T20 cricket is really popular because it’s fast and exciting. Fans from all over the world love it. The Indian Premier League (IPL) started in 2008 and has become one of the best cricket leagues globally. Fans love seeing lots of big hits, like sixes and boundaries, which make for high-scoring games.
In a recent IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians in 2024, they scored over 500 runs, breaking the record for the most sixes in a T20 game. Some IPL teams have scored really high totals, over 200 runs, many times in the history of the league.
We found the top IPL teams that scored over 200 runs the most in all IPL.
5. Kolkata Knight Riders – 20
Kolkata Knight Riders, a team in the IPL, have won the third most titles. They were the first team ever to score over 200 runs in a match, with Brendon McCullum making 158 runs. Throughout the years, they’ve had top players like Brendon McCullum, Andre Russell, Jacques Kallis, and Chris Lynn who contributed to their success.
Kolkata Knight Riders are known for playing exciting matches. Thanks to players like Andre Russell and Chris Lynn, they’ve scored over 200 runs in a match 20 times, which is the fifth highest in IPL history.
4. Punjab Kings – 21
The team Punjab Kings, which used to be called Kings XI Punjab, hasn’t been very lucky in winning the IPL championship. They only reached the finals once, in 2014, but ended up as the second-place team because Kolkata Knight Riders won.
Despite not winning, Punjab Kings have had some really good players over the years, like Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle, George Baily, KL Rahul, Mayank Aggarwal, and Shikhar Dhawan. They’ve scored over 200 runs in a match 21 times, which puts them in third place for this record.
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3. Mumbai Indians – 23
The Mumbai Indians are the most successful team in the Indian Premier League. They’ve won the championship five times in 16 years. Their captain, Rohit Sharma, has been a big reason for their success. They’ve had many great players like Kieron Pollard, Ambati Rayudu, Sachin Tendulkar, Hardik Pandya, and others. Mumbai Indians have scored over 200 runs in a match 23 times, which puts them third on the list of teams with the highest scores.
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2. Royal Challengers Bangalore – 24
The Royal Challengers Bangalore is a famous team in the Indian Premier League, but they’ve never won the championship. People love them mainly because of Virat Kohli. He’s not only the team’s main player but also its leader for many years.
In the past, RCB had great players like AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, and now Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis, along with Kohli. With these strong players, RCB has scored over 200 runs in a match 24 times, which is the second-highest in the league. Even though they haven’t won many matches, they’ve scored a lot of high scores.
1. Chennai Super Kings – 29
The Chennai Super Kings, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, are one of the most successful teams in the IPL. They’ve won five titles, tying with the Mumbai Indians. Dhoni has been an exceptional captain for Chennai since the IPL started, leading them to the most finals.
Chennai has a strong lineup of experienced players like Suresh Raina, Michael Hussey, and Faf du Plessis, along with some promising newcomers. They’ve scored 29 totals of 200 or more runs in IPL matches, the highest in the league’s history.
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