catches and 46 stumpings.

Dhoni is now the only player to have registered 200 fielding dismissals in the IPL. His path to this incredible milestone features 197 dismissals as a wicket-keeper. He owns 151 catches and 46 stumpings with the gloves.

Punjab Kings’ uncapped opener Priyansh Arya blazed his way to a 39-ball century against Chennai Super Kings, setting a new record for the fastest IPL hundred by an uncapped player in the tournament’s history.

Arya's knock not only enlisted him among the uncapped players' list, but he also became the player to register the fourth-fastest IPL ton ever.

Here is the list of the fastest IPL century by an uncapped player.

1. Priyansh Arya – 39 Balls (IPL 2025)

Priyansh Arya, the 23-year-old left-hander from Delhi, turned Mullanpur into his own backyard by creating and breaking multiple records. Dropped early, he made CSK pay with five sixes in six balls, racing to his fifty in 19 balls before notching his ton in just 39.

Fastest IPL ton by any uncapped player

Priyansh Arya - 39 balls vs CSK, 2025
Rajat Patidar - 49 balls vs LSG, 2022
Devdutt Padikkal - 51 balls vs RR, 2021
Paul Valthaty - 53 balls vs CSK, 2011
Manish Pandey - 54 balls vs Deccan, 2009 #PBKSvCSK

— Koushik Biswas (@kbofficial25) April 8, 2025

Known for hitting six sixes in an over in the Delhi Premier League last year, Arya was bought by Punjab Kings in the mega auction. The young opener has now proved why he was rated so high during the auction. 

Only in his fourth IPL match, Arya scored the fourth-fastest IPL ton and also became the player to score the fastest IPL century by an uncapped player.

ONE MAN SHOW 💥

Five 6s in six balls, CENTURY with a four 🤯

Priyansh Arya, take a bow! 😲🔥#PriyanshArya #PBKSvCSK #IPL2025 #IPL #indiancricket pic.twitter.com/wvCe4Q7uSV

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) April 8, 2025

2. Rajat Patidar – 49 Balls (IPL 2022)

Rajat Patidar’s 49-ball hundred in the IPL 2022 Eliminator for RCB was a tale of a comeback. The Madhya Pradesh batter, then uncapped, took on Lucknow Super Giants with a mix of elegance and aggression, finishing unbeaten on 112.

Before Arya broke his record, Patidar's 49-ball ton was the fastest by any uncapped player. This inning gave him the nickname of "spin destroyer" among the RCB fans. This also cemented his place as one of the key players for RCB in future.

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3. Devdutt Padikkal – 51 Balls (IPL 2021)

Devdutt Padikkal, the stylish southpaw, announced himself with a 51-ball ton for RCB against the Rajasthan Royals in 2021. His 51-ball ton was one of the most brutal yet eye-catching innings in IPL history by any upcapped batter.

At 20, the uncapped youngster showed maturity beyond his years, sealing a 10-wicket chase with a silky unbeaten 101. Padikkal once had the record for the fastest IPL ton by an uncapped player before his fellow RCB teammate broke the record the next season.

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4. Paul Valthaty – 53 Balls (IPL 2011)

Paul Valthaty’s 53-ball hundred against CSK in 2011 was a Cinderella story for Kings XI Punjab. The Mumbai-born batter, uncapped and unsung, smashed 120* with 19 fours, chasing down 189 with flair.

Despite doing well in the Indian Premier League, Valthaty never made it to the Indian team and was soon forgotten by the fans.

5. Manish Pandey – 54 Balls (IPL 2009)

Manish Pandey became the first Indian to score an IPL century, doing it in 54 balls for RCB in 2009. The Karnataka dasher, then uncapped, crafted an unbeaten 114 against Deccan Chargers, blending aggression with composure.

Manish Pandey is currently the fourth player to play in every season of IPL since it began in 2008.

Centuries in T20 cricket do not come that often. When you are playing at the level of Indian Premier League, against some of the best bowlers in world cricket, it becomes tougher. But there are some batters who not only scored an IPL century but did it at a very young age. Today, we will bring you the IPL records of the 5 youngest centurions in IPL history.

Here is a list of the 5 youngest centurions in IPL.

Manish Pandey

At the age of only 19 years and 253 days, the veteran Indian cricketer Manish Pandey became the youngest centurion in IPL. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, he scored an unbeaten 114* on 21 May 2009 against the Deccan Chargers in IPL 2009. The result of the match was in the favour of Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Also, he holds the IPL record of scoring the first ton as an Indian cricketer in IPL history.

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Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant is the second-youngest centurion in IPL. On 10th May 2018, the former captain of Delhi Capitals scored an unbeatable knock of 128* in just 63 balls at the age of 20 years and 218 days.

The match was held in Feroz Shah Kotla Ground against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Even after performing so well and contributing a huge amount of runs for the team, Delhi lost the match.

Devdutt Padikkal

In the first phase of IPL hosted in India, only 3 cricketers scored a century, and Devdutt Padikkal was one of them. At the age of 20 years and 289 days, Devdutt scored 101* runs in just 52 balls against the Rajasthan Royals. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, the 21-year lad showed exceptional performance on 22nd April 2021 and also won the match for his team.

He achieved this memorable knock while playing with the captain of the team, Virat Kohli and displayed such exhilarating batting. Devdutt Padikkal, along with Kohli clearly destroyed the Rajasthan Royals' bowling lineup and won the match.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal

At 21 years and 123 days, Yashasvi Jaiswal became the Rajasthan Royals’ youngest centurion in IPL and also equalled the highest individual score by a Royals player.

Jaiswal’s whirlwind 124 off 62 balls against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2023 is arguably his best knock. The southpaw’s innings consisted of 16 fours and eight sixes, a total of 112 runs out of 124 scored in boundaries. His 124 is the highest tally in a single inning by an uncapped player in the IPL to date.

Jaiswal’s one-man show sent the bowlers on a leather hunt, but the Royals could not overpower the Mumbai Indians that night as they lost the match by six wickets.

Sanju Samson

The present captain of Rajasthan Royals, Sanju Samson is the fourth-youngest centurion in IPL. In the 2017 IPL, he was playing for the Delhi Daredevils franchise. At the age of only 22 years and 151 days, he demolished the bowling lineup of Rising Pune Supergiant and scored 102 runs off 63 balls on 11 April 2017. 

Lastly, Delhi Daredevils defeated Rising Pune Supergiants hosted in MCA Cricket Ground, Pune.

Multiple boundaries in a single over, 200-plus totals and edge-of-the-seat chases are often witnessed in IPL, and most of the entertainment the league is famous for comes through the courtesy of the batsmen. The majority of people prefer electric striking, to say, a maiden over or low run-totals.

However, some batsmen consistently perform well and win matches, while others are one-hit wonders who shine in a couple of games every season. The number of sixes and fours doesn’t define how explosive a player is; his strike rate does.

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Let's take a look at the batsmen with the best strike rate in IPL with a minimum of 1000 runs.

Best Strike Rate in IPL 

1. Nicholas Pooran | 161.9

Nicholas Pooran is leading the list of players with the best strike rate in IPL - 161.9 with 1601 runs.

Pooran began his IPL career with Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) in 2019, where he played for three seasons. In 2022, Pooran joined Sunrisers Hyderabad. By 2023, he moved to the Lucknow Super Giants, quickly establishing himself as a crucial player. As of November 2024, he is one of the five players retained by the Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2025 IPL mini-auction.

In the 2024 IPL season, Pooran delivered a standout performance, scoring 499 runs in 14 games with an impressive average of 62.38 and a striking rate of 178.21, which included three half-centuries.

2. Andre Russell | 162

The second name in this list is a very expected one who has actually redefined power-hitting in T20. Andre Russell who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders has an incredible strike rate of 162 with 1084 runs. Russell has many times won games for KKR on his own in very difficult situations.

After spending two seasons with the Delhi-based franchise, he was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders. He helped KKR win the title in his first season. 

Overall Russell played 127 matches in the cash-rich league so far in which he has aggregated 2484 runs at an incredible strike rate of 174.92. He has eleven half-centuries with a high score of 88 not out in the IPL.

3. Suryakumar Yadav | 157.7

The list includes another an Indian player, Suryakumar Yadav who scored 2050 runs in IPL at an impressive strike rate of 157.7.

Surya had his IPL debut in 2011 for MI. He played just one game for Mumbai Indians in 2012. He got his breakthrough in KKR. 2018 saw him return to MI, where he made massive strides in his IPL career. He has been an integral part of the team since and has been retained in the 2025 Mini Auction.

Overall in 150 matches, Suryakumar Yadav scored 3594 runs. In the IPL, Suryakumar Yadav's highest score is 103. Surya has a strike rate of 145.3 and an average of 32.1.

In 2023, he had his greatest IPL season, where he was appointed as the vice-captain of MI along with scoring 605 runs with a strike rate of 181.14 in 16 innings.

4. Shimron Hetmyer | 156

West Indies' middle-order batter Shimron Hetmyer is the fourth name on this list. The left-handed batter has struck 1153 runs with a deadly strike rate of 156.

Hetmyer played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2019. The Delhi Capitals (DC) acquired him in the 2020 season. He played there for two seasons before the Rajasthan Royals signed him in the IPL 2022 mega auction. He will continue to play for the Royals in the upcoming edition. He is the only overseas player to be retained amongst the six retentions of the Royals.

Overall Hetmyer has scored 1243 runs in 72 matches at an average of 31.07 and a strike rate of 153.07. He has smashed 76 boundaries and 82 sixes. His best season came in IPL 2022 when he helped the Rajasthan Royals reach the finals. He had scored 314 runs in 15 innings at an average of 44.85 and a strike rate of 153.92.

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5. Dinesh Karthik | 155.9 

Dinesh Karthik comes in at fifth place in this list scoring 1188 runs with an impressive strike rate of 155.9.

Dinesh Karthik’s IPL career has been full of highs and lows, with the veteran batting for around six teams as a middle-order batter. 

After the highs of the 2022 season which earned him a national call-up after three years and a return to India’s T20I squad for the ICC World T20 in 2022 after twelve long years, Dinesh Karthik’s form went down as the wicket-keeper batter has a poor season, managing only 140 runs in 13 matches.

Overall Karthik has scored 4842 runs in 257 matches at an average of 26.31 and a strike rate of 135.36. He has smashed 466 boundaries and 161 sixes.