Over the years we have seen some of the fast chases in every IPL season. But which team holds the record for the fastest run chase in the IPL history? Here are the 5 best fastest run chases in the IPL history who achieved the target in less than 10 overs.
IPL is based on the shortest cricket format, T20 which is all about scoring runs ASAP creates exhilaration among the cricketers as well as fans. The Indian Premier League is not only the cash-rich league in the world but also the most exciting cricket tournament in the world.
Did you know that Mumbai Indians have the most IPL trophy has the quickest run chase in the leagues? Another interesting fact about the top fastest run chaser Mumbai Indians that it also holds the record for the fastest 200+ run chase in IPL. In the 2023 IPL season, MI hunted down the RCB and achieved the 200 target in just 16.3 overs.
Other than Mumbai Indians, four other IPL teams have recorded the fastest run-chase victory in less than 10 overs. If you are curious to know about all five action-packed IPL matches with the fastest run chase then this blog will serve you well.
Fastest Run Chases In IPL History: Best 5
The table below has all the details of the fastest run chases in the IPL including IPL season, target, overs, and winners’ names.
No. | IPL Season | Match | Target | Overs | Winner |
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1 | IPL 2008 | MI vs KKR | 68 | 5.3 Overs | MI |
2 | IPL 2011 | KTK vs RR | 98 | 7.2 Overs | KTK |
3 | IPL 2017 | PBKS vs DC | 68 | 7.5 Overs | PBKS |
4 | IPL 2022 | SRH vs RCB | 69 | 8 Overs | SRH |
5 | IPL 2018 | RCB vs PBKS | 89 | 8.1 Overs | RCB |
1. MI vs KKR IPL 2008 – 5.3 Overs
Mumbai has the record of the fastest run chase against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2008 season. The IPL champion MI chose to bowl first at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The whole Kolkata squad was sent back to the pavilion by the MI bowlers for 67 runs in 15.2 overs. The player of the Match Shaun Pollock took 3 wickets and gave only 12 runs. Dwayne Bravo, Rohan Raje, and Dominic Thornely took two wickets each.
The target of 68 runs was achieved by Mumbai Indians in just 5.3 overs. The extraordinary innings by Mumbai Indians batter Sanath Jayasuriya who scored not out 48 runs in 17 balls including 3 sixes and 6 fours. The Mumbai Indians won the match by 8 wickets and recorded the quickest run chase in IPL against Kolkata Knight Riders.
2. KTK vs RR IPL 2011 – 7.2 Overs
The second fastest run chase is named to the Kochi Tuskers Kerala (now defunct) against Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2011 season. The Kerala bowlers The KTK bowlers took the initiative and bowled out the whole RR batting line for 97 runs in just 18.3 overs at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. Thanks to Brad Hodge scalped 4 wickets and gave only 13 runs in the four overs.
The Player of the Match Brad Hodge also contributed not-out 33 runs in 17 balls. Other than Hodge, Parthiv Patel (21) and Brendon McCullum (29) helped to achieve the target of 98 in 7.2 overs.
3. PBKS vs DC IPL 2017 – 7.5 Overs
The third-fastest run chase in IPL is named to the Punjab Kings (former Kings XI Punjab) against the Delhi Capitals in the 2017 IPL season. The Punjab Kings recorded history when they defeated the Delhi Capitals (former Delhi Daredevils) at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali in 2017.
The four-haul wicket haul by the Punjab team bowler Sandeep Sharma silenced all the Delhi fans in the stadium. Other than Sandeep, Axar Patel and Varun Aaron took 2 wickets each. The target of 68 runs was successfully achieved by Punjab’s opening batters Martin Guptill (50) and Hashim Amla (16) in just 7.5 overs.
4. SRH vs RCB IPL 2022 – 8 Overs
The next quickest run chased in the IPL record is held by the Sunrisers Hyderabad against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2022. Yes! One of the highest scorer teams RCB was all out by the Sunrisers bowlers for 68 runs in 16.1 overs. The main role was played by the South African allrounder Marco Jansen and Indian bowler T Natarajan each took 3 wickets.
Its SRH batters Abhishek Sharma (47 runs) and Kane Williamson (16 runs) partnership of 64 runs made it possible to achieve the target in just 8 overs. The Sunrisers Hyderabad scored a total of 72 runs, lost one wicket, and defeated the RCB at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
5. RCB vs PBKS IPL 2018 – 8.1 Overs
Last but not least, Royal Challengers Bangalore has the record for the fastest run chase in the IPL against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2018 season. The whole Punjab squad couldn’t face the RCB’s bowlers and all out for 88 runs in 15.1 overs. Only KL Rahul and Aaron Finch from the Punjab crossed the 20 runs. The credit goes to RCB’s bowler Umesh Yadav who took three wickets and gave only 2 runs.
Former RCB skipper Virat Kohli (48 runs) and Parthiv Patel (40 runs) not-out performance knocked out the Punjab’s bowlers. The RCB scored a total of 92 runs in 8.1 overs and crushed the Punjab Kings at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.
These are our top fastest run chase in the IPL history. We have also covered the highest run chase in the IPL history with the top five 200+ run chases.