Many spectacular run chases have occurred in the Indian Premier League, but in the contemporary Indian Premier League, run chases have become even more remarkable. Runs beyond 200, which seemed to be very difficult before, have now become the norm for teams with dynamic batting order. The highest chase in IPL history is now 265 runs, achieved by Punjab Kings against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026. Punjab scored 265/4 in 18.5 overs after Delhi posted 264/2. Previously, the record was of Punjab Kings chasing 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024.
A few other franchises have also produced some amazing high scoring chases. Sunrisers Hyderabad chased 246 runs against Punjab Kings in 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased 228 against Lucknow Super Giants in 2025 and Mumbai Indians created a new franchise record in 2026 after chasing 229 against Lucknow.
This article includes the highest chase in IPL history, top 10 biggest successful chases and highest chase records of CSK, MI, SRH and RCB.
What Is the Highest Chase in IPL History?
Punjab Kings have the record of the highest successful chase in the history of IPL after chasing 265 runs against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026. Delhi Capitals scored 264/2 after being put into bat. KL Rahul played one of his greatest unbroken knocks, scoring 152 runs, while Nitish Rana made 91 off 44 deliveries. In response, Punjab Kings gave a brilliant batting display. Prabhsimran Singh scored 76 runs off 26 deliveries, giving Punjab an initial boost, while Shreyas Iyer completed the chase with an unbeaten knock of 61 runs.
Punjab managed to reach 265/4 in 18.5 overs, winning the game by six wickets with seven deliveries remaining. Not only it became the highest chase in the history of IPL but also it became the highest successful chase in the history of men’s T20 cricket at that point of time.
Punjab Kings’ Record Chase
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Chasing team | Punjab Kings |
| Target | 265 |
| Final score | 265/4 |
| Overs | 18.5 |
| Opposition | Delhi Capitals |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Season | IPL 2026 |
| Result | PBKS won by 6 wickets |
The chase required Punjab to score at an average of more than 13 runs per over, yet they completed the job with seven deliveries remaining.
Top 10 Highest Chases in IPL History
The following list ranks successful IPL chases by the target successfully chased, rather than simply the final score.
| Rank | Team | Target Chased | Final Score | Opposition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings | 265 | 265/4 | Delhi Capitals | 2026 |
| 2 | Punjab Kings | 262 | 262/2 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2024 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 246 | 247/2 | Punjab Kings | 2025 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 229 | 229/5 | Rajasthan Royals | 2026 |
| 5 | Mumbai Indians | 229 | 229/4 | Lucknow Super Giants | 2026 |
| 6 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 228 | 230/4 | Lucknow Super Giants | 2025 |
| 7 | Delhi Capitals | 226 | 226/3 | Rajasthan Royals | 2026 |
| 8 | Rajasthan Royals | 224 | 226/6 | Kings XI Punjab | 2020 |
| 9 | Rajasthan Royals | 224 | 224/8 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2024 |
| 10 | Rajasthan Royals | 221 | 225/3 | Lucknow Super Giants | 2026 |
The list shows how quickly the upper limit of successful IPL chases has moved. Six of the top 10 entries came in 2025 or 2026.
Punjab Kings’ Two Record-Breaking Chases
Punjab Kings have been the most successful team when it comes to chasing huge IPL targets. Their first ever record came in 2024 when they successfully chased 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. Punjab Kings reached 262/2 in 18.4 overs. Jonny Bairstow played a fantastic unbeaten innings of 108 runs, while Shashank Singh played supporting role in completing the chase.
This chase was the record in IPL for two seasons, but they went on to break their own record in 2026 after chasing 265 against Delhi Capitals.
PBKS’s Two Biggest IPL Chases
| Season | Target | Final Score | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 265 | 265/4 | Delhi Capitals |
| 2024 | 262 | 262/2 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
Punjab therefore became the first IPL team to successfully chase targets above 260 twice.
SRH’s Highest Chase in IPL
Highest chase in IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad is 246 runs. The record was made against Punjab Kings in IPL 2025. Punjab Kings had put up a total of 245/6 batting first. SRH then went on to produce one of the most aggressive chases in the IPL’s history, ending up scoring 247/2 in just 18.3 overs.
Abhishek Sharma scored a match-winning innings of 141 from 55 balls while Travis Head played his part in the chase as well. This made SRH become the second team after Punjab Kings to chase down a target of 245 or more runs in the IPL’s history till then.
SRH’s Highest Successful Chase
| Detail | Record |
|---|---|
| Target | 246 |
| Final score | 247/2 |
| Opposition | Punjab Kings |
| Season | 2025 |
| Overs | 18.3 |
| Result | SRH won by 8 wickets |
SRH made another impressive chase in IPL 2026 against Mumbai Indians, scoring 249/4 after being asked to chase 244 runs. While their run rate in that chase was higher than before, the 249-run final score becomes lower when taking into account the targets chased by teams to date as compared.
RCB Highest Chase in IPL
Highest chase in IPL for Royal Challengers Bengaluru is 228 runs. The record was made against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025. Lucknow Super Giants scored 227/3 at Ekana Cricket Stadium. RCB then reached 230/4 in just 18.4 overs, winning the game with 8 balls to spare.
Jitesh Sharma came up with an unbeatable innings of 85 from 33 balls and RCB kept their chase in control despite the target of the game.
RCB’s Highest Successful Chase
| Detail | Record |
|---|---|
| Target | 228 |
| Final score | 230/4 |
| Opposition | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Season | 2025 |
| Overs | 18.4 |
| Result | RCB won by 6 wickets |
The victory was also RCB’s third-highest successful chase in IPL history at the time and helped them finish the 2025 league stage strongly.
MI Highest Chase in IPL
Highest chase in IPL for Mumbai Indians is 229 runs. The record was made against Lucknow Super Giants at Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2026. Lucknow Super Giants scored 228/5 batting first. Mumbai then managed to score 229/4 in just 18.4 overs, chasing the target with eight deliveries to spare.
Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton produced a brilliant opening partnership which helped Mumbai to chase down the big target.
MI’s Highest Successful Chase
| Detail | Record |
|---|---|
| Target | 229 |
| Final score | 229/4 |
| Opposition | Lucknow Super Giants |
| Season | 2026 |
| Overs | 18.4 |
| Result | MI won by 6 wickets |
The result moved past Mumbai’s previous franchise record of chasing 219 against Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021.
CSK Highest Chase in IPL
Highest chase in IPL for Chennai Super Kings is 206 runs. Chennai Super Kings chased 206 runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2012. They managed to reach 208/5 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium with 2 balls to spare.
The game was a high-scoring game, and thus the ability of CSK to manage a target above 200 made the game very significant in that era of IPL.
CSK’s Highest Successful Chase
| Detail | Record |
|---|---|
| Target | 206 |
| Final score | 208/5 |
| Opposition | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Season | 2012 |
| Venue | Bengaluru |
| Result | CSK won |
Though the record has not been broken yet by CSK, their record of highest chase in IPL is now very far behind the overall record of 265 in IPL.
Why Have IPL Chases Become So Big?
It is not accidental that there is an explosive rise in successful chases with big scores. Since the first season of the IPL, T20 batting has changed greatly.
More Aggressive Powerplay Batting
Teams have started attacking from the very first over. Batsmen no longer prefer to spend several overs just finding their feet. An explosive start eliminates many troubles of the large target.
Stronger Batting Depth
Modern IPL franchises often have good batsmen in top seven or even eight. Batters feel free to attack because losing a wicket does not mean that the innings slows down.
Impact Player Rule
There is the Impact Player rule that has added flexibility to teams’ tactics. A franchise can have one additional batting option in case of chasing a large total. It allows main batters to take risks.
Improved T20 Batting Skills
Batters now have a wide arsenal of scoring strokes. They include scoops, ramps, reverse sweepers and powerful strokes against spinners. Once batsmen have momentum, it is harder for bowlers to restrict them.
Better Match-Ups
Teams also analyze data to find favourable match-ups between their batters and bowlers of the opposition.
A batter can target one bowler while not taking any risks against the other. It makes it easier to keep up with a high run rate throughout the entire innings.
Highest Chase vs Highest Score: What’s the Difference?
These two records are easily mixed up. The highest team score means the biggest score that a team managed to put while batting. In case of chases, the record depends on how large the target was and how well the team has overcome it. For example, a team scored 287 while batting first, but some other team holds the record of overcoming the largest target. It is important to keep this difference in mind while talking about IPL batting records.
Which Team Has Chased the Most 200+ Targets?
Punjab Kings proved to be quite strong in chases under pressure. By the end of IPL 2026, PBKS had made the most successful chases with 200 or more runs. The second team was Mumbai Indians with six successful chases. Other teams that managed to make five 200-plus chases are Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad. PBKS succeeded to make two record chases with 262 and 265 runs.
Conclusion
The record of the highest chase in the history of the IPL belongs to Punjab Kings who chased 265 runs against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026. However, it is worth mentioning that Punjab managed to break their own record, which was established just two seasons before against Kolkata Knight Riders with 262 runs. Modern IPL witnessed an explosive rise in successful chases with big scores. Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased targets of 225 or more runs. CSK’s franchise record remains at the mark of 206.
Due to good batting line-ups, aggressive powerplays and the Impact Player rule, a huge chase becomes quite realistic nowadays. Even 300 runs seem to be a difficult task, but the recent IPL history showed that impossible records disappear quickly.
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