Who has the most appearances in IPL?

The BCCI launched the Indian Premier League (IPL) on 13 September 2007. The record for the most IPL appearances is held by MS Dhoni, who has been a part of the tournament since its inception in 2008. As of March 2025, he holds the record for the most appearances in the tournament, having played 264 matches.

Throughout his IPL career, Dhoni has amassed 5,243 runs at an average of 39.13, including 24 half-centuries, with a top score of 84 not out. Under his captaincy, CSK clinched the IPL title five times. In 2024, Dhoni handed over the captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad but continued to play, marking his 250th appearance for CSK in a match against the Mumbai Indians on April 14, 2024.

List of players with the most appearances in IPL

As per reports, MS Dhoni has played the most matches in IPL history from 2008 to 2024, scoring 5,243 runs. Dinesh Karthik and Rohit Sharma have each played 257 matches, with Rohit amassing 6,628 runs. Virat Kohli, the highest run-scorer in IPL, has appeared in 252 matches, scoring 8,004 runs. Ravindra Jadeja has played 240 matches, contributing both with the bat (2,959 runs) and ball. Shikhar Dhawan has played 222 matches, scoring 6,769 runs. Other players with over 200 IPL appearances include Ravichandran Ashwin (212 matches), Suresh Raina (205 matches), Robin Uthappa (205 matches), and Ambati Rayudu (204 matches).