Top 5 batters with most runs against DC in IPL

Delhi Capitals (DC) are one of the original teams left in the Indian Premier League (IPL) that are yet to win the IPL. Delhi, along with Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, are yet to win the coveted title. In the last few years, the Delhi Capitals have given some exhilarating moments on the field. 

The best finish by the Delhi Capitals in the league came during the 2020 season, where they reached the finals. Over the years, the Delhi Capitals have possessed some amazing bowlers who have made life difficult for the batters. Names such as Morne Morkel, Anirch Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, and Kuldeep Yadav have been a constant threat for the batters. 

Scoring runs against the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where the pitch tends to favour the bowlers, is a huge feat. Some of the current best players in the world, like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and former India skipper MS Dhoni, have given their best IPL performances against DC. 

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Here are the top 5 batters with most runs against DC in IPL

5- MS Dhoni: 709 runs 

Former Indian and Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni is fifth in the table for most runs against DC in the IPL. The veteran star has played a total of 33 matches and hit three half-centuries with a best of 63 not out. Dhoni’s best knock against the Delhi Capitals came during the 2011 season, where he scored his best knock of a mere 31 balls. Last year, MS Dhoni smashed 37 not out from just 16 balls, including four boundaries and three sixes, in a losing cause for CSK against DC. 

4: Robin Uthappa: 740 runs 

Former IPL winner Robin Uthappa loved playing against the Delhi Capitals attack. With 740 runs from 28 matches, the former India batter is placed in the fourth spot for the highest scorers against DC in the IPL. Robin Uthappa has hit five half-centuries against DC with a best of 72 that came during the 2016 season. Uthappa scored his final half-century against DC during the 2021 season when he hit 63 and eventually helped CSK win the title. 

3: Ajinkya Rahane: 858 runs

Veteran India star Ajinkya Rahane has been a stalwart in the league and has been a consistent run scorer. With 858 runs against DC, Ajinkya Rahane is third in the list for the most runs against DC in the IPL. The 36-year-old is one of the four batters to score a century against DC in the IPL. Rahane has scored 858 runs with his best of 105 not out coming while playing for Rajasthan Royals during the IPL 2019 season. Rahane has also hit six half-centuries against the Delhi Capitals. 

2- Rohit Sharma: 1034 runs

Indian skipper and former multiple times IPL-winning skipper Rohit Sharma is second on the list for most runs against DC in IPL. The 37-year-old is one of the two batters to aggregate over 1000 runs in the IPL against the Delhi Capitals. Rohit Sharma has also hit 6 half-centuries against DC. His best of 74 not out came during the 2013 season at the Wankhede Stadium. Rohit’s knock came off 50 balls with four boundaries and five huge sixes. Rohit also scored a brilliant 65 off 45 balls during the IPL 2023 season to help his side win a last-ball thriller. 

1- Virat Kohli: 1057 runs 

The player with the most runs against DC in the IPL is none other than Virat Kohli. The former India skipper was famously ignored by the Delhi Capitals in favour of former teammate Pradeep Sangwan during the IPL 2008 auctions. Since then, Kohli has made it a habit of punishing his home side with the bat. Virat Kohli has hit ten half-centuries against DC with a best of 99 that came during the 2013 season at the Arun Jaitley stadium. Virat Kohli also averages 50 against DC and just needs 43 runs more to become the first batter to score 1100 runs against the franchise. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Who has scored the most runs against DC in IPL 2024?

Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag has scored the most runs against DC during IPL 2024. The youngster scored 111 runs in two innings with an average of 111 and a best of 84 not out that came when the two sides clashed at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur last year. 

Which batsman has the highest average against DC in the IPL?

Former South African batting legend AB De Villiers has the highest average against DC in the IPL. De Villiers, who began his career with Delhi, later moved to RCB and averaged 57.5 against DC from 19 matches with a best of 90 not out and hit five fifties along with a strike rate of 161. 

Who are the top 5 batters with the most runs against DC in the IPL?

MS Dhoni is fifth with 709 runs since 2008 till 2024, having played 33 games against the Delhi Capitals. At number four is Robin Uthappa with 740 runs; Ajinkya Rahane is number three with 858 runs. At number two is Rohit Sharma with 1034 runs, while Virat Kohli is at the top of the list with 1057 runs from 29 matches. 

Which IPL season had the highest individual score against DC?

The 2012 IPL season saw the highest individual score being posted against DC. Chris Gayle scored 128 not out from 62 balls for RCB at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Thanks to this effort, RCB posted 215 on the board and won by 21 runs. Gayle hit 7 fours and 12 sixes and added 204 runs for the second wicket with Kohli, who was not out on 73 off 53 balls with 9 fours and a six.