Top 7 Most Successful Run Chases In IPL: Punjab Kings made history by chasing down 265 runs against Delhi Capitals. This is the largest successful run chase ever recorded in IPL history.
Two years ago, a team would have needed to complete its chase within five overs before it was formally registered as such, therefore making it impossible to count this as the largest successful run chase. With each passing year since its formation, the Indian Premier League has become progressively more competitive.
In addition to these new developments in the IPL, the trends in T20 match-up baseball have also changed dramatically over the last several seasons. When initially introduced to the market by the BCB, a team could have a hard target of adding 180 runs without batting out its maximum. However, that scenario changed dramatically with the emergence of the power-hitting version of cricket (T20).
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As the power-hitting version of the game continues to evolve, chasing totals over 200 runs will become an increasingly less common experience across the board.
Top 7 Most Successful Run Chases in IPL
1. 265/4 (Target: 265) – Punjab Kings vs. Delhi Capitals, 2026
The record for the biggest run chase in IPL history belongs to Punjab Kings—a record that also stands as the highest successful chase in the entire history of T20 cricket.
In 2026, at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, they achieved a historic 6-wicket victory by scoring 265/4 in just 18.5 overs while chasing down a colossal target of 265 runs set by Delhi Capitals. Their victory in this game now sets another franchise record for the largest successful chase accomplished within the IPL.
The Delhi Capitals opened by putting up a huge total of 264 runs for two wickets after batting first. Delhi’s batsman KL Rahul made an explosive contribution with an unbeaten 152 from 67 balls, hitting 16 fours and 9 sixes. He and Nitish Rana also formed one of the largest partnerships ever made in IPL history, as their second-wicket partnership of 220 runs put Delhi in total control of the game.
The Punjab Kings adopted an aggressive batting style right from ball one, as Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh dominated the early stages of this match, scoring 43 runs from just 17 deliveries (Priyansh Arya) and 76 runs from only 26 balls (Prabhsimran Singh) during the first five overs of this match.
In addition, Shreyas Iyer’s 71 (not out) off 36 balls secured the innings and he remained at the wicket for the entirety of the innings as well. Shashank Singh finished with 19 (not out) off 10 balls when the Punjab side completed the chase and successfully made this their highest successful chase in IPL history with 7 balls remaining.
2. 262/2 (Target: 262) – Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2024
Punjab Kings hold another record for the second-highest successful chase in IPL. Chasing a massive target of 262 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in 2024, Punjab scored 262 runs for 2 wickets in just 18.4 overs, winning the match by 8 wickets and creating the record for highest successful run chase (until that date) in IPL.
The Punjab top order was outstanding, with Prabhsimran Singh leading the way with a blistering 54 off 20 balls (3 fours and 5 sixes). Jonny Bairstow came in and scored an incredible 108 runs off 48 balls (8 fours and 9 sixes), and Shashank Singh chipped in with 68 not out off 28 balls, continuing the one-sided nature of the match.
Interestingly, batting first, Kolkata had posted a massive total of 261/6 a feat driven by the rapid scoring of Phil Salt and Sunil Narine yet, despite this formidable total, Punjab made the chase look remarkably easy.
3. 247/2 (Target: 246) – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings, 2025
Third on the list of most successful run chases in IPL is recorded by Sunrisers Hyderabad. They scored a tremendous 8-wicket win while chasing a target of 246 runs set by Punjab Kings by scoring a total of 247 runs for the loss of two wickets in just 18.3 overs in 2025.
It was the incredible innings of Abhishek Sharma that changed the course of the match completely. He scored 141 runs in just 55 balls, which included 14 fours and 10 sixes in his innings. Before him, Travis Head had scored a sensational start for the side by scoring 66 runs from 37 balls. Their partnership gave Sunrisers a match-winning lead in this contest.
Batting first, Punjab Kings put up a solid total of 245 runs for six wickets, which includes a brilliant knock of 82 runs from 36 balls by Shreyas Iyer and some late-innings quick scoring by Marcus Stoinis. But even though it was a huge score for the batting side, it could not save them from defeat. The fact about this game is that Sunrisers chased down their target in 9 balls before finishing the game.
4. 230/4 (Target: 228) – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants, 2025
Royal Challengers Bangalore achieved their absolute best with their run chase, passing the Lucknow Super Giants’ goal of 228 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow in 2025, scoring 230/4 in just 18.4 overs, resulting in a 6-wicket win.
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The Lucknow Super Giants batted first and put together an imposing 227/3, including Rishabh Pant’s 118* off of just 61 balls, as well as Mitchell Marsh’s 67 off of only 37 balls. The two players put together a huge partnership to push their team’s score to a very strong, winning position.
In reply, the batting order of the Royal Challengers Bangalore managed to turn the entire match on its head. Starting off with Virat Kohli’s brilliant performance, scoring 54 off 30 balls, what made all the difference was the game-changing partnership.
In his innings, Jitesh Sharma hammered an unbeaten knock of 85 runs from just 33 balls, supported by an equally aggressive Mayank Agarwal who scored 41* from 23 balls.
The duo forged a rapid fifth-wicket partnership that swung the match entirely in RCB’s favor. The team successfully chased down this massive target with 8 balls to spare a feat that highlights just how magnificent and well-controlled this chase was.
5. 226/6 (Target: 224) – Rajasthan Royals vs. Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), 2020
IRajasthan Royals successfully chased down a target of 224 runs set by Kings XI Punjab (Punjab Kings) giving them an absolutely thrilling 4 wicket victory with a total of 226 runs for 6 wickets in 19.3 overs at Sharjah stadium in 2020.
Mayank Agarwal from Kings XI Punjab helped to set a very tough total of 223 runs for the batsmen to chase, making an outstanding century of 106 runs in 50 balls. KL Rahul also contributed to the innings with a score of 69 runs from 54 balls. Nicholas Pooran scored quickly near the end of the innings adding to the 220s with 25 runs from 8 balls.
The Rajasthan Royals did not have any luck in the run chase as they didn’t start their innings very well, but Steve Smith still managed to score 50 runs off 27 deliveries while Sanju Samson scored 85 runs off only 42 balls keeping their team in the run chase for much of the innings.
6. 224/8 (Target: 224) – Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2024
In 2024, while chasing a target of 224 runs set by the Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the Rajasthan Royals posted a score of 224/8 in 20 overs, securing a 2-wicket victory on the very last ball of the match.
In this encounter, batting first, the Kolkata Knight Riders had posted a massive total of 223/6. For the team, Sunil Narine played a blistering innings of 109 runs off 56 balls, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi contributed 30 runs and Rinku Singh added 20.
While chasing the target, the Rajasthan Royals got off to a brisk start; however, they lost wickets at regular intervals during the middle overs, causing the match to hang precariously in the balance. Subsequently, Jos Buttler played a magnificent innings of 107 runs off 60 balls, keeping the team firmly in contention.
In the final overs, Rovman Powell played a quickfire cameo of 26 runs off 13 balls, taking the match right down to the wire. Ultimately, Rajasthan scored the required runs on the final ball to win the contest, thereby etching their name in the record books for one of the biggest and most thrilling run chases in IPL history.
7. 224/4 (Target: 221) – Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2026
In the 2026 edition of the IPL, the Mumbai Indians earned their spot on this list by executing a spectacular run chase. While chasing a target of 221 runs set by the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium, they reached 224/4 in 19.1 overs, securing a comprehensive 6-wicket victory. In this match, batting first, the Kolkata Knight Riders posted a formidable total of 220/4.
For the team, Ajinkya Rahane played an innings of 67 runs off 40 balls, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 51 runs off 29 balls and Rinku Singh contributed 33 runs off 21 balls, propelling the score to 220.
Chasing the target, the Mumbai Indians got off to a spectacular start. Ryan Rickelton, with an aggressive knock of 81 runs off 43 balls, and Rohit Sharma, with 78 runs off 38 balls, put the team in a commanding position.
In the middle overs, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma scored runs at a brisk pace, while Hardik Pandya finished the match in the end by scoring 18 runs off 11 balls. The Mumbai Indians achieved this massive target with 5 balls to spare, etching their name in the history of the IPL for the biggest successful run chase.
These records regarding the biggest successful run chases in IPL history clearly demonstrate that if a team possesses a strong batting lineup and the right strategy, no target is too big to achieve. In the upcoming seasons, it will be fascinating to see if any team manages to successfully chase down a total exceeding 270 runs.
(Note: All statistics provided here are updated as of the Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings match played on April 25 during the 2026 IPL season.)
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