The Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed some incredible batting displays over the years, resulting in some mind-boggling team totals. Here are the top 10 highest team scores in IPL history:
1. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – 263/5 (2016)
- Against: Gujarat Lions
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
RCB’s Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli put on a record-breaking partnership of 232 runs, setting the stage for their mammoth total.
2. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – 264/5 (2019)
- Against: Rajasthan Royals
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
David Warner’s blistering century and Manish Pandey’s crucial knock helped SRH post a formidable total.
3. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – 246/5 (2018)
- Against: Rajasthan Royals
- Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
MS Dhoni’s cameo and Faf du Plessis’ half-century powered CSK to a high score.
4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – 245/6 (2018)
- Against: Kings XI Punjab
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Andre Russell’s brutal innings and Chris Lynn’s explosive start propelled KKR to a massive total.
5. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – 245/3 (2013)
- Against: Pune Warriors India
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Virat Kohli’s unbeaten century and AB de Villiers’ quickfire innings helped RCB set a challenging target.
6. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – 231/2 (2016)
- Against: Kings XI Punjab
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan’s opening partnership laid the foundation for SRH’s impressive total.
7. Delhi Capitals (DC) – 231/4 (2023)
- Against: Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Prithvi Shaw’s whirlwind century and Mitchell Marsh’s half-century propelled DC to a high score.
8. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – 227/4 (2016)
- Against: Kings XI Punjab
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
AB de Villiers’ incredible century and Virat Kohli’s half-century helped RCB set a challenging target.
9. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – 222/4 (2013)
- Against: Pune Warriors India
- Venue: Mahendra Singh Dhoni International Cricket Stadium, Ranchi
MS Dhoni’s unbeaten century and Suresh Raina’s half-century powered CSK to a high score.
10. Mumbai Indians (MI) – 220/3 (2017)
- Against: Delhi Daredevils
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten century and Jos Buttler’s half-century helped MI set a challenging target.
These are just a few of the many incredible innings that have been witnessed in the IPL. The league continues to produce thrilling cricket, and it will be exciting to see what records are broken in the future.