Since its inception, IPL has given us some of the most memorable matches including the most successful run chase in IPL history. Indian Premier League is the celebration of cricket where the world’s best batters with amazing power-hitting skills, aggressive bowlers, some of the best all-rounders, and new cricket talents gather to play the most extravaganza league in the world.
In this blog, we have listed the top 10 highest successful run chases in IPL and elaborated on the top 5 highest total chased matches in IPL history.
Highest Successful Run Chase in IPL History
The below shows the list of the top 10 highest successful run chase in IPL history from PBKS to SRH-
| Rank | Team | Score Chased | Final Score | Opposition | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PBKS | 261/6 | 262/2 in 18.4 overs | KKR | 2024 |
| 2 | SRH | 245/6 | 247/2 in 18.3 overs | PBKS | 2025 |
| 3 | RCB | 227/7 | 230/4 in 18.4 overs | LSG | 2025 |
| 4 | RR | 223/2 | 226/6 in 19.3 overs | KXIP | 2020 |
| 5 | RR | 223/6 | 224/8 in 20 overs | KKR | 2024 |
| 6 | MI | 218/4 | 219/6 in 20 overs | CSK | 2021 |
| 7 | RR | 214/5 | 217/7 in 19.5 overs | DC | 2008 |
| 8 | SRH | 214/2 | 217/6 in 20 overs | RR | 2023 |
| 9 | MI | 214/3 | 216/4 in 18.5 overs | PBKS | 2023 |
| 10 | SRH | 214/5 | 215/6 in 19.1 overs | PBKS | 2024 |
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Punjab Kings has surprisingly the record for the highest run chase in the IPL. In the 2024 IPL season, Punjab Kings hunted down Kings XI Punjab’s target of 261/6 runs and scored 262 in 18.4 overs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad come next in the highest run chase in the IPL with 247 runs. In the 2025 IPL season, SRH chased PBKS’s 247/2-run target and won the game against PBKS.
Royal challengers Bengaluru clinched the third place in the highest run chase in the IPL. This time RCB chased the LSG’s 227-run target and scored 230/4 runs in the 2025 IPL season.
5 highest run-chase in the Indian Premier League
The IPL inaugural champion Punjab Kings held the record for the highest run chase against KKR in IPL history. When it comes to run chase, PBKS follow their team mantra “ Never losing without a fight.”
Over the years, PBKS proved that they are the best run-chaser team in IPL history. Since the beginning of IPL. PBKS squad has been sitting on top of the greatest run chase in the Indian Premier League.
1. PBKS vs KKR IPL 2024 Match – 262/2
In IPL 2024, the Punjab Kings batters outwitted the KKR bowlers and became the highest run chaser in the IPL. It was looking impossible for PBKS after KKR batter Phil Salt slammed an impressive 75 off 37 balls, while Sunil Narine scored 71 off 32 balls, also Venkatesh Iyer who scored 39 off 23 balls.
However, the Rajasthan Royals batters including Jonny Bairstow (108), Shashank Singh (68), and Prabhsimran Singh (54) accepted the challenge and helped the team to achieve the target. Jonny Bairstow and Shashank Singh’s explosive batting help the to achieve its goal. Jonny scored 108 off 48 balls, along with 9 sixes, whereas Shashank scored 68 off 28 balls, along with 8 sixes.
2. SRH vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match – 247/2
The second-highest IPL run chase is named to the Sunrisers Hyderabad against the Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium became the witness of the greatest highest run chase of SRH in the 2025 IPL season. When Chennai Super Kings’s captain Shreyas Iyer helped in scoring 245 runs target with his 82 off 36 balls along with Prabhsimran Singh (42), and Priyansh Arya (36).
No one would have thought that SRH could chase the target so easily. All thanks to Abhishek Sharma (141 runs in 55 balls), Travis Head (66 runs), and Heinrich Klaasen (21) for their amazing innings. The SRH won the match by 8 wickets and defeated the PBKS.
3. RCB vs LSG IPL 2025 Match – 230/4
The third-highest IPL run chase is named to the RCB against the LSG in the IPL 2025. Form LSG Rishabh Pant silenced the RCB’s bowlers and bagged 118 runs in just 61 balls including 11 fours and 8 sixes at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
In return, Captain Jitesh Sharma (85), Virat Kohli (54), Mayank Agarwal (41), and Phil Salt (30) showed a great example of teamwork. The RCB scored a total of 230/4 and enjoyed a sweet victory over the LSG. The RCB beats the LSG in the 3rd highest successful run chase in IPL.
4. RR vs KXIP IPL 2020- 226/6
The 4th highest successful run chased in IPL was when RR defeated the KXIP (Punjab Kings) in Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. The KXIP gave a huge target of 223 runs with the help of Mayank Agarwal (106) and KL Rahul (69) incredible innings.
From RR, Sanju Samson was the highest run scorer who smashed 85 off 42 balls along with 7 sixes. Whereas the limelighter Rahul Tewatia scored 53 off 31 balls, along with the 5 consecutive sixes in the death overs.
5. RR vs KKR IPL 2024 – 224/8
RR are once again on the chart for the highest run-chase record in the IPL. With the help of Jos Buttler who smashed 107 off 60 ball and Riyan Parag (34), RR easily chased the target of 223 and won the game by 2 wickets.
So these are the top 5 highest run chase records in the IPL history. But do you know that Punjab Kings has the record for the most 200+ run chase in the IPL?
Most 200+ run chases by the IPL team
The Punjab Kings have 8 times the most 200+ successful run chases in the IPL by defeating CSK, KKR, SRH, and RCB.
The table below has the list of the most 200+ run chases by the IPL team including the defeated teams’ names.
| Team | Number of Times | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| PBKS | 8 | KKR (2), SRH, MI, RCB, CSK, RR, KXIP |
| RR | 5 | KXIP (2), KKR, DC, SRH |
| MI | 3 | CSK, PBKS (2) |
| SRH | 3 | RR, PBKS (2) |
| RCB | 2 | LSG, PBKS |
| DC | 1 | PBKS |
