The Indian Premier League is the oldest franchise tournament that takes place every year. Players from all across the globe feature in this tournament, which is why it is one of the most competitive cricket tournaments in the world. Only the best two teams make it through the finals of the tournament every year, and the pressure is always massive in the IPL.
Some teams fail under pressure, while others make the most of the opportunities. Batting first and scoring big totals gives an edge in the final, but there are not many instances when a team scores over 200 runs in the final of an IPL season. There are only a limited such scores. In this article, we will talk about the top five highest teams’ totals in the IPL final.
Top Five Highest Team Total in an IPL Final
5. Kolkata Knight Riders (200/7) vs Punjab Kings in 2014
The fifth highest total in an IPL final came while chasing the target. It was the final of the 2014 edition between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. KKR won the toss and asked PBKS to bat first. Manan Vohra (67 and 52) gave them a good start, and Wriddhiman Saha smashed a brilliant century. He made an unbeaten 115 off 55 balls, and PBKS made 199/4. Chasing the score, KKR had small contributions in the middle. Manish Pandey led the chase and made 94 off 50 balls. KKR reached 200/7 and won their second title.
4. Mumbai Indians (202/5) vs Chennai Super Kings in 2015
The fourth-highest score by a team in an IPL final was registered by Mumbai Indians. It was in the 2015 edition against Chennai Super Kings at Eden Gardens. CSK won the toss and decided to bowl first, but that decision didn’t help them. MI had a good start, with Lendl Simmons scoring 68 off 45 at the top. Skipper Rohit Sharma smashed a quick 50 off 26. Kieron Pollaed (36 off 18) and Ambati Rayudu (36* off 24) played some good cameos, and MI finished at 202/5 in the first innings. CSK had a poor batting display, and they only managed 161/8, and MI won their second title.
3. Chennai Super Kings (205/5) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2011
Chennai Super Kings registered the third-highest score in an IPL final. They did it against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2011 at Chepauk Stadium. Batting first, CSK had a brilliant start with a 159-run opening stand in just 14.5 overs. Mike Hussey made 63 off 45, while Murali Vijay scored 95 off 52. That partnership pushed them to a big score, and CSK finished at 205/5 in 20 overs. RCB were never in the chase and finished at 147/8, and Chennai won their second title.
2. Sunrisers Hyderabad (208/7) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2016
Sunrisers Hyderabad won their maiden IPL title in the 2016 edition, and they beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final. That was the time when they posted the second-highest IPL final score ever. SRH batted first after winning the toss. Skipper David Warner gave his team a flying start and scored 68 runs off 38 balls. Yuvraj Singh (38 off 25) and Ben Cutting (39* off 15) played good innings, and SRH posted a total of 208/7. RCB also had a great start, with Chris Gayle (76 off 38) and Virat Kohli (54 off 35) adding 114 runs in 10.3 overs. But as soon as that partnership was broken, RCB lost momentum and finished at 200/7 to lose the final.
1. Gujarat Titans (214/4) vs Chennai Super Kings in 2023
Can you imagine that the highest final total in the IPL came in a losing cause? Yes, it happened during the 2023 final between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium. This game was played for two days due to rain. GT posted a mammoth total of 214/4 in the first inning. Wriddhiman Saha (54 off 39) and Sai Sudharsan (96 off 47) played well. CSK got the target of 171 to win in 15 overs, and they made 171/5 and won the final on the last ball of the game.
