The Indian Premier League (IPL) never fails to entertain fans by serving electrifying performances and nail-biting finishes.
The fierce nature of the league has often seen teams wreak havoc with the most destructive batting displays. This has resulted in several games witnessing high-scoring encounters.
On that note, let’s look at the highest aggregate runs scored in an IPL match.
Highest Match Aggregates in IPL
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Total Runs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 549 | Bengaluru | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai Indians | 523 | Hyderabad | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Punjab Kings | 523 | Eden Gardens | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Chennai Super Kings | Rajasthan Royals | 469 | Chennai | 3 Apr 2010 |
| Delhi Capitals | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 465 | Delhi | 20 Apr 2024 |
| Kings XI Punjab | Kolkata Knight Riders | 459 | Indore | 12 May 2018 |
| Punjab Kings | Lucknow Super Giants | 458 | Mohali | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Mumbai Indians | Kings XI Punjab | 453 | Wankhede | 11 May 2017 |
| Rajasthan Royals | Kings XI Punjab | 449 | Sharjah | 27 Sep 2020 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Rajasthan Royals | 447 | Eden Gardens | 16 Apr 2024 |
Key Insights
549 runs scored by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is the highest match aggregate registered in an IPL match. This run-fest unfolded in the 2024 season in Bengaluru, breaking the past 3-week-old record of 523 runs by SRH and MI.
Out of the 549 runs, 287 were accumulated by SRH, making it the highest team total in the league. The remaining 262 runs scored by RCB is the highest total in a losing cause in the IPL.
The SRH vs RCB and SRH vs MI clashes recorded the most sixes smashed by both teams in a single IPL match. In the first match, SRH batters slammed 22 sixes, while RCB batters sent 16 balls over the ropes. In the second match, SRH batters smacked 18 biggies, while MI batters slammed 20 maximums, totalling 38 sixes in the match.
There are over 18 instances of 430 or more runs aggregated in an IPL match, with 8 involving Punjab Kings (PBKS) or Kings XI Punjab (KXIP).
The second match of the 2008 season between KXIP and CSK witnessed both teams scoring 447 runs combined. This was the first instance of both teams scoring a total of 400+ runs in an IPL match.
