IPL 2024 : On Wednesday, in Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new record for the highest score in the Indian Premier League 2024 match against the Mumbai Indians, posting an impressive total of 277 for three.
Heinrich Klaasen’s unbeaten 80, coupled with rapid fifties from Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, ensured that their team’s relentless attack never faltered against the five-time champions.
Before Sunrisers Hyderabad’s record-breaking performance, Royal Challengers Bangalore held the highest score record, posting 263 runs against Pune Warriors India in Bengaluru back in 2013. Lucknow Super Giants closely followed, managing 257 runs against Punjab Kings last season.
Here's the updated list of the highest scores in the IPL:
| SCORE | TEAM | AGAINST | VENUE | YEAR |
| 277/3 | SRH | MI | Hyderabad | 2024 |
| 263/5 | RCB | PWI | Bengaluru | 2013 |
| 257/5 | LSG | PBKS | Mohali | 2023 |
| 248/3 | RCB | GL | Bengaluru | 2016 |
| 246/5 | CSK | RR | Chennai | 2010 |
The Twenty20 format of cricket is showcased in the Indian Premier League (IPL), an annual event organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) since its inception in 2008. Over the years, seven different teams have clinched the title, with Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings emerging victorious five times each.
Virat Kohli, the renowned Indian batsman and former national team captain, holds prominent records in the league, boasting the highest run tally and a remarkable seven centuries. Meanwhile, Chris Gayle dominates the individual batting statistics with several records, including the highest individual score (175 runs off 66 balls), most sixes overall (326), most sixes in a single match (17), and the fastest century achieved in just 30 balls. On the bowling front, Yuzvendra Chahal leads with the most wickets taken, amounting to 187.
In a recent match, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) set a new milestone by scoring the highest runs in a single match, reaching an impressive 277/3 against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024. This surpasses the previous record held by Royal Challengers Bangalore, who scored 263/5 against Pune Warriors India in 2013. Notably, Rajasthan Royals achieved the highest successful run chase in IPL history (IPL 2024) by chasing down a target of 224 set by Punjab Kings in 2020.
Conversely, Royal Challengers Bangalore also holds the record for the lowest total score, managing a mere 49 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017. These remarkable feats highlight the dynamic nature of the IPL, where records are continually challenged and rewritten, adding to the excitement and drama of the tournament.
T20 Highest Score :
The Twenty20 format of cricket is showcased in the Indian Premier League (IPL), an annual event organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) since its inception in 2008. Over the years, seven different teams have clinched the title, with Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings emerging victorious five times each.
Virat Kohli, the renowned Indian batsman and former national team captain, holds prominent records in the league, boasting the highest run tally and a remarkable seven centuries. Meanwhile, Chris Gayle dominates the individual batting statistics with several records, including the highest individual score (175 runs off 66 balls), most sixes overall (326), most sixes in a single match (17), and the fastest century achieved in just 30 balls. On the bowling front, Yuzvendra Chahal leads with the most wickets taken, amounting to 187.
In a recent match, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) set a new milestone by scoring the highest runs in a single match, reaching an impressive 277/3 against Mumbai Indians in 2024. This surpasses the previous record held by Royal Challengers Bangalore, who scored 263/5 against Pune Warriors India in 2013. Notably, Rajasthan Royals achieved the highest successful run chase in IPL history by chasing down a target of 224 set by Punjab Kings in 2020.
Conversely, Royal Challengers Bangalore also holds the record for the lowest total score, managing a mere 49 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017. These remarkable feats highlight the dynamic nature of the IPL, where records are continually challenged and rewritten, adding to the excitement and drama of the tournament.
| SCORE | TEAM | AGAINST | VENUE | YEAR |
| 314/3 | Nepal | Mongolia | Hangzhou | 2023 |
| 278/3 | Afghanistan | Ireland | Dehradun | 2019 |
| 278/4 | Czech Republic | Turkey | Ilfov County | 2019 |
| 277/3 | SRH | MI | Hyderabad | 2024 |
| 275/6 | Punjab | Andhra | Ranchi | 2023 |
At the Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field in Hangzhou, Nepal achieved a groundbreaking milestone with Kushal Malla’s century in just 34 balls, marking the fastest T20I century by any batsman. In the same innings, Dipendra Singh Airee’s remarkable fifty off nine balls set a new record for the fastest 50 in T20 cricket.
Meanwhile, Mongolia faced a daunting challenge and were dismissed for a mere 41 runs in the match against Nepal. The monumental 273-run victory margin stands as the largest win (by runs) in T20 cricket history.
Prior to Nepal’s extraordinary performance in Hangzhou, Afghanistan and the Czech Republic shared the record for the highest total in a T20 innings.
In a memorable match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, Afghan opener Hazratullah Zazai unleashed a blistering unbeaten 162 off just 62 deliveries, with Usman Ghani contributing a brisk 73. Their partnership of 236 runs for the first wicket set a new record. Despite Ireland’s spirited response of 194/6 in their allotted 20 overs, Afghanistan emerged victorious by a commanding margin of 84 runs.
Shortly after, the Czech Republic matched this record by compiling 278/4 against Turkey in the Continental Cup on August 30, 2019. Sudesh Wickramasekara led the charge with a stellar 36-ball 104, supported by Sumit Pokhriyal’s 79. Turkey’s reply faltered as they were bundled out for a mere 21 runs in 8.3 overs, marking the second-lowest T20 score ever recorded.
Before Afghanistan and the Czech Republic made their mark, the Australian cricket team held the record with a formidable total of 263/3 against Sri Lanka in 2016. The explosive opener Glen Maxwell remained unbeaten on 145 runs off 65 deliveries, while contributions from David Warner, Usman Khawaja, and Travis Head secured an 85-run victory over the Lankans.
In 2022, the Melbourne Stars from the Big Bash League in Australia also left a mark on the highest T20 score table. Once again, Glen Maxwell stole the show with an unbeaten 154, propelling the Melbourne Stars to a formidable total of 273/2 against the Hobart Hurricanes.
