Highest Run chase in the IPL: As you all know, The Indian Premier League is one of the most famous exciting, and entertaining T20 cricket leagues in the world. Since its inception in 2008, the tournament has witnessed many exhilarating matches, with several high-scoring chases. And in this article, we will discuss about the “Top 10 highest run chase in the IPL“.
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Top 10 Highest Run Chase in the IPL History
The highest run chase in IPL history is 262, which was achieved by Punjab Kings (PBKS) against KKR in the 2024 IPL season tournament. The match was played on April 26, 2024, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In which Kolkata Knight Riders batting first set a target of 261 runs in front of Punjab Kings.
And chasing which, the Punjab Kings team scored 262 runs for the loss of only 2 wickets, in this highest run-chasing match, Jonny Bairstow scored 108 runs off 48 balls, while Prabhsimran Singh and Shaanank Singh also contributed half-centuries. And Punjab Kings won by 8 wickets.
| Team | Target Score | Chase Score | Against Team | Stadium | Date of Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Kings | 261 | 262/2 | KKR | Kolkata | 26 April 2024 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 223 | 224/8 | KKR | Kolkata | 16 April 2024 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 224 | 226/6 | PBKS | Sharjah | 27 Sep 2020 |
| Mumbai Indians | 219 | 219/6 | CSK | Delhi | 01 May 2021 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 215 | 217/7 | DC | Hyderabad | 24 April 2008 |
| Mumbai Indians | 214 | 216/4 | PBKS | Mohali | 03 May 2023 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 214 | 215/6 | RR | Jaipur | 07 May 2023 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 212 | 213/9 | RCB | Bengaluru | 10 April 2023 |
| Mumbai Indians | 212 | 214/4 | RR | Mumbai | 30 April 2023 |
| Delhi Capitals | 209 | 214/3 | Gujarat Lions | Delhi | 04 May 2017 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 206 | 211/4 | SRH | Hyderabad | 14 May 2014 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 211 | 211/4 | CSK | Mumbai | 31 March 2022 |
| Punjab Kings | 206 | 208/5 | RCB | Mumbai | 27 March 2022 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 206 | 208/5 | RCB | Chennai | 12 April 2012 |
PBKS vs KKR (26 April 2024) – Target 261
Punjab Kings set a new IPL record for the highest run chase on April 26, 2024. They chased down a target of 262 set by Kolkata Knight Riders with 8 wickets remaining.
PBKS vs RR (27 Sep 2020) – Target 224
The 2nd record for the highest run chase in the IPL was held by the Rajasthan Royals, who chased down 224 runs against Kings XI Punjab in 2020.
KKR vs RR (16 April 2024) – Target 223
The Rajasthan Royals also feature at number three on the list of highest run chases, having chased down 223 runs against Kolkata on April 16, 2024.
MI vs CSK (21 May 2021) – Target 219
Mumbai Indian Teams are fourth on the list of highest run chases in IPl history so far, having chased down 219 runs against Chennai Super Kings in April 2021.
RR vs DC (24 April 2008) – Target 215
Rajasthan Royals are again in fifth place, having chased down 215 runs against Deccan Chargers on April 24, 2008.
Highest Run chase by IPL team [200 Runs chase]
The team of Punjab Kings (PBKS) is at the forefront of the Highest Run chase in IPL history so far, and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at number two, who have chased the Highest Run chase more than 3 times in IPL history.
Apart from this, the names of the rest of the teams are given below, who have chased the highest run in IPL history for the maximum number of times in IPL history so far.
| Team Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 5 times |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 3 times |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 3 times |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 2 times |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 2 time |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | 1 time |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | 3 Time |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | 1 Time |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 1 Time |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | 0 Time |
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FAQs
What is the highest run chase in IPL history?
The record for the highest run chase in IPL history was recently broken in the 2024 season! Punjab Kings chased down a massive total of 262 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders.
What is the highest run chase in IPL 2024?
The IPL 2024 season is the only season in which Punjab Kings have achieved the highest run chase in IPL history, chasing down 261 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders.