Updated October 2026 | All stats are as of the end of IPL 2026 (final played 31 May 2026).
Chris Gayle IPL stats, quick answer: here is Chris Gayle’s complete IPL record from 2009 to the end of IPL 2026.
- Matches: 142 (2009 to 2021)
- Runs: 4965 at an average of 39.72 and a strike rate of 148.96
- Highest score: 175*
- Hundreds / fifties: 6 / 31
- Sixes: 357
- Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings
- IPL titles: 0
- Player of the match awards: 22
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Chris Gayle IPL Stats: Career Overview and Headline Numbers
Chris Gayle was the IPL’s original six-hitting phenomenon. Picked up by Royal Challengers as a replacement in 2011, he won back-to-back Orange Caps and in 2013 played the most famous innings in league history: 175 not out, including the fastest IPL hundred. He later played for Punjab, and his career tally of sixes stood as the all-time record for more than a decade.
Chris Gayle has played 142 IPL matches across 13 seasons. With the bat he has 4965 runs from 141 innings, which ranks him 11th on the all-time run-scoring list. He has been dismissed 125 times, giving an average of 39.72, and he scores at 148.96 runs per 100 balls, with 404 fours and 357 sixes. With the ball he has 18 wickets from 92.2 overs, conceding 7.90 an over and taking a wicket every 30.8 balls.
Where he bats
| Batting position | Innings | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opener (1-2) | 117 | 4210 | 40.87 | 151.60 |
| Top order (3-4) | 24 | 755 | 34.32 | 135.79 |
Chris Gayle has batted most often as opener, 117 of his 141 innings. Batting position here is the order in which a batter first appeared at the crease.
How he gets out
| Dismissal | Times | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Caught | 81 | 65% |
| Bowled | 25 | 20% |
| Lbw | 10 | 8% |
| Caught And Bowled | 4 | 3% |
| Stumped | 3 | 2% |
| Run Out | 2 | 2% |
In wins and defeats
| Result | Innings | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team won | 68 | 3153 | 58.39 | 160.79 |
| Team lost | 71 | 1801 | 25.73 | 132.13 |
In matches his team won, Chris Gayle averages 58.39 at a strike rate of 160.79; in defeats, 25.73 at 132.13. The gap is a rough measure of how often his innings have decided games.
Teams Played For and How He Moved Between Them
| Team | Seasons | Matches | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 2009-2010 | 16 | 463 | 5 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2011-2017 | 85 | 3163 | 13 |
| Punjab Kings | 2018-2021 | 41 | 1339 | 0 |
He started with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2009 and stayed until 2010. He then moved to Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011 and stayed until 2017. He then moved to Kings XI Punjab in 2018 and stayed until 2021.
How his role changed
| Season | Average batting position | Innings |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.9 | 7 |
| 2010 | 1.8 | 9 |
| 2011 | 1.5 | 12 |
| 2012 | 1.9 | 14 |
| 2013 | 1.6 | 16 |
| 2014 | 1.1 | 9 |
| 2015 | 1.1 | 14 |
| 2016 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2017 | 1.1 | 9 |
| 2018 | 2.0 | 11 |
| 2019 | 2.0 | 13 |
| 2020 | 3.0 | 7 |
| 2021 | 3.0 | 10 |
In his first three seasons Chris Gayle batted at an average position of 1.7; in his last three it was 2.7. He has moved down the order over time, into more of a finishing role.
Batting Record Season by Season
| Season | Team | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | KKR | 7 | 171 | 28.50 | 119.58 | 0 | 0 | 44* |
| 2010 | KKR | 9 | 292 | 32.44 | 158.70 | 2 | 0 | 88 |
| 2011 | RCB | 12 | 608 | 67.56 | 183.13 | 3 | 2 | 107 |
| 2012 | RCB | 15 | 733 | 61.08 | 160.75 | 7 | 1 | 128* |
| 2013 | RCB | 16 | 708 | 59.00 | 156.29 | 4 | 1 | 175* |
| 2014 | RCB | 9 | 196 | 21.78 | 106.52 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 2015 | RCB | 14 | 491 | 40.92 | 147.45 | 2 | 1 | 117 |
| 2016 | RCB | 10 | 227 | 22.70 | 151.33 | 2 | 0 | 76 |
| 2017 | RCB | 9 | 200 | 22.22 | 122.70 | 1 | 0 | 77 |
| 2018 | PBKS | 11 | 368 | 40.89 | 146.03 | 3 | 1 | 104* |
| 2019 | PBKS | 13 | 490 | 40.83 | 153.61 | 4 | 0 | 99* |
| 2020 | PBKS | 7 | 288 | 41.14 | 137.14 | 3 | 0 | 99 |
| 2021 | PBKS | 10 | 193 | 21.44 | 125.32 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
- 2009 (Kolkata Knight Riders): 171 runs in 7 matches, average 28.50, strike rate 119.58, best 44*. He batted mostly as an opener. His best innings was 44* off 26 balls against PBKS on 21 Apr 2009. Kolkata Knight Riders finished 8th in the league table.
- 2010 (Kolkata Knight Riders): 292 runs in 9 matches, average 32.44, strike rate 158.70, best 88. He batted mostly as an opener. His best innings was 88 off 42 balls against PBKS on 4 Apr 2010. Kolkata Knight Riders finished 6th in the league table.
- 2011 (Royal Challengers Bangalore): 608 runs in 12 matches, average 67.56, strike rate 183.13, best 107. He batted mostly as an opener. His best innings was 107 off 49 balls against PBKS on 6 May 2011. Royal Challengers Bangalore finished 1st in the league table. Royal Challengers Bangalore reached the final.
- 2012 (Royal Challengers Bangalore): 733 runs in 15 matches, average 61.08, strike rate 160.75, best 128*. He batted mostly as an opener. His best innings was 128* off 62 balls against DC on 17 May 2012. Royal Challengers Bangalore finished 5th in the league table.
- 2013 (Royal Challengers Bangalore): 708 runs in 16 matches, average 59.00, strike rate 156.29, best 175*. He batted mostly as an opener. His best innings was 175* off 66 balls against PWI on 23 Apr 2013. Royal Challengers Bangalore finished 5th in the league table.
- 2014 (Royal Challengers Bangalore): 196 runs in 9 matches, average 21.78, strike rate 106.52, best 46. He batted mostly as an opener. His best innings was 46 off 50 balls against CSK on 18 May 2014. Royal Challengers Bangalore finished 7th in the league table.
- 2015 (Royal Challengers Bangalore): 491 runs in 14 matches, average 40.92, strike rate 147.45, best 117. He batted mostly as an opener. His best innings was 117 off 57 balls against PBKS on 6 May 2015. Royal Challengers Bangalore finished 2nd in the league table.
- 2016 (Royal Challengers Bangalore): 227 runs in 10 matches, average 22.70, strike rate 151.33, best 76. He batted mostly as an opener. His best innings was 76 off 38 balls against SRH on 29 May 2016. Royal Challengers Bangalore finished 2nd in the league table. Royal Challengers Bangalore reached the final.
- 2017 (Royal Challengers Bangalore): 200 runs in 9 matches, average 22.22, strike rate 122.70, best 77. He batted mostly as an opener. His best innings was 77 off 38 balls against GL on 18 Apr 2017. Royal Challengers Bangalore finished 8th in the league table.
- 2018 (Kings XI Punjab): 368 runs in 11 matches, average 40.89, strike rate 146.03, best 104*. He batted mostly as an opener. His best innings was 104* off 63 balls against SRH on 19 Apr 2018. Kings XI Punjab finished 7th in the league table.
- 2019 (Kings XI Punjab): 490 runs in 13 matches, average 40.83, strike rate 153.61, best 99*. He batted mostly as an opener. His best innings was 99* off 64 balls against RCB on 13 Apr 2019. Kings XI Punjab finished 6th in the league table.
- 2020 (Kings XI Punjab): 288 runs in 7 matches, average 41.14, strike rate 137.14, best 99. He batted mostly at number 3 or 4. His best innings was 99 off 63 balls against RR on 30 Oct 2020. Kings XI Punjab finished 6th in the league table.
- 2021 (Punjab Kings): 193 runs in 10 matches, average 21.44, strike rate 125.32, best 46. He batted mostly at number 3 or 4. His best innings was 46 off 24 balls against RCB on 30 Apr 2021. Punjab Kings finished 6th in the league table.
His most productive season was 2012, with 733 runs. His leanest full season was 2021, when he averaged 21.44. He passed 400 runs in 5 of his 13 seasons.
Highest Scores and Centuries
| Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | For | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175* | 66 | 13 | 17 | RCB | PWI | 23 Apr 2013 | Won |
| 128* | 62 | 7 | 13 | RCB | DC | 17 May 2012 | Won |
| 117 | 57 | 7 | 12 | RCB | PBKS | 6 May 2015 | Won |
| 107 | 49 | 10 | 9 | RCB | PBKS | 6 May 2011 | Won |
| 104* | 63 | 1 | 11 | PBKS | SRH | 19 Apr 2018 | Won |
| 102* | 55 | 10 | 7 | RCB | KKR | 22 Apr 2011 | Won |
| 99 | 63 | 6 | 8 | PBKS | RR | 30 Oct 2020 | Lost |
| 99* | 64 | 10 | 5 | PBKS | RCB | 13 Apr 2019 | Lost |
| 96 | 56 | 7 | 7 | RCB | KKR | 11 Apr 2015 | Won |
| 92* | 58 | 11 | 5 | RCB | MI | 4 Apr 2013 | Won |
Chris Gayle has 6 IPL hundreds: 102* against KKR on 22 Apr 2011; 107 against PBKS on 6 May 2011; 128* against DC on 17 May 2012; 175* against PWI on 23 Apr 2013; 117 against PBKS on 6 May 2015; 104* against SRH on 19 Apr 2018. His team won 24 of the 37 matches in which he passed 50.
Strike Rate and Average by Phase of Innings
| Phase | Runs | Balls | Dismissals | Average | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (overs 1-6) | 2373 | 1761 | 64 | 37.1 | 134.8 |
| Middle (7-15) | 2011 | 1288 | 45 | 44.7 | 156.1 |
| Death (16-20) | 581 | 284 | 16 | 36.3 | 204.6 |
Most of Chris Gayle’s runs have come in the powerplay phase (2373 runs, 48% of his total). His fastest scoring comes in the death phase, at 204.6 runs per 100 balls. Phase splits use the over in which each ball was bowled.
Records Held and Milestones Reached
| Milestone | Date | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPL debut | 19 Apr 2009 | DCG | Newlands |
| First IPL fifty | 22 Mar 2010 | MI | Brabourne Stadium |
| First IPL hundred | 22 Apr 2011 | KKR | Eden Gardens |
| 1000 IPL runs | 27 May 2011 | MI | MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) |
| 2000 IPL runs | 16 Apr 2013 | DC | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 3000 IPL runs | 6 May 2015 | PBKS | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 100th IPL match | 7 May 2017 | KKR | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 4000 IPL runs | 25 Mar 2019 | RR | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
Records and honours: most sixes in IPL history, Orange Cap 2011, Orange Cap 2012. He sits 11th on the all-time run-scoring list.
Related record pages: most sixes in IPL history, most wickets in IPL history, fastest century in IPL history, Orange Cap winners, Purple Cap winners.
Performance Against Each Opposition
| Opponent | Runs | Avg | SR | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Kings | 797 | 53.13 | 174.78 | 117 |
| Mumbai Indians | 708 | 41.65 | 132.58 | 92* |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 700 | 43.75 | 151.84 | 102* |
| Rajasthan Royals | 539 | 35.93 | 134.75 | 99 |
| Delhi Capitals | 503 | 35.93 | 155.73 | 128* |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 416 | 27.73 | 138.21 | 104* |
| Chennai Super Kings | 395 | 28.21 | 125.00 | 75* |
| Pune Warriors | 383 | 95.75 | 199.48 | 175* |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 313 | 52.17 | 149.76 | 99* |
| Gujarat Lions | 100 | 25.00 | 135.14 | 77 |
| Deccan Chargers | 67 | 16.75 | 131.37 | 27 |
| Kochi Tuskers Kerala | 44 | 44.00 | 275.00 | 44 |
Chris Gayle’s most productive opponent has been Punjab Kings, against whom he has 797 runs at a strike rate of 174.78. Figures include matches against defunct franchises such as Deccan Chargers and Pune Warriors where relevant.
Home vs Away Splits
| Venue type | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2127 | 42.54 | 155.60 |
| Away | 2166 | 41.65 | 149.17 |
| Neutral | 672 | 29.22 | 130.74 |
Home means a match in his franchise’s home city. Neutral covers seasons played wholly or largely away from home grounds (2009 in South Africa, the UAE in 2014 and 2020, the 2021 hub format and the 2022 league stage in Maharashtra).
His most-played grounds
| Ground | Matches | Runs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 44 | 1561 | 159.94 |
| Eden Gardens | 12 | 560 | 160.46 |
| Wankhede Stadium | 10 | 301 | 138.07 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) | 8 | 231 | 146.20 |
| PCA Stadium, Mohali | 8 | 394 | 150.38 |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | 7 | 136 | 154.55 |
His most productive ground is M Chinnaswamy Stadium: 1561 runs in 44 innings at a strike rate of 159.94.
Playoff and Knockout Record
| Season | Stage | Opponent | Batting | Bowling | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Qualifier 1 | CSK | 8 (9) | 0/19 | Lost |
| 2011 | Qualifier 2 | MI | 89 (47) | 0/11 | Won |
| 2011 | Final | CSK | 0 (3) | 2/34 | Lost |
| 2015 | Eliminator | RR | 27 (26) | – | Won |
| 2015 | Qualifier 2 | CSK | 41 (43) | – | Lost |
| 2016 | Qualifier 1 | GL | 9 (12) | – | Won |
| 2016 | Final | SRH | 76 (38) | 0/24 | Lost |
In 7 playoff matches, Chris Gayle has 250 runs at a strike rate of 140.45 and 2 wickets. His teams won 3 of those games, and he has played in 2 finals.
Captaincy Record
Chris Gayle has not been a regular IPL captain.
Awards Won
- Player of the match 22 times
- Orange Cap 2011
- Orange Cap 2012
Three Defining Performances
The three below are his most decisive IPL performances by impact on the result, followed by two more that rank close behind.
- Chris Gayle: 175* off 66 balls and 2/5 with the ball against Pune Warriors. 23 Apr 2013, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 263/5, led by Chris Gayle 175* (66), with Ashok Dinda 2/48 the pick of the PWI bowlers. PWI replied with 133/9, Steve Smith 41 (31) top-scoring as Chris Gayle 2/5 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 130 runs. Player of the match: Chris Gayle.
- Chris Gayle: 89 off 47 balls against Mumbai Indians. 27 May 2011, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) (Qualifier 2): RCB batted first and made 185/4, led by Chris Gayle 89 (47), with Munaf Patel 2/27 the pick of the MI bowlers. MI replied with 142/8, Sachin Tendulkar 40 (24) top-scoring as Daniel Vettori 3/19 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 43 runs. Player of the match: Chris Gayle.
- Chris Gayle: 128* off 62 balls against Delhi Capitals. 17 May 2012, Feroz Shah Kotla: RCB batted first and made 215/1, led by Chris Gayle 128* (62). DC replied with 194/9, Ross Taylor 55 (26) top-scoring as Prasanth Parameswaran 3/30 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 21 runs. Player of the match: Chris Gayle.
- Chris Gayle: 117 off 57 balls against Punjab Kings. 6 May 2015, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 226/3, led by Chris Gayle 117 (57), with Sandeep Sharma 2/41 the pick of the PBKS bowlers. PBKS replied with 88, Axar Patel 40* (21) top-scoring as Mitchell Starc 4/15 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 138 runs. Player of the match: Chris Gayle.
- Chris Gayle: 107 off 49 balls and 3/21 with the ball against Punjab Kings. 6 May 2011, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 205/6, led by Chris Gayle 107 (49), with Ryan Harris 3/38 the pick of the PBKS bowlers. PBKS replied with 120/9, Ryan McLaren 28 (32) top-scoring as Sreenath Aravind 4/14 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 85 runs. Player of the match: Chris Gayle.
He did not play in IPL 2026. This page will be updated after every season.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many runs has Chris Gayle scored in the IPL?
Chris Gayle has scored 4965 IPL runs in 141 innings at an average of 39.72 and a strike rate of 148.96 (as of the end of IPL 2026).
Which teams has Chris Gayle played for in the IPL?
Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings.
What is Chris Gayle’s highest IPL score?
175*.
Has Chris Gayle won an IPL title?
No, not yet.