Chennai Super Kings have been one of the toughest bowling sides in the IPL since 2008. Their attack has rarely been taken apart in a single innings. That is why the list of the highest individual scores against CSK reads like a hall of fame of T20 batting.
Marcus Stoinis holds the record with an unbeaten 124 for Lucknow Super Giants at Chepauk in 2024. His innings broke a mark that had stood for ten years. It came in a famous chase of 211 against the home side on a ground where Chennai almost never lose.
This article lists every century ever scored against CSK in the IPL. It covers the full top 10, how the record changed over the years, and what these knocks tell us about batting against Chennai.
Highest Individual Scores Against CSK Overview
| Record | Detail |
|---|---|
| Highest individual score against CSK | 124 not out |
| Record holder | Marcus Stoinis (Lucknow Super Giants) |
| Set on | 23 April 2024 at Chepauk |
| Match situation | Successful chase of 211 against Chennai |
| Previous record | Virender Sehwag, 122 in 2014 |
| Total centuries against CSK | 10 |
| First century against CSK | Sanath Jayasuriya, 114 not out in 2008 |
Top 10 Highest Individual Scores Against CSK
Every one of the top 10 scores against CSK is a century. Only ten batters have ever reached three figures against Chennai in the IPL.
| Rank | Batter | Score | Balls | Strike Rate | Team | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Stoinis | 124* | 63 | 196.82 | Lucknow Super Giants | Chennai | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 2 | Virender Sehwag | 122 | 58 | 210.34 | Punjab Kings | Wankhede | 30 May 2014 |
| 3 | Paul Valthaty | 120* | 63 | 190.47 | Punjab Kings | Mohali | 13 Apr 2011 |
| 4 | Sanath Jayasuriya | 114* | 48 | 237.50 | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede | 14 May 2008 |
| 5 | AB de Villiers | 105* | 54 | 194.44 | Delhi Daredevils | Durban | 23 Apr 2009 |
| 6 | Rohit Sharma | 105* | 63 | 166.66 | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede | 14 Apr 2024 |
| 7 | Shubman Gill | 104 | 55 | 189.09 | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad | 10 May 2024 |
| 8 | Sai Sudharsan | 103 | 51 | 201.96 | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad | 10 May 2024 |
| 9 | Priyansh Arya | 103 | 42 | 245.23 | Punjab Kings | Mullanpur | 8 Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Shikhar Dhawan | 101* | 58 | 174.13 | Delhi Capitals | Sharjah | 17 Oct 2020 |
Record History
The record for the highest individual score against CSK has changed hands only a few times in eighteen seasons. Each new mark stood for years.
Sanath Jayasuriya set the standard in the very first IPL season. His 114 not out off 48 balls for Mumbai Indians in 2008 was the first hundred scored against Chennai. It came at a strike rate of 237.50, which is still the fastest century against CSK.
AB de Villiers reached 105 not out for Delhi Daredevils in Durban in 2009, but the record survived. Paul Valthaty broke it in 2011 with 120 not out off 63 balls for Punjab at Mohali, hitting 19 fours and 2 sixes in a six wicket win.
Virender Sehwag took it to 122 in the IPL 2014 Qualifier 2 at Wankhede. He smashed 12 fours and 8 sixes in 58 balls to carry Punjab to 226 for 6 and a 24 run win. That knock ended up among the slowest centuries in IPL records conversations for its sheer dominance in a knockout match, and it stayed the record for ten years.
Marcus Stoinis finally went past it in 2024. Chennai had posted 210 for 4 at Chepauk after a century from their own captain. Stoinis walked in at number 3, took charge of the chase, and finished 124 not out off 63 balls to win the game with three balls left.
Two more milestones came in the same era. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan both scored centuries in the same 2024 match at Ahmedabad, the only time CSK have conceded two hundreds in one game. Priyansh Arya then reached 103 off just 42 balls in 2025, one of the quickest centuries in IPL history and proof that the record could keep moving.
What This Record Tells Us
The first thing the numbers say is that scoring big against CSK is genuinely hard. In eighteen seasons, only ten batters have made a hundred against them. No batter has scored two centuries against Chennai.
Most of these knocks came in chases. Stoinis, Valthaty and Dhawan all reached their hundreds while hunting down targets. When a batter gets going against CSK, the target seems to sharpen their focus rather than scare them.
The list also shows how the game has changed. Jayasuriya needed 48 balls for his 114 in 2008. Priyansh Arya needed only 42 balls for his 103 in 2025, at a strike rate of 245.23. Power hitting against spin, once the hardest part of batting against CSK at Chepauk, has become a weapon.
CSK conceded two centuries in a single match in 2024 when Gill and Sudharsan opened together for Gujarat. Their stand ranks among the biggest opening partnerships ever seen against Chennai, and it belongs in any list of the highest partnerships by wicket in IPL.
One curious record belongs to Kieron Pollard. His 87 not out off 34 balls in 2021 came at a strike rate of 255.88, the fastest fifty plus knock against CSK, and it sits near the top of the fastest fifties in IPL list. In the long game, Virat Kohli has piled up more than 1,170 runs against Chennai, the most by any batter against a single IPL team. For more on the league’s biggest run getters, see the Orange Cap winners in IPL.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who holds the record for the highest individual score against CSK in IPL?
Marcus Stoinis holds the record with 124 not out for Lucknow Super Giants against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk on 23 April 2024. It came in a successful chase of 211.
What was the previous record before Stoinis?
Virender Sehwag held the previous record with 122 off 58 balls for Punjab Kings against CSK in the IPL 2014 Qualifier 2 at Wankhede. It stood for ten years.
Who scored the first century against CSK in the IPL?
Sanath Jayasuriya scored the first century against CSK. He made 114 not out off 48 balls for Mumbai Indians at Wankhede in the 2008 season.
How many batters have scored a century against CSK?
Ten batters have scored a century against CSK in the IPL. The full list runs from Jayasuriya in 2008 to Priyansh Arya in 2025.
Has any team had two centurions against CSK?
Yes. Punjab Kings, Delhi, Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans have two centurions each against CSK. Gujarat is the only team whose two centuries came in the same match, by Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan in 2024.
Has any batter scored hundreds both for and against CSK?
Yes. Shane Watson is the only batter with this record. He scored 101 for Rajasthan Royals against CSK in 2013 and 117 not out for CSK against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2018 final.
Who has scored the most runs against CSK in the IPL?
Virat Kohli has scored the most runs against CSK, more than 1,170 runs in 36 matches. Shikhar Dhawan was the first batter to cross 1,000 runs against Chennai.
What is the fastest century against CSK?
The fastest century against CSK by balls was Priyansh Arya’s 103 off 42 balls in 2025. Sanath Jayasuriya’s 114 not out in 2008 came at the highest strike rate of any century against CSK, 237.50.
Statistics updated through: 19 October 2026
