Most Run Outs in IPL History: See Top Players
Quick Answer: Who Has the Most Run Outs in IPL History?
Category | Player | Count |
Most run-outs effected by a wicketkeeper/fielder | MS Dhoni | 25 |
Most run-outs effected by a non-wicketkeeper fielder | Virat Kohli / Ravindra Jadeja | 24 each |
Most times dismissed run-out as batter | Shikhar Dhawan / Gautam Gambhir | 16 each |
Most run-out involvements as batter | Dinesh Karthik | 43 |
Important clarification: if wicketkeepers and fielders are counted together, MS Dhoni leads with 25 run-outs effected. If only non-wicketkeeper fielders are counted, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja are tied on 24 in the latest widely reported public data. MyKhel lists Kohli and Jadeja on 24 run-outs effected by fielders, while older NDTV/other public lists put Dhoni ahead overall when wicketkeeper run-outs are included.
What Does “Most Run Outs” Mean in IPL Records?
This is where most articles go wrong. “Run out” covers three different stats:
1. Run-outs effected
This is the fielder or wicketkeeper who threw down the stumps or completed the dismissal. If Jadeja picks up the ball and hits a direct throw to run out a batter, that is a run-out effected by Jadeja.
2. Batter dismissed run-out
This is the batter who was dismissed. If Shikhar Dhawan is run out 16 times across his career, that goes against Dhawan as a batter — it has nothing to do with his fielding.
3. Run-out involvement
This is a broader batting stat. It means the player was either dismissed run-out themselves, or was the non-striker when their partner was run out. It does not always mean someone made a mistake — sometimes a batter sacrifices their wicket to keep a more dangerous partner on strike.
Most Run-Outs Effected in IPL History
Rank | Player | Role | Run-Outs Effected | Why They Stand Out |
1 | MS Dhoni | Wicketkeeper | 25 | Lightning glove work, sharp awareness behind the stumps |
2 | Virat Kohli | Fielder | 24 | Elite fitness, sharp anticipation, fierce fielding intensity |
2 | Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder / fielder | 24 | Fastest pick-up, strongest direct-hit reputation among IPL fielders |
4 | Suresh Raina | Fielder | 15 | One of the IPL’s best close-in and ring fielders in his prime |
5 | Manish Pandey | Fielder | 14 | Athletic outfielder with safe hands and a strong throwing arm |
Note: Some public lists separate wicketkeepers from fielders, while others combine them. That is why Dhoni, Jadeja, and Kohli are often shown differently across websites. MyKhel’s latest fielders-only list has Kohli and Jadeja tied on 24. NDTV’s broader older list has Dhoni first overall with 25.
The Players Behind These Numbers
MS Dhoni — 25 Run-Outs Effected
Dhoni’s run-outs are a different kind. He does not cover massive ground the way Jadeja does. Behind the stumps, Dhoni reads the game differently.
His quick hands, instinctive reading of when a batter is slow out of the crease, and calm execution under pressure are what drive his tally. A lot of his run-outs come from lightning-fast collection and release, with the bails off before anyone realises what has happened.
Dhoni is also the only wicketkeeper to have effected more than 200 dismissals behind the stumps in the IPL, which shows just how long and how sharply he has influenced games as a keeper. The official IPL profile describes him as the only wicketkeeper with more than 200 IPL dismissals.
Virat Kohli — 24 Run-Outs Effected
Kohli’s run-outs come from intensity, fitness, and a never-give-up attitude in the field.
In IPL 2025, Kohli ran out Delhi Capitals batter Vipraj Nigam, moving to 24 run-outs effected by a fielder and drawing level with Ravindra Jadeja in MyKhel’s public list. That moment captured what Kohli has done for years: attack the ball, recover quickly, and turn half-chances into wickets.
Kohli does not have Dhoni’s gloves or Jadeja’s left-arm bullet throw, but his fielding value comes from constant pressure. Batters know he will chase everything and punish lazy running.
Ravindra Jadeja — 24 Run-Outs Effected
If you have watched enough IPL, you already know what it means when Jadeja is fielding in the covers, at backward point, or at mid-off. Batters simply stop taking risky runs.
In IPL 2021 against Punjab Kings, Jadeja produced one of the most famous run-outs of his IPL career by catching KL Rahul short with a direct hit from backward point, with one stump to aim at. Wisden described it as a bullet throw that caught Rahul short of his crease.
What makes Jadeja different from almost every other fielder is the combination of reading, speed, and accuracy. Most good outfielders have two of the three. Jadeja has all three.
Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris called Jadeja one of the best fielders in the world alongside Glenn Maxwell and specifically praised his ability to throw the stumps down and effect run-outs.
Suresh Raina — 15 Run-Outs Effected
Raina was one of the IPL’s best fielders during his peak years with Chennai Super Kings, a franchise that also sits high among teams with the most IPL titles won by a team. He was quick in the ring, strong at backward point and cover, and excellent at attacking the ball when batters tried to steal quick singles.
His 15 run-outs effected reflect a player who was consistently involved in the game even when he was not batting or bowling.
Manish Pandey — 14 Run-Outs Effected
Pandey is the most underrated name on this list. He has been one of the cleanest fielders in the IPL — quick hands, a strong arm, and excellent timing when the ball is in his zone.
His run-out tally across a career spanning multiple franchises reflects a player who always gave full effort in the field even when his batting role kept changing.
Batters Dismissed Run-Out Most Times in IPL History
This is the separate record — batters who have been on the receiving end of run-outs most often.
Player | Times Dismissed Run-Out |
Shikhar Dhawan | 16 |
Gautam Gambhir | 16 |
Dinesh Karthik | 15 |
Shikhar Dhawan has been run out 16 times in IPL history. His aggressive, scoring-focused style of batting — always pushing for an extra run — meant he sometimes came up short.
Gautam Gambhir, who led Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles, was also run out 16 times. As an opening batter who set aggressive starts, he frequently put himself under pressure by pushing for quick singles.
Dinesh Karthik sits next with 15 run-out dismissals. ABP Live’s IPL run-out dismissal list confirms Gambhir and Dhawan on 16 each, with Karthik third on 15.
his does not make any of these players poor runners. Dhawan and Gambhir were both highly effective IPL openers, with Dhawan also ranking among the highest run-scorers in IPL history. It simply means that attacking batting at the top of the order, across many innings over many seasons, naturally creates more run-out risk. High run-out frequency is often a sign of ambition at the crease — not poor judgment.
Most Run-Out Involvements in IPL History
Run-out involvement is the broadest batting stat in this area. It counts both times a batter was dismissed run-out and times their batting partner was dismissed run-out while they were at the crease.
Player | Run-Out Involvements |
Dinesh Karthik | 43 |
Rohit Sharma | 37 |
MS Dhoni | 36 |
Virat Kohli | 31 |
Suresh Raina | 30 |
Dinesh Karthik’s 43 involvements are the most on this list by a distance, and that number also reflects the kind of long IPL career seen among players with the most matches played in IPL history. He played across many franchises, batted in several different roles, and was regularly involved in high-pressure run chases — all of which naturally created more run-out situations. Rohit Sharma’s 37 involvements are also high for a player known for his calm temperament at the crease. It reflects the sheer volume of his IPL career more than anything else.
Related IPL Record: Which Bowler Has Bowled the Most No-Balls in IPL?
Since this question often appears alongside run-out searches — here is the quick answer.
Jasprit Bumrah has bowled the most no-balls in IPL history with 39, across his career for Mumbai Indians.
Rank | Bowler | No-Balls |
1 | Jasprit Bumrah | 39 |
2 | Umesh Yadav | 24 |
3 | Ishant Sharma | 23 |
3 | S. Sreesanth | 23 |
5 | Amit Mishra | 21 |
For the full breakdown, AllCric has a complete guide on the most no-balls bowled in IPL history.
FAQS❓
It depends on how you count. If wicketkeepers and fielders are combined, MS Dhoni leads with 25. Among non-wicketkeeper fielders, Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kohli are tied at 24 each in the most widely reported data. This is why different websites show different numbers — they are measuring different things.
Shikhar Dhawan and Gautam Gambhir share the record with 16 run-out dismissals each. Both were aggressive openers who pushed hard for runs — which naturally leads to more run-out risk across a long career.
Ravindra Jadeja. His combination of speed, throwing accuracy, and direct-hit ability makes him the most dangerous non-wicketkeeper in run-out situations. Batters routinely decline singles when Jadeja is near the ball — which is itself a form of impact that does not show up in any stat.
Yes to both. A batter can be run out before scoring a single run — it is a valid dismissal. If dismissed for 0, it counts as a duck regardless of the mode of dismissal. If it happens on the very first ball faced, it is a golden duck.
Three main reasons: stats update after every match so pages checked at different times show different figures; some sources count wicketkeeper run-outs separately from fielder run-outs; and “effected” versus “involved” are two different measurements that are often mixed up. Always check the source date and the definition being used.
