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The Indian Premier League has produced some of the most jaw-dropping batting performances ever seen in T20 cricket. From Sunrisers Hyderabad’s record-shattering 287/3 in 2024 to Chris Gayle’s immortal 175* that stood for over a decade, this guide breaks down every highest score in IPL history — team totals and individual knocks — with full match details and stats. IPL Highest Score — Quick Overview The Indian Premier League, launched in 2008, is the world’s premier T20 cricket competition. Over 17 seasons, batters have consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible in 20 overs. What was once considered an extraordinary total — 200 runs — is now almost routine in modern IPL cricket. The record for the highest IPL score has changed hands multiple times since 2008. For five years (2008–2013), Brendon McCullum’s 158* set the tone for individual dominance, while Chris Gayle’s 175* (2013) and RCB’s team total of 263/5 (also 2013) became the benchmark for over a decade. Then came IPL 2024 — a season that completely rewrote the record books. ⚡ Quick Answer The highest score in IPL history by a team is 287/3, set by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 15, 2024, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The highest individual score in IPL is 175* by Chris Gayle (RCB vs Pune Warriors, IPL 2013). 287/3 Highest Score in IPL History (Team) Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru · April 15, 2024 · M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Nine of the top 10 highest team totals in IPL history have been recorded from 2024 onwards, demonstrating just how dramatically batting standards have evolved. Whether you’re a cricket enthusiast, a fantasy player, or someone looking to bet on IPL through a trusted IPL betting ID, understanding these records helps you make smarter decisions. Top 10 Highest Team Scores in IPL History Here is the complete list of the highest team scores in IPL history, with match details, key batters, and the year they were set. These are the innings that define what the highest total in IPL looks like across every era of the tournament. # Score Team Opposition Venue Year Key Batter(s) 1 287/3 Sunrisers Hyderabad RCB M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru 2024 Travis Head (100), H. Klaasen (60) 2 277/3 Sunrisers Hyderabad Mumbai Indians Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad 2024 Abhishek Sharma (46 off 12), Travis Head 3 272/7 Kolkata Knight Riders Delhi Capitals Vizag Cricket Stadium 2024 Sunil Narine (85), Raghuvanshi (54) 4 266/7 Sunrisers Hyderabad Delhi Capitals Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 2024 Travis Head (89 off 32), Abhishek Sharma (46) 5 263/5 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Pune Warriors India M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru 2013 Chris Gayle (175*), Kohli (58) 6 262/2 Punjab Kings Kolkata Knight Riders Eden Gardens, Kolkata 2024 Successful chase — highest chase in IPL history 7 257/4 Delhi Capitals Mumbai Indians Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 2024 Jake Fraser-McGurk (84 off 27) 8 257/5 Lucknow Super Giants Punjab Kings PCA Stadium, Mohali 2023 Marcus Stoinis (72), Kyle Mayers (54) 9 248/3 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Gujarat Lions M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru 2016 AB de Villiers (129*), Kohli (109) 10 245/6 Kolkata Knight Riders Kings XI Punjab Holkar Stadium, Indore 2018 Sunil Narine (75), D. Karthik (50) 💡 Key Insight: Sunrisers Hyderabad dominate this list with four entries in the top five, including the top two. IPL 2024 alone produced more 250+ scores than any previous season in history. Highest Team Total Score in IPL 2024 IPL 2024 was a record-breaking season like no other. The highest team total score in IPL 2024 was set by Sunrisers Hyderabad twice — first with 277/3 on March 27 and then smashing their own record with 287/3 on April 15, 2024. Here’s a breakdown of the season’s most explosive team innings: 🔴 SRH vs RCB — 287/3 (April 15, 2024) — THE Record Played at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, this was the innings that redefined T20 batting. Travis Head smashed a stunning 40-ball century — the fastest by any SRH batter at that point — while Heinrich Klaasen added a quickfire 60. SRH hit a staggering 22 sixes in this innings, breaking the previous T20 record of 21. The run rate stood at an astronomical 14.35 per over. RCB’s response (262/7) was itself the joint-highest score by a team batting second in IPL history — yet they still lost the match. This single game contained two of the highest innings ever seen in the tournament. 🔴 SRH vs MI — 277/3 (March 27, 2024) Just three weeks earlier, SRH had broken RCB’s 11-year-old record. Abhishek Sharma reached his half-century in just 16 deliveries, while Travis Head hit his fifty off 18 balls. Every SRH batter in this innings struck at a rate above 200, a feat almost unimaginable in T20 cricket. 🎯 Want to bet on high-scoring IPL matches? Get your IPL Betting ID from JioFairPlay — India’s trusted cricket ID provider. 🔴 KKR vs DC — 272/7 (April 3, 2024) Kolkata Knight Riders produced a stunning batting display at Visakhapatnam. Sunil Narine — better known for his bowling — contributed an explosive 85 off 39 balls with seven sixes and seven fours. Young debutant Angkrish Raghuvanshi added 54 off 27 balls. The pair shared a match-defining 104-run partnership off just 48 balls. Top 10 Highest Individual Scores in IPL History While team totals paint the big picture, individual innings are what leave fans truly speechless. Below is the definitive list of the top 10 highest individual scores in IPL history — innings that defined careers, shattered records, and are still talked about years later. 🥇 Rank 1 — All Time Record 175Chris GayleRCB vs Pune Warriors · IPL 201366 balls · 17 sixes · 13 foursStrike Rate: 265.15 🥇 Rank 1 — All Time Record 175Chris GayleRCB vs Pune Warriors · IPL 201366 balls · 17 sixes · 13 foursStrike Rate: 265.15 🥈 Rank 2 — IPL Opener 158*Brendon McCullumKKR vs RCB · IPL 2008 (First Ever Match)73 balls · 13 sixes · 10 fours # 4 140*Quinton de KockLSG vs KKR · IPL 202270 balls · 10 sixes · 10 foursStrike Rate: 200 # 5 133*AB de VilliersRCB vs Mumbai Indians · IPL 201559 balls · 4