IPL Stats: Most 70+ Scores by Batsmen in IPL History

In the world of T20 cricket, scoring fifty is commendable, but going beyond 70 is what separates the good from the great. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), batters who consistently score 70 or more not only anchor their innings but also push their teams toward match-winning totals.

We’ll look at the players with the most 70+ scores in IPL history—who consistently plays big knocks, who turns them into centuries, and who often falls short after a strong start.

Let’s answer the key question: Which IPL batter has scored the most 70+ scores, and how often do they convert them into centuries?

Most 70+ Scores in IPL

Leading the list is Virat Kohli, who has notched up 33 scores of 70+ in 255 innings. Known for his consistency and classical strokeplay, Kohli delivers a big knock once in every 12.94 innings on average. Out of those 33 big innings, he’s converted 8 into hundreds, showcasing a decent conversion rate.

Here’s the updated table of batters with the most 70+ scores in IPL history:

Rank	Player	Innings	70+ Scores	Conversion Rate (%)	100s
1	Virat Kohli	255	33	12.94	8
2	Chris Gayle	141	26	18.43	6
3	KL Rahul	133	23	17.29	4
4	David Warner	184	23	12.50	4
5	Shikhar Dhawan	221	22	9.95	2
6	Jos Buttler	117	20	17.09	7
7	AB de Villiers	170	17	10.00	3
8	Rohit Sharma	263	17	6.46	2
9	Faf du Plessis	144	15	10.41	0
10	Shane Watson	141	15	10.63	4

When a batter crosses 70 in a T20 game, the question is: Can they go all the way to a century? That’s where conversion rate comes in. Among the players listed above:

• Jos Buttler has the best conversion rate — converting 35% of his 70+ scores into hundreds (7 out of 20). That’s one century every three big knocks.
  
• Virat Kohli, despite having the most 70+ scores overall, has converted 8 of them into tons, which equals about one century every four times he’s crossed 70.
  

Chris Gayle follows closely with 6 hundreds from 26 big scores, and his explosive style often meant he crossed 100 when he got going.

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Most 70+ Scores in Fewer Innings 

While Kohli leads in volume, players like Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, and Jos Buttler impress in terms of efficiency:

• Chris Gayle scored 26 big knocks in just 141 innings – one every 5.4 innings.
  
• KL Rahul has achieved 23 scores of 70+ in just 133 innings, averaging one every 5.78 innings.
  
• Jos Buttler, perhaps the most explosive among them, has smashed 20 big scores in only 117 innings, showing his ability to make every innings count.
  

Their consistency at the top of the order and high strike rates make them dangerous from ball one.

AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers, the South African legend, makes this list despite playing fewer innings compared to others. His strike rate is also the highest among this group — known for clearing the ropes with ease and scoring almost twice the number of runs per ball faced in his peak seasons.

Though he only has 17 scores of 70+ in 170 innings, his impact in those innings was often match-defining. He also converted 3 of those into centuries, including his iconic 133* against Mumbai Indians in 2015.

Faf du Plessis

One of the most surprising names in this list is Faf du Plessis, who has managed 15 scores of 70+ in 144 innings. What stands out? He hasn’t scored a single IPL century yet. He’s the only player in the top 10 to have 70+ scores without a hundred.

Despite his solid average and form in recent seasons, Faf has often fallen short of reaching triple figures. Still, his contributions as a top-order batter have been invaluable for CSK and RCB over the years.

Rohit Sharma & Shikhar Dhawan

Both Indian stalwarts, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, have played over 220 innings each, with 17 and 22 scores of 70+ respectively.

However, their conversion rates are on the lower side:

• Rohit Sharma: Just 2 centuries from 17 big scores – conversion rate of 6.46%
  
• Shikhar Dhawan: 2 hundreds from 22 scores of 70+, with a conversion rate under 10%
  

 IPL Stats – Most 70+ Scores in IPL

• Virat Kohli leads the tally with 33 scores of 70 or more.
  
• Chris Gayle, Jos Buttler, and KL Rahul deliver big scores more frequently.
  
• Jos Buttler has the best conversion rate, turning 7 of 20 big knocks into centuries.
  
• Faf du Plessis is yet to register an IPL hundred, despite 15 70+ scores.
  
• AB de Villiers brings the most impact with fewer innings and a high strike rate.
  

Warner and KL Rahul are tied on 23 big innings, highlighting their reliability at the top.