The Indian Premier League (IPL) is blessed with several batting legends like Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Chris Gayle, David Warner, AB De Villiers, etc. Over the years, we have seen several masterclass innings from these players. They have enhanced the entertainment factor in the IPL quite remarkably.
Scoring a half-century in T20 cricket is considered a good milestone for the batsman. To make a half-century, you need to be perfect with whatever shot you want to play. It’s a tremendous task to score back-to-back fifties and play with amazing consistency in a long tournament like the IPL.
This article will look at the top 10 batters who have scored the most fifty-plus scores in a single IPL season.
Most Fifty-Plus Scores in an IPL Season
| Player | Innings | 50+ Scores | 100s | 50s | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 16 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 2016 |
| David Warner | 17 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2016 |
| David Warner | 12 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 2019 |
| Chris Gayle | 14 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2012 |
| Kane Williamson | 17 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2018 |
| Jos Buttler | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2022 |
| Faf du Plessis | 14 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2023 |
| Virat Kohli | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2023 |
| David Warner | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2015 |
| AB de Villiers | 16 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2016 |
More Season-wise IPL Records
Most Centuries by a Batsman in a Single Season
Most Fifty-Plus Scores in a Single Season
Batsmen with Most Fours in a Single Season
Batsmen with Most Sixes in a Single Season
Highest Strike Rates in a Single Season
Highest Batting Average in a Single Season
Most Wickets in a Single Season
Most 4-Wicket Hauls in a Single Season
Teams with Most Fours in a Single Season
Teams with Most Sixes in a Single Season
Key Insights
Virat Kohli holds the record for hitting the most fifty-plus scores in an IPL season. He was at the peak of his powers in the 2016 season. Kohli scored 11 fifty-plus scores in IPL 2016, including four centuries.
The former RCB captain also scored 973 runs in IPL 2016, the record for most runs scored in a single IPL season. You should read this article to understand Virat’s supremacy in the tournament’s history!
Kohli’s four hundreds in 2016 are the joint-most in a single edition of the IPL. Jos Buttler is the other batter who smashed four centuries in the 2022 season.
David Warner has scored five or more fifty-plus scores in seven different IPL seasons, the most by any batter. He amassed 500-plus runs in six of those editions.
KL Rahul is the only batter to score five or more fifty-plus scores in five consecutive IPL seasons. He was on a roll from 2018 to 2022. Warner would’ve been the first to achieve the feat had he not been banned for a year in 2018. The southpaw had a four-season streak from 2014 to 2017.
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