Most IPL Runs Against CSK

Most IPL Runs Against CSK

Chennai Super Kings are the five-time IPL champions and they have a pretty balanced side in terms of batting, bowling, and fielding. Chennai never had a big name in their bowling lineup, considering the T20 skills except for Dwayne Bravo but they still succeded as their bowlers executed the plan well sometimes and the other times for the field placement set by the great MS Dhoni. Dhoni wonders the game from a unique point of view such as the batter’s bat swing, shot selections, weaknesses, etc hence the bowlers can often trap the batsmen with the help of the unparalleled captain. All the mentioned factors above make the batsmen go beyond their limits to score runs against them. Many great batters like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, AB DE Villiers, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, etc played against CSK over the course of 17 sessions. But in this article, we will take you through the players with the most runs against CSK.

Shikhar Dhawan

Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has scored the most IPL runs against CSK. From 2008 to 2023, the left-hander played 29 games against the Yellow Army and made 1057 runs at an impressive average of 44.04. He hit eight 50s and 1 ton against them while 101* remains his best score.

Virat Kohli

The heart and soul of RCB, Virat Kohli gets the 2nd spot on the elite list of most IPL runs against CSK. The Delhi-born player recently became the second player to score 1000 runs against CSK. Having featured 33 games, the ace batsman has notched up 1053 runs, averaging a decent 37.60. Kohli surpassed the 50-run mark in nine appearances and 90* is his highest score against the franchise.

Rohit Sharma

The first captain to win five titles in IPL, Rohit Sharma has made thrid most IPL runs against CSK. Averaging a poor 26.86, The Mumbai stalwart has amassed 896 runs in 34 outings. Rohit got three ducks against them which dictates his inability to handle CSK bowlers.

Dinesh Karthik

Chennai’s own boy, Dinesh Karthik never got the chance to play for the home franchise but got a place when it comes to scoring against them in the IPL. Across 17 seasons, the wicket-keeper batsman has appeared in 33 games against the Men in Yellow and accumulated 727 runs at a tremendous strike rate of 138.47. For batting down the order, he only has two fifties in his name against CSK.

List of Most IPL Runs Against CSK

1. Shikhar Dhawan- 1057 runs, 29 matches
2. Virat Kohli- 1053 runs, 33 matches
3. Rohit Sharma- 896 runs, 34 matches
4. Dinesh Karthik- 727 runs, 33 matches
5. David Warner- 644 runs, 20 matches
6. Kieron Pollard- 583 runs, 27 matches
7. Robin Uthappa- 547 runs, 23 matches
8. AB De Villiers- 513 runs, 26 matches