Top five run-getters for RCB

15,249 runs, 1314 boundaries, 700 sixes, 107 half-centuries, and 12 centuries between them - the five talismans have given us a plethora of memories to cherish over the years. Let us take a look at the top five run-getters for RCB.

Virat Kohli 

Needless to say, the current RCB skipper tops the batting chart. Virat Kohli has been the wheels of a chariot on which RCB has been riding over the years. In 192 matches for RCB, he has thus far scored 5878 runs, including five centuries and 39 half-centuries. The streets won't ever forget the IPL 2016 campaign where the skipper completely dominated the batting chart, amassing 973 runs at an average of 81.08 and helped by 4 centuries from 16 matches.

DID YOU KNOW? The Delhi-born batsman has never been auctioned in the history of the Indian Premier League. He was snapped up by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a sum of $30,000 in the 2008 IPL draft.

AB de Villiers 

The likes of Batman, Superman, and Iron Man are only constrained to the pages of a comic book and a fictional screenplay. However, the people from Bengaluru would beg to differ. Every year during April and May, a superman-like character enthrals us with a cocktail of sumptuous and unorthodox shots that often leave the cricketing fraternity perplexed. After all, what is a summer without a superhero? No prizes of guessing here. AB de Villiers stands at second position in the list.  

Lightning-quick hands, astute cricketing mind, and brilliant hand-eye coordination - AB has portrayed several exceptional batting spectacles for RCB, pulverising the best bowling attacks in the competition. As far as the numbers are concerned, the 37-year-old has mustered 4178 runs at an average of 42.20 and a staggering strike rate of 159.46. There are very few players who have redefined the batting approach in T20 cricket; the protea stalwart is one of them. 

Chris Gayle

Following the Superman on this list is the Universe Boss, Chris Gayle. Pigeonholed as the six-machine, Gayle scored 3163 runs in 85 matches, averaging 43.32. From being unsold at the auction to donning a red and gold attire, the sequence of series that unfolded in 2011 was unworldly. With just one win in the five matches, RCB were staring down at the barrel before the arrival of Chris Gayle led to the resurrection of fortunes.

He made an instant impact against Kolkata Knight Riders - a 102-run blitzkrieg at the Eden Gardens - his first of many illustrative knocks for the Bengaluru franchise. In 2013, The southpaw made a sound statement when he struck a record 175 laced with 13 fours and 17 sixes against Pune Warriors India at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. Evidently, he played a massive role in RCB's rise as a batting powerhouse. 

Jacques Kallis 

Jacques Kallis, arguably one of the most dependable all-rounders to have ever played the game, currently sits at the fourth position. 

Initially, the protea all-rounder formed the fulcrum of the RCB batting line-up, essaying numerous match-winning performances. The seasoned campaigner shouldered the batting line-up exceedingly well. He amassed 1132 runs at an average of 31.44 in 42 matches. The fans surely won't forget his 55-ball 89 knock against Kings XI Punjab that helped RCB register a record run-chase. He played a significant role in RCB's rise as a dominant side. Jacques Kallis remains to be one of the most reputed all-rounders to have ever played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. 

Rahul Dravid 

One of the very first player to captain the Bengaluru franchise, Rahul Dravid, stands fifth in the tally of most runs for RCB in the Indian Premier League. Prior to the auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore procured the Karnataka batsman as a marquee player for the inaugural edition of the IPL. He repaid the faith by racking up 375 runs at a strike rate of 124.49 in 14 matches. During his 3-year stay at the RCB camp, he piled 898 runs with a strike rate of 122.84, helped by 4 half-centuries in 37 innings. A legend in the truest sense, Rahul Dravid will always have a special place in the hearts of the RCB fans, after all, he's one of our own.