IPL 2024: Led by Jonny Bairstow, Punjab Kings are within a chance to record the highest successful T20 run chase. (BCCI)
The Indian Premier League (IPL) season has witnessed several high-scoring chases throughout 17 editions.
On Friday, Punjab Kings broke the world record for the highest successful chase in T20 history, chasing down a mammoth 262-run target against Kolkata Knight Riders on the back of Jonny Bairstow’s blistering hundred in only 18.4 overs. Backing him late in the chase was Shashank Singh who smashed a quickfire half-century to help PBKS romp home, overhauling the highest T20 total at the Eden Gardens.
Previously, Rajasthan Royals had held the record for the highest successful run-chase in IPL history during the 2020 IPL season where they overhauled a 224-run target against the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in Sharjah. They equalled the tally in the 2024 season, with a sensational chase against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens. RR chased down 224 off the final delivery, led by an unbeaten hundred from Jos Buttler.
However, on Friday, Punjab Kings are in with a chance to not only overhaul the highest IPL chase but also the highest successful chase in all T20 cricket. Again at the Eden Gardens, KKR posted their highest total at the venue, a mammoth 261/6 against PBKS. In reply, Punjab got off to a blistering start on the back of Jonny Bairstow’s century in 45 balls.
The overall T20 record for the highest successful chase currently rest with South Africa, who razed down a
In the IPL 2021 season, Mumbai Indians scraped past Chennai Super Kings in a 219-run chase, reaching the mark off the final ball of the chase in Delhi.
The ongoing season of the IPL has seen teams post numerous 250-plus scores with the Sunrisers Hyderabad recording the two highest scores ever in the IPL and T20 franchise cricket.
Highest successful IPL run-chases
| Team | Target | Score | Overs | Opposition | Date | Venue |
| Punjab Kings | 262 | 262/2 | 18.4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | April 26, 2024 | Kolkata |
| Rajasthan Royals | 224 | 226/6 | 19.3 | Kings XI Punjab | Sep 27, 2020 | Sharjah |
| Rajasthan Royals | 224 | 224/8 | 20.0 | Kolkata Knight Riders | April 16, 2024 | Kolkata |
| Mumbai Indians | 219 | 219/6 | 20.0 | Chennai Super Kings | May 1, 2021 | Delhi |
| Rajasthan Royals | 215 | 217/7 | 19.5 | Deccan Chargers | April 24, 2008 | Hyderabad |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 215 | 217/6 | 20.0 | Rajasthan Royals | May 7, 2023 | Jaipur |
| Mumbai Indians | 215 | 216/4 | 18.5 | Punjab Kings | May 3, 2023 | Mohali |
| Mumbai Indians | 213 | 214/4 | 19.3 | Rajasthan Royals | April 30, 2023 | Mumbai |
Highest successful T20 run-chases
| Team | Target | Score | Overs | Opposition | Date | Venue |
| Punjab Kings | 262 | 262/2 | 18.4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | April 26, 2024 | Kolkata |
| South Africa | 259 | 259/4 | 18.5 | West Indies | Mar 26, 2023 | Centurion |
| Middlesex | 253 | 254/3 | 19.2 | Surrey | June 22, 2023 | The Oval |
| Australia | 244 | 245/5 | 18.5 | New Zealand | Feb 16, 2018 | Auckland |
| Bulgaria | 243 | 246/4 | 19.4 | Serbia | June 26, 2022 | Sofia |
| Multan Sultans | 243 | 244/6 | 19.1 | Quetta Gladiators | March 10, 2023 | Rawalpindi |
Get latest updates on IPL 2024 from IPL Points Table to Teams, Schedule, Most Runs and Most Wickets along with live score updates for all matches. Also get Sports news and more cricket updates.
