Sunrisers Hyderabad hold the highest team total in IPL history with 287 for 3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Bengaluru on 15 April 2024. That innings broke their own record of 277 for 3, set only 19 days earlier against Mumbai Indians, and it still stands at the top of the list. The highest team totals in IPL history tell the story of how batting in this league changed. For 11 years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru held the record with 263 for 5 against Pune Warriors India in 2013. Then the 2024 season changed everything, and Sunrisers Hyderabad took the record to a level few thought possible in a 20 over match. This article lists the top 10 highest team totals in IPL history, with the team, the score, the opponent, the venue, the date and the result for every entry.
Sunrisers Hyderabad dominate this list. They own five of the top 10 totals, including the top four. Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru also appear, and nine of the ten totals were scored in 2024 or later. Only the 2013 innings by Royal Challengers Bengaluru comes from an earlier era, which shows how rare a 260 plus total was before batting depth and the Impact Player rule changed the game.
IPL Stats: Highest Team Totals Overview
| Record | Detail |
|---|---|
| Record | Highest team total in IPL history |
| Holder | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Headline number | 287 for 3 |
| Against | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Venue | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Date | 15 April 2024 |
| Result | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 25 runs |
Travis Head scored 102 from 41 balls in that record innings, and Heinrich Klaasen added 67 from 31 balls. Royal Challengers Bengaluru replied with 262 for 7, which is itself one of the biggest totals ever scored in the IPL, and still lost. The match produced 549 runs in total, the highest match aggregate in IPL history.
Top 10 Highest Team Totals
| Rank | Team | Total | Against | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 287/3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 15 April 2024 | Won by 25 runs |
| 2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 286/6 | Rajasthan Royals | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 23 March 2025 | Won by 44 runs |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 278/3 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 25 May 2025 | Won by 110 runs |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 277/3 | Mumbai Indians | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 27 March 2024 | Won by 31 runs |
| 5 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 272/7 | Delhi Capitals | ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 3 April 2024 | Won by 106 runs |
| 6 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 266/7 | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 20 April 2024 | Won by 67 runs |
| 7 | Punjab Kings | 265/4 | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 25 April 2026 | Won by 6 wickets |
| 8 | Delhi Capitals | 264/2 | Punjab Kings | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 25 April 2026 | Lost by 6 wickets |
| 9 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 263/5 | Pune Warriors India | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 23 April 2013 | Won by 130 runs |
| 10 | Punjab Kings | 262/2 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 26 April 2024 | Won by 8 wickets |
Ranks 7 and 8 come from the same match. Delhi Capitals batted first and scored 264 for 2, and Punjab Kings chased the target down with 265 for 4 in only 18.5 overs. That is why both innings appear in this top 10, one as a winning chase and one as a losing total. For the other side of that story, see our list of highest team totals in a losing cause. Punjab Kings also own rank 10, their 262 for 2 against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024, which was the highest successful chase in IPL history at the time. More on those games is in our list of highest successful run chases.
Record History
The record for the highest team total in IPL history moved slowly for years, then jumped twice in less than three weeks in 2024.
| Record total | Team | Match | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 246/5 | Chennai Super Kings | Against Rajasthan Royals, Chennai | 3 April 2010 |
| 263/5 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Against Pune Warriors India, Bengaluru | 23 April 2013 |
| 277/3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Against Mumbai Indians, Hyderabad | 27 March 2024 |
| 287/3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Bengaluru | 15 April 2024 |
Chennai Super Kings set the early benchmark with 246 for 5 against Rajasthan Royals in 2010. Royal Challengers Bengaluru went past it in 2013, when Chris Gayle scored an unbeaten 175 from 66 balls against Pune Warriors India. That 263 for 5 stood for 11 years. Sunrisers Hyderabad finally broke it with 277 for 3 against Mumbai Indians on 27 March 2024, then broke their own new record with 287 for 3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 15 April 2024, only 19 days later. In 2025 they came within one run of that mark, scoring 286 for 6 against Rajasthan Royals, and they also posted 278 for 3 against Kolkata Knight Riders later in the same season. No team has reached 300 yet.
What This Record Tells Us
Sunrisers Hyderabad changed what a good total means in the IPL. Before 2024, only one team had ever passed 260 in an innings. Since then, totals above 260 have become a regular feature of high scoring seasons. The main reasons are simple. Teams bat deeper now, the Impact Player rule lets them add an extra batter, and flat pitches with short boundaries reward aggressive batting from the first over.
The list also shows how much venue matters. Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi hosts four of the top 10 totals, more than any other ground, while M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru hosts two. Big totals still need great batting, but they also need conditions that help batters. The 549 run match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2024 remains the highest match aggregate in IPL history, and the biggest single over explosions are tracked in our article on the most runs scored in a single over. For the biggest totals in knockout games, which are a separate list, see the highest team totals in IPL playoff matches.
For readers checking the numbers, the full match records are published on the official IPL website and on ESPNcricinfo, and the combined runs in a match are covered in our list of highest match aggregates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest team total in IPL history?
Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 287 for 3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Bengaluru on 15 April 2024. They won the match by 25 runs.
Which team has the most entries in the top 10 highest team totals?
Sunrisers Hyderabad, with five entries, including the top four totals of 287 for 3, 286 for 6, 278 for 3 and 277 for 3, plus 266 for 7.
What was the highest team total before Sunrisers Hyderabad broke the record in 2024?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru held the record with 263 for 5 against Pune Warriors India at Bengaluru on 23 April 2013. Chris Gayle scored an unbeaten 175 in that innings.
Has any IPL team scored 280 or more?
Yes, Sunrisers Hyderabad have done it twice, with 287 for 3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2024 and 286 for 6 against Rajasthan Royals in 2025.
What is the highest total by a team batting second in the IPL?
Punjab Kings scored 265 for 4 against Delhi Capitals at Delhi on 25 April 2026, chasing a target of 265 in 18.5 overs and winning by 6 wickets.
Which venue has hosted the most top 10 team totals?
Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, with four entries: 278 for 3, 266 for 7, 265 for 4 and 264 for 2.
Has any team scored 300 in an IPL innings?
No. The highest total remains 287 for 3, and no team has reached 300 in an IPL innings so far.
For the road ahead, keep an eye on our guide to the IPL 2027 auction date, venue and time as teams rebuild their squads for the next season.
Statistics updated through: 2 November 2026
