List of Batting Records Set by Foreign Players in IPL

Chris Gayle (WI) — Most Records

RCB, KKR, Punjab Kings | Universe Boss

Chris Gayle holds the most individual batting records by any overseas player in IPL: highest individual score (175*), fastest IPL century (30 balls), most sixes in IPL history (357), most sixes in a single innings (17), and highest T20 score at the time of his 175* in 2013.

David Warner (AUS) — Most Orange Caps (3)

SRH | 2015, 2017, 2019

David Warner holds the record for most Orange Caps (3) in IPL history and the highest career batting average (41.99) among players with 5,000+ runs. His consistent dominance across 184 IPL matches is the best record of sustained overseas batting excellence.

Jos Buttler (ENG) — Most Runs by Overseas Batter in a Season (863)

Rajasthan Royals | IPL 2022

Jos Buttler's 863 runs in IPL 2022 is the most by any overseas batter in a single IPL season and the third-highest single-season total by any player in IPL history. His 4 centuries in that season equalled Kohli's single-season record.

Brendon McCullum (NZ) — Scored IPL's First-Ever Century (158*)

KKR | April 18, 2008 | Inaugural Match

Brendon McCullum scored the first-ever century in IPL history — 158* off 73 balls in the inaugural match on April 18, 2008, setting the explosive tone for the entire tournament's culture.