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Kolkata Knight Riders is one of the successful highest-run-chaser teams in the Indian Premier League. The KKR has a two-time record of chasing the 200-plus highest score in the tournament.
IPL 2012 Champion Kolkata Knight Riders hasn’t had a great performance since then. However, the Knight Riders have many great records like the highest score in the powerplay, most consecutive wins (14), and one of the successful highest run chasers in the IPL.
This blog will cover the best Kolkata Knight Riders’ highest total chased in the IPL tournament.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Highest Run Chase In IPL
1. KKR vs RCB IPL 2019 Match – 206
Kolkata Kight Riders’ highest total chased is against the Royal Challengers Banglore in the IPL 2019 season. The KKR successfully pulled off the 206-run target by Royal Challengers Bangalore and scored 206 for 5 wickets. RCB’s star batters Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers led the team, scoring 84 and 63 together.
However, Kolkata had a great outing including Andre Russell (48), Chris Lynn(43), and Nitish Rana (37). Finally, Shubman Gill took the final run in the 19th over, Kolkata finally won the game by 5 wickets at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
2. KKR vs GT IPL 2023 Match – 205
The second-highest run chase by the Kolkata Knight Riders is against the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2023 season. Elected to bat first GT’s batter Sai Sudharsan scored 53 in 38 balls. Shankar (63*) and Shubman Gill (39) contributed to the Gujarat Titans’ mammoth 204 target.
Venkatesh Iyer collected 83 off 40 balls and skipper Nitish Rana played 29-ball 45-run. Where Kolkata Knight Riders’ swashbuckling batter Rinku Singh bagged not out 48 runs in 21 balls while smacking 5 consecutive sixes, and a four. The KKR successfully chased 207/7 and had a sensational three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
FAQs
Q 1 What is the KKR’s highest run chase in the IPL Tournament?
Ans The Kolkata Knight Riders’ 206 highest run-chase is against the Royal Challengers Banglore in the IPL 2019.
Q 2 How many times has KKR achieved the 200 Plus target in the IPL history?
Ans The Kolkata Knight Riders has 2 times successfully achieved the 200-plus target in IPL history. The Kolkata franchise recorded the highest run chase against Royal Challengers Banglore (IPL 2019) and Gujarat Titans (IPL 2023) in the IPL league.
Q 3 How many times did Kolkata Knight Riders win the IPL?
Ans Kolkata Knight Riders won their one and only IPL trophy in the 2012 IPL season. The KKR defeated the Chennai Super Kings and clinched their first IPL Trophy.
