IPL | Top batting records over the years

The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to begin today with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Kohli, who has been a part of the league since its inception is the T20 league's highest run-getter, while former RCB team-mate Chris Gayle has hammered home the most sixes. The West Indies batsman also holds the record for most 100s, while his international team-mate Andre Russell has the best strike rate across the league. Here's a look at the most impressive batting records and record holders in the world's most glamorous T20 league.(Image credit: PTI, AFP, Reuters File Photos)

Highest run scorers | 1. Virat Kohli: 5,878 runs | Royal Challengers Bangalore

Highest run scorers | 2. Suresh Raina: 5,368 runs | Chennai Super Kings

Highest run scorers | 3. David Warner: 5,254 runs | Sunrisers Hyderabad

Highest run scorers | 4. Rohit Sharma: 5,230 runs | Mumbai Indians

Highest run scorers | 5. Shikhar Dhawan: 5,197 runs | Delhi Capitals

Most number of 100s | 1. Chris Gayle: 6 centuries | Punjab Kings

Most number of 100s | 2. Virat Kohli: 5 centuries | Royal Challengers Bangalore

Most number of 100s | 3. David Warner: 4 centuries | Sunrisers Hyderabad

Most number of 100s | 4. Shane Watson: 4 centuries | Retired

Most number of 100s | 5. AB de Villiers: 3 centuries | Royal Challengers Bangalore

Best strike rate | 1. Andre Russell: 182.33 | Kolkata Knight Riders

Best strike rate | 2. Nicholas Pooran: 165.39 | Punjab Kings

Best strike rate | 3. Sunil Narine: 164.27 | Kolkata Knight Riders

Best strike rate | 4. Hardik Pandya: 159.26 | Mumbai Indians

Best strike rate | 5. Moeen Ali:158.46 | Chennai Super Kings

Most number of 50s | 1. David Warner | 48 half-centuries | Sunrisers Hyderabad

Most number of 50s | 2. Shikhar Dhawan | 41 half-centuries | Delhi Capitals

Most number of 50s | 3. Rohit Sharma | 39 half-centuries | Mumbai Indians

Most number of 50s | 4. Virat Kohli | 39 half-centuries | Royal Challengers Bangalore

Most number of 50s | 5. Suresh Raina | 38 half-centuries | Chennai Super Kings

Highest individual scores | 1. Chris Gayle | 175 (66 balls) for Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Pune Warriors India (2013)

Highest individual scores | 2. Brendon McCullum | 158 (73 balls) for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

Highest individual scores | 3. AB de Villiers | 133 (59 balls) for Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians (2015)

Highest individual scores | K L Rahul | 132 (69 balls) for Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (2020)

Highest individual scores | K L Rahul | 129 (52 balls) for Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Lions (2016)

Most number of 6s | 1. Chris Gayle | 349 | Punjab Kings

Most number of 6s | 2. AB de Villiers | 235 | Royal Challengers Bangalore

Most number of 6s | 3. Mahendra Singh Dhoni | 216 | Chennai Super Kings

Most number of 6s | 4. Rohit Sharma | 213 | Mumbai Indians

Most number of 6s | 5. Virat Kohli | 201 | Royal Challengers Bangalore

Most number of 4s | 1. Shikhar Dhawan | 591 | Delhi Capitals

Most number of 4s | 2. David Warner | 510 | Sunrisers Hyderabad

Most number of 4s | 3. Virat Kohli | 503 | Royal Challengers Bangalore

Most number of 4s | 4. Suresh Raina | 493 | Chennai Super Kings

Most number of 4s | 5. Gautam Gambhir | 491 | Retired