Highest IPL total: A T20 game is full of surprises, and fans love watching more boundaries be hit and wickets be dismissed. That’s why this format has given some big totals in a span of 20 overs. Just like in the Indian Premier League. The IPL started in 2008, and over the years, a total of 15 seasons have been successfully held.
This tournament has produced many big totals. In fact, the highest IPL totals are also the third-highest overall in the history of T20 cricket. RCB holds both top two IPL totals which have been registered in the history. Here, we will check the highest IPL totals ever recorded in the IPL.
IPL 2023: Highest IPL total ever recorded
There has been three instances in the IPL when a team crossed the 250-run mark in 20 overs, and it was RCB who made 263/5 against Pune Warriors when Chris Gayle smashed an unbeaten 175 not out off 66 balls, with 13 fours and 17 sixes. His score and sixes in an inning are still records in the IPL.
However, Sunrisers Hyderabad broke RCB’s record and scored 277/3 in a match against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2024 in Hyderabad. MI also made 246/5 in reply and SRH won by 31 runs.
IPL 2023: Highest IPL total ever recorded
| Team | Score | Overs | RR | Inn | Vs | Venue | Date |
| SRH | 277/3 | 20.0 | 13.85 | 1 | Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad | 27 March 2024 |
| KKR | 272/7 | 20.0 | 13.6 | 1 | Delhi Capitals | Vizag | 3 April 2024 |
| RCB | 263/5 | 20.0 | 13.15 | 1 | Pune Warriors | Bengaluru | 23 Apr 2013 |
| RCB | 248/3 | 20.0 | 12.4 | 1 | Gujarat Lions | Bengaluru | 14 May 2016 |
| CSK | 246/5 | 20.0 | 12.3 | 1 | RR | Chennai | 3 Apr 2010 |
| MI | 246/5 | 20.0 | 12.3 | 2 | SRH | Hyderabad | 27 March 2024 |
| KKR | 245/6 | 20.0 | 12.25 | 1 | PBKS | Indore | 12 May 2018 |
| CSK | 240/5 | 20.0 | 12 | 1 | PBKS | Mohali | 19 Apr 2008 |
| RCB | 235/1 | 20.0 | 11.75 | 1 | MI | Wankhede | 10 May 2015 |
| MI | 235/9 | 20.0 | 11.75 | 1 | SRH | Abu Dhabi | 8 Oct 2021 |
| PBKS | 232/2 | 20.0 | 11.6 | 1 | RCB | Dharamsala | 17 May 2011 |
| KKR | 232/2 | 20.0 | 11.6 | 1 | MI | Eden Gardens | 28 Apr 2019 |
| DC | 231/4 | 20.0 | 11.55 | 1 | PBKS | Delhi | 23 Apr 2011 |
What is the highest IPL total in history?
There is only one instance in the IPL when a team crossed the 250-run mark in 20 overs, and it was RCB who made 263/5 against Pune Warriors when Chris Gayle smashed an unbeaten 175 not out off 66 balls, with 13 fours and 17 sixes. His score and sixes in an inning are still records in the IPL. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad broke RCB’s record and scored 277/3 in a match against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2024 in Hyderabad. MI also made 246/5 in reply and SRH won by 31 runs.