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The highest team score in IPL history is 287/3, made by Sunrisers Hyderabad against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on 15 April 2024. SRH hold the top four totals in IPL history. The highest score of IPL 2026 was Punjab Kings’ 265/4 against Delhi Capitals, the highest successful chase in T20 cricket.
Top 10 Highest Team Scores in IPL History
| Rank | Score | Team | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 287/3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | RCB | Bengaluru | 15 Apr 2024 |
| 2 | 286/6 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajasthan Royals | Hyderabad | 23 Mar 2025 |
| 3 | 278/3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi | 2025 |
| 4 | 277/3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai Indians | Hyderabad | 27 Mar 2024 |
| 5 | 272/7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi Capitals | Visakhapatnam | 2024 |
| 6 | 266/7 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi Capitals | Delhi | 2024 |
| 7 | 265/4 | Punjab Kings | Delhi Capitals | Delhi | 25 Apr 2026 |
| 8 | 264/2 | Delhi Capitals | Punjab Kings | Delhi | 25 Apr 2026 |
| 9 | 263/5 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Pune Warriors India | Bengaluru | 23 Apr 2013 |
| 10 | 262/2 | Punjab Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 2024 |
Which Team Has the Highest Score in IPL?
Sunrisers Hyderabad have the highest score in IPL: 287/3 against RCB in 2024. They broke their own record of 277/3, set against Mumbai Indians three weeks earlier.
- How: Travis Head made 102 off 41 balls and Heinrich Klaasen 67 off 31; SRH hit 22 sixes.
- Result: RCB replied with 262/7, so SRH won by 25 runs.
- Match aggregate: 549 runs, the most in any T20 match.
What Was the Highest Score in IPL 2026?
The highest score of IPL 2026 was Punjab Kings’ 265/4 against Delhi Capitals in Delhi on 25 April 2026. Punjab chased down Delhi’s 264/2, making it the highest successful run chase in T20 history. IPL 2026 also set a record of 53 team totals of 200 or more in a season.
| Rank | Score | Team | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 265/4 | Punjab Kings | Delhi Capitals | 25 Apr 2026 |
| 2 | 264/2 | Delhi Capitals | Punjab Kings | 25 Apr 2026 |
| 3 | 255/4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | RCB | 22 May 2026 |
| 4 | 254/7 | Punjab Kings | Lucknow Super Giants | 19 Apr 2026 |
| 5 | 254/5 | RCB | Gujarat Titans | 26 May 2026 |
Key IPL Team Batting Records
- Highest total: 287/3, SRH v RCB, 2024
- Highest successful chase: 265/4, PBKS v DC, 2026
- Highest losing total: 264/2, DC v PBKS, 2026
- Highest match aggregate: 549, SRH v RCB, 2024
- Most 250+ totals: Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Most 200+ totals in a season: 53, IPL 2026
Why Are IPL Scores So High Now?
The Impact Player rule, introduced in 2023, lets teams add an extra batter, so line-ups bat deeper and attack from the first ball. Combined with flat pitches and openers like Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, it has turned 250 from a rarity into a regular target.
Famous Older Records
- RCB 263/5 v PWI, 2013: the IPL record for 11 years, built on Chris Gayle‘s 175* off 66 balls.
- RCB 248/3 v Gujarat Lions, 2016: Virat Kohli (109) and AB de Villiers (129*) added 229.
- CSK 246/5 v RR, 2010: Murali Vijay hit 127 off 56 balls.
- LSG 257/5 v PBKS, 2023: the highest total of IPL 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest team score in IPL history?
287/3 by Sunrisers Hyderabad against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Bengaluru on 15 April 2024.
Which team has the most 250+ totals in IPL?
Sunrisers Hyderabad. They hold the top four totals in IPL history: 287/3, 286/6, 278/3 and 277/3.
What was the highest score in IPL 2026?
Punjab Kings’ 265/4 against Delhi Capitals on 25 April 2026, which was also the highest successful chase in T20 cricket.
Has any team scored 300 in the IPL?
No. The highest IPL total is 287/3; no team has yet reached 300.
What is the highest run chase in IPL?
265/4 by Punjab Kings against Delhi Capitals in 2026.
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