Highest Individual Score in IPL

Highest Individual Score in IPL

We have seen all kinds of incredible individual batting performances in the IPL. From the explosive power-hitting of players like Glenn Maxwell, effortlessly dispatching the ball over the boundary ropes, to the elegant and strategic innings construction of batsmen such as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who excel in timing and placement.

The record for the highest individual score in IPL belongs to Chris Gayle. Gayle played an unbeaten knock of 175 runs off 66 balls against Pune Warriors. 

Top 10 Batsmen with the Highest Individual Score in IPL History

Sr. No.PlayerTeamRunsBallsVsMatch Date
1Chris GayleRCB175*66v Warriors23 Apr 2013
2Brendon McCullumKKR158*73v RCB18 Apr 2008
3Quinton de KockLSG140*70v KKR18 May 2022
4AB de VilliersRCB133*59v MI10 May 2015
5KL RahulKings XI132*69v RCB24 Sep 2020
6AB de VilliersRCB129*52v Guj Lions14 May 2016
7Shubman GillGT12960v MI26 May 2023
8Chris GayleRCB128*62v Daredevils17 May 2012
9Rishabh PantDaredevils128*63v SRH10 May 2018

Here is a detailed overview of the top 10 batsmen with the highest individual score in IPL:

10. Murali Vijay (CSK, 127 runs off 56 balls)

Murali Vijay 127 runs off 56 balls against RR

Chennai Super Kings faced off against the Rajasthan Royals in the 32nd match of the Indian Premier League on April 3, 2010. Chennai Super Kings batted first and posted a formidable total of 246/5 in their 20 overs. 

Murali Vijay was the standout performer for CSK, smashing a brilliant 127 runs off just 56 balls. His innings was decorated with 8 fours and an astounding 11 sixes. Along with Vijay, Albie Morkel played a crucial role, scoring a quickfire 62 off 34 balls.

In response, Rajasthan Royals put up a strong fight but fell short of the target, finishing at 223/5 in their 20 overs. Naman Ojha played a valiant innings for RR, scoring an unbeaten 94 off 55 balls. Shane Watson also contributed significantly with a blazing 60 off 25 balls.

9. Rishabh Pant (DD, 128 runs off 63 balls)*

Rishabh Pant 128 runs off 63 balls against SRH

The 42nd match of the Indian Premier League was played between the Delhi Daredevils and the Sunrisers Hyderabad On May 10, 2018, at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi,

Batting first, Delhi Daredevils posted a competitive total of 187/5 in their 20 overs. Rishabh Pant was the star performer for Delhi, scoring a magnificent unbeaten 128 runs off just 63 balls. 

His innings was studded with 15 fours and 7 sixes and played a crucial role in setting up a challenging target for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Harshal Patel also contributed with a quickfire 24 runs off 17 balls.

In response, Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the target comfortably, reaching 191/1 in 18.5 overs. Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson led the charge for Sunrisers with brilliant unbeaten innings. 

Dhawan scored 92 not out off 50 balls, including 9 fours and 4 sixes, while Williamson scored 83 not out off 53 balls, hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes.

8. Chris Gayle (RCB, 128 runs off 62 balls)*

On May 17, 2012, the 67th match of the IPL took place between the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the Delhi Daredevils. Batting first, RCB posted a mammoth total of 215/1 in their 20 overs, thanks to a spectacular innings by Chris Gayle. 

The explosive opener remained unbeaten on 128 runs off just 62 balls, smashing 7 fours and an incredible 13 sixes. His batting blitzkrieg propelled RCB to a daunting total. Virat Kohli, the RCB captain, also played a vital innings, scoring 73 runs off 53 balls.

In response, the Delhi Daredevils started off well but fell short of the target, finishing at 194/9 in their 20 overs. Ross Taylor was the standout performer for Delhi, scoring a brisk 55 off 26 balls. However, it wasn’t enough to chase down the massive target set by RCB.

7. Shubman Gill (GT, 129 runs off 60 balls)

Shubman Gill 129 runs off 60 balls against MI

Gujarat Titans put up a commanding performance against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League on May 26, 2023. Batting first, Gujarat Titans posted a formidable total of 233/3 in their 20 overs, thanks to a brilliant century by Shubman Gill,

who scored 129 runs off just 60 balls, including 7 fours and 10 sixes. Sai Sudharsan also contributed with a quickfire 43 before retiring hurt.

In response, Mumbai Indians struggled to keep up with the required run rate and were eventually bowled out for 171 in 18.2 overs. Suryakumar Yadav was the top scorer for Mumbai Indians with 61 runs off 38 balls. 

However, the Mumbai Indians’ batting lineup faltered against the disciplined bowling of Gujarat Titans, with Mohit Sharma being the pick of the bowlers, taking 5 wickets for just 10 runs.

6. AB de Villiers (RCB, 129 runs off 52 balls)*

RCB put up an impressive batting display against Gujarat Lions on May 14, 2016, scoring 248/3 in their 20 overs. The top performers for RCB were Virat Kohli, who scored a magnificent 109 off 55 balls, and AB de Villiers, who remained unbeaten on 129 off just 52 deliveries. 

De Villiers’ innings was particularly spectacular, as he hit 10 fours and 12 sixes, showcasing his remarkable hitting ability. Despite losing early wickets, RCB’s middle order, including Shane Watson and KL Rahul, supported Kohli and de Villiers well, ensuring a massive total on the board.

In response, the Gujarat Lions struggled to keep up with the required run rate and were bowled out for just 104 in 18.4 overs.

5. KL Rahul (KXIP, 132 runs off 69 balls)*

On September 24, 2020, in the 6th match of the IPL, KL Rahul displayed his prowess against Royal Challengers. Batting first, Kings XI Punjab got off to a solid start with openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal. 

Although Agarwal was dismissed for 26, KL Rahul held firm and played a spectacular innings. He remained unbeaten on 132 runs off just 69 balls, smashing 14 fours and 7 sixes. It is the highest individual score in IPL by Indian batsman. His innings propelled Kings XI Punjab to a formidable total of 206/3 in their 20 overs.

In response, Royal Challengers Bangalore faltered right from the start and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. None of their batsmen could get going, with only AB de Villiers and Washington Sundar showing some resistance. 

De Villiers scored 28 runs, while Sundar contributed 30 runs. However, it wasn’t enough as RCB was bowled out for just 109 runs in 17 overs.

4. AB de Villiers (RCB, 133 runs off 59 balls)*

AB de Villiers 133 runs off 59 balls against MI

The Royal Challengers Bangalore faced off against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the 46th match of the IPL on May 10, 2015.

Batting first, RCB got off to a solid start with Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli at the crease. However, Gayle fell early, scoring 13 runs. Kohli then took charge and anchored the innings, finishing unbeaten on 82 off 50 balls. 

But the real star of the show was AB de Villiers, who played a breathtaking innings of 133 not out off just 59 balls. His innings included 19 fours and 4 sixes, propelling RCB to a massive total of 235/1 in their 20 overs.

In response, MI got off to a decent start but kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Lendl Simmons played a valiant knock, scoring an unbeaten 68 off 53 balls, but it wasn’t enough as MI fell short of the target. 

Kieron Pollard also contributed with a quickfire 49 off 24 balls. MI finished at 196/7 in their 20 overs, losing by 39 runs.

3. Quinton de Kock (LSG, 140 runs off 70 balls)*

Quinton de Kock played an outstanding knock of 140-run knock for Lucknow Super Giants in 2022 against KKR on May 18, 2022. Batting first, LSG got off to a phenomenal start, with their opening pair of Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul putting on an unbeaten 210-run partnership. 

De Kock was the star of the show, smashing an unbeaten 140 runs off just 70 balls, including 10 fours and 10 sixes. Rahul played a supporting role, scoring 68 not out off 51 balls. LSG posted a massive total of 210/0 in their 20 overs.

In response, KKR got off to a disastrous start, losing both their openers for just 9 runs. However, Nitish Rana and Shreyas Iyer staged a remarkable comeback, putting on a 122-run partnership for the third wicket. 

Rana scored a quickfire 42 off 22 balls, while Iyer played a captain’s knock, scoring 50 off 29 balls. Sam Billings and Rinku Singh also made valuable contributions, but KKR fell just short of the target, finishing at 208/8 in their 20 overs, losing by just 2 runs.

2. Brendon McCullum (KKR, 158 runs off 73 balls)*

On April 18, 2008, the inaugural match of the Indian Premier League took place in Bengaluru between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

KKR won the toss and elected to bat first. Sourav Ganguly and Brendon McCullum opened the innings for KKR, with McCullum stealing the show with an incredible unbeaten knock of 158 runs off just 73 balls. 

His innings included 10 fours and a staggering 13 sixes, setting the tone for KKR’s dominance. Alongside McCullum, Ricky Ponting and David Hussey made valuable contributions, helping KKR post a massive total of 222/3 in their 20 overs.

In response, RCB struggled to get going and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. They were eventually bowled out for just 82 runs in 15.1 overs, falling short by a massive 140 runs.

1. Chris Gayle  (RCB, 175 runs off 66 balls)*

Highest Individual Score in IPL

On April 23, 2013, in the 31st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Bengaluru, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced off against the Pune Warriors.

RCB won the toss and elected to bat first. They got off to a flying start, largely thanks to the destructive batting of Chris Gayle. 

Gayle went on a rampage, smashing an incredible 175 runs off just 66 balls, including 13 fours and a staggering 17 sixes. It is the highest individual score in IPL history.

RCB posted a mammoth total of 263/5 in their 20 overs, setting a daunting target for Pune Warriors. In response, Pune Warriors struggled right from the beginning and kept losing wickets at regular intervals.

Steven Smith was the only batsman who showed some resistance, scoring 41 runs off 31 balls. However, the rest of the batting lineup failed to make a significant impact. Pune Warriors could only manage 133/9 in their 20 overs, falling short by a massive 130 runs.

List of the Top 100 Batsmen with the Highest Individual Score in IPL (2008-2023)

Sr. No.PlayerTeamRunsBallsVsMatch Date
1Chris GayleRCB175*66v Warriors23 Apr 2013
2Brendon McCullumKKR158*73v RCB18 Apr 2008
3Quinton de KockLSG140*70v KKR18 May 2022
4AB de VilliersRCB133*59v MI10 May 2015
5KL RahulKings XI132*69v RCB24 Sep 2020
6AB de VilliersRCB129*52v Guj Lions14 May 2016
7Shubman GillGT12960v MI26 May 2023
8Chris GayleRCB128*62v Daredevils17 May 2012
9Rishabh PantDaredevils128*63v SRH10 May 2018
10Murali VijayCSK12756v RR03 Apr 2010
11DA WarnerSRH12659v KKR30 Apr 2017
12JC ButtlerRR12464v SRH02 May 2021
13YBK JaiswalRR12462v MI30 Apr 2023
14V SehwagKings XI12258v CSK30 May 2014
15PC ValthatyKings XI120*63v CSK13 Apr 2011
16V SehwagDaredevils11956v Chargers05 May 2011
17SV SamsonRR11963v Punjab Kings12 Apr 2021
18A SymondsChargers117*53v RR24 Apr 2008
19SR WatsonCSK117*57v SRH27 May 2018
20CH GayleRCB11757v Kings XI06 May 2015
21MEK HusseyCSK116*54v Kings XI19 Apr 2008
22JC ButtlerRR11665v DC22 Apr 2022
23WP SahaKings XI115*55v KKR01 Jun 2014
24SE MarshKings XI11569v RR28 May 2008
25ST JayasuriyaMI114*48v CSK14 May 2008
26MK PandeyRCB114*73v Chargers21 May 2009
27JM BairstowSRH11456v RCB31 Mar 2019
28M VijayCSK11358v Daredevils25 May 2012
29V KohliRCB11350v Kings XI18 May 2016
30RM PatidarRCB112*54v LSG25 May 2022
31DPMD JayawardeneKings XI110*59v KKR04 Apr 2010
32AC GilchristChargers109*47v MI27 Apr 2008
33DA WarnerDaredevils109*54v Chargers10 May 2012
34RG SharmaMI109*60v KKR12 May 2012
35V KohliRCB10955v Guj Lions14 May 2016
36V KohliRCB108*58v Supergiants07 May 2016
37Q de KockDaredevils10851v RCB17 Apr 2016
38DA WarnerDaredevils107*69v KKR29 Mar 2010
39BA StokesRR107*60v MI25 Oct 2020
40CH GayleRCB10749v Kings XI06 May 2011
41S DhawanDC106*61v Kings XI20 Oct 2020
42JC ButtlerRR106*60v RCB27 May 2022
43AC GilchristKings XI10655v RCB17 May 2011
44SR WatsonCSK10657v RR20 Apr 2018
45MA AgarwalKings XI10650v RR27 Sep 2020
46AB de VilliersDaredevils105*54v CSK23 Apr 2009
47AM RahaneRR105*63v DC22 Apr 2019
48SR WatsonRR104*59v KKR16 May 2015
49HM AmlaKings XI104*60v MI20 Apr 2017
50CH GayleKings XI104*63v SRH19 Apr 2018
51Shubman GillGT104*52v RCB21 May 2023
52HM AmlaKings XI10460v Guj Lions07 May 2017
53VR IyerKKR10451v MI16 Apr 2023
54H KlaasenSRH10451v RCB18 May 2023
55AM RahaneRR103*60v RCB15 Apr 2012
56KP PietersenDaredevils103*64v Chargers19 Apr 2012
57BA StokesSupergiant103*63v Guj Lions01 May 2017
58KL RahulLSG103*60v MI16 Apr 2022
59KL RahulLSG103*62v MI24 Apr 2022
60SA YadavMI103*49v GT12 May 2023
61JC ButtlerRR10361v KKR18 Apr 2022
62Prabhsimran SinghPunjab Kings10365v DC13 May 2023
63CH GayleRCB102*55v KKR22 Apr 2011
64SV SamsonRR102*55v SRH29 Mar 2019
65SV SamsonDaredevils10263v Supergiant11 Apr 2017
66DA MillerKings XI101*38v RCB06 May 2013
67S DhawanDC101*58v CSK17 Oct 2020
68D PadikkalRCB101*52v RR22 Apr 2021
69RD GaikwadCSK101*60v RR02 Oct 2021
70V KohliRCB101*61v GT21 May 2023
71SR WatsonRR10161v CSK22 Apr 2013
72SPD SmithSupergiants10154v Guj Lions29 Apr 2016
73Shubman GillGT10158v SRH15 May 2023
74SR TendulkarMI100*66v Kochi15 Apr 2011
75SK RainaCSK100*53v Kings XI02 May 2013
76LMP SimmonsMI100*61v Kings XI21 May 2014
77BB McCullumCSK100*56v SRH11 Apr 2015
78V KohliRCB100*63v Guj Lions24 Apr 2016
79AT RayuduCSK100*62v SRH13 May 2018
80DA WarnerSRH100*55v RCB31 Mar 2019
81KL RahulKings XI100*64v MI10 Apr 2019
82HC BrookSRH100*55v KKR14 Apr 2023
83C GreenMI100*47v SRH21 May 2023
84YK PathanRR10037v MI13 Mar 2010
85V KohliRCB10058v KKR19 Apr 2019
86JC ButtlerRR10068v MI02 Apr 2022
87V KohliRCB10063v SRH18 May 2023
88SK RainaCSK99*52v SRH08 May 2013
89CH GayleKings XI99*64v RCB13 Apr 2019
90MA AgarwalPunjab Kings99*58v DC02 May 2021
91S DhawanPunjab Kings99*66v SRH09 Apr 2023
92V KohliRCB9958v Daredevils10 May 2013
93PP ShawDC9955v KKR30 Mar 2019
94Ishan KishanMI9958v RCB28 Sep 2020
95CH GayleKings XI9963v RR30 Oct 2020
96RD GaikwadCSK9957v SRH01 May 2022
97SR WatsonRR98*53v SRH27 Apr 2013
98RG SharmaMI98*65v KKR08 Apr 2015
99KL RahulPunjab Kings98*42v CSK07 Oct 2021
100YBK JaiswalRR98*47v KKR11 May 2023

Highest Individual Score in IPL 2023

Sr. No.PlayerTeamRunsOppositionGroundMatch Date
1Shubman GillGT129v MIAhmedabad26 May 2023
2YashasviJaiswalRR124v MIWankhede30 Apr 2023
3Shubman GillGT104*v RCBBengaluru21 May 2023
4Venkatesh IyerKKR104v MIWankhede16 Apr 2023
5Heinrich KlaasenSRH104v RCBHyderabad18 May 2023
6Suryakumar YadavMI103*v GTWankhede12 May 2023
7Prabhsimran SinghPunjab Kings103v DCDelhi13 May 2023
8Virat KohliRCB101*v GTBengaluru21 May 2023
9Shubman GillGT101v SRHAhmedabad15 May 2023
10Harry BrookSRH100*v KKREden Gardens14 Apr 2023
11CameronGreenMI100*v SRHWankhede21 May 2023
12Virat KohliRCB100v SRHHyderabad18 May 2023
13Shikhar DhawanPunjab Kings99*v SRHHyderabad09 Apr 2023
14YashasviJaiswalRR98*v KKREden Gardens11 May 2023

Highest Individual Score in IPL 2022

Sr. No.PlayerTeamRunsBallsVsGroundMatch Date
1Quinton de Kock LSG140*70KKRMumbai18 May 2022
2Jos Buttler (RR)RR11665DCMumbai22 April 2022
3Rajat Patidar (RCB)RCB112*54LSGKolkata25 May 2022
4Jos Buttler (RR)RR106*60RCBMotera27 May 2022
5KL Rahul (LSG)LSG103*60MIMumbai16 April 2022
6KL Rahul (LSG)LSG103*62MIMumbai24 April 2022
7Jos Buttler (RR)RR10361KKRMumbai18 April 2022
8Jos Buttler (RR)RR10068MIMumbai2 April 2022
9Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)CSK9957SRHPune1 May 2022
10Shubman Gill (GT)GT9659PBKSMumbai8 April 2022

Highest Individual Score in IPL Season

Sr. No.PlayerTeamRunsBallsVsGroundMatch Date
1Brendon McCullumKKR158*73v RCBBengaluru18 Apr 2008
2Manesh PandeyRCB114*73v ChargersCenturion21 May 2009
3Murali VijayCSK12756v RRChennai03 Apr 2010
4Paul ValthatyKings XI120*63v CSKMohali13 Apr 2011
5Chris GayleRCB128*62v DaredevilsDelhi17 May 2012
6Chris GayleRCB175*66v WarriorsBengaluru23 Apr 2013
7Virender SehwagKings XI12258v CSKWankhede30 May 2014
8AB de VilliersRCB133*59v MIWankhede10 May 2015
9AB de VilliersRCB129*52v Guj LionsBengaluru14 May 2016
10David WarnerSRH12659v KKRHyderabad30 Apr 2017
11Rishabh PantDaredevils128*63v SRHDelhi10 May 2018
12Jonny BairstowSRH11456v RCBHyderabad31 Mar 2019
13KL RahulKings XI132*69v RCBDubai (DSC)24 Sep 2020
14Jos ButtlerRR12464v SRHDelhi02 May 2021
15Quinton de KockLSG140*70v KKRDY Patil18 May 2022
16Shubman GillGT12960v MIAhmedabad26 May 2023

Highest Individual Score in IPL Final

SeasonPlayerTeamRunsBallsVsGround
2008Yusuf PathanRajasthan Royals5639CSKNavi Mumbai
2009Herschelle GibbsDeccan Chargers5348RCBJohannesburg
2010Suresh RainaChennai Super Kings57*35MIDY Patil
2011Murali VijayChennai Super Kings9552RCBChennai
2012Manvinder BislaKolkata Knight Riders8948CSKChennai
2013MS DhoniChennai Super Kings63*45MIEden Gardens
2014Wriddhiman SahaKings XI Punjab115*55KKRBengaluru
2015Lendl SimmonsMumbai Indians6845CSKEden Gardens
2016Chris GayleRoyal Challengers Bangalore7638SRHBengaluru
2017Steven SmithRising Pune Supergiant5150MIHyderabad
2018Shane WatsonChennai Super Kings117*57SRHWankhede
2019Shane WatsonChennai Super Kings8059MIHyderabad
2020Rohit SharmaMumbai Indians6851DCDubai (DSC)
2021Faf du PlessisChennai Super Kings8659KKRDubai (DSC)
2022Shubman GillGujarat Titans4543RRAhmedabad
2023Sai SudharsanGujarat Titans9647CSKAhmedabad

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