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The Indian Premier League has given so many records breaking clashes throughout the years. The cash-rich league is known for its high-scoring encounters and some memorable innings which are etched in the history of the tournament.
There are many batters who have played some of the memorable knocks in the history of the IPL. In the following listicle, we will discuss the seven highest individual scores in an IPL innings.
Best individual scores in IPL
7. Shubman Gill - 129 runs
Gujarat Titans batter, Shubman Gill played his best knock in the IPL during the IPL 2023 Eliminator against Mumbai Indians at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 26, 2023. Batting first, GT posted a mammoth 233/3 in their 20 overs, with Gill top scoring with 129(60) with seven fours and 10 sixes. GT defeated MI by 62 runs to enter their second consecutive IPL final.
6. AB de Villiers - 129* runs
Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter, AB de Villiers played one of the most memorable knocks in the IPL. In a match against Gujarat Lions at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on May 14, 2016, batting first, De Villiers and Virat Kohli (109 off 55) punished the GL bowlers in a run fest as RCB posted a mammoth 248/3 on board. De Villiers top scored with an unbeaten 129 runs off 52 balls smashing 10 fours and 12 maximums. RCB went on to win the match by a big margin of 144 runs.
5. KL Rahul - 132* runs
Playing for Punjab Kings, skipper KL Rahul was on a beast mode in a match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Dubai on September 24, 2020. Batting first, Punjab posted 206/3 on board with KL Rahul smashing his IPL career-best 132*(69) runs with 14 fours and seven sixes. Chasing the target, RCB were bowled for just 109 runs and PBKS won the match by 97 runs.
4. AB de Villiers - 133* runs
AB de Villiers makes his appearance again in the list for his career-best knock in IPL in a match against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 10, 2015. De Villiers scored an unbeaten 133 runs off 50 balls with 19 fours and four sixes as Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 235/1 in their 20 overs and went on win the match by 39 runs.
3. Quinton de Kock - 140* runs
Playing for Lucknow Super Giants, Quinton de Kock smashed the third highest individual score in IPL in a match against Kolkata Knight Riders at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on May 18, 2022. Batting first, LSG posted 210 runs without losing any wicket in the entire 20 overs, with De Kock being the top scorer with 140*(70), scoring 10 fours and 10 sixes. However, it turned out to be a thrilling encounter where LSG defeated KKR by just two runs.
2. Brendon McCullum - 158* runs
Brendon McCullum gave a perfect start to the IPL in the inaugural match of the inaugural edition at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 18, 2008. Playing for Kolkata Knight Riders in the first-ever IPL game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, McCullum smashed a record 158*(73) runs, hitting 10 fours and 13 sixes. His knock helped KKR to post a total of 222/3, as they went on win the match by 140 runs and announce their arrival in the IPL.
1. Chris Gayle - 175* runs
The best-ever knock in the IPL history came from Chris Gayle's bat. Playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Chris Gayle played a record-breaking knock in a match against Pune Warriors India at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 23, 2013. The opening batter smashed 175 runs off just 60 balls as RCB posted a 263/5, which was the highest IPL total at that time. RCB won the match comfortably by 130 runs.
