Highest Powerplay Score in IPL History

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The Powerplay overs in a T20 match are often the most exhilarating phase, where batters look to make the most of fielding restrictions and set the tone for the innings.

In the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), there have been several memorable innings where batters have unleashed their aggression during the Powerplay, leaving the bowler speechless.

On that note, let’s take a look at the top 5 highest runs scored in a Powerplay in IPL history, featuring some of the most explosive batting displays witnessed on the cricket field.

1. Sunrisers Hyderabad (125) vs Delhi Capitals (2024):

SRH rewrote the record books in IPL 2024 against Delhi Capitals. Their openers, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, went berserk, scoring a combined 135 runs off just 44 balls. This onslaught set the tone for a massive total of 266/7.

2. Kolkata Knight Riders (105) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (2017):

Chasing a modest target, KKR openers Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn turned on the afterburners in 2017. Their brutal hitting, with 19 boundaries in total, propelled them to a 105-run stand in just 36 balls – the record at that time.

3. Chennai Super Kings (100) vs Punjab Kings (2014):

The ever-reliable Chennai Super Kings proved their mastery in the 2014 Qualifier 2. Their openers rattled up a staggering 100 runs in the Powerplay, laying the foundation for a dominant victory.

4. Punjab Kings (93) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2024):

The opening duo of Jonny Bairstow and Prabhsimran Singh provided Punjab Kings with a flying start, having hammered 93 runs in the powerplay against Kolkata at Eden Gardens, Kolkata while chasing a 262-run target.

5. Delhi Capitals (92) vs Mumbai Indians (2024):

Delhi Capitals hammered a whopping 92 without any wicket loss against the five-time champions, Mumbai Indians at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Jake Fraser McGurk smashed a 15-ball half-century.