As the much-anticipated IPL 2025 kicks off today with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens, all eyes will be on veteran all-rounder Andre Russell, who is on the cusp of a major batting milestone for the franchise.
Russell, who has been a core part of KKR since 2014 and won two IPL titles with the team, currently sits third on the list of all-time highest run-scorers for KKR, with 2,426 runs in 120 matches. He needs just 14 more runs to surpass Robin Uthappa, who has 2,439 runs in 86 matches, and move to the second spot in KKR’s all-time batting charts.
Gautam Gambhir, the former captain and mentor of the side, remains at the top of the list with 3,035 runs in 108 matches, including 27 fifties.
KKR’s top IPL run scorers:
| Rank | Player | Matches | Runs | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gautam Gambhir | 108 | 3,035 | 27/0 |
| 2 | Robin Uthappa | 86 | 2,439 | 16/0 |
| 3 | Andre Russell | 120 | 2,426 | 11/0 |
| 4 | Nitish Rana | 90 | 2,199 | 14/0 |
| 5 | Yusuf Pathan | 106 | 1,893 | 7/0 |
| 6 | Sunil Narine | 177 | 1,534 | 7/1 |
| 7 | Shubman Gill | 58 | 1,417 | 10/0 |
| 8 | Venkatesh Iyer | 51 | 1,326 | 11/1 |
| 9 | Manish Pandey | 56 | 1,312 | 6/0 |
Among active KKR players, Sunil Narine is currently 6th with 1,534 runs in 177 matches, while Venkatesh Iyer ranks 8th with 1,326 runs in 51 matches.
With the Eden Gardens crowd backing the defending champions, and records waiting to be broken, the clash between KKR and RCB promises a thrilling start to the new season.
