The Indian Premier League is famous for its fast scoring and big runs, and batters have often dominated. Star-studded batting line-ups have demolished bowlers over the 16 years of the league's history. How many teams will score 200 and 250 in the upcoming season of the IPL from 22 Mar 2024.
Teams with Highest Score in IPL History
1. SRH smashes record! Highest IPL score ever: 287/3 vs RCB (2024)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) holds the record for the highest score in IPL history with a whopping 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2024. This surpasses the previous record of 277/3 set by SRH themselves earlier in the IPL 2024 against MI at Hyderabad. Travis Head hit the 4th fastest century in IPL history in this innings.
See the Full List of Records Broken During RCB vs SRH
- Most Runs in a T20 Match: The match saw a record-breaking combined score of 549 runs (SRH 287 + RCB 262/7).
- Second Highest T20 Score Ever: SRH's 287 is only behind Nepal's 314/3 against Mongolia in Hangzhou, 2023.
2. SRH's 277/3 runs against Mumbai Indians (2024)
Sunrisers Hyderabad shattered the record of 2nd highest team score in the IPL history. Sunrisers Hyderabad set a new record by scoring a massive 277/3 against Mumbai Indians at Hyderabad. Heinrich Klaasen's contribution of 80 runs with 4 fours and 7 sixes was definitely instrumental in their record-breaking performance. Mumbai scored 246/5, their highest team total in IPL.
See the Full List of Records Broken During SRH vs MI
- SRH’s Best Powerplay Score: SRH raced to 81/1 in the powerplay, their best ever, breaking their previous record of 79/0.
- Fastest Fifty by an SRH batter: Abhishek Sharma rocketed to a 16-ball fifty, the fastest ever for an SRH batsman.
- Dominant Start: SRH reached a record 148/2 at the halfway mark, surpassing the previous best of 131/3 set by MI in 2021.
- Most Runs Conceded on IPL Debut: Kwena Maphaka conceded a record 66 runs on his IPL debut for MI.
3. KKR's 272/7 runs against Delhi Capitals (2024)
Kolkata Knight Riders have set a new benchmark in the IPL. They smashed a record-breaking 272 runs for the loss of only 7 wickets against Delhi Capitals! This is the second-highest total in IPL history!
4. SRH's 266/7 runs against Delhi Capitals (2024)
Hyderabad posted their fourth-highest score in Indian T20 League history against Delhi. Batting first, openers Travis Head (89) and Abhishek Sharma (46) shared a record-breaking 125 runs in the powerplay as Hyderabad finished on 266 runs in 20 overs. All the top four highest totals in IPL have come in the 2024 season.
5. RCB's 263/5 runs against Pune Warriors (2013)
Royal Challengers Bangalore holds the record for the third highest total in the IPL. Batting first on 23rd April 2013 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Chris Gayle scored a record 175 runs (and the fastest century in the IPL) with the help of 13 fours and 17 sixes. It remains the highest individual score in Indian T20 League and T20 cricket history. Pune lost by a massive margin of 140 runs.
List of Top 20 Highest Scores in IPL from 2008 to 2024
Here is a list of top 20 highest scores in the IPL history.
| Rank | Team | Total Score | Against | Year | Location |
| 1 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 287/3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2024 | Bengaluru |
| 2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 277/3 | Mumbai Indians | 2024 | Hyderabad |
| 3 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 272/7 | Delhi Capitals | 2024 | Visakhapatnam |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 266/7 | Delhi Capitals | 2024 | Delhi |
| 5 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 263/5 | Pune Warriors India | 2013 | Bengaluru |
| 6 | Punjab Kings | 262/2 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2024 | Kolkata |
| 7 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 262/7 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2024 | Bengaluru |
| 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 261/6 | Punjab Kings | 2024 | Kolkata |
| 9 | Delhi Capitals | 257/4 | Mumbai Indians | 2024 | Delhi |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants | 257/5 | Punjab Kings | 2023 | Mohali |
| 11 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 248/5 | Gujarat Lions | 2016 | Bengaluru |
| 12 | Mumbai Indians | 247/9 | Delhi Capitals | 2024 | Delhi |
| 13 | Chennai Super Kings | 246/5 | Rajasthan Royals | 2010 | Chennai |
| 14 | Mumbai Indians | 246/5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2024 | Hyderabad |
| 15 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 245/5 | Punjab Kings | 2018 | Indore |
| 16 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 241/7 | Punjab Kings | 2024 | Dharamsala |
| 17 | Chennai Super Kings | 240/5 | Punjab Kings | 2008 | Mohali |
| 18 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 235/6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 2024 | Lucknow |
| 19 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 235/1 | Mumbai Indians | 2015 | Mumbai |
| 20 | Mumbai Indians | 235/9 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2021 | Abu Dhabi |
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FAQs
What is IPL's highest score by a team?
Boom! Sunrisers Hyderabad just smashed the IPL record for highest score with a massive 287/3 against RCB!
Which team has scored most 200+ totals in IPL?
Chennai Super Kings have scored 200+ totals in IPL a record 30 times. Royal Challengers Bangalore is second with 26 times.
What is Mumbai's highest score in IPL?
Mumbai’s highest score in the IPL is 247/9 scored against Delhi in 2024.
Which team has highest score in IPL history?
The team with the highest score in IPL history is the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
What is the highest score in IPL final?
The highest team score in IPL final is Gujarat's 214/4 against Chennai in the 2023 Indian T20 League final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Chennai won its 5th IPL title, beating Gujarat by 5 wickets.
What is the highest match aggregate in an IPL match?
The highest match aggregate in an IPL match is 549 between RCB and SRH on April 15, 2024 at Bengaluru. SRH scored 287 and RCB scored 262. The previous highest was 523 between SRH and MI on 27 March, 2024 at Hyderabad.
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