IPL playoffs all-time records: From Suresh Raina’s 714 to Dwayne Bravo’s 28 wickets

With IPL 2026 league stages concluded, the focus has now shifted towards the playoffs. In Qualifier 1, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Gujarat Titans in Dharamsala, while the Eliminator will pit Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals.

Fireworks are guaranteed, and playoffs will be the ideal stage for that. Over the years, the IPL playoffs have given fans some incredible action and memorable performances.

With key figures like Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill in focus, let’s take a look at the all-time playoff records of IPL in both the batting and bowling departments.

Suresh Raina Rules the Batting Charts

In the batting department, CSK legend and Mr.IPL, or by that extension, MR. playoff himself – Suresh Raina – leads the chart for most runs in IPL playoffs. The left-hander accumulated 714 runs in 24 playoff matches at a strike rate of 155.21.

Playing for CSK and Gujarat Lions (GL), Raina scored seven fifties during his career in those playoff matches. CSK legend and five-time IPL-winning captain MS Dhoni holds the 2nd position for most runs in playoffs. Dhoni batted in 23 innings out of 28 playoff matches he has played and scored 523 runs at a strike rate of 132.07.

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill is in 3rd spot for the most runs with 475 runs in just 11 playoff matches. Gill has scored these runs at a strike rate of 144.81 with an average of 47.5. GT will hope that their skipper can replicate his playoff performances against RCB.

Mumbai Indians’ duo and India’s two World Cup-winning skippers Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma complete the list of top five run-getters with a tally of 406 and 405 runs.

In contrast, RCB icon and the highest run-scorer of the league, Virat Kohli has had a dismal playoffs record. In the 17 playoff matches, Kohli has scored 396 runs at a strike rate of 121.10. He has registered just two 50-plus scores in playoff matches in his IPL career. On the other hand, RCB skipper Rajat Patidar has scored 245 runs at a strike rate of 172.53 with an astonishing average of 81.66.

The list of top 5 run scorers in IPL playoffs :

Shubman Gill – The Big Match Player

When it comes to the highest individual scores in playoffs, Shubman Gill holds the record for highest individual score. The right-hander opening batter scored a brilliant 129 against Mumbai Indians in 2023 to top the list.

Virender Sehwag is in 2nd position with a score of 122. The legendary Indian opener played the innings playing for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) against Chennai Super Kings.

Followed by Shane Watson’s match-winning 117 in 2018, Wridhiman Saha’s unbeaten 115 in 2014 and Murali Vijay’s 113 in 2012 complete the list.

The list of top 5 highest score in IPL playoffs :

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Dwayne Bravo: The playoffs bowling king

The record for the most wickets in IPL playoffs belongs to Chennai Super Kings’ Dwayne Bravo with the West Indian taking 28 wickets in the 19 playoff matches.

Spinner R Ashwin is in 2nd place with 21 wickets in 24 matches, while former GT and CSK speedstar Mohit Sharma holds the 3rd place with 20 wickets in just 10 matches at an average of 15.8.

Current RR spinner Ravindra Jadeja has 19 scalps in 23 matches, which gives him the 5th spot in the list.

The list of top 5 wicket-takers in IPL playoffs :

Aakash Madhwal’s stunning 5/5

In terms of best bowling figures in a playoff match, Akash Madhwal leads the list with a stunning figure of 5/5. Playing for Mumbai Indians he recorded this figure against LSG in 2023.

Mohit Sharma holds the 2nd position with a 5-wicket haul, playing for GT, conceding just 10 runs against MI in 2023 playoffs.

Doug Bollinger (4/13), Dhawal Kulkarni (4/14), and Jasprit Bumrah (4/14) complete the list for best bowling figures in the IPL playoffs.

The list of top 5 best bowling figure in IPL playoffs :