In Match 37 of the Indian Premier League 2026 between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Sanju Samson achieved a major milestone. He completed 5000 IPL runs, needing just 4 runs before the match. He reached the mark with a boundary off Kagiso Rabada. This milestone places him among greats like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and AB de Villiers, showing consistency, discipline, and long-term excellence.
Sanju Samson Hits 5000 IPL Runs in 180 Innings Mark
Sanju Samson reached 5000 runs in the Indian Premier League during his 185th match and 180th innings. He has played key roles for the Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils, and Chennai Super Kings in the 2026 season.
He also became the third fastest to 5000 runs in terms of balls faced, ahead of Suresh Raina, KL Rahul, and MS Dhoni, but behind AB de Villiers and David Warner. This shows that success comes from patience, growth, and staying consistent over time.
List of Fastest Players to Reach 5000 IPL Runs (by balls faced)
- AB de Villiers – 3288 balls
- David Warner – 3554 balls
- Sanju Samson – 3555 balls
- Suresh Raina – 3620 balls
- KL Rahul – 3688 balls
- MS Dhoni – 3691 balls
Sanju Samson Becomes 10th Player to Reach 5000 IPL Runs
Sanju Samson became the 10th player to complete 5000 runs in the Indian Premier League. Before him, great players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner, KL Rahul, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane, and AB de Villiers had already achieved this milestone.
This shows that reaching 5000 runs is not just about talent but about staying consistent for many years. When we look deeper, such milestones remind us that greatness in sport grows slowly, through patience, discipline, and belief. Even for a young learner, it becomes clear that success is built step by step, not in a single moment.
List of Players with More Than 5000 Runs in IPL History
- Virat Kohli – 8989 runs
- Rohit Sharma – 7183 runs
- Shikhar Dhawan – 6769 runs
- David Warner – 6565 runs
- KL Rahul – 5579 runs
- Suresh Raina – 5528 runs
- MS Dhoni – 5439 runs
- Ajinkya Rahane – 5184 runs
- AB de Villiers – 5162 runs
- Sanju Samson – 5008 runs
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