The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a franchise-based T20 cricket league in India, launched in 2008. The league has become the richest and most popular cricket league in the world over the years. It generally runs annually from March to May, featuring 10 teams. The league has an exclusive window in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) schedule, making it the focal point of cricket during its season.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) are the most successful teams in the IPL, each winning five titles. As of March 2025, Virat Kohli holds the record for most runs in IPL history with 8,004 runs. Yuzvendra Chahal is the highest wicket-taker with 205 IPL wickets. Kohli and AB de Villiers share the record for the highest IPL partnership after scoring 229 runs together in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) win against Gujarat Lions on May 14, 2016.
Highest Individual Score in an IPL Innings
Chris Gayle holds the record for the highest individual score in an IPL innings, according to reports. The West Indian powerhouse smashed an unbeaten 175 off 66 balls for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in his team's 130-run win against Pune Warriors India at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in the IPL 2013. His explosive innings included 13 fours and 17 sixes.
| Position | Player | Team | Highest Score | Strike Rate | 4s | 6s | Opposition | Venue | Match Date |
| 1 | Chris Gayle | RCB | 175* | 265.15 | 13 | 17 | PWI | Bengaluru | April 23, 2013 |
| 2 | Brendon McCullum | KKR | 158* | 216.43 | 10 | 13 | RCB | Bengaluru | April 18, 2008 |
| 3 | Quinton de Kock | LSG | 140* | 200.00 | 10 | 10 | KKR | Mumbai | May 18, 2022 |
| 4 | AB de Villiers | RCB | 133* | 225.42 | 19 | 4 | MI | Mumbai | May 10, 2015 |
| 5 | KL Rahul | KXIP | 132* | 191.30 | 14 | 7 | RCB | Dubai | September 24, 2020 |
| 6 | AB de Villiers | RCB | 129* | 248.07 | 10 | 12 | GL | Bengaluru | May 14, 2016 |
| 7 | Shubman Gill | GT | 129 | 215.00 | 7 | 10 | MI | Ahmedabad | May 26, 2023 |
| 8 | Chris Gayle | RCB | 128* | 206.45 | 7 | 13 | DC | Delhi | May 17, 2012 |
| 9 | Rishabh Pant | DD | 128* | 203.17 | 15 | 7 | SRH | Delhi | May 10, 2018 |
| 10 | Murali Vijay | CSK | 127 | 226.78 | 8 | 11 | RR | Chennai | April 3, 2010 |
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Other Top Individual Scores in IPL History
Brendon McCullum (158* off 73 balls) – IPL 2008
Brendon McCullum set the IPL on fire in the inaugural match, scoring 158* off 73 balls for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Bengaluru. His innings included 10 fours and 13 sixes, making it one of the most remarkable innings in the history of the IPL.
Quinton de Kock (140* off 70 balls) – IPL 2022
Quinton de Kock smashed an unbeaten 140* off 70 balls for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Mumbai. The South African's innings was part of a record-breaking 210-run opening stand with KL Rahul, hitting 10 fours and 10 sixes.
AB de Villiers (133* off 59 balls) – IPL 2015
AB de Villiers played an unforgettable knock of 133* off 59 balls for RCB against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the IPL 2015. The South African legend's innings included a staggering 19 fours and four sixes.
KL Rahul (132* off 69 balls) – IPL 2020
KL Rahul holds the record for the highest IPL score by an Indian batter, scoring 132* off 69 balls for Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) against RCB in Dubai in the IPL 2020. He hit 14 fours and seven sixes during his innings.
Read more: Most Sixes by a Batsman in an Innings in IPL History
FAQs on IPL
A. The IPL 2025 is scheduled from March 22, 2025 to May 25, 2025.
A. The IPL follows a double round-robin format with playoffs.
A. Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have won five IPL titles each.
A. Virat Kohli is the highest IPL run-scorer with 8,004 runs, as of March 2025.
A. Yuzvendra Chahal is the highest IPL wicket-taker with 205 wickets, as of March 2025.
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