Greatest Team Scores of All Time in IPL (2008 – 2024)

The IPL is a short-format, T20 cricket tournament renowned for its thrilling games and eruptive batting. Since its beginning in 2008, the IPL has been a stage for some of the most exciting and high-scoring cricket matches internationally. 

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With a few of the biggest names in the game representing 8 franchise teams, the IPL has consistently produced memorable and exciting moments for fans globally. Elevated run totals aren’t usual in the IPL. It’s considered a poor effort if teams fail to score more than 200 runs on particular grounds. 

But at times teams take it to the next level and register enormous totals that should be the score of an ODI game. A couple of the most famous grounds, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore and Eden Garden Stadium in Kolkata are legendary for being batting havens and a graveyard for bowlers. Several teams have even chased down targets over 200 runs in such stadiums. 

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Today we offer you the list of the highest team scores ever in the history of IPL. Take a look at the biggest totals documented on the scoreboard in IPL history. From record-shattering partnerships to eruptive batting displays, these scores present the finest T20 cricket and the excellent talent on display in the IPL. 

Highest IPL Team Scores Ever 

• The record for the highest IPL sum goes to the SRH team for an enormous 277/3 runs in an individual innings. 
• The match saw the quickest 50 in IPL for Hyderabad being broken two times, first by Travis Head who scored his 50 in 18 balls, and then inside the initial ten overs only, it was smashed by Abhishek Sharma, who scored his 50 in a mere 16 balls. 
• RCB’s 263 is now the next on the list. 
• The 3rd highest team score now belongs to Lucknow Super Giants. In a match against Punjab Kings in 2023, Lucknow scored 257 runs with the loss of five wickets. 

Highest Teams Scores in IPL Finals – GT (214/4) 2024 

Gujarat Titans documented the highest run sum in the IPL finals history in 2023

Initially batting, Gujarat registered 214/4 on the scoreboard. A target of more than 200 has never been chased in the history of IPL. 

Season	Team	Opposition	Score
2023	Gujarat Titans	Chennai Super Kings	214/4
2016	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Royal Challengers Bangalore	208/7
2011	Chennai Super Kings	Royal Challengers Bangalore	205/5
2015	Mumbai Indians	Chennai Super Kings	202/5
2014	Kolkata Knight Riders	Kings XI Punjab	200/7
2016	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Sunrisers Hyderabad	200/7
2014	Punjab Kings	Kolkata Knight Riders	199/4
2012	Kolkata Knight Riders	Chennai Super Kings	192/5
2021	Chennai Super Kings	Kolkata Knight Riders	192/3
2012	Chennai Super Kings	Kolkata Knight Riders	190/3

Another astounding state is for the teams with the most 200+ run totals in the IPL:-

• Chennai Super Kings – 28
• Royal Challengers Bangalore – 24
• Mumbai Indians – 22
• Punjab Kings – 21 
• Kolkata Knight Riders – 19 

You can view the complete list of the highest IPL team totals below. 

Match Date	Team	Opposition	Run Rate	Score
27 March 2024	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Mumbai Indians	13.85	277/3
23 April 2013	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Pune Warriors	13.15	263/5
28 April 2023	Luckow Super Giants	Punjab Kings	12.85	257/5
14 May 2016	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Gujarat Lions	12.4	248/3
3 April 2010	Chennai Super Kings	Rajasthan Royals	12.3	246/5
12 May 2018	Kolkata Knight Riders	Punjab Kings	12.25	245/6
19 April 2008	Chennai Super Kings	Punjab Kings	12	240/5
23 April 2023	Chennai Super Kings	Kolkata Knight Riders	11.75	235/4
10 May 2015	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Mumbai Indians	11.75	235/1
8 October 2021	Mumbai Indians	Sunrisers Hyderabad	11.75	233/3
26 May 2023	Gujarat Titans	Mumbai Indians	11.65	233/3
28 April 2019	Kolkata Knight Riders	Mumbai Indians	11.6	232/2
17 May 2011	Punjab Kings	Royal Challengers Bangalore	11.6	232/2
7 May 2014	Punjab Kings	Chennai Super Kings	11.55	231/4
23 April 2011	Delhi Daredevils	Punjab Kings	11.55	231/4
31 March 2019	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Royal Challengers Bangalore	11.55	231/2
11 May 2017	Punjab Kings	Mumbai Indians	11.5	230/3
14 April 2023	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Kolkata Knight Riders	11.4	228/4
3 October 2020	Delhi Capitals	Kolkata Knight Riders	11.4	228/4
7 May 2023	Gujarat Titans	Lucknow Super Giants	11.35	227/2
12 April 2016	Royal Challengers Banglore	Sunrisers Hyderabad	11.35	227/4
27 September 2020	Rajasthan Royals	Punjab Kings	11.58	226/6
6 May 2015	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Punjab Kings	11.3	226/3
17 April 2023	Chennai Super Kings	Royal Challengers Banglore	11.3	226/6
30 May 2014	Punjab Kings	Chennai Super Kings	11.3	226/6
3 April 2010	Rajasthan Royals	Chennai Super Kings	11.15	223/5
20 May 2023	Chennai Super Kings	Delhi Capitals	11.15	223/3

Leading 6 Biggest Scoreboards in IPL History 

1. Sunrisers Hyderabad (277/3) – the team’s batsmen on 27 March 2024 smashed one of the longest-held records held by RCB by scoring 277 for the loss of just a mere 3 wickets. The team’s batsmen Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, and Travis Head rephrased IPL history by outshining RCB’s longstanding record for the highest total in the tournament’s history. RCB held this record for over a decade until Klaasen’s eruptive performance in the concluding over of the innings secured the record for the Sunrisers. Travis, Klaasen, and Abhishek scored 50s with their strike rate going over 200. 

2. Royal Challengers Banglore (263/5) – in 2013, on April 23, the beloved IPL franchise RCB scored a colossal run total of 263 at the loss of a mere 5 wickets. The team’s star player Chris Gayle solely contributed 175 runs and stayed not out. That is thought of as a respectable team score in IPL. A couple of balls more and Gayle would have broked a double century in T20 cricket. Other RCB players such as Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Tillakaratne Dilshan played second fiddle as Gayle perpetuated his name in the history books. 

3. Lucknow Super Giants (257/5) – this team almost overtook RCB’s near-undestroyable record when they scored 257 runs in 20 overs, losing just 5 wickets. LSG batted initially against PBK and every player entered the pitch and started hitting boundaries. Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis were the MVPs, scoring 45 off 10 and 72 off 40, respectively. PBKs also batted well and could have won on any other day but fell short by 56 runs even after attaining 201 runs. 

4. Royal Challengers Banglore (248/3) – it’s an infrequent scenario when 2 players score a century in the same T20 match. RCB achieved this back in 2016 against the Gujarat Lions. AB de Villiers scored 129 runs in 52 balls, while Virat Kohli scored 109 runs in 55 deliveries. Gujarat Lions were limited to 104 runs in twenty overs. 

5. Chennai Super Kings (246/5) – CSK and RR played in a traditional match back in 2010. CSK scored 246 runs batting initially with 5 wickets to spar. RR also played excellently but could just manage to reach 223 runs. CSK’s Murali Vijay was the MVP of the match, scoring 127 runs in 56 deliveries. 

6. Kolkata Knight Riders (245/6) – Kings XI Punjab were in another elevated-scoring but exciting match when KKR registered an enormous 245 run total in 20 overs. The man of the match was Sunil Narine. The West Indies all-rounder opened for Kolkata and scored 75 runs off 26 balls. Punjab put up a fight, with captain Ravichandran Ashwin and his team doing their best but all in vain. KKR triumphed by 31 runs. 

Summing Up 

IPL has seen some extraordinary team scores throughout its history. Teams have persistently pushed the boundaries and set new records with phenomenal batting performances. The highest team scores in IPL have been attained through a merge of skillful, execution, strategic planning, and absolute talent. While a few of these scores have come in winning causes, others have been attained in losing efforts, but they have all left a lasting mark in the IPL history. From the onset years of the tournament to the current day, multiple teams have etched their names in the history books by posting major totals on the scoreboards. As the IPL proceeds to evolve, it will be entertaining to watch if any team can go over these excellent feats and set new standards in the matches to come. 

FAQs 

1. What is the highest team score during IPL 2023? 

• The record holder for the highest score during the 2023 IPL is Lucknow Super Giants. The Giants scored 257/5 in 20 overs against PBK in Match 38 of the 2023 IPL on 28 April 2023. 

2. What is the highest team score ever recorded in the history of IPL? 

• Royal Challenger Banglore scored the highest run sum in the history of the IPL. Batting initially against Pune Warriors, the Royals registered an enormous 263-run total. Chris Gayle scored an indestructible knock of 175 runs.