The Indian Premier League (IPL) is known for exciting cricket with lots of runs scored. In the first six overs, called the powerplay, batters try to score as many runs as possible while few fielders are allowed far from the pitch. This part of the game sets the pace for the rest of the innings. Fans have seen amazing performances during this time, where batters dominate and bowlers struggle.
Let’s see the highest scores during the powerplay in IPL history:
1. Sunrisers Hyderabad (125/0 vs Delhi Capitals, 2024)
This is the best place, and it happened recently! In a game against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad played amazingly. Their first batters, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, hit the ball hard against the DC team, scoring a huge 125 runs without getting out. Travis Head, especially, was outstanding, reaching fifty runs in just 16 balls, the quickest for SRH in IPL 2024.
2. Kolkata Knight Riders (105/0 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 2017)
In 2017, during a match in Bengaluru, KKR’s opening batsmen, Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine, hit the ball really hard. They didn’t lose any wickets and scored 105 runs in the first six overs of the game.
3. Chennai Super Kings (100/2 vs Punjab Kings, 2014)
The Super Kings usually play it safe when batting, but in 2014 against Punjab Kings, they decided to be more aggressive. Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith hit hard, scoring 100 runs quickly with only two players out in the early overs of the game.
4. Punjab Kings (93/1 vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2024)
The Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders had a cricket match in 2024. It was exciting because both teams played very well. Punjab Kings scored a lot of runs without losing many wickets in the first six overs. This set up an intense match between two strong teams.
5. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (92/1 vs Gujarat Titans)
The game between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 2024 IPL season showed how exciting T20 cricket can be. RCB batted really well, scoring 92 runs with just one player getting out in the first few overs. This set the scene for an intense match between the batsmen and the bowlers.
6. Delhi Capitals (92/2 vs Mumbai Indians)
In a big cricket match, Delhi Capitals played against Mumbai Indians. Delhi Capitals played very aggressively and scored 92 runs with only two players getting out in the first few overs. This showed that Delhi Capitals were strong from the beginning and put pressure on Mumbai Indians.
7. Chennai Super Kings (90/0 vs Mumbai Indians, 2015)
CSK is on the list again! This time, Brendon McCullum and Faf du Plessis, the first two batters, did really well against the bowlers. They scored 90 runs together without losing any wickets in the first part of the game. This helped set up a high score against their big rivals, the Mumbai Indians.
8. Kolkata Knight Riders (88/1 vs Delhi Capitals, 2024)
This IPL season has been great for fans who love the early part of the game! When KKR played against DC, KKR’s batsmen showed off their skills by scoring 88 runs quickly, losing only one wicket in the first part of the match.
9. Kochi Tuskers Kerala (87/2 vs Rajasthan Royals, 2011)
In 2011, Kochi Tuskers Kerala had a great start against the Royals team. Their batters scored 87 runs while losing only two wickets in the early part of the game. This set them up well for a win for Kochi.
10. Kolkata Knight Riders (86/0 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2024)
KKR is in the spotlight again! During their game against RCB in 2024, Phil Salt and Sunil Narine teamed up to score 86 runs really fast in the beginning of the match.
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