Top 5 highest totals in IPL history

Only seven times 250+ has been scored in the IPL history.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has undeniably established itself as the most exciting T20 franchise tournament in the world. With the world’s best players plying their trade, the IPL is sure to produce fireworks and has predictably done so in the last 15 seasons.

The marquee T20 league has also seen some of the highest totals in the format’s history. With some highest totals on the horizon, many other records also get established on the way, putting those players on the map that otherwise might have found it difficult to get recognition fast.

Here we take a look at top five highest totals in IPL history:

5. Royal Challengers Bangalore – 263/5 vs PWI, IPL 2013:

Pune Warriors didn’t have a worse outing than the one dished out by Chris Gayle’s fireworks during IPL 2013. The Jamaican’s 175, headlined by 17 towering sixes, stands as the highest T20 score ever as it catapulted RCB to a behemoth 263 in 20 overs. While the West Indies’ left-hander undeniably demolished the opposition, AB de Villiers didn’t hold anything back either and hammered 31 off eight balls.

The Warriors fell like a pack of cards in pursuit of accomplishing the target. Steve Smith top-scored with 41, but RCB’s bowlers reigned supreme to ram home a 130-run win.

4. Sunrisers Hyderabad – 266/7 vs DC, IPL 2024:

On April 20, 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad once again showed their batting prowess in IPL 2024 as they smashed their third 250+ score of the tournament. In the match, SRH started with a bang as they scored 125 in first six overs, registering the highest ever powerplay score in the IPL. At the end of innings, SRH blasted 266/7 with contributions from Travis Head (89 off 32), Shahbaz Ahmed (59 off 29), Abhishek Sharma (46 off 12) and Nitish Reddy (37 off 27).

3. Kolkata Knight Riders – 272/7 vs DC, IPL 2024:

On 3rd April, 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders hammered 272/7 against Delhi Capitals and ended up registering their highest ever total in the IPL history. With contributions from Sunil Narine (85), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (54), Andre Russell (41) and Rinku Singh (26), KKR not only registered their highest total, but also the third highest ever total in the history of IPL.

2. Sunrisers Hyderabad – 277/3 vs MI, IPL 2024:

On March 27, 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad bashed the then highest score in IPL history. Fierce fifties from Travis Head (62 runs of 24 balls), Abhishek Sharma (63 runs of 23 balls) & a power-packed 80-run knock from Heinrich Klaasen of just 34 deliveries which consisted seven 6’s, four 4’s at lightning strike-rate of 235.29, helped the Orange Army launch the mammoth total of 277/3.

1. Sunrisers Hyderabad – 287/3 vs RCB, IPL 2024:

Just 19 days after registering the highest ever IPL total, Sunrisers Hyderabad broke their own record in IPL 2024. On April 15, 2024, SRH smashed 287/3 against RCB in away fixture in Bengaluru, making it the highest ever total in the history of IPL.

Their innings started off with a 108-run stand between openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head. Head later went on to hit the fourth fastest hundred of the league’s history in 39 deliveries. With quick-fire cameos from Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram and Abdul Samad, SRH reached 287/3 in 20 overs.

(All stats updated till 20th April, 2024)

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