New Delhi, March 12: The 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to kick off on March 28, with the opening match featuring Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Sunrisers Hyderabad. In the history of the IPL, the record for the most half-centuries is held by Virat Kohli, who is also among the top five batsmen with the highest number of half-centuries in the tournament.
Virat Kohli: Kohli leads the IPL with a record of 63 half-centuries in 267 matches. He has also scored 8 centuries in the league and holds the record for the most runs in a single season, amassing 973 runs at a strike rate of 152 in 2016.
David Warner: Warner ranks second in terms of half-centuries, having scored 62 in 184 matches. He has also hit 4 centuries and led Sunrisers Hyderabad to victory as champions in 2017.
Shikhar Dhawan: Dhawan is third on the list with 51 half-centuries from 221 matches. He has also scored 2 centuries in the IPL.
Rohit Sharma: One of the most successful captains in IPL history, Rohit Sharma is fourth, with 49 half-centuries in 272 matches. The upcoming IPL 2026 season presents him with a great opportunity to reach the milestone of 50 half-centuries.
KL Rahul: Rahul, who performed outstandingly for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025, has scored 45 half-centuries. Last season, he played 13 matches, scoring 539 runs at a strike rate of 149, and is the second Indian batsman with the most centuries in the IPL, totaling 5.
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