The 2024 IPL season is upon us, and the runs have begun to flow already.
On Wednesday, March 27, Sunrisers Hyderabad were inserted by Mumbai Indians, and responded by smashing 81 in the powerplay, before reaching 148 at the halfway stage. They scored at an incredible 14 runs an over, registering 277/3 in their 20 overs, the highest score in IPL history.
On April 3, Kolkata Knight Riders came close to breaking this record, scoring 272/7 against Delhi Capitals.
On April 15, SRH broke their own record by 10 runs to score 287/3 in 20 overs, thanks to a splendid ton from Travis Head (102 off 41) and a classic half-century from Heinrich Klaasen (67 off 31).
Here we look back at the top 10 highest totals ever posted in the Indian Premier League.
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Which are the top 10 highest totals in IPL history?
RCB and SRH feature the most number of times (3) in this list, followed by KKR.
Seven of the top ten totals in the history of the Indian Premier League have been recorded in the 2024 season alone, of which two have come while batting second.
| Team | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| SRH | 287/3 | RCB | Bengaluru | 15/4/2024 |
| SRH | 277/3 | MI | Hyderabad | 27/3/2024 |
| KKR | 272/7 | DC | Visakhapatnam | 3/4/2024 |
| SRH | 266/7 | DC | Delhi | 20/4/2024 |
| RCB | 263/5 | PWI | Bengaluru | 23/4/2013 |
| PBKS | 262/2 | KKR | Kolkata | 26/4/2024 |
| RCB | 262/7 | SRH | Bengaluru | 15/4/2024 |
| KKR | 261/6 | PBKS | Kolkata | 26/4/2024 |
| DC | 257/4 | MI | Delhi | 27/4/2024 |
| LSG | 257/5 | PBKS | Mohali | 28/4/2023 |
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Which team scored the highest total in IPL?
SRH scored the highest-ever total in IPL's history when they posted a total of 287 runs for the loss of three wickets in 2024 against Royal Challengers. They broke their own record, which they set earlier in the season after smashing 277/3 against Mumbai Indians.