Gone are the days when 170-180 totals looked challenging in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Now, even the 200+ totals seem within reach of teams as they stock up on fiery batters.
Thus, teams are looking to go beyond and above the mark of 250 runs, riding on the back of powerful batting performances.
So, which teams have registered the 250+ totals the most times in the IPL?
Here, in this article, we’ll list the teams with the most 250+ totals in IPL history.
Teams with Most 250+ Totals in IPL
| Team | 250+ Totals | Won | Lost | Tied | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Delhi Capitals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab Kings | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Key Insights
The Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Bengaluru) became the first team to breach the 250-run barrier in the IPL. RCB did the unthinkable way back in 2013 when they posted a massive 263/5 on the board against the Pune Warriors.
Except for RCB’s 263 runs, all other 250+ team scores have been registered since the 2023 IPL season.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad hold the record for scoring the highest team total in the IPL. The Hyderabad-based team put up 287/3 against RCB in Bengaluru in the 2024 season.
262 is the highest score in a successful run chase as well as in a losing cause. The Punjab Kings successfully chased down the target of 262 set by Kolkata on April 26, 2024. On the other hand, RCB could manage 262/7 while pursuing SRH’s total of 287.
RCB and KKR are the 2 teams that have registered at least 1 loss despite scoring 250+ totals in the IPL.
SRH and KKR have scored 1 or more 270+ team totals in the league.
