The Indian Premier League (IPL) has produced some breathtaking run-chases over the years. Teams have often defied the odds to hunt down enormous targets, repeatedly raising the bar for the highest run chase in IPL history. As of the end of the IPL 2025 season, the record books highlight five particularly epic chases.
Below is a structured list of the top five highest successful run chases in IPL history, including the teams involved, target, final scores, year, venue, and the key performances that made these victories possible.
(Updated on April 13, 2025)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batted first and amassed 261/6 in 20 overs, setting a daunting target of 262. Phil Salt and Sunil Narine hit half-centuries to power the KKR innings. In reply, Punjab Kings (PBKS) scored 262/2 in just 18.4 overs, completing the highest chase in IPL history.
Opener Prabhsimran Singh blasted a quick fifty to set the tone, and Jonny Bairstow anchored the chase with an unbeaten 108 runs. Middle-order hitter Shashank Singh provided fireworks with 68 off 28 balls, as PBKS stormed to victory with eight balls to spare.
This record-breaking chase is the highest run chase in IPL history. It is also the highest ever in T20 cricket. This amazing night saw a total of 523 runs scored.
Punjab Kings posted a massive total of 245 for 6 while batting first. Shreyas Iyer led the charge with 82 off 41 balls, while Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya chipped in with 42 and 36 respectively. Harshal Patel’s 4 for 42 helped slow down the scoring slightly at the death.
In response, Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off the second-highest successful run chase in IPL history by reaching 247 for 2 in just 18.3 overs.
The star of the show was Abhishek Sharma, who smashed 141 runs off 55 balls — the highest individual score by an Indian in IPL history. He was ably supported by Travis Head, who scored a blistering 66 as the duo put on a 171-run opening stand. Their effort made the huge target look comfortable as SRH sealed the win with nine balls to spare.
The match was a run-fest in Hyderabad and will be remembered for Abhishek’s record-breaking knock and SRH’s dominant chase.
Kings XI Punjab, now called Punjab Kings, scored 223 runs for 2 wickets while batting first. Mayank Agarwal hit a fast century, and KL Rahul added a solid 69 runs. Chasing a 224-run target, Rajasthan Royals achieved 226/6 to pull off a then-record chase.
The aggressive batting marked the Royals’ innings as Sanju Samson smashed 85 off 42 balls and captain Steve Smith hit 50 off 27. The most exciting moment came from Rahul Tewatia.
He started slow but hit 53 runs in 31 balls. This included five sixes in one over. Rajasthan won with three balls left.
This made it the highest chase in IPL history. It was a memorable run-fest in Sharjah.
In a thrilling match just days before PBKS’s record chase, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 223 runs for 6 wickets. This was thanks to Sunil Narine’s first T20 century, where he made 109 runs.
Set 224 to win, Rajasthan Royals scored 224/8, clinching victory off the very last ball. The chase looked improbable when Rajasthan slid to 121/6, but a late blitz of 34 from 14 balls by Riyan Parag revived their hopes. The star of the night was Jos Buttler. He scored an unbeaten 107 runs from 60 balls.
He helped the Royals reach a record total. Buttler struck boundaries at will in a masterful display, ensuring Rajasthan matched the then-highest successful chase in IPL. The Royals won by 2 wickets on the last ball. Buttler’s great performance overshadowed Narine’s century.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) scored 218 runs for 4 wickets in their 20 overs. Faf du Plessis and Moeen Ali both made strong half-centuries.
Ambati Rayudu played a quick innings, scoring 72 runs not out off just 27 balls. In response, Mumbai Indians (MI) chased down 219, finishing at 219/6 in a last-ball thriller.
All-rounder Kieron Pollard engineered the chase, blasting an unbeaten 87 runs (including 8 sixes). Pollard’s assault kept MI in the hunt despite the climbing run rate. Needing two runs off the final ball, Pollard held his nerve to secure the win.
This successful chase happened on the very last delivery. It became one of the most dramatic in IPL history. This win shows Mumbai’s strong reputation as a chasing team.
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Rajasthan Royals chased 215 runs and scored 217/7. This was the first time a team chased over 200 runs in the IPL. Graeme Smith scored 71 runs, and Yusuf Pathan hit a quick 61 off 28 balls. The game came down to the final over with 17 runs needed.
Shane Warne, the captain of the Royals, had an amazing last over. He hit a four and two sixes in a row. He ended with 22 runs off just 9 balls.
A late cameo from Mohammad Kaif (34 off 16) also proved crucial. Rajasthan won the match with one ball left. They beat Symonds’ century and made history. This was the highest successful run chase in IPL for 12 years.
Rajasthan Royals put up 214/2, riding on Jos Buttler’s 95 (59) and Sanju Samson’s 66* (38). In reply, Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off one of the most dramatic victories in IPL history, finishing on 217/6 and winning the match off the final ball.
Abhishek Sharma (55 off 34) and Rahul Tripathi (47 off 29) got them close, but it was Glenn Phillips’ late assault — 25 off 7 balls — and Abdul Samad’s composed finish that sealed it. Samad hit a last-ball six off a free hit after a no-ball where was out, but got overturned, handing SRH a stunning win.
| Rank | Team | Target | Score | Opponent | Venue | Season | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings | 262 | 262/2 (18.4) | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 2024 | PBKS won by 8 wkts |
| 2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 246 | 247/2 (18.3) | Punjab Kings | Hyderabad | 2025 | SRH won by 8 wkts |
| 3 | Rajasthan Royals | 224 | 226/6 (19.3) | Kings XI Punjab | Sharjah | 2020 | RR won by 4 wkts |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals | 224 | 224/8 (20.0) | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 2024 | RR won by 2 wkts |
| 5 | Mumbai Indians | 219 | 219/6 (20.0) | Chennai Super Kings | Arun Jaitley, Delhi | 2021 | MI won by 4 wkts |
| 6 (tie) | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 215 | 217/6 (20.0) | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur | 2023 | SRH won by 4 wkts |
| 6 (tie) | Rajasthan Royals | 215 | 217/7 (19.5) | Deccan Chargers | Hyderabad | 2008 | RR won by 3 wkts |
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