By Neha Yadav
Published Apr 04, 2024

Hindustan Times
Sports

SRH, KKR, RCB soar high, higher, highest: The biggest scores in IPL history

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) jumped to the top slot on the points table with their third straight win of the IPL 2024 season, defeating the Delhi Capitals by 106 runs on April 3. 

KKR scored 272 runs in 20 overs against Delhi Capitals, the second-highest IPL team score, after Sunrisers Hyderabad. 

Let's take a look at the 5 highest scores in the Indian Premier League.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians

IPL 2024

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) upstaged Mumbai Indians (MI) registering the highest-ever IPL total of 277 for 3 to outrun the five-time champions on March 27, 2024.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals

IPL 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered the second-highest score in IPL by scoring 272 runs in 20 overs against Delhi Capitals (DC) on April 3, 2024.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Pune Warriors

IPL 2013

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) beat Pune Warriors on April 23, 2013, scoring 263/5. Chris Gayle remained unbeaten at 175 runs and was named the Most Valuable Player. 

Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings

IPL 2023

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat Punjab Kings on April 27, 2023, by scoring 257/5, the fourth-highest score in the history of IPL. Kyle Mayers smashed a half-century in just 20 balls.

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Lions

IPL 2016

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) registered their name in the top 5 slot by winning the match against Gujarat Lions (GL) on May 14, 2016. AB de Villiers smashed an unbeaten 129 runs and was named as the Player of the Match.