The dynamics of the T20 format have changed drastically, with teams always looking to post mammoth totals on the scoreboard.
However, a huge score in the first innings doesn’t always guarantee an easy victory. The reason is that teams are getting better at chasing down targets, no matter how big or small the total is.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has also witnessed teams set massive targets in front of their opponents. But, on some occasions, the chasing teams have come out all guns blazing, registering the highest run chases.
This article lists the top 10 highest successful run chases recorded by teams in IPL history.
Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL
| Team | Score | Target | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Kings | 262/2 | 262 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 226/6 | 224 | Kings XI Punjab | Sharjah | 27 Sep 2020 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 224/8 | 224 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Mumbai Indians | 219/6 | 219 | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi | 1 May 2021 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 217/7 | 215 | Deccan Chargers | Hyderabad | 24 Apr 2008 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 217/6 | 215 | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur | 7 May 2023 |
| Mumbai Indians | 216/4 | 215 | Punjab Kings | Mohali | 3 May 2023 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 215/6 | 215 | Punjab Kings | Hyderabad | 19 May 2024 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 214/3 | 209 | Gujarat Lions | Delhi | 4 May 2017 |
| Mumbai Indians | 214/4 | 213 | Rajasthan Royals | Wankhede | 30 Apr 2023 |
Key Insights
262: The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hold the record for the highest successful run chase in the IPL. KKR chased down the mammoth target of 262 runs set by the Punjab Kings on April 26, 2024.
2: The Rajasthan Royals chased the target of 224 runs not once but twice. First, they chased down 224 against Punjab in 2020, breaking their previous record of 217 runs set in 2008. Later, in 2024, the 2008 champions equalled their record by chasing 224 against Kolkata.
6: The encounter between Kolkata and Rajasthan saw 2 centuries scored in the match, making it only the sixth instance in the IPL. Batting first, Sunil Narine brought up his maiden IPL hundred (109), and later, Jos Buttler helped RR thrash the target with his unbeaten 107.
262 runs scored by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are the highest in an unsuccessful run chase in the IPL. RCB fell short of 25 runs while trying to go past the Sunrisers Hyderabad’s total of 287 — the highest team total in the league’s history.
25: There are more than 25 instances of teams successfully chasing down targets of 200 or more runs in the tournament.
5: The Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians are the only 2 teams that have chased down 200+ targets in 5 or more matches.
1: RCB is the only team that has conceded defeats in 5 or more matches despite scoring 200+ totals in the first innings.
8: The 2023 IPL season logged over 8 instances of teams successfully hunting down 200+ targets — the most in a season.
