The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most popular and competitive cricket leagues in the world, where the best players from different countries showcase their skills and talent. The IPL has witnessed many thrilling and memorable performances over the years, but some of them stand out for their sheer brilliance and dominance. In this article, we will look at the top 5 highest individual scores in an IPL innings, which have left a lasting impression on the fans and the game.
Top 5 Highest Individual Score in an IPL Innings
Hitting a hundred in the shortest format is a tough task, but we have seen many players in the IPL reaching the three-digit score with some explosive hitting. Ex-skipper of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Virat Kohli leads the list of most hundreds – 7. However, the league saw only two instances when a batsman scored more than 150 runs in an innings. On that note, let’s take a look at the Top 5 Highest individual score in IPL innings.
Chris Gayle – 175* vs PWI
Chris Gayle, the West Indian powerhouse and the opener of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), played an unbelievable knock of 175* off 66 balls against Pune Warriors India (PWI) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore in the 2013 edition of the IPL. Gayle hit 13 fours and 17 sixes in his innings, which is the highest score and the fastest century (30 balls) in the IPL.
He also scored the most runs in a single over (37) and the most sixes in an innings (17) in the IPL. Gayleโs innings helped RCB post the highest total of 263 for 5, and they won the match by 130 runs.
Brendon McCullum – 158* vs RCB
Brendon McCullum, the former New Zealand captain and the opener of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), played a historic knock of 158* off 73 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore in the inaugural match of the IPL in 2008.
McCullum hit 10 fours and 13 sixes in his innings, which is the second-highest score and the highest score by an opener in the IPL. He also scored the first century and the first 150 in the IPL. McCullumโs innings helped KKR post a record total of 222 for 3, and they won the match by 140 runs.
Quinton de Kock – 140* vs KKR
Quinton de Kock, the South African wicket-keeper batsman and the opener of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), smashed a brilliant 140* off 70 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the 2022 edition of the IPL.
De Kock hit 10 fours and 10 sixes in his innings, which is the highest score by a wicket-keeper and the third-highest score in the IPL history. He also stitched a record opening stand of 210 runs with KL Rahul, who scored 70 off 40 balls. De Kockโs innings helped LSG post a huge total of 231 for 1, and they won the match by 55 runs.
AB de Villiers – 133* vs MI
AB de Villiers, the legendary South African batsman and the star of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), hammered a magnificent 133* off 59 balls against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the 2015 edition of the IPL. De Villiers hit 19 fours and 4 sixes in his innings, which is the second-highest score by a non-opener in the IPL.
He also shared a record partnership of 215 runs with Virat Kohli, who scored 82 off 50 balls. De Villiersโ innings helped RCB post a massive total of 235 for 1, and they won the match by 39 runs.
KL Rahul – 132* vs RCB
KL Rahul, the captain and opener of Punjab Kings (PBKS), played a sensational knock of 132* off 69 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Dubai in the 2020 edition of the IPL. Rahul smashed 14 fours and 7 sixes in his innings, which is the highest score by an Indian and a captain in the IPL.
He also became the first player to score more than 500 runs in three consecutive IPL seasons. Rahulโs innings helped PBKS post a mammoth total of 206 for 3, and they won the match by 97 runs.
