Top 10 Highest Team Totals in IPL History
Top 10 Highest Team Totals in IPL History
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has always been synonymous with high-scoring games, with totals that rival One Day International (ODI) matches. Teams in the IPL have achieved some incredible totals between 2008 and 2024, changing the definition of explosive cricket.
In their crushing victory over RCB, SRH registered a record-breaking total of 287/3. This incredible achievement was the subject of an intense meeting that took place in Bengaluru on April 15, 2024.
The list of the highest team scores in IPL history is presented to you today. See whose IPL totals are the highest in history as shown on the scoreboard. These scores highlight the extraordinary talent on show in the IPL and the finest of T20 cricket, from record-breaking partnerships to explosive batting exploits.
Teams | Totals | Opposition | Date & Venue |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | 287/3 | RCB | Bengaluru; 15 Apr 2024Â |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | 277/3 | MI | Hyderabad; 27 Mar 2024Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
Kolkata Knight Riders | 272/7 | DC | Visakhapatnam ; 3 Apr 2024 Â |
Sunrisers Hyderabad | 266/7 | DC | Delhi; 20 Apr 2024Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | 263/5 | PWI | Bengaluru; 23 Apr 2013 |
Punjab Kings | 262/2 | KKR | Eden Gardens; 26 Apr 2024Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
Royal Challengers Bangalore | 262/7 | SRH | Bengaluru; 15 Apr 2024Â |
Kolkata Knight Riders | 261/6 | PK | Eden Gardens; 26 Apr 2024Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
Delhi Capitals | 257/4 | MI | Delhi; 27 Apr 2024 |
Lucknow Super Giants | 257/5 | PK | Mohali; 28 Apr 2023Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
1. SRH 287/3 vs RCB
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in a thrilling, high-scoring match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in a historic IPL match. RCB lost despite scoring an outstanding 262/7, as Sunrisers’ historic 287/3 became the highest total in IPL history. With 549 runs scored in all, this match also set a record for the highest total ever in a Twenty20 contest.
With a brilliant innings of 102 off just 41 balls, Australian phenom Travis Head cemented his status as a match-winning player in the shortest format.
Heinrich Klaasen, who was partnered with Head, was as impressive as he scored a scorching 67 from 31 deliveries, including seven sixes.Â
2. SRH 277/3 vs MI
With an incredible 277/3, Sunrisers Hyderabad created IPL history by breaking the previous record of 263 set in 2013 by Royal Challengers Bangalore. Lead by Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen, the blazing innings included one of the most thrilling six-hitting displays in IPL history. Mumbai Indians, in reply, made a heroic attempt and ended with the greatest score by a losing side (246/5).
Travis Head’s scorching 18-ball fifty and Abhishek Sharma’s 16-ball half-century, which became the fastest half-century in Sunrisers’ IPL history, drove Sunrisers Hyderabad to an incredible 277. Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram grabbed control as the innings came to an end, adding the icing to Sunrisers’ enormous score.
3. KKR 272/7 vs DC
KKR reached an intimidating 272 for 7 thanks to strong batting performances from Andre Russell (41 off 19), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (54 off 27), and Sunil Narine (85 off 39). Delhi Capitals, led by Vaibhav Arora (3 for 27) and Varun Chakravarthy (3 for 33), were bowled out for 166 in response.
4. SRH 266/7 vs DC
Delhi Capitals, in reply, launched a spirited chase but were only able to muster 199 runs. With 65 runs, Jake Fraser-McGurk spearheaded the DC attack, but the group faltered as wickets fell at critical junctures. The star bowler for SRH was T Natarajan, who claimed 4 wickets for just 19 runs, virtually putting an end to DC’s attempt to chase down runs.
5. RCB 263/5 vs PWI
Chris Gayle scored an incredible 175* off just 66 balls to lead the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to an incredible victory over the Pune Warriors in a magnificent exhibition of power hitting. Attaining a century in just thirty balls, this innings not only became the fastest in Twenty20 history but also broke the record for the highest individual score in T20 cricket. With an amazing 263 runs scored, RCB won the game by 130 runs.
6. Punjab Kings 262/2 vs KKR
The Punjab Kings (PBKS) pulled off the greatest successful chase in Twenty20 history by defeating the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 262 runs with eight balls remaining in the game. This was a magnificent display of batting brilliance. In addition to showcasing aggressive hitting, this exciting match at Eden Gardens set a new record for the most sixes in a T20 match.
7. RCB 262/7 vs SRH
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 25 runs in a dramatic match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium where SRH displayed a masterpiece in T20 batting. In addition to showcasing SRH’s incredible 287 runs, the greatest total in IPL history, this match produced an incredible 549 runs overall, establishing a new standard for T20 cricket.
Royal Challengers Bangalore attempted to reach the enormous mark but could not, finishing with a total of 262 runs for 7. With 83 runs off of 35 balls, Dinesh Karthik led the RCB in scoring, but his efforts were insufficient to win. With 62 runs, Faf du Plessis also made a substantial contribution, but the needed run rate proved to be too high, particularly as Sunrisers bowlers tightened their grip in the middle overs.
8. KKR 261/6 vs Punjab Kings
The Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by eight wickets at Eden Gardens after chasing down a whopping 262 runs in an exciting match that changed T20 cricket. The Kings made history by pulling off the greatest successful chase in T20 history. Jonny Bairstow’s spectacular century, which carried PBKS to an incredible finish with eight balls remaining, was the highlight of this incredible victory.
Despite the defeat, Phil Salt and Sunil Narine’s combination opened the KKR innings with 138 runs at the first wicket, laying a good platform. Salt amassed a quick 75 off 37 balls, and Narine needed just 32 deliveries to score an explosive 71. With their efforts, KKR amassed a strong 261 runs, which in any other scenario would have been enough to win the match.
9. DC 257/4 vs MI
Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by ten runs in an exciting IPL 2024 match, mostly thanks to Jake Fraser-McGurk’s incredible 84 runs off just 27 deliveries. Shai Hope entered the field following Fraser-McGurk’s departure and carried the momentum, hitting five sixes in a blistering 41 runs off of 17 balls. With relentless boundaries, Tristan Stubbs carried the attack, going undefeated on 48 runs from 25 balls and pushing DC over the 250-run threshold.
10. LSG 257/5 vs Punjab Kings
The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) put on an incredible show in a nail-biting match, just missing the greatest score in IPL history. The squad scored a remarkable 257 runs, driven by notable efforts from Nicholas Pooran and Ayush Badoni as well as outstanding performances from Marcus Stoinis and Kyle Mayers.
