Sunrisers Hyderabad have chased down 247 runs against Punjab Kings. So, let’s talk about the top five run chases in IPL history.
At number five, we have Mumbai Indians, who chased 219 runs against Chennai Super Kings in 2021, winning on the very last ball.
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Number three and four spots are both held by Rajasthan Royals — first, they chased 224 runs against KKR in 2004, and then 226 runs against Punjab Kings in 2020. That 2020 match was the one where Rahul Tewatia hit five sixes in an over.
At number two, it’s Sunrisers Hyderabad again. In 2025, they chased 247 runs against Punjab Kings. Abhishek Sharma scored 141 runs in that match — the highest individual score by any Indian in IPL history.
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And finally, at number one, it’s Punjab Kings themselves. In 2024, they chased down 262 runs against KKR in just 18.4 overs. No one can forget Jonny Bairstow’s century in that match.