T20 cricket, with its emphasis on aggressive batting and quick results, has witnessed some extraordinary batting displays. Here are the top 10 highest team scores in T20 cricket, across all leagues and international matches:
1. Kings XI Punjab (IPL) – 263/5 (2016)
- Against: Gujarat Lions
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli’s record-breaking partnership of 232 runs remains the highest partnership in T20 cricket history.
2. Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL) – 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. Adelaide Strikers (BBL) – 263/3 (2017)
- Against: Sydney Thunder
- Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Colin Ingram’s unbeaten century and Jake Weatherald’s half-century powered the Strikers to a record-breaking total in the Big Bash League.
4. Peshawar Zalmi (PSL) – 252/3 (2018)
- Against: Quetta Gladiators
- Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Kamran Akmal’s century and Shoaib Malik’s half-century helped Peshawar Zalmi set a new record in the Pakistan Super League.
5. Chennai Super Kings (IPL) – 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.
6. Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL) – 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.
7. Royal Challengers Bangalore (IPL) – 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.
8. Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL) – 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.
9. Delhi Capitals (IPL) – 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.
10. Royal Challengers Bangalore (IPL) – 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.
These are just a few of the many incredible innings that have been witnessed in T20 cricket. The format’s popularity continues to grow, and it will be exciting to see what records are broken in the future.
