The highest run chase in IPL history is Punjab Kings’ 265/4 against Delhi Capitals, made at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi (25 Apr 2026) with seven balls left in 18.5 overs.
This page lists the 25 biggest successful chases across all 1,243 IPL games staged in the window 18 Apr 2008 to 31 May 2026. Only winning chases count, so a side that scored heavily batting second and still lost does not appear. Teams carry their current names, which is why Punjab Kings also covers the Kings XI Punjab seasons.
Highest Chased in IPL: How the List Has Grown
The dates column tells the story of the last few seasons. Of the 25 chases listed, 11 came in 2026 alone, and only four come from before 2023.
The oldest entry is Rajasthan Royals’ 217/7 against Deccan Chargers in Hyderabad on 24 Apr 2008, in the very first season. Today it sits in the bottom half of the list.
The top two show how far the ceiling has moved. Punjab Kings chased 262/2 in Kolkata on 26 Apr 2024, beating the Knight Riders at Eden Gardens for the loss of only two wickets. Two years later they went three runs better in Delhi. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 249/4 in Mumbai (29 Apr 2026) ranks third, just above their own 247/2 versus Punjab Kings from Apr 2025.
Highest Run Chase in IPL: Top 25 Successful Chases
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Kings | 265/4 | 18.5 | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Punjab Kings | 262/2 | 18.4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 249/4 | 18.4 | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 247/2 | 18.3 | Punjab Kings | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 12 Apr 2025 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 230/4 | 18.4 | Lucknow Super Giants | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 27 May 2025 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 229/5 | 18.3 | Rajasthan Royals | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Mumbai Indians | 229/4 | 18.4 | Lucknow Super Giants | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 4 May 2026 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 228/4 | 19.2 | Punjab Kings | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 226/6 | 19.3 | Punjab Kings | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 27 Sep 2020 |
| Delhi Capitals | 226/3 | 19.1 | Rajasthan Royals | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 1 May 2026 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 225/3 | 19.1 | Lucknow Super Giants | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 19 May 2026 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 224/8 | 20 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Mumbai Indians | 224/4 | 19.1 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Punjab Kings | 223/4 | 18.5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur | 11 Apr 2026 |
| Mumbai Indians | 219/6 | 20 | Chennai Super Kings | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 1 May 2021 |
| Gujarat Titans | 219/3 | 18.4 | Rajasthan Royals | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur | 29 May 2026 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 217/7 | 19.5 | Deccan Chargers | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 24 Apr 2008 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 217/6 | 20 | Rajasthan Royals | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7 May 2023 |
| Mumbai Indians | 216/4 | 18.5 | Punjab Kings | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali | 3 May 2023 |
| Delhi Capitals | 216/7 | 19 | Punjab Kings | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | 11 May 2026 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 215/6 | 19.1 | Punjab Kings | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 19 May 2024 |
| Delhi Capitals | 214/3 | 17.3 | Gujarat Lions | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 4 May 2017 |
| Mumbai Indians | 214/4 | 19.3 | Rajasthan Royals | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 30 Apr 2023 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 213/9 | 20 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 213/4 | 19.3 | Chennai Super Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 23 Apr 2024 |
Which Teams Chase Big and Who Gets Chased Down
Three sides share the most entries: Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals each have five. Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals have three each, but Punjab Kings own both of the top two places.
The other side of the ledger is more striking. Punjab Kings have been on the losing end of six of these chases, more than any other team. That includes Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 247/2, Rajasthan Royals’ 228/4 (Mullanpur, 28 Apr 2026) and 226/6 (Sharjah, 27 Sep 2020). Rajasthan Royals have conceded five, so the two sides that chase well also leak big chases.
Chennai Super Kings appear only as the side being chased, twice: Mumbai Indians’ 219/6 in Delhi on 1 May 2021 and Lucknow Super Giants’ 213/4 at Chennai on 23 Apr 2024. For each team’s full batting record, start with the most runs in IPL list.
Grounds and Overs Behind the Biggest IPL Chases
Two grounds stand out. The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur host four chases each from the top 25. The Wankhede Stadium entries include Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 249/4 and three Mumbai Indians chases, among them 224/4 versus KKR on 29 Mar 2026. Jaipur saw Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals all reach 225 or more there.
Most of these chases were not last-ball affairs. The quickest is Delhi Capitals’ 214/3 versus Gujarat Lions (4 May 2017), done in 17.3 overs. Only four chases went the full 20 overs, including Lucknow Super Giants’ 213/9 in Bengaluru (10 Apr 2023), won with nine wickets down.
The overs column is the one to watch. Many top chases ended in the 19th over, which shows that big targets are now being hunted down with balls to spare rather than scraped home.
Questions about Highest IPL chases
What is the highest run chase in IPL history?
The record belongs to Punjab Kings, who chased 265/4 against Delhi Capitals in Delhi on 25 Apr 2026. They reached it in 18.5 overs. The previous best was their own 262/2 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Apr 2024.
Which team has the highest score chased in IPL?
Punjab Kings hold the top two chases: 265/4 against Delhi Capitals in 2026 and 262/2 against KKR in Kolkata in 2024. Sunrisers Hyderabad come next with 249/4, posted in Mumbai on 29 Apr 2026.
Which team has the most 200 plus chases in this list?
Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals have five chases each in the top 25, all of them above 213. Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals have three each. Every chase in the table is a successful one.
What is the highest score chased at Wankhede Stadium in IPL?
The biggest Wankhede chase listed is Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 249/4, made against the home side late in Apr 2026. Mumbai Indians’ own best there is 229/4, chasing Lucknow Super Giants a few days later.
Which was the biggest chase of the first IPL season?
Rajasthan Royals chased 217/7 against Deccan Chargers in Hyderabad on 24 Apr 2008, with one ball to spare. It is the only 2008 chase in the top 25 and sits 17th in the table. See the IPL winners list for how each season ended.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.