Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are the most successful franchise in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), having been victorious in five IPL editions.
The two significant aspects of Chennai’s batting are their upbeat top order and perfect finishing aces. At the top, many big names like Faf Du Plessis, Shane Watson, Dwayne Smith, and Suresh Raina have worked with the team. At the same time, all of these frontline batters have exploded on their given day for CSK for gauging their impact in batting.
In this article, we will look at the top 10 highest powerplay scores made by CSK in the history of IPL.
Highest Powerplay Scores by CSK in IPL
| Powerplay Score | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100/2 | Kings XI Punjab | Wankhede | 30 May 2014 |
| 90/0 | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede | 17 Apr 2015 |
| 79/0 | Lucknow Super Giants | Chennai | 3 Apr 2023 |
| 75/1 | Rajasthan Royals | Brabourne | 20 May 2022 |
| 75/1 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai | 10 Apr 2018 |
| 73/1 | Lucknow Super Giants | Brabourne | 31 Mar 2022 |
| 70/0 | Kings XI Punjab | Abu Dhabi | 18 Apr 2014 |
| 69/1 | Rajasthan Royals | Pune | 20 Apr 2018 |
| 69/1 | Gujarat Titans | Chennai | 26 Mar 2024 |
| 69/4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens | 30 Apr 2015 |
Key Insights
CSK registered their highest powerplay score in the IPL in 2014. They put up 100 for 2 in the Qualifier 2 encounter against Kings XI Punjab. This was the first-ever instance of a team scoring 100 runs in the powerplay in the IPL.
This is also the only instance of a team accruing 100 or more runs in the powerplay phase in an IPL playoff game.
87 of the 100 runs came from Suresh Raina’s bat alone. Raina’s 87 runs off 25 balls are the most by a batter in the first six overs of a match in the IPL. Despite Raina’s sensational effort, CSK fell short of winning the match.
CSK have scored 66 or more runs in the powerplay in 15 games. Of those instances, four have come against Kolkata Knight Riders, followed by three against Rajasthan Royals.
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