The first batsman to score 5000 runs in IPL history was Suresh Raina. He achieved this milestone on March 23, 2019, while playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the opening match of IPL 2019 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Raina was followed by Virat Kohli, who later overtook him to become the highest run-scorer in IPL history.