Introduction
The Indian Premier League has received love and support since the beginning of season 1 and is continuing to do so . The popularity of the Indian Premier League has increased rapidly over the past few years . It is like a dream come true for cricket fans to see their favourite national and international players play together in a team . But what is more interesting is seeing a team score 200+ runs in T20 matches . It always brings enthusiasm , joy and keeps the interest of the audience alive till the end . Many teams have scored 200+ runs in the IPL numerous times . But the highest score till date is 263 by none other than the Royal challengers Bangalore . Take a glance at the following top 10 list and check how many times your favourite team scored 200+ runs in the IPL :
| TEAM | 200+ scores in IPL | WON | LOST | HIGHEST SCORE |
| Chennai Super Kings | 27 | 20 | 07 | 225 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 24 | 15 | 07 | 263 |
| Punjab Kings | 21 | 14 | 07 | 232 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 19 | 11 | 08 | 245 |
| Mumbai Indians | 19 | 15 | 03 | 235 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 17 | 13 | 04 | 226 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 13 | 11 | 02 | 231 |
| Delhi Capitals | 10 | 09 | 01 | 231 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 05 | 04 | 01 | 257 |
| Gujarat Titans | 02 | 01 | 01 | 207 |
Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings are one of the most famous teams in the IPL . The four-time champions CSK have scored 200+ runs 27 times till date . With an experienced captain like M.S. Dhoni , it feels easy to score a big target like 200+ . CSK has won 20 matches out of the 27 matches they have scored 200+ in . Anyway , the team has always been successful in showing its consistency and hard work .
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the most liked ipl teams . RCB holds the record of having the highest score in IPL history, which is 263 . Even though RCB has not lifted the IPL trophy yet, it is the second team who has scored 200+ in the IPL 23 times . A.B.De Villiers , Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli were the most famous trio , until the former two took retirement . The 2016 RCB was at its peak as it was only then when they reached the final .
Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings , formerly known as Kings XI Punjab , have scored 200+above 21 times . Out of which they have won 14 matches and lost 7 to the opposition . The 2014 Punjab Kings, or KXIP, was in its prime with players like Virendra Sehwag , Glenn Maxwell , George Bailey , Mitchell Johnson and David Miller etc . Although KXIP reached the finals , they unfortunately lost the trophy to KKR .
Kolkata Knight Riders
The two times ipl champions have scored 200+ above 19 times till date . Under the captaincy of Gautam Gambhir , KKR gained a massive fan following and popularity . The highest score made by KKR was 256 against Punjab Kings in 2018 . The Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla’s team is not less than any other team in proving their dominance . KKR reached the final in 2021 but ended up being runner up .
Mumbai Indians
The fourth spot in the 200+ score is shared by Mumbai Indians along with Kolkata Knight Riders as they have made it 19 times as well . The 5-time champions Mumbai Indians have had the most amazing combination of cricketers . The highest score made by Mumbai Indians is 235/9 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the year 2021 . The Mumbai Indians have won their last ipl trophy in the year 2021 .
Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals have won the PL one time in IPL history . The team had amazing and exceptional batsmen who helped Rajasthan Royals to score 200+ 17 times . Out of which they won 13 matches with 4 defeats .The highest score Rajasthan Royals have made is 226 runs against Punjab Kings in the year 2020 . The Rajasthan Royals is first team to lift the IPL trophy .
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad , the winner of The IPL in 2016 , have scored 200+ runs 13 times in total, in which they have won 11 matches . The 2016 SRH , under the captaincy of David Warner , is said to be in its prime as they defeated the Royal challengers Bangalore to lift the IPL trophy . The highest total scored by Sunrisers Hyderabad is against Royal Challengers Bangalore only i.e. 231/2 in the year 2019 .
Delhi Capitals
The Delhi Capitals have scored 200+ targets 10 times till now, in which they have won 9 times . Even though Delhi Capitals have not been able to win any IPL trophy yet, they are still loved by the fans for their strategy and strong gameplay . The highest score which has been made by Delhi Capitals is 231/4 against Kings XI Punjab ( now Punjab Kings ) at the Delhi stadium on 23 April 2011 and they won the match by the margin of 29 runs .
Lucknow Super Giants
Lucknow Super Giants have gained a massive fan following and popularity in literally no time . The team was introduced in 2021-22 . They have achieved the milestone of scoring 200+ runs in two seasons only . LSG have scored 200 runs goals 5 times now , out of which they have won 4 matches . The highest score of LSG was against four-time champions Punjab Kings, i.e. 257 runs .
Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans is a new team who won the IPL in their very first season ( 2022 ) . With players like Hardik Pandya , David Miller and Shubman Gill , they have scored 200+ runs for two times now . But they won only one match out of the two . The highest score of Gujarat Titans is 207/6 against the Mumbai Indians at Motera Stadium on 25 April 2023 . GT is performing amazingly this year as well .
Conclusion
In conclusion , it is always fun to watch teams setting and chasing big scores as it brings joy and curiosity to the audience . Besides the above-mentioned teams , Deccan Chargers and Gujarat Lions have also made 200+ scores one- one time in their time period . The audience has loved watching their favourite teams’ big scores from the beginning and continues to do so . The IPL 2023 has contributed to the stats as well and the audience is expecting some more new records to be formed .