Total Runs Scored By All IPL Teams In All The 14 Seasons So Far

The Indian Premier League has witnessed a long journey so far with the 14 editions already in place. The most popular T20 cricket league in the world witnessed its 14th edition this year. Unfortunately, IPL 2021 was suspended midway due to the Covid-19 pandemic in India but BCCI will conduct the remaining matches of the tournament later this year. IPL started back in 2008, with the participation of 8 teams. There were few editions in which more than 8 teams were part of the tournament.

At present, there are 8 teams that are part of the Indian Premier League. Teams like Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore have been part of the league since the debut season and participated in all 14 seasons of the cash-rich league. Teams like Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals have also been part of the tournament since the start but they were banned for two seasons after their owners were charged with involvement in the 2013 spot-fixing scandal.

In few seasons, some new teams also participated in the Indian Premier League but had a short stay in the tournament and have been defunct now. In all, there are 13 teams that have been part of the Indian Premier League so far. Here we will take a glance at the total runs scored by all the IPL teams in the 14 seasons of the tournament so far.

Total Runs Scored By All IPL Teams In All The 14 Seasons So Far

Kochi Tuskers Kerala – 1901 Runs

Kochi Tuskers Kerala was inducted into the Indian Premier League in the 2011 season. The team had some popular players like Mahela Jayawardene, Brendon McCullum, VVS Laxman, Parthiv Patel, Muttiah Muralitharan, Steve Smith, and Ravindra Jadeja.

Kochi Tuskers Kerala only took part in 2011 after which it was ousted from the tournament. In their one season, the Kochi Tuskers Kerala scored 1901 runs after playing 14 matches. They finished on the 8th spot in the 2011 points table out of 10 teams.

Rising Pune Supergiants- 4533 Runs

Rising Pune Supergiants were part of the Indian Premier League in 2016 and 2017. The franchise was inducted into the tournament as Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were banned for two seasons. Rising Pune Supergiants was led by MS Dhoni and the team also managed to reach the final in 2017, where they lost to Mumbai Indians by 1 run. In two IPL seasons, Rising Pune Supergiants scored 4533 runs in 30 matches.

Gujarat Lions – 4856 Runs

Gujarat Lions was another team that was inducted into the Indian Premier League in 2016 for a couple of seasons after CSK and Rajasthan Royals were handed a ban for two seasons. Gujarat Lions had popular players like Dwayne Bravo, Dwayne Smith, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Ravindra Jadeja, Dinesh Karthik, Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina among others. Gujarat Lions scored 4856 runs in the two seasons they played. The team played a total of 30 matches during the two seasons.

Pune Warriors India- 6358 Runs

Pune Warriors India was inducted in IPL 2011 along with Kochi Tuskers Kerala. While the latter was evicted from the tournament after 2011, Pune Warriors India was part of three league seasons from 2011 to 2013. The team had players like Yuvraj Singh (captain), Sourav Ganguly, Murali Karthik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ashish Nehra, Manish Pandey, Graeme Smith, and Robin Uthappa. In three seasons, Pune Warriors India played 46 matches and scored 6358 runs at an average of 2119 runs per season.

Deccan Chargers – 11463 Runs

Deccan Chargers does not play in the Indian Premier League now but is one of the oldest teams of the tournament. Deccan Chargers played from 2008 to 2012 and were winners in the 2009 season. Deccan Chargers played 75 matches in 5 editions from 2008 to 2012, scoring 11,463 runs. This gives them an average of 2293 runs per season. In 2009 when Deccan Chargers won the league title, they were also the highest run-scorer of the tournament with 2408 runs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad- 20405 Runs

After Deccan Chargers were evicted from the Indian Premier League, Sunrisers Hyderabad was the new team inducted in the 2013 edition. So far, Sunrisers Hyderabad has played 9 editions and won the title once in 2016. Sunrisers Hyderabad accounts for 20,405 total runs after playing 131 matches during 9 seasons.

The team has an average of 2417 runs per season. In 2016 when Sunrisers Hyderabad won the league title, they were also the highest run-getter in the tournament with 2673 runs.

Rajasthan Royals- 25572 Runs

Rajasthan Royals have been part of the Indian Premier League since the first edition in 2008. The team was banned for two seasons in 2016 and 2017 and hence have played 12 editions so far. Rajasthan Royals were the winners of the first edition in 2008.

So far in 168 matches, Rajasthan Royals have scored 25,572 runs in the Indian Premier League at an average of 2215 runs per season.

In 2008, Rajasthan Royals scored most runs than any other team with 2601 runs.

Chennai Super Kings- 29678 Runs

Chennai Super Kings is the 2^nd most successful team in the Indian Premier League with three league titles. Chennai Super Kings were also banned for two seasons in IPL 2016 and IPL 2017. Chennai Super Kings have played 186 matches in the 12 seasons they played. The MS Dhoni-led side has scored 29,678 total runs at an average of 2581 runs per season.

In 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2018, Chennai Super Kings were the highest run-getters. Even in 2021, CSK scored most runs than any other team before the tournament got suspended.

Kolkata Knight Riders- 30493 Runs

Kolkata Knight Riders have been part of the Indian Premier League since the first edition in 2008. Kolkata Knight Riders have played all the 14 editions of the Indian Premier League and won the title twice in 2012 and 2014. In 14 editions, Kolkata Knight Riders have played 199 matches.

They have scored 30,493 runs in total at an average of 2260 runs per season. In spite of winning two titles and taking part in every IPL season, KKR has never managed to score most runs in any single edition.

Delhi Capitals- 30662 Runs

Delhi Capitals were earlier known as Delhi Daredevils. The team changed their name in IPL 2019 edition. Delhi Capitals have played all the editions of the Indian Premier League but have not won the title once. Delhi Capitals have played 202 matches in the Indian Premier League and scored 30,662 runs. This gives them an average of 2257 per season.

In 2020, Delhi Capitals scored most runs than any other team with 2777 runs. In the same season, Delhi Capitals also reached the final but lost to Mumbai Indians.

Royal Challengers Bangalore- 31144 Runs

Royal Challengers Bangalore is another team that has been part of IPL since the debut edition in 2008 but hasn’t managed to win the title so far. RCB lost the final on three occasions- 2009, 2011, and 2016.

In 14 editions of the Indian Premier League, Royal Challengers Bangalore have scored 31,144 runs after playing 203 matches. RCB has an average of 2309 runs per season.

Punjab Kings- 31259 Runs

Punjab Kings was earlier known as Kings XI Punjab. The franchise changed its name to IPL 2021. Punjab Kings have been part of the Indian Premier League since the first edition in 2008.

The franchise never managed to win an IPL trophy, however, they once lost the final to Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2014. In 14 editions, Punjab Kings have played 198 matches. They have scored 31,259 runs in total at an average of 2309 runs per season.

Mumbai Indians- 33406 Runs

Mumbai Indians have scored the most runs in the Indian Premier League. The team has been part of the IPL since the first edition and played in every season. Mumbai Indians is the most successful franchise in IPL, winning most 5 titles so far. They bagged the trophy in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.

Mumbai Indians have played 210 matches in IPL so far and scored a total of 33,406 runs in 14 editions. This gives them an average of 2482 runs per season. In 2010, 2013, 2017, and 2019, Mumbai Indians finished as the highest run-getter in the tournament.