IPL’s Indian Premier League is known for its huge scoreboards, but there are times when they’re in line with the average of an ODI match. Here are the Highest Team Scores In IPL History.
IPL Highest Team Score In IPL
No. | Team | Opponent | Score | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Pune Warriors India | 263/5 | RCB won by 130 runs | 23-Apr-13 |
2 | Lucknow Super Giants | Punjab Kings | 257/5 | LSG won by 56 runs | 28-Apr-23 |
3 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Gurajat Lions | 248/5 | RCB won by 144 runs | 14-Apr-16 |
4 | Chennai Super Kings | Rajasthan Lions | 246/5 | CSK won by 23 runs | 03-Apr-10 |
5 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kings XI Punjab | 245/6 | KKR won by 31 runs | 12-May-18 |
6 | Chennai Super Kings | Kings XI Punjab | 240/5 | CSK won by 33 runs | 19-Apr-08 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore (263/5) vs Pune Warriors India (133/9)
The exact match that saw the Chris Gayle storm swept through M Chinnaswamy Stadium and Pune Warriors India was caught in the middle. Chris Gayle blazed himself to 175* and remains the best individual score for an individual player in IPL or T20 cricket.
Gayle scored 13 fours as well as 17 huge sixes to make the fastest century ever recorded in IPL and AB de Villiers scored 31 runs in just 8 balls to propel RCB to a record 263/5, which is the most impressive team score for a team in IPL history. It is also RCB most impressive score in the IPL.
Pune In their counter was unable to even get reach a single point and were limited to 133/9 over the 20-overs they played. It was not a surprise when Gayle was awarded”Player of the Match” because of his performance. The 263/5 score by RCB is easily the best score of IPL.
Lucknow Super Giants (257/5) vs Punjab Kings (201/10)
Lucknow Super Giants is second on the list of top totals during the this tournament. In match no. 38 of the Indian Premier League 2023 against PBKS, LSG batters went to bat with a vengeance against Punjab Kings’ bowlers helping them achieve the second-highest IPL total.
Kyle Mayers started the proceedings with a knock of 24 balls 54 comprising 7 fours as well as 4 maxes. Marcus Stoinis (72 off 40) was able to score quickly in the middle, and Nicholas Pooran’s 19-ball 45 was the final act for LSG with the team finishing with a record 257/5 in their 20 overs allotted to them.
LSG did that feat in the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali and also recorded the highest score against the franchise that is based in Punjab. Lucknow (41) recorded the second highest number of boundary counts in one IPL innings, whereas Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lead the pack with 42 boundaries in IPL innings. LCG won by 56 runs.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (248/3) vs Gujarat Lions (104/10)
When we talk about games that are high scoring it is impossible that we could discuss it without mentioning any games in the M Chinnaswamy Stadium located in Bangalore. In the 2016 game against the now-defunct Gujarat Lions, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers got together to form one of the greatest T20 teams of all time.
RCB was not able to get off to a great start, in any way they lost Chris Gayle at 19 for 1 in the fourth over. But, over the next half an hour and a half, the Chinnaswamy crowd witnessed a rumble. ABD kept pounding the bowlers, while Kohli was in the crease trying to adapt on the pitch. In the meantime, The South African was on song.
But Kohli’s patience eventually paid off. The first 50 runs been derived from 40 balls, the next 59 runs were made from only 15 balls and ended with 109 off just 55. ABD On his part, ended with a 129-run unbeaten streak from 52 balls. The team-up between the two ran for 229 innings, which is currently the second highest ever recorded in T20s.
The goal was too high and was not enough for Gujarat who were confined to 104 over 18.4 overs. RCB took the win by 144 runs. De Villiers was named Player of the Match due to his impressive performance.
Chennai Super Kings (246/5) vs Rajasthan Royals (223/5)
The Season 2010 of the IPL, Chennai Super Kings were not without their struggles in the league stage. They managed to sneak in victories from time to time but consistency was something the team lacked.
Chennai started off well and was on track for the 200 mark however, at 83-2, Albie Morkel joined Vijay at the line. The duo not only took the match away from Rajasthan’s grasp but also provided a spectacle of huge-hitting. Morkel made 62 runs on 34 balls, whereas Vijay hit 127 from only 56 balls.
The partnership produced the team 152 runs out of 66 balls, where Morkel struck five sixes and Vijay at the other hand, hit 11. Chennai scored 246 runs for 5, while Rajasthan did not fare as well, only getting 223 for 5. Naman Ojha made a career-best of 94 not-out from 55 balls, and Shane Watson hit 60 runs from 25 balls.
Kolkata Knight Riders (245/6) vs Kings 11 Punjab (214/8)
In the first round of the 2018 IPL Kolkata’s batting team seemed to be a bit threatening in attacking other teams with aplomb. However, it all came together during one afternoon games in Indore that they needed to win no matter what to remain alive in the contest. Sunil Narine, KKR’s makeshift pinch-hitting opener was able to score 75 runs from only 36 balls, to give them a great start.
It was however the vital partnership of Andre Russell and Dinesh Karthik that took the score far beyond those in the Punjab team. The huge West Indian got 31 runs from just 14 balls while then KKR captain Dinesh Karthik scored a total of 50 runs off only 23 balls. A few late appearances were important in helping to take their scores to that height.
Javon Searles was the most interesting player to hit the final ball for an impressive six to bring the final score of KKR to 245-6. The goal could have always been too difficult for Punjab however they did not ease their way into the equation by losing a lot of wickets in crucial stages of their chase.
KL Rahul posted 66 runs in 29 balls, while captain Ravichandran Ashwin made 45 runs from 22 balls. In the case of KKR, Russell was in action yet time, grabbing three wickets and scoring 41 runs.
Chennai Super Kings (240/5) vs Kings 11 Punjab (207/4)
In order to understand this we must look back to the beginning of the IPL. After the opening night at Bangalore in which Brendon McCullum scored 158 runs without getting in the first innings, action moved towards Mohali the place where Chennai Super Kings took on Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). Chennai took the lead in toss, and chose to bat first. They got a very good start.
It is Michael Hussey, batting at no.3 He turned the game completely around. He scored the second century for the IPL only in the second ever match. The 116 runs he scored came from just 54 balls included nine sixes and eight fours. The quick cameos from Suresh Raina (32 runs from 13 balls) and S Badrinath (31 runs off 14 balls) added to the CSK’s dominance in the game.
In all honesty there weren’t a lot of bad shots, however it was batting at the highest quality that brought CSK’s total to 240/5. The score also holds records for most high score for two years prior to the time that CSK themselves broke the record. Fierce fifties from Kumar Sangakkara (54 runs off 33 balls) and James Hopes (71 runs off 33 balls) were not enough, because Punjab was beaten by 33 runs.
CSK’s schedule is jam-packed for the 2023 season of the Indian Premier League and with the rumors of it being the final year for MS Dhoni as an active player, the team should hope to finish with a bang.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Record Holder For The Highest Score In IPL is Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB Scored 263/5 in 20 overs against Pune Warriors India in IPL 2013 on 23 April 2013.
The Record Holder For The Highest Score In IPL 2008 is Chennai Super Kings. CSK Scored 240/5 in 20 overs against Kings XI Punjab on 19 April 2008.
The Second Highest Score In IPL 2023 is Chennai Super Kings. CSK Scored 235/4 in 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders on 23 April 2023.
The Record Holder For The Highest Score In IPL 2023 is Lucknow Super Giants. LSG Scored 257/5 in 20 overs against Punjab Kings on 28 April 2023.