Top-5 batsmen outscoring team total in IPL history: Highest run-getters surpassing team scores.

The 18th season of IPL has started since 22 March 2025. So far this season, fans have seen more than one banging matches, this thrill is likely to reach high-level. In the history of IPL, more than one big records have been seen in batting so far. It is not an easy task to score a century in T20 format, but many batsmen made it a game of jokes.

Today, through this octical, we are going to tell you the names of the top-5 batsmen of IPL history, who have scored more than the total team in a match.

Batsmen scoring more runs than the score of opposing team in IPL-

1. Chris Gayle- 175*(66) vs PWI 133/9, 2013

In the list of batsmen who scored more than the score of the opposing team in IPL history, Universe Boss Chris Gayle is named first. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors in 2013, Gayle scored 175 not out in 66 balls at a strike rate of 265.15, with the help of which RCB hit 263 runs in 20 overs. In response, the Pune Warriors team chased the target and lost 9 wickets and won 133 runs and Bangalore won by 130 runs. Let me tell you, Chris Gayle’s unbeaten 175 runs is the highest personal score in IPL history, which no one has broken so far.

2. Brandon McCullum- 158*(73) vs RCB 82/10, 2008

Second place in the list is Brandon McCullum, who scored 158 not out in 73 balls for Kolkata Knight Riders while playing against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2008. Kolkata scored 222 runs on the board on the basis of McCullum’s innings. In response, Royal Challengers Bangalore was all out at a score of 82 in 15.1 overs and Kolkata won by 140 runs. Let me tell you, this was the first match of the first edition of the IPL League.

3. KL Rahul- 132*(69) vs RCB 109/10, 2020

KL Rahul is third in the list, who scored an unbeaten 132 in 69 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore for Punjab Kings in 2020. Due to Rahul’s innings, Punjab put up a total board of 206 on the board. Chasing this, RCB was reduced to a score of 109 in 17 overs and Punjab won by 97 runs.

4. AB de Villiers- 129*(52) vs Gujarat Lions 104/10, 2016

The fourth place in the list is AB de Villiers, who scored 129 runs in 52 balls against Gujarat Lions in 2016 with the help of 10 fours and 12 sixes. Due to the developers, RCB batted first and scored 248 runs on the board. In response to this, the Gujarat target was all out at a score of 104 in 18.4 overs and Bangalore won by 144 runs.

5. Chris Gayle- 117 (57)- vs PBKS 88/10, 2015

Fifth in the list is Chris Gayle, who scored 117 runs in 57 balls against Punjab Kings in 2015. Royal Challengers Bangalore had scored 226 runs on the board thanks to Gayle’s century innings. The Punjab Kings were all out at a score of 88 in 13.4 overs chasing the target and Bangalore won by 138 runs.