Highest Team Score in IPL

One of the big reasons behind the success of the Indian Premier League has been the top-quality batting and the ability of the batters to post humongous scores. Breaching the 200-run mark, which is otherwise considered a herculean task, has become a rather common trend in the IPL. There is power and pedigree in batting orders and hence, the league is one of the most-successful tournaments in the world.

SunRisers Hyderabad scripted history in IPL 2024 when they smashed 287 for 3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and this was the highest scores in IPL history. Earlier, in the tournament, SRH had already set a record when they posted 277 for 3 against the Mumbai Indians.

KKR displayed their batting prowess by scoring 272/7 against DC in Visakhapatnam on April 3, 2024. SRH features in the list once more with a score of 266/7 against Delhi Capitals in Delhi on April 20, 2024.

Top 5 Highest Team Score in IPL

1. Sunrisers Hyderabad (287/3)

On April 15, 2024, SunRisers Hyderabad flexed their batting muscle when they smashed 287 for three against Royal Challengers Bangalore. This remarkable total not only stands as a testament to their batting prowess but also ranks as the second-highest in the history of T20 cricket worldwide. 

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2. Sunrisers Hyderabad (277/3)

SRH’s batsmen on March 27, 2024, once again aced the batting charts when he smashed 277 for the loss of just 3 wickets. Heinrich Klaasen, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, and Aiden Markram rewrote IPL history by surpassing RCB’s longstanding record for the highest total in the league’s history.

3. Kolkata Knight Riders (272/7)

Kolkata Knight Riders displayed a formidable performance, almost matching Sunrisers Hyderabad’s record, as they posted a blazing 272 for seven against Delhi Capitals in Visakhapatnam. 

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4. Sunrisers Hyderabad (266/7)

SRH’s batting lineup unleashed an unrelenting onslaught, with Travis Head leading the charge once again from the top of the order. They amassed a formidable total of 266 runs within the allotted 20 overs. Reaching the half-century mark in the 3rd over, with Head achieving his fifty in just 16 balls, they surged forward to the century milestone in just 5 overs, reaching an impressive 125 for 0 as the powerplay concluded. 

5. Royal Challengers Bangalore (263/5)

On April 23, 2013, the renowned IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore achieved a monumental total of 263 runs with the loss of just 5 wickets. Chris Gayle, RCB’s star player, played an exceptional innings, scoring 175 runs and remaining not out. This remarkable performance by Gayle is considered a significant milestone in IPL history. With a few more balls, Gayle could have even reached a double century in T20 cricket. 

Conclusion

IPL 2024 was one of the most explosive seasons – this season saw eight of the nine highest totals in the tournament’s history. This season saw a record-breaking 1,260 sixes were hit, surpassing all previous seasons.

The highest successful chase in T20 history occurred when Punjab Kings (PBKS) chased down 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) with eight balls to spare in the last week of April. The overall run rate of the entire season was an unprecedented 9.6 runs per over.

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FAQs about Highest Team Score in IPL

Q) Which team has the highest score in IPL?

A) SunRisers Hyderabad smashed 287 for 3 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore and this is now the highest score in the IPL.

Q) How many sixes were hit during this IPL season?

A) A record-breaking 1,260 sixes were hit, more than in any previous IPL season.

Q) What was the highest successful chase in T20 history during this season?

A) The highest successful chase was by Punjab Kings (PBKS), who chased down 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) with eight balls to spare.