IPL 2026: Top 10 batters of the season

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been dominated by the batters in the last few seasons, with 2026 also following the same trend. A plethora of players had outstanding campaigns with the bat, mesmerising crowds all over the country.

Amongst all the amazing performances, it is a difficult exercise to list down the 10 best batters in this year’s IPL. The list does not include the 10 highest run-scorers in the tournament, but it includes the players who had the most impact on their respective sides through the runs they scored over the two-month tournament.

The 2026 season was Sanju Samson’s first donning the iconic yellow jersey in the IPL, and the wicketkeeper-batter did not disappoint. The 31-year-old ended the campaign as CSK’s leading run-scorer, with 477 runs at an average of 43.36 whilst striking at 165.62. Samson was the only player to hit two centuries in the season, with his 115 not out against the Delhi Capitals being the highlight.