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Keep reading to discover the top 5 highest run chase by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL history.
RCB hasn’t won the maiden IPL trophy yet. Despite being Royal Challengers has been always a tough contender and gave a hard time to the other IPL teams.
Royal Challengers Bangalore has a reputation as the highest scorer in the Indian Premier League.
The Bangalore franchise has always cherished some of the great batsmen of all time. From the IPL’s inception, the RCB has always been a home for the power-hitting batters. Some of them are great batters of all time like Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, Glenn Maxwell, and AB de Villiers.
Throughout the years IPL fans have witnessed some of the high-octane IPL matches by RCB batters. Royal Challengers Bangalore has an impressive highest scorer repo among the IPL team.
The Bengaluru-based franchise holds three positions out of the top five highest scorers in the IPL history. RCB’s untouched 264 target against Pune Warriors (now defunct) in 2013 is still on top of the IPL’s highest scorer team.
Although RCB’s batting line-up is not limited to the first innings, they have also established themselves as a successful run-chaser IPL team. Albeit the record of highest run chase in the IPL is set to Rajasthan Royals who hunted down 224 runs against Punjab Kings in IPL 2020 in Sharjah.
Highest Run Chase by RCB in IPL 2024
| Team | Score | Target | Versus | Venue | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | 206/1 | 201 | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad | Bangalore by 9 Wickets | 28/04/2024 |
| Bangalore | 178/6 | 177 | Punjab | Bengaluru, Bangalore | Bangalore by 4 Wickets | 25/03/2024 |
| Bangalore | 152/6 | 148 | Gujarat Titans | Bengaluru, Bangalore | Bangalore by 4 Wickets | 04/05/2024 |
Highest Run Chase by RCB in IPL Till 2024 Now
Well, this blog will cover all successful highest-run chases by the RCB in the IPL history.
| SN | Score | Target | Versus | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 206/1 | 201 | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad | Bangalore by 9 Wickets |
| 2 | 204/2 | 204 | Punjab | Bengaluru | Bangalore by 8 Wickets |
| 2 | 195/3 | 192 | Pune Supergiant | Bengaluru | Bangalore by 7 Wickets |
| 3 | 187/5 | 182 | Delhi | Delhi | Bangalore by 5 Wickets |
| 4 | 187/2 | 187 | Hyderabad | Hyderabad | Bangalore by 8 Wickets |
| 5 | 186/4 | 183 | Pune Warriors | Bengaluru | Bangalore by 6 Wickets |
| 6 | 186/1 | 184 | Kolkata | Kolkata | Bangalore by 9 Wickets |
| 7 | 185/5 | 182 | Deccan | Bengaluru | Bangalore by 5 Wickets |
| 8 | 184/4 | 182 | Punjab | Cuttack | Bangalore by 6 Wickets |
| 9 | 181/0 | 178 | Rajasthan | Mumbai | Bangalore by 10 Wickets |
| 10 | 179/7 | 178 | Kolkata | Kolkata | Bangalore by 3 Wickets |
1. RCB Vs PBKS IPL 2010 Match- 204
The Royal Challengers Banglore chased a mammoth 204 runs and defeated Punjab Kings (former Kings Xi Punjab) at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in the 2010 IPL season. The Punjab squad took the batting lead and scored 203 runs with Ravi Bopara’s 77 runs and Manvindar Bisla’s 75 runs generous contribution.
However, Proteas all-rounder Jacques Kallis and then RCB batter played a crucial role and scored a not-out 89 runs. The former Indian player Robin Uthappa also contributed the 51 runs in the RCB victory over PBKS. The RCB won by 8 wickets in 19 overs and defeated the Punjab in 2010.
2. RCB Vs KKR IPL 2016 Match- 184
The Royal Challengers second highest run chase of 184 runs in the IPL is against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Garden Stadium. In the 2016 IPL season, the RCB won the toss and chose to bowl first. The KKR’s strong batting line-up including captain Gautam Gambhir’s 51 runs off 34 balls, Manish Pandey’s 50’s off 35, and all-rounder Andre Russell’s 39* off 19 balls scored an 184 target for the RCB squad.
Despite being a good target, KKR couldn’t defend it. All credit goes to IPL king Virat Kohli who slammed 75* runs off just 51 ball deliveries. Other than Man of the Match Virat Kohli, Proteas AB de Villiers’s 59* off 31 balls, and Jamaican Chris Gayle’s 49 runs in 31 balls were a huge contri in the RCB victory over KKR in the 2016 IPL match.
3. RCB vs PWI IPL 2012 Match – 183
The Royal Challengers Bangalore’s third-highest run chase is against the Pune Warriors (now defunct) in the 2012 IPL. The Pune Warriors set a target of 183 runs for the RCB at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
Pune Warriors batters Robin Uthappa (69), Jesse Ryder (34), and Marlon Samuels (34) contributed to the 183-run target against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, Chris Gayle’s memorable innings of 81 runs in just 48 balls with a strike rate of 168.75 was a huge help to RCB’s run chase and defeating the PWI. Other than Gayle, the Royal Challengers Bangalore couldn’t beat the Pune Warriors without Saurabh Tiwary (36) and AB de Villiers (33). The RCB defeated PWI and won the match by 6 wickets.
4. RCB vs PBKS IPL 2010 Match – 182
The Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings (formerly known as Kings XI Punjab) had some high-intensity clashes in the IPL 2010. The second match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings was one of those matches played at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali. With the help of Kumar Sangakkara (45/27) and Ravi Bopara (42/33) once again PBKS took the lead and scored a target of 182 runs for the RCB.
After RCB’s opener’s fall, Kevin Pietersen and Virat Kohli took the command of batting line and scored 66* and 44 runs respectively. At last, Bangalore earned a successful run chase against Punjab Kings and won the match by 6 wickets with 5 balls remaining.
5. RCB vs DC IPL 2012 Match – 181
In the 2012 IPL season, the RCB won their 5th highest run chase against DC. Don’t get confused by DC with Delhi Capitals. Here DC stands for the defunct Deccan Chargers IPL team. The 50th match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Deccan Chargers took place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
The Deccan Chargers opening batsmen Shikhar Dhawan and Daniel Harris scored 73 and 47 runs respectively. In return, RCB’s batter Tillakaratne Dilshan scored 71 runs off 54 balls, and AB de Villiers’ amazing 47 off 17 balls contributed to the RCB victory. The Royal Challengers Banglore won the match against Deccan Chargers by 5 wickets with 7 balls remaining.
FAQs
What is the highest run chase by the RCB in the IPL history?
The highest run chase by the Royal Challengers Bangalore is the 204 runs against Punjab Kings at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in the IPL 2010 season.
What is the highest score by the RCB in the IPL history?
The highest run score by the Royal Challengers Bangalore is the 264 target against Pune Warriors (now defunct) in 2013. It is also the highest score by the IPL team in history as well.
What is the highest run chase in the IPL history?
The record for the highest run chase in the IPL is held by the Rajasthan Royals. In IPL 2020, Rajasthan Royals chased the highest target of 224 runs and won the match against Punjab Kings in Sharjah stadium.
