IPL 2020: 5 times a team scored less than an individual player's score in the tournament

3. Chris Gayle — 175* vs. PW — 133/9, IPL 2013

The Universe Boss Chris Gayle holds the record for the highest individual score in IPL, courtesy of his incredible knock of 175* against Pune Warriors in 2013. The left-handed opener struck 13 fours and 17 sixes on his way to 175* as he destroyed almost every bowler of the Pune team.

Gayle's innings powered Royal Challengers Bangalore to a record 263/5 in 20 overs. Chasing 264 runs, Pune Warriors could only manage 133/9 and lost the game by 130 runs. Gayle even bowled an over in that game and scalped two wickets, giving away only five runs.

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2. Brendon McCullum — 158* vs. RCB — 82, IPL 2008

Brendon McCullum lit up the Indian Premier League with a swashbuckling inning of 158 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2008 season opener. The New Zealander scored 158 runs off just 73 deliveries, hitting ten fours and 13 sixes at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

The home side could only score 82 runs in the second innings as none of their batsmen got going. The likes of Rahul Dravid, Wasim Jaffer, Virat Kohli, Jacques Kallis, Cameron White, and Mark Boucher surrendered to the Kolkata Knight Riders bowling attack. RCB scored 76 runs lesser than McCullum.

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1. Virat Kohli — 109 and AB de Villiers — 129 vs. GL — 104, IPL 2016

Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers stitched a record partnership of 229 runs against Gujarat Lions in 2016

Royal Challengers Bangalore stars Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers blew away the Gujarat Lions bowling attack in the IPL 2016 fixture at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. After electing to bowl first, Gujarat dismissed Chris Gayle early in the innings.

However, Kohli and de Villiers ensured that RCB do not lose another wicket until the last over. Kohli scored 109 runs off 55 balls, whereas his South African partner aggregated 129 runs from 52 deliveries. RCB posted 248/3 on the board in 20 overs. The home team's bowler skittled out the Lions for just 104 as RCB won the game by 144 runs.