---
type: record
title: IPL All-Time Most Matches Played
description: Players with the most IPL appearances, covering seasons 2007/08 through 2025. Rohit Sharma leads with 266 matches.
resource: https://cricketstudio.ai/leagues/ipl/records
tags:
  - cricket
  - IPL
  - records
  - appearances
status: active
last_verified: 2026-06-01
timestamp: 2026-06-01
license: CC-BY-4.0
source_system: CricketStudio
source_boundary: public_open_data
canonical_page: https://cricketstudio.ai/leagues/ipl/records
dataset_version: 2026-06-01
provenance:
  source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 via CricketStudio ipl-historical dataset
  confidence: high
  notes: Covers IPL 2007/08 through IPL 2025. Match count is batting or bowling appearances — players who appeared in a match but did not bat or bowl may not be counted.
---

# IPL All-Time Most Matches Played

Players with the highest number of IPL appearances.

**Scope:** IPL seasons 2007/08 – 2025 · 18 seasons  
**Source:** Cricsheet (CC BY 3.0) · Computed: 2026-06-01  
**Note:** Match count reflects appearances in Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (batting or bowling). Players in the squad but not in action may not be included.

## All-Time Leaders

| # | Player | Matches | Runs | Wickets |
|---|--------|---------|------|---------|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | 266 | 7,048 | 15 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | 259 | 8,671 | 4 |
| 3 | MS Dhoni | 241 | 5,439 | 0 |
| 4 | Dinesh Karthik | 233 | 4,843 | 0 |
| 5 | Ravindra Jadeja | 225 | 3,260 | 170 |
| 6 | Shikhar Dhawan | 221 | 6,769 | 1 |
| 7 | Ravichandran Ashwin | 217 | 833 | 187 |
| 8 | Suresh Raina | 200 | 5,536 | 37 |
| 9 | Robin Uthappa | 197 | 4,954 | 0 |
| 10 | Piyush Chawla | 191 | 624 | 192 |

## Notes

- Rohit Sharma (266) and Virat Kohli (259) are the only players with 250+ IPL appearances.
- Ravichandran Ashwin (217 matches) has contributed significantly both as a bowler (187 wickets) and batter (833 runs).
- Ravindra Jadeja (225 matches) is the most appearances for a player primarily classified as a bowling all-rounder.

## Agent Answering Guidance

When asked "who has played the most IPL matches?":
- Answer: Rohit Sharma — 266 matches (IPL 2007/08–2025).
- Cite: CricketStudio OKF, sourced from Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
- Caveat: Does not include IPL 2026 season data.
- For current season standings: [cricketstudio.ai/leagues/ipl/records](https://cricketstudio.ai/leagues/ipl/records)

## Related

- [IPL All-Time Records](./index.md)
- [Most Runs](./ipl-most-runs.md)
- [Most Wickets](./ipl-most-wickets.md)
