The highest individual score by a No. 7 batter in IPL history is 88 not out, hit by Andre Russell for Kolkata Knight Riders against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk in 2018. Eleven sixes left his bat in only 36 balls, and no batter coming in that low has ever scored more in the league.
Batting at No. 7 is the finisher’s job. The batter walks in with few overs left, or with the top order gone and the innings in trouble. Big scores from this position are rare. Across the whole history of the IPL, only a dozen scores of 60 or more have come from No. 7, and Russell owns three of the seven highest. This page has the biggest confirmed No. 7 innings ever played in the tournament, with the match story behind each one.
IPL Stats: Highest Individual Scores by No. 7 Batters Overview
| Detail | Record |
|---|---|
| Record | Highest individual score while batting at No. 7 |
| Holder | Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders) |
| Score | 88 not out off 36 balls |
| Against | Chennai Super Kings |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Date | 10 April 2018 |
| Match result | CSK won by 5 wickets |
Top 10 Highest Individual Scores by No. 7 Batters
| Rank | Player | Score | Balls | Team | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Russell | 88* | 36 | KKR | CSK | Chennai | 2018 |
| 2 | Dwayne Bravo | 68 | 30 | CSK | MI | Mumbai | 2018 |
| 3 | Shardul Thakur | 68 | 29 | KKR | RCB | Kolkata | 2023 |
| 4 | Dinesh Karthik | 66* | 34 | RCB | DC | Mumbai | 2022 |
| 5 | Ashutosh Sharma | 66* | 31 | DC | LSG | Visakhapatnam | 2025 |
| 6 | Andre Russell | 66 | 36 | KKR | PBKS | Pune | 2015 |
| 7 | Andre Russell | 54 | 22 | KKR | CSK | Mumbai | 2021 |
These are the highest confirmed scores by No. 7 batters in IPL history. Scores below these marks come from a long list of fifties and forties, and their batting positions are not confirmed in reliable sources, so they are not listed here.
Record History
| Year | Record score | Player | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 66 | Andre Russell | KKR vs PBKS, Pune |
| 2018 | 68 | Dwayne Bravo | CSK vs MI, Mumbai |
| 2018 | 88* | Andre Russell | KKR vs CSK, Chennai (current record) |
Andre Russell set the first clear mark in 2015 with 66 off 36 balls against Punjab Kings in Pune. KKR had lost five wickets for 60 while chasing 156, and Russell’s nine fours and two sixes levelled the scores before he fell, sealing a four wicket win.
Dwayne Bravo took the record to 68 on 7 April 2018. Chasing 166 against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede, CSK had collapsed to 118 for 8. Bravo walked in at No. 7 and smashed 68 off 30 balls with seven sixes, dragging CSK to a one wicket win. He held the record for three days.
On 10 April 2018, Russell went past him with 88 not out off 36 balls against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. His 11 sixes included the most sixes any batter had hit against CSK in Chennai in the IPL. KKR posted 202 for 6, but CSK chased it down and won by 5 wickets. The innings still stands as the highest score by a batter at No. 7 or below in IPL history, as confirmed by ESPNcricinfo’s record notes on Russell’s IPL career.
Since then, two batters have equalled Bravo’s 68 without breaking Russell’s record. Shardul Thakur hit 68 off 29 balls for KKR against RCB at Eden Gardens in 2023, reaching his fifty in 20 balls and sharing a 103 run stand with Rinku Singh, one of the highest partnerships by wicket in IPL history for the sixth wicket. Dinesh Karthik’s unbeaten 66 off 34 balls helped RCB beat Delhi Capitals in 2022, and Ashutosh Sharma’s unbeaten 66 off 31 balls carried Delhi Capitals to a famous one wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants while chasing 210 in 2025.
What This Record Tells Us
Big No. 7 scores are rescue acts. Five of the seven innings on this list came with the team in deep trouble: KKR at 60 for 5 in 2015, CSK at 118 for 8 in 2018, KKR at 89 for 5 in 2023, and DC at 65 for 5 in 2025. The No. 7 batter is often the last recognised hitter, so these knocks decide games that looked lost.
Six hitting decides the list. Russell’s record innings had 11 sixes and only one four, and every score above 65 on this list features at least five sixes. It takes the highest batting strike rates in IPL to turn 30 balls into a match changing total, which is why all rounders like Russell, Bravo and Thakur own most of these innings.
One player dominates the record. Russell holds first, sixth and seventh place, and he has more 60 plus scores at No. 7 than any other batter in IPL history. That is what makes him the benchmark finisher of the league’s lower middle order, a group tracked in detail in our list of batters with the highest strike rates in the death overs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who holds the record for the highest score by a No. 7 batter in IPL?
Andre Russell holds it with 88 not out off 36 balls for Kolkata Knight Riders against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk on 10 April 2018.
How many sixes did Andre Russell hit in his 88 not out?
He hit 11 sixes and 1 four in his 88 not out, scoring at a strike rate of 244.44.
Who held the No. 7 record before Andre Russell?
Dwayne Bravo held it with 68 off 30 balls for Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede on 7 April 2018. Russell broke it three days later.
Has any No. 7 batter scored a century in the IPL?
No. The highest score by a No. 7 batter is 88 not out, and no batter coming in that low has ever reached 100 in the IPL.
Which Indian batter has the highest score at No. 7 in the IPL?
Ashutosh Sharma with 66 not out off 31 balls for Delhi Capitals against Lucknow Super Giants in 2025. It is also the highest score by an Indian batter at No. 7 or lower in a successful IPL run chase.
How many of these innings came in winning causes?
Five of the seven: Bravo’s 68, Thakur’s 68, Karthik’s 66 not out, Ashutosh’s 66 not out and Russell’s 66 against PBKS all ended in wins. Russell’s 88 not out and 54 both came in defeats.
Why are big scores so rare at No. 7?
The No. 7 batter usually faces few balls and walks in either at the death or during a collapse, so there is rarely time to build a big innings. Only a dozen scores of 60 or more have ever come from this position in IPL history.
Statistics updated through: 15 October 2026
