Highest Scores By Indian Batsmen In IPL: It is a well-known piece of statistics that Chris Gayle, the ‘Universe Boss,’ holds the record for the highest score in IPL history, with his epic knock of 175* while playing for RCB against Pune Warriors in 2013.
It is also well-remembered by the fans that the second-highest score in the IPL belongs to Brendon McCullum for his sizzling 158* while opening for KKR against RCB in the first-ever IPL match back in 2008.
You’d be amazed to know that not just the top two, but the top four scores in IPL until the start of the 2025 season belong to overseas players, with Quinton de Kock’s 140* vs KKR and AB de Villiers’ 133* vs MI holding the third and fourth spots, respectively, on this list.
Let us see the five best scores by Indian batsmen in IPL so far.
Top 5 Highest Scores By Indian Batsmen In IPL History:
5. Yashasvi Jaiswal – 124 vs MI, 2023
Opening for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai Indians in their encounter at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2023, young Yashasvi Jaiswal cracked 124 runs off 62 balls with the help of 16 fours and eight sixes, walking off to a standing ovation.
Jaiswal’s knock, however, went in vain as MI chased down the target of 213 with three balls left. Nonetheless, it was a great knock from the left-handed opener, and his 124 is the joint-highest individual score by a Rajasthan Royals batsman.
4. Murali Vijay – 127 vs RR, 2010
Going back to IPL 2010, when Murali Vijay starred in CSK’s maiden IPL title-winning campaign, the elegant Tamil Nadu batsman creamed a brilliant century against Rajasthan Royals at the Chepauk in Chennai.
Vijay scored 127 runs, the highest score by a CSK batsman in the IPL to date, off 56 balls, cracking eight fours and 11 sixes, propelling CSK’s total to 246.
3. Rishabh Pant – 128* vs SRH, 2018
Rishabh Pant’s maiden and so far only IPL century came in the early years of his IPL career when he blasted 128* off 63 balls against SRH while batting for Delhi in 2018 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Against a bowling attack that included Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rashid Khan, Pant hammered 15 fours and 7 sixes. Yet, DC eventually lost the match.
2. Shubman Gill – 129 vs MI, 2023
Shubman Gill produced one of the best knocks in IPL playoffs when he notched up a century against the Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 2 in 2023. Opening for Gujarat Titans at their home ground in Ahmedabad, Gill walloped 7 fours and 10 sixes to boost GT’s total to 233, which they managed to defend and enter the final.
1. KL Rahul – 132* vs RCB, 2020
The highest score by an Indian batsman in IPL belongs to KL Rahul for his knock of 132* runs while playing for Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) against his former franchise RCB in Dubai in IPL 2020.
In a sparkling display of class, timing, and power, Rahul hit 14 fours and 7 sixes to finish with 132* off 69 balls, his side finishing at a total of 206. Punjab won by a huge margin of 97 runs.
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