Other Highest Totals in IPL History
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 263/5
April 23, 2013, was a notable night in Indian Premier League. Playing against Pune Warriors India, the beloved IPl establishment Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 263/5. RCB’s man of the match Chris Gayle alone contributed 175 runs and stayed not out. That is viewed as a honourable group score in IPL. Other RCB players like Tillakaratne Dilshan, Virat Kohli and ABD Villiers took on a supporting role as Gayle scratched his name perpetually in the hall of fame. Pune Champions India was confined to 133/9.
Lucknow Super Giants: 257/5
With only 5 wickets lost in 20 overs, the Lucknow Super Giants managed to score 257 runs, almost surpassing the practically unassailable record held by the Royal Challengers of Bengal. When LSG batted first against Punjab Kings, all of the players took to the field to start hitting boundaries. With 72 points off 40 and 45 points off 19, respectively, Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran emerged as the MVPs. PBKS scored 201 runs, however even though they batted brilliantly and would have won on any other day, they were defeated by 56 runs.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 248/3
Two players scoring many runs in a same Twenty20 match is a remarkable event. The accomplishment was made by RCB against the Gujarat Lions in 2016. ABD Villiers scored 129 runs in 52 balls, while Virat Kohli made 109 runs in 55 balls. In 20 overs, the Gujarat Lions were held to 104 runs.
Chennai Super Kings: 246/5
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals played in an exemplary match in 2010. CSK scored 246 runs batting first with 5 wickets in excess. RR likewise played amazingly however could figure out how to arrive at 223 runs. CSK’s Murali Vijay was the MVP of the match, scoring 127 runs in 56 balls.
Kolkata Knight Riders: 245/6
Kings XI Punjab were in another high-scoring however exciting match when Kolkata Knight Riders enlisted a gigantic 245 run complete in 20 overs. Sunil Narine was the man of the match. The West Indies all-rounder opened for KKR and scored 75 runs off 26 conveyances. KXIP set up a battle, with captain Ravichandran Ashwin and the group giving their all however without much of any result. KKR won by 31 runs.
Highest Team Scores in IPL History(2008 – 2023)
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has witnessed a historic moment as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) set a new record for the highest team score in IPL history. On March 27th, 2024, SRH scored an astounding 277 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 20 overs against the five-time IPL champions, Mumbai Indians (MI). This remarkable performance surpasses the previous record of 263/5 set by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) against Pune Warriors in 2013.