Highest Score in IPL History

Last Modified Apr 30, 2025 18:59 IST
Highest Score in IPL
Chris Gayle. Source: Getty Images

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Highest score in IPL

West Indies power-hitter Chris Gayle reportedly holds the record for the highest individual score in IPL's history, as of February 2025. Playing for RCB, he smashed an unbeaten 175 off 66 balls against Pune Warriors India on April 23, 2013. The match was held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. His innings included 13 fours and 17 sixes. Gayle reached his century in just 30 balls, the fastest in IPL history.

Brendon McCullum’s 158 off 73 balls for KKR in IPL 2008 takes the second spot. His knock in the first-ever IPL match remains iconic. In third place, Quinton de Kock scored an unbeaten 140 off 70 balls for LSG in IPL 2022. He built a record 210-run stand with KL Rahul. AB de Villiers’ 133 off 59 balls for RCB in IPL 2015 comes next. His explosive innings against MI was a masterclass. KL Rahul’s 132 off 69 balls for KXIP in IPL 2020 is the highest by an Indian. This knock puts him in fifth place.

SR No.Player NameTeamAgainstRunsBalls4s6sVenueMatch Date
1Chris GayleRCBPWI175*661317BengaluruApril 23, 2013
2Brendon McCullumKKRRCB158*731013BengaluruApril 18, 2008
3Quinton de KockLSGKKR140*701010Navi MumbaiMay 18, 2022
4AB de VilliersRCBMI133*59194MumbaiMay 10, 2015
5KL RahulKXIPRCB132*69147DubaiSeptember 24, 2020
6AB de VilliersRCBGL129*521012BengaluruMay 14, 2016
7Shubman GillGTMI129*60107AhmedabadMay 26, 2023
8Chris GayleRCBDD128*62713DelhiMay 17, 2012
9Rishabh PantDDSRH128*63157DelhiMay 10, 2018
10Murali VijayCSKRR12756811ChennaiApril 3, 2010

FAQs on Highest Score in IPL

A. Chris Gayle scored 175 for RCB against Pune Warriors on April 23, 2013.

A. Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers (RCB) added 229 runs vs Gujarat Lions on May 14, 2016.

A. Virat Kohli (RCB) has eight centuries, as of March 2025.

A. Virat Kohli (RCB) scored 973 runs in 2016.

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