Sunrisers Hyderabad hold the record for the highest-ever IPL team total, scoring 287/3 against RCB in Bengaluru on April 15, 2024. What makes SRH the most lethal team is that they appear five times in the top 10 highest scores in IPL history, all achieved in just 2024 and 2025. Their fearless batting and attacking mindset made them the most dominant team of this era.
Punjab Kings also created history by recording the highest run chase in IPL, chasing down 262 against KKR at Eden Gardens in 2024. Meanwhile, RCB still has a special place with their 263/5 against Pune Warriors in 2013 and their strong 262/7 chase against SRH in 2024. To know more about the top 10 highest IPL scores, keep reading this blog.
Top 10 Highest IPL Scores
Here is the list of the top 10 highest IPL scores, dominated by SRH since 2024 and 2025.
| Team | Score | Overs | Run Rate | Innings | Opposition | Result | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRH | 287/3 | 20 | 14.35 | First | v RCB | Won | 15 Apr 2024 |
| SRH | 286/6 | 20 | 14.3 | First | v RR | Won | 23 Mar 2025 |
| SRH | 278/3 | 20 | 13.9 | First | v KKR | Won | 25 May 2025 |
| SRH | 277/3 | 20 | 13.85 | First | v MI | Won | 27 Mar 2024 |
| KKR | 272/7 | 20 | 13.6 | First | v DC | Won | 3 Apr 2024 |
| SRH | 266/7 | 20 | 13.3 | First | v DC | Won | 20 Apr 2024 |
| RCB | 263/5 | 20 | 13.15 | First | v Warriors | Won | 23 Apr 2013 |
| Punjab Kings | 262/2 | 18.4 | 14.03 | Second | v KKR | Won | 26 Apr 2024 |
| RCB | 262/7 | 20 | 13.1 | Second | v SRH | Lost | 15 Apr 2024 |
| KKR | 261/6 | 20 | 13.05 | First | v Punjab Kings | Lost | 26 Apr 2024 |
1. SRH 287/3 vs RCB (Bengaluru, 15 Apr 2024)
Sunrisers Hyderabad scored the highest-ever IPL total, smashing 287/3 against RCB at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Pat Cummins became the captain of SRH in 2024 and changed the fortune of this franchise by allowing batters to go berserk from the 1st ball.
Travis Head’s electrifying 102 off 41 and Heinrich Klaasen’s blistering 67 from 31 demolished RCB’s bowling attack. Despite 83 from Dinesh Karthik, RCB’s chase fell short at 262/7. The match became one of the most explosive T20s ever played, with a total of 549 runs scored.
2. SRH 286/6 vs RR (Hyderabad, 23 Mar 2025)
Sunrisers Hyderabad began their IPL 2025 campaign with a record 286/6 at Hyderabad. Ishan Kishan was the hero of the match, smashing 106* off just 47 balls at a strike rate of 225.53.
Travis Head blazed 67 from 31, while Heinrich Klaasen added a rapid 34 off 14. SRH batters attacked from the first ball and scored 130 in just 9.3 overs. For Rajasthan, Sanju Samson (66) and Dhruv Jurel (70) fought hard, but their 242/6 wasn’t enough.
3. SRH 278/3 vs KKR (Delhi, 25 May 2025)
In the IPL 2025, SRH scored another 250+ score and ended with 278/3 against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Heinrich Klaasen struck a sensational century, blasting 105 off 39 balls, with Travis Head once again complementing him with a fast-paced fifty.
The total was too steep for Kolkata as they bowled out at 168 only. Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga and Harsh Dubey shared three wickets each and didn’t let KKR batters settle during the chase.
4. SRH 277/3 vs MI (Hyderabad, 27 Mar 2024)
Sunrisers Hyderabad set their home ground, Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, the fort, on fire with 277/3 against the Mumbai Indians to script one of IPL 2024’s earliest classics.
Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 63 off 23 balls gave a perfect start, while Travis Head’s 62 and Aiden Markram’s 42* sustained the charge. Klaasen finished with an aggressive 80 off 34 stunning Mumbai’s bowlers, who had no answers on a batting paradise. The visitors fought hard with Tilak Varma’s fifty, but never came close and eventually lost the match by 31 runs.
5. KKR 272/7 vs DC (Visakhapatnam, 3 Apr 2024)
Kolkata Knight Riders announced their arrival in IPL 2024 style with a stunning 272/7 against Delhi Capitals at Visakhapatnam.
Sunil Narine was the driver of the inning by scoring 85 runs in 39 balls. He dominated the powerplay along with Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s fluent 54. After getting a huge target, Delhi failed to match KKR’s pace and crumbled under pressure.
6. SRH 266/7 vs DC (Delhi, 20 Apr 2024)
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s powerhouse batting returned in style at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where they hammered 266/7 against Delhi Capitals.
Abhishek Sharma’s 12-ball 46 and Travis Head’s 89 off 32 set the stage for yet another all-out assault. Shahbaz Ahmed added a quick 59 with the help of 5 sixes. Though Rishabh Pant, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristan Stubbs counterattacked, the mammoth target was too much as the team got all out at 199.
7. RCB 263/5 vs Pune Warriors (Bengaluru, 23 Apr 2013)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru created early IPL history with a mammoth 263/5 against Pune Warriors at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The innings was dominated by Chris Gayle’s record-breaking 175* off 66 balls, the highest individual score in T20 history.
Pune’s bowlers looked helpless as every delivery disappeared into the stands. AB de Villiers helped with a quick cameo of 31* off 8 to end with 263. RCB’s 263 stood as the IPL’s highest total for several years. Pune never threatened the chase, falling short by 140 runs.
8. Punjab Kings 262/2 vs KKR (Kolkata, 26 Apr 2024)
At Eden Gardens, the Punjab Kings chased the highest-ever score in IPL history. They chased down 262 with 8 balls to spare.
Jonny Bairstow was unstoppable, as he smashed 108* off 48 balls, supported brilliantly by Shashank Singh’s quickfire 68*. KKR bowlers could find no rhythm as every plan failed under Bairstow’s onslaught.
9. RCB 262/7 vs SRH (Bengaluru, 15 Apr 2024)
In the same record-breaking match where SRH hit 287, RCB responded with 262/7, making it the highest aggregate game in IPL history. Dinesh Karthik was the hero for Bengaluru with an explosive 83 off 35 balls after an early collapse.
Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis gave solid starts, but SRH’s mountain-like target left them constantly chasing the game. Despite the big total, RCB’s middle order kept fighting, but they fell short by only 25 runs.
10. KKR 261/6 vs Punjab Kings (Kolkata, 26 Apr 2024)
Kolkata Knight Riders piled up a huge 261/6 against Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens with Sunil Narine’s 71 off 32 balls. He dominated the powerplay with Phil Salt (75 off 37).
Punjab bowlers looked helpless for most of the innings, but their batters made history by chasing this IPL’s highest ever target with 8 balls to spare.
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Conclusion: SRH Scored 287/3 Against RCB, The Highest Ever IPL Inning Total
The IPL has always entertained its fans with power and fearless cricket. From RCB’s iconic 263/5 led by Chris Gayle’s 175* in 2013 to Sunrisers Hyderabad’s unbelievable 287/3 in 2024, these innings are enough to tell how batters dominated this league.
In the top 6 highest inning scores, SRH has registered 5 of them, and they achieved this feat in 2024 and 2025. As many explosive batters will join the league, we can expect teams to break SRH’s record of 287/3.
