Which team has the highest total in IPL?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a Twenty20 cricket league in India, organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). It has been held annually since 2008. Kolkata Knight Riders are the defending champions, having won their third title by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2024 IPL finals.

Each team plays twice against teams in their group and one team from the other group, while facing the remaining four teams once, as per their official schedule. The top four teams in the points table qualify for the playoffs. The top two teams play in Qualifier 1, with the winner reaching the final. The third and fourth ranked teams play in the Eliminator, with the loser getting eliminated. The winner of the Eliminator plays against the loser of Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2, and the winner advances to the final.

Highest Team Score in IPL History

SRH smashed 287/3 against RCB in Bengaluru, becoming the first team to score over 275 runs twice in one IPL season. SRH scored 287 runs vs RCB in IPL 2024. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) holds the record for the highest total in IPL history, breaking RCB’s 263/5 from 2013.

2nd - Sunrisers Hyderabad (277/3 vs MI) – IPL 2024

SRH broke the 11-year-old record of RCB by smashing 277/3 against Mumbai Indians (MI) on March 27, 2024, in Hyderabad.

3rd - Kolkata Knight Riders (272/7 vs DC) – IPL 2024

On April 3, 2024, KKR posted 272/7 against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Visakhapatnam.

4th - Sunrisers Hyderabad (266/7 vs DC) – IPL 2024

In IPL 2024, SRH scored 266/7 against Delhi Capitals on April 20, 2024, in Delhi. This match saw Travis Head (89 off 32) and Abhishek Sharma (46 off 12) tearing apart the DC bowling attack.

5th - Royal Challengers Bangalore (263/5 vs PWI) – IPL 2013

For over a decade, RCB’s 263/5 against Pune Warriors India (PWI) in Bengaluru on April 23, 2013, remained the highest IPL total. The innings were powered by Chris Gayle’s record-breaking 175 off 66 balls*, which remains the highest individual score in IPL history.

6th - Punjab Kings (262/2 vs KKR) – IPL 2024

Punjab Kings made history on April 26, 2024, at Eden Gardens by successfully chasing 262 against KKR in just 18.4 overs. Jonny Bairstow scored 108 off 48 balls, while Shashank Singh scored 68 off 28 balls to win the run chase.

7th - Royal Challengers Bangalore (262/7 vs SRH) – IPL 2024

RCB scored 262/7 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 15, 2024, in Bengaluru. Despite the high total, they lost by 25 runs as SRH put up a massive 287/3. Travis Head’s explosive 102 off 41 balls led SRH to victory. Dinesh Karthik's 83 off 35 balls was the standout performance for RCB.

8th - Kolkata Knight Riders (261/6 vs PK) – IPL 2024

KKR posted 261/6 against Punjab Kings on April 26, 2024, at Eden Gardens. Phil Salt (75 off 37) and Sunil Narine (71 off 32) led the charge. However, PBKS chased down 262 in 18.4 overs, where Jonny Bairstow smashed an unbeaten 108 off 48 balls to secure an 8-wicket victory.

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9th - Delhi Capitals (257/4 vs MI) – IPL 2024

Delhi Capitals posted 257/4 against Mumbai Indians on April 27, 2024, in Delhi. Jake Fraser-McGurk’s 84 off 27 balls helped DC to achieve a strong total. MI fought hard but fell short at 247/9, losing by 10 runs.

10th - Lucknow Super Giants (257/5 vs PK) – IPL 2023

LSG recorded 257/5 against Punjab Kings on April 28, 2023, in Mohali. Marcus Stoinis starred with 72 off 40 balls, while Kyle Mayers added 54 off 24. LSG's bowlers restricted PBKS to 201, sealing a 56-run win.

List of highest scores in IPL's history