In the T20 league known as the Indian Premier League, athletes from ten teams compete annually for the title of IPL champion. The IPL is famous for its fast-paced batting performances, leading to massive scores being achieved in a limited number of overs. In this fast-moving place, records are always being made and then broken again. IPL 2024 is currently underway and today we shall look at the top five highest team scores recorded till now in IPL history in this blog post.
Top 5 Highest Team Totals in IPL History
5.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 263/5 vs Pune Warriors India in 2013
Chris
Gayle made history during the 2013 Indian Premier League with his explosive
display at Chinnaswamy Stadium. Gayle's remarkable innings of 175 runs off 66
balls included an astonishing eight fours and eleven sixes, securing him the
title of the fastest T20 century ever recorded. Gayle put on an incredible
display, scoring two half-centuries in just 17 and 13 deliveries. The Royal
Challengers Bangalore (RCB) achieved their highest-ever IPL total in large part
because to AB de Villiers' rapid 31 off 8 balls. Pune Warriors India (PWI)
ended at 133/9, a total that demonstrated RCB's superiority, falling short by
130 runs. Interestingly, every bowler for the Royal Challengers of Bengaluru took
a wicket or two, with Gayle being particularly effective in the last over.
4.
Sunrisers Hyderabad - 266/7 vs Delhi Capitals in 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad scored more than 250 runs three times in their first seven IPL 2024 games thanks to a striking rate improvement that was quite noticeable. They broke records against Delhi in Match 35, particularly in the powerplay, led by Pat Cummins. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma's remarkable performance led to a total of 131 runs in a mere 8.2 overs, surpassing the previous powerplay record of 125 runs. Head's exceptional 89 off 32 balls and Sharma's quick 46 off 12 helped SRH reach a substantial total of 266/7, their fourth-highest score to date. Additionally, they smashed twenty-two massive sixes, tying the record for the most sixes in an IPL inning.
3.
Kolkata Knight Riders - 272/7 vs Delhi Capitals in 2024
With three different players reaching the 270-run mark in the first thirty matches, the 2024 IPL season was expected to be quite scoring. At Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals in Match 16, becoming the second team to accomplish this feat. Sunil Narine was the star of the show, smashing 85 runs off 39 balls with seven fours and as many sixes. He received valuable support from Angkrish Raghuvanshi (54 off 27), Andre Russell (41 off 19), and Rinku Singh (26 off 8), helping KKR get 272/7 in their allotted 20 overs.
2.
Sunrisers Hyderabad - 277/3 vs Mumbai Indians in 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) achieved victory over the Mumbai Indians (MI) by scoring 277/3, establishing the second-highest team total in the history of the league. Travis Head initiated SRH's innings with a rapid half-century in just 18 balls, paving the way for a powerful offensive. SRH's impressive batting ability was further demonstrated by Abhishek Sharma's quickest fifty off 16 balls, which set a new record. MI gave it their all, but SRH's domination was unchallenged, showcasing their tremendous hitting skills and capacity for big scores.
1.
Sunrisers Hyderabad - 287/3 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2024
In the IPL run, SRH stunned RCB with a brilliant performance, shattering the record with a total of 287/3 in just 20 overs. This remarkable achievement will be recorded in history. Travis Head contribution was huge to the team's victory with his outstanding batting abilities, which allowed him to record the fourth-fastest century in IPL history. 38 sixes were scored throughout the match, breaking the previous record for most sixes in a single match. There was a noticeable level of enthusiasm the whole game. Although Nepal is the side with the greatest score, SRH's total is the second-highest in the history of Twenty20 international cricket. SRH's lead in the IPL 2024 rankings was strengthened by their outstanding batting performance.
Date |
Place |
Team |
Opposition |
Runs |
2024 |
Bengaluru |
SRH |
RCB |
287 |
2024 |
Hyderabad |
SRH |
MI |
277 |
2024 |
Vishakhapatnam |
KKR |
DC |
272 |
2013 |
Bengaluru |
SRH |
Warriors |
263 |
2024 |
Bengaluru |
RCB |
SRH |
262 |
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