Over the past years, IPL has been a game of suspense, tension, drama, and excitement, and IPL fans all around the world wait every year to enjoy each thrilling moment of an IPL match. With all the aggressive players and united teams, IPL matches become more entertaining and attractive. Do you know that there is one more part of the match which makes it more interesting? It is during the time of the run chase. Now let’s know what run chase means.
In IPL, the team that is batting second aims to score more runs than the opposition team within those allotted fixed overs. The team that is aiming to score better than the opposition team is known as the chasing team.
During the run chase in IPL, the batsman from the chasing team tries to play his best so he can achieve good scores that make his team win the match. Successful run chase requires strategic planning and plotting with skill and understanding.
List of Highest Run Chase in IPL
In today’s article, we will discuss the teams with the highest run chase in IPL:
| Team | Score | Target | Opposition | Date |
| Rajasthan Royals | 226/6 | 224 | Punjab Kings | 27 September 2020 |
| Mumbai Indians | 219/6 | 219 | Chennai Super Kings | 1 May 2021 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 217/7 | 215 | Deccan Chargers | 24 April 2008 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 217/6 | 215 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 May 2023 |
| Mumbai Indians | 216/4 | 215 | Punjab Kings | 3 May 2023 |
| Mumbai Indians | 214/4 | 213 | Rajasthan Royals | 30 April 2023 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 213/9 | 213 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 April 2023 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 211/4 | 211 | Chennai Super Kings | 31 March 2022 |
| Delhi Capital | 214/3 | 209 | Gujarat Lions | 4 May 2017 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 211/4 | 206 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 May 2014 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 208/5 | 206 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 12 April 2012 |
| Punjab Kings | 208/5 | 206 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 27 March 2022 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 207/5 | 206 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 25 April 2018 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 206/4 | 206 | Chennai Super Kings | 18 April 2014 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 206/5 | 206 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 April 2019 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 207/7 | 205 | Gujarat Titans | 9 April 2023 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 204/2 | 204 | Kings XI Punjab | 16 March 2010 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 205/5 | 203 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 April 2018 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 204/2 | 201 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 April 2010 |
| Mumbai Indians | 201/2 | 201 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 21 May 2023 |
Rajasthan Royals 226/6 vs Punjab Kings
Rajasthan Royals is one of the strongest teams with aggressive and energetic players. On 27 September 2020, Rajasthan Royals became the top team with the highest run chase in IPL. Their opposition team was Punjab Kings who scored a total of 224 runs.
Mumbai Indians 219/6 vs Chennai Super Kings
On 1 May 2021, Mumbai Indians played against Chennai Super Kings where CSK gave the target of 219 runs and the chasing team Mumbai Indians won that match marking their place in the top 10 highest run chase in IPL history. There was a neck-to-neck competition between both teams that season and both teams played outstanding and gave their best.
Rajasthan Royals 217/7 vs Deccan Chargers
Rajasthan Royals, on 24 April 2008, again marked their place in the top 10 list of the highest run chase in IPL where they played against Deccan Chargers scoring a total of 217 runs and their target was 215 runs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad 217/6 vs Rajasthan Royals
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals stand as one of the strongest teams in the realm of IPL and in 2023, between the matches of both these teams Sunrisers Hyderabad won over Rajasthan Royals where their target was 215 runs and they scored 217/6 runs. With this, they marked their name in the list of the highest successful run chase in IPL history.
Mumbai Indians 216/4 vs Punjab Kings
On 3 May 2023, Mumbai Indians played against Punjab Kings where Punjab Kings set them the target of 215 runs. Mumbai Indians being a chasing team won the match by scoring a total of 216/4 runs, marking the place in the list of the highest run chase in IPL.
Mumbai Indians 214/4 vs Rajasthan Royals
Mumbai Indians again made their place in the year 2023 in the list of the highest successful run chase in IPL history but this time against a different team. Their opposition team was Rajasthan Royals who gave them the target of 213 runs and they scored 214/4 runs.
Lucknow Super Giants 213/9 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Lucknow Super Giants is a strong team and they hold their place in the list of the highest run chase in IPL scoring a total of 213/9 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore who gave them the target of 213.
Lucknow Super Giants 211/4 vs Chennai Super Kings
Lucknow Super Giants won their place in the list of the highest run chase in IPL where they played against Chennai Super Kings and earned a total of 211 runs.
IPL is a game of unexpected turns where we cannot judge in the middle of the match about which team is going to win the match. When the first team is over with the batting, the chasing team has a lot of pressure on them as they have to score more than their opposition team to win the match. Throughout the match, the suspense remains constant. In today’s article, we discussed the highest successful run chase in IPL history. We discussed all those teams who have made their fans proud and inspired many.
FAQ’s About Highest Run Chase in IPL
Kolkata Knight Riders hold the record for the highest run chase in IPL and the match was played in Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Punjab has been successful in making the 200-run chases in IPL. Mumbai comes second on the list.
The target set by the opposition teams and the batting game of the chasing team and their powerful skills and strategies lead to the success of run chase in IPL.
There are broadcasting channels and online streaming platforms like Jio Cinema and Star Sports where you can watch the historic run chases.
The pressure on the batsman to score more than the opposition teams and the risk of losing the match on early wickets are some of the challenges faced by the chasing team.
