Top 10 Highest Individual Scores in the IPL: The Best Innings Ever

The IPL has seen some incredible batting performances throughout its 16-year history. There have been incredible batters who have batted at over a strike rate of more than 300+. But, its always the big runs that matter more and get imprinted in our minds than the short and quick cameos. And some players' batting performances have been so good in terms of the runs scored and the impact they’ve had that we remember them forever. Let’s look at these innings and list the top 10 highest individual scores in IPL history. 

Top 10 Highest Individual Scores in the IPL:

Rank	Player	Score	Team	Against	Venue	4s	6s	Strike Rate
1	Chris Gayle	175* (66)	Punjab Kings	Pune Warriors India	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	13	17	265.15
2	Brendon McCullum	158* (73)	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Royal Challengers Bangalore	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	10	13	216.43
3	Quinton de Kock	140* (70)	Lucknow Super Giants	Kolkata Knight Riders	Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai	10	10	200.00
4	AB de Villiers	133* (59)	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Mumbai Indians	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	19	4	225.42
5	KL Rahul	132* (69)	Lucknow Super Giants	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai	14	7	191.30
6	AB de Villiers	129* (52)	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Gujarat Lions	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru	10	12	248.07
7	Shubman Gill	129 (60)	Gujarat Titans	Mumbai Indians	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	7	10	215.00
8	Chris Gayle	128* (62)	Punjab Kings	Delhi Capitals	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi	7	13	206.45
9	Rishabh Pant	128* (63)	Delhi Capitals	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi	15	7	203.17
10	Murali Vijay	127 (56)	Chennai Super Kings	Rajasthan Royals	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	8	11	226.78

Chris Gayle 175 (66) vs Pune Warriors India: The Highest Individual Score in IPL History

The Universe Boss, Chris Gayle holds the record for the highest individual score in IPL history. In the 2013 season while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India, Gayle smashed a remarkable 175 runs off just 66 balls at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. He reached his century off just 30 balls, the fastest century in the IPL, showing his incredible power-hitting ability. Gayle's innings included a whopping 13 fours and a record-breaking 17 sixes dominating the PWI bowlers. With a staggering strike rate of 265.15, Chris Gayle's 175 runs knock is celebrated as one of the greatest innings in T20 cricket history.

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Brendon McCullum 158 (73) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore:

Brendon McCullum lit up the first ever IPL match in 2008 with an extraordinary innings for Kolkata Knight Riders against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He smashed the RCB bowlers for 158 runs off just 73 balls at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. McCullum's innings included 10 fours and an incredible 13 sixes. This innings was once the highest score in IPL history until Gayle’s 175. Kolkata Knight Riders secured a convincing victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore by a record margin of 140 runs, with McCullum rightfully earning the Player of the Match award for his outstanding batting display.

Quinton de Kock 140 (70) vs Kolkata Knight Riders:

Quinton de Kock, the Lucknow Super Giants opener who has been massively underrated in the past years, delivered an innings for the ages in the 2022 IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders. He smashed an aggressive 140 runs off just 70 balls at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. This was IPL's 3rd best innings ever. De Kock's innings included 10 boundaries and an equal number of towering sixes, showing how class of a top order batsman he. His partnership with KL Rahul resulted in an unbeaten 210-run stand, leading LSG to a commanding total. 

AB de Villiers 133 (59) vs Mumbai Indians:

In the 2015 IPL match against Mumbai Indians, AB de Villiers played a record breaking innings, scoring 133 runs off just 59 balls. This was the fourth highest individual score in the IPL ever. Batting alongside Virat Kohli, he formed a remarkable partnership of 215-run. De Villiers' innings featured 19 fours and 4 sixes, and he batted mammoth at a strike rate of 225.42. His brilliant performance helped Royal Challengers Bangalore post a formidable total of 235 runs. Despite facing tough bowlers like Malinga and Bumrah, de Villiers dominated the match, winning over even the Mumbai Indians' fans. Ultimately, RCB emerged victorious by 39 runs with de Villiers winning a deserved man of the match award.

KL Rahul 132 (69) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore:

KL Rahul is one of the most consistent players in the IPL and has always performed well with the bat for whichever team he’s played for. In the 2020 IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, KL Rahul, the captain of Kings XI Punjab, played an extra ordinary innings, scoring 132 runs off just 69 balls. This innings marked the highest individual score by an Indian player in the IPL. Rahul's innings included an impressive 14 fours and 7 sixes, and his impeccable batting technique was put to show in the entire duration of his innings. After being dropped twice by RCB, he capitalized on the opportunities, punishing the bowlers with a flurry of boundaries and sixes. His aggressive batting display included consecutive boundaries and sixes against the likes of Dale Steyn and Shivam Dube. With this innings, Rahul not only led his team to a commanding total of 206/3 but also secured a convincing 97-run victory as RCB was bowled out for just 109 runs. This innings also earned him the prestigious Orange Cap as the tournament's leading run-scorer. 

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AB de Villiers 129 (52) vs Gujarat Lions:

In 2016, AB de Villiers once again show his brilliance with the bat with a superb innings in the match against Gujarat Lions. He scored an incredible 129, not out off just 52 balls at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. De Villiers' innings included 10 fours and an astonishing 12 sixes, as he struck the leather ball at the rate of 248.07. Batting alongside his partner in crime Virat Kohli who also scored a hundred, they forged a partnership of over 200 runs, helping Royal Challengers Bangalore post a mammoth total of 248 runs. The Gujarat Lions had no answer to this formidable total and suffered a crushing defeat by 144 runs. 

Shubman Gill 129 (60) vs Mumbai Indians:

In the IPL 2023 playoffs against the mighty Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans’ Shubman Gill played a stellar innings scoring an impressive 129 runs off just 60 balls, the seventh highest individual score in IPL history at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. His innings of 7 boundaries and 10 towering sixes, showed his maturity as a young batting sensation. Gill's aggressive intent combined with classical technique propelled Gujarat Titans' to an imposing total. Mumbai Indians were no match and Gujarat Titans made it into the finals because of Shubman’s knock. Shubhman Gill also earned the Orange Cap in IPL 2023. 

Chris Gayle 128 (62) vs Delhi Capitals:

In IPL 2012, Chris Gayle played a crucial innings for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Delhi Daredevils, scoring an explosive 128 not out off just 62 balls, the eighth highest score in IPL history, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Gayle's innings included 7 boundaries and a staggering 13 sixes, striking at a remarkable strike rate of 206.45. This innings played a pivotal role in RCB's victory, securing them a playoff spot. 

Rishabh Pant 128 (63) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad:

In IPL 2018, just as a youngster, Rishabh Pant scored the ninth highest individual score in IPL history for Delhi Capitals against Sunrisers Hyderabad, scoring an aggressive 128 not out off just 63 balls at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Pant's innings included 15 boundaries and 7 massive sixes at a strike rate of 203.17 and put his insane power hitting ability and fearlessness even as a youngster to the show.

Murali Vijay 127 (56) vs Rajasthan Royals:

Murali Vijay played a remarkable innings for the Chennai Super Kings against Rajasthan Royals, scoring a blazing 127 runs off just 56 balls at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai in the IPL 2010. As an opener, Vijay showcased his big hitting ability, smashing 8 boundaries and an impressive 11 sixes. His innings, with a strike rate of 226.78, laid the foundation for the Chennai Super Kings' imposing total of 246/5, which remains the highest score by a CSK player in the IPL. 

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