Often hailed as one of the most prominent and successful franchises in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been a mainstay for numerous iconic and trailblazing international cricketers, including Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja and many others who have established themselves as the ultimate run-getters for the squad. In addition to being a mainstay for the trailblazing batsmen, the Chennai Super Kings have also been a silhouette to some of the most iconic bowlers of the league, including Dwayne Bravo, Ravichandran Ashwin and many others who have dominated even the most seasoned batsmen in the league and have successfully led their squad to a memorable streak of victories.
However, despite their bowling excellence, the Chennai Super Kings have been witness to a few instances where some of the most popular batsmen of the league have smashed their most iconic bowlers and have scored match-winning runs for their respective teams. Have you ever wondered about the top four batsmen who have scored the highest number of runs against Chennai Super Kings as of April 2026? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four batsmen who have scored the highest number of runs against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as of April 2026.
Top 4 Players With Most Runs Against CSK
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Virat Kohli – 1,180 Runs
The legendary Indian international cricketer and former skipper of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Virat Kohli is at the first spot on our list of the top four batsmen who have smashed the highest number of runs against CSK as of April 2026. Often hailed as one of the most sensational hitters and one of the most reliable match-winners for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Virat Kohli has been a part of the same franchise ever since he made his star-studded debut in the IPL 2008 edition.
As of April 2026, Kohli has played a record total of 276 IPL matches and has scored a dominant total of 9,040 runs, including a spine-chilling total of 1,180 runs against the arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings, which continues to be an unbeaten record as of April 2026.
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Shikhar Dhawan – 1,057 Runs
At the second spot on our list of the top four batsmen who have scored the highest number of runs against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as of April 2026 we have the iconic Indian former international cricketer Shikhar Dhawan who is often hailed as one of the most prominent batsmen in the history of international cricket.
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Throughout his glorious IPL career which spanned from 2008 to 2024, Shikhar Dhawan played a record total of 222 matches and amassed a brilliant total of 6,769 runs at an impressive average of 35.3. In addition to being one of the most iconic openers in the history of the IPL, Shikhar Dhawan also established himself as one of the most lethal batsmen for the Chennai Super Kings and scored a formidable total of 1,057 runs against them which continues to be the second-highest aggregate as of April 2026.
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Rohit Sharma – 990 Runs
Next, at the third spot on our list of the top four batsmen who have smashed the highest number of runs against CSK as of April 2026, we have the legendary Indian international cricketer and former skipper of the Indian national cricket team, Rohit Sharma. Often hailed as one of the most successful batsmen and most influential skippers in the history of the Indian Premier League, Rohit Sharma has successfully led the Mumbai Indians (MI) to a record total of five IPL titles.
Additionally, throughout his glorious IPL career, Rohit Sharma has played a record total of 276 matches and has scored a formidable total of 7,183 runs including a commanding total of 990 runs against Chennai Super Kings, ranking him at the third spot on our list.
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Dinesh Karthik – 705 Runs
Finally, at the fourth spot on our list of the top four batsmen who have scored the highest number of runs against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as of April 2026, we have the iconic Indian former international cricketer Dinesh Karthik who is often hailed as one of the most dynamic batsmen of his generation.
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Throughout his star-studded IPL career, which spanned from 2008 to 2024, Dinesh Karthik played a record total of 257 matches and scored a trailblazing total of 4,842 runs, including a dominant total of 705 runs against the Chennai Super Kings which continues to be the fourth-highest aggregate of runs ever scored by a batsman against the squad as of April 2026, ranking him at the fourth spot on our list.
