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Wondering what is the highest run chase by the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. This blog covers all top three CSK highest run chase in the IPL history.
The five-time IPL trophy winner Chennai Super Kings has been IPL’s best team throughout history. MS Dhoni and the CSK squad have achieved many records including five IPL titles, 10 finals appearances, and qualified for the playoff stages 12 times out of the 14 seasons. The Chennai Super Kings played more IPL matches than any other IPL teams in the IPL history.
Despite being a CSK as the highest scorer in the IPL, they are also one of the highest run-chasing teams in the Indian Premier League.
Highest Run Chase by CSK in IPL All Season
In case you are wondering which teams have been crushed by the CSK in run chasing game. Then below we have listed the top three run chase by the Chennai Super Kings of all time.
1. CSK vs RCB IPL 2012 Match – 208
The Chennai Super Kings’ highest run chase in the IPL is against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2012 IPL season. The RCB squad gave a hard time to the MS Dhoni squad and scored 206 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Bengaluru. Chirs Gayle’s 68 off 35 and Virat Kohli’s 57 in just 46 balls scored a 206 runs target for the CSK.
However, Faf du Plessis’s amazing innings of 71/46 and captain MS Dhoni‘s 41/24 scores contributed to 208 runs to achieve the target. This is the highest CSK run chase in the IPL till this date. The team Dhoni Chennai Super Kings won the match by 5 wickets.
2. CSK vs RCB IPL 2018 Match – 207
Once again the second-highest run chase of CSK is against the RCB in the 2018 IPL match. History repeated itself, RCB batters scored 206 runs including Quinton de Kock 53 runs and Ab de Villiers 68 runs at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
This time CSK’s Ambati Rayudu’s impressive innings of 82 runs off 53 balls and MS Dhoni’s 70 runs in 34 balls saved the squad. The CSK defeated RCB by scoring 207 runs and won the match by 5 wickets.
3. CSK vs KKR IPL 2018 Match – 205
The Chennai Super Kings’ third-highest chase run in the IPL is against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2018 season. The MA Chidambaram Stadium became the witness of CSK’s amazing victory over KKR in the 2018 IPL. The Kolkata all-rounder Andre Russell had an exceptional innings of 88 runs off 36 balls with an amazing strike rate of 244.44.
However, all went in vain, when Shane Watson (42), Sam Billings (56), and Ambati Rayudu (39) contributed to achieving the target and scored 205 runs. The MS Dhoni and team CSK won the match by 5 wickets with 1 ball remaining.
FAQs
What is the highest run chase by the CSK in the IPL?
The highest run chase by the CSK is 208 against RCB at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Bengaluru.
What is the CSK’s highest score in the IPL?
The Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) highest score is 246 runs against Rajasthan Royals in the 2010 IPL season.
What is the fastest chase in IPL history?
The fastest run chase record is held by the Mumbai Indians in just 5.3 overs when they defeated KKR in the 2008 IPL season.
