The powerplay is often the most thrilling phase of a T20 match, with teams going all guns blazing to maximize runs. Here’s a list of the Top 10 Highest Powerplay Scores in IPL History (Till 2024):
1. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – 105/0
- Opponent: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
- Year: 2017
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Key Players: Sunil Narine (54 off 17), Chris Lynn (50 off 22)
2. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – 100/2
- Opponent: Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings)
- Year: 2014
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Key Players: Dwayne Smith (66 off 29), Brendon McCullum (25 off 11)
3. Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) – 98/1
- Opponent: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Year: 2014
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- Key Players: Wriddhiman Saha (54 off 26), Glenn Maxwell (43 off 22)
4. Rajasthan Royals (RR) – 92/1
- Opponent: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
- Year: 2018
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
- Key Players: Ajinkya Rahane (36 off 20), Sanju Samson (50 off 23)
5. Delhi Capitals (DC) – 91/1
- Opponent: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Year: 2020
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- Key Players: Prithvi Shaw (66 off 41), Shikhar Dhawan (26 off 13)
6. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – 90/0
- Opponent: Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Year: 2015
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Key Players: Chris Gayle (50 off 23), Virat Kohli (36 off 19)
7. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – 89/0
- Opponent: Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals)
- Year: 2018
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Key Players: David Warner (51 off 25), Shikhar Dhawan (37 off 19)
8. Mumbai Indians (MI) – 87/1
- Opponent: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Year: 2019
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Key Players: Rohit Sharma (43 off 24), Quinton de Kock (30 off 16)
9. Punjab Kings (PBKS) – 86/1
- Opponent: Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Year: 2021
- Venue: Dubai International Stadium
- Key Players: KL Rahul (49 off 25), Mayank Agarwal (36 off 21)
10. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – 85/1
- Opponent: Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Year: 2023
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Key Players: Venkatesh Iyer (45 off 22), Jason Roy (37 off 20)
Powerplay Impact in IPL
The powerplay is crucial in setting the tone for a match, as teams capitalize on field restrictions. The highest powerplay scores often reflect aggressive batting and a clear strategy to dominate early.
These thrilling starts have not only entertained fans but also significantly impacted the outcomes of games, making the powerplay a defining phase of the IPL.
