The Ranji Trophy has been one of the foundation stones that has helped the Indian Cricket Team produce some impeccable and wholesome talent ever since the National team's inception. In the recent timeline, this domestic tournament has come under the spectator's radar as many prominent and experienced international campaigners are playing this tournament in order to warm up and get back to groom with their basic game through their well-versed Indian conditions.

Teams like England and Australia have current players with innumerable domestic experiences helping in their team successes; several Indian campaigners have started following that path, with the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravindra Jadeja being one of the few. This listicle will look at the top five batters who have scored the most runs across the Ranji Trophy tournament's timeline. 

1. Wasim Jaffer (12038 runs)

Wasim Jaffer seals the first spot for scoring the most runs in his Ranji Trophy timeline. Representing the state-based teams of Mumbai and Vidarbha, Jaffer has played over 238 innings, where he scored a colossal 12038 runs. His high run count is backed by a commendable average of 57. As the numbers say, he has made over 40 centuries across his Ranji Trophy stint.