Highest Successful Run-Chase In IPL Final History



Iyer and Nehal Wadhera batting - (Source :@Johns/X.com)Iyer and Nehal Wadhera batting - (Source :@Johns/X.com)

In the ongoing IPL 2025 final between RCB and Punjab Kings, the Rajat Patidar-led side, batting first, put 190/9 runs on the board after the first innings. The Kings, who are eyeing their maiden IPL title, are now tasked to chase down 191 runs to lift their first-ever title. 

The Challengers, batting first, started on a positive note, but the Kings took regular wickets that put breaks on RCB's scoring rate, particularly, Arshdeep Singh, who took three wickets in the last over of the first innings. Now the internet is filled with just one question - what is the highest successful run-chase in IPL final history.

What Is The Highest Successful Run-Chase In IPL History?

Kolkata Knight Riders boast an 11-year-old IPL final record, where the then Gautam Gambhir-led side chased down 200 runs target set by Punjab Kings. Interestingly, the Kings, in that IPL final, batting first, put 199/4 on the board, courtesy of Wriddhiman Saha's century. In reply, the Knight Riders, chased down the target in 19.3 overs and Manish Pandey won the player of the match award for his brilliant 94 (50). 

Now Punjab Kings are required to chase down the joint-second highest run-chase in IPL final history. Here is the complete list of highest successful run-chase in IPL final history.

YearTeamOppositionTargetScore
2014Kolkata Knight RidersKings XI Punjab200200/7
2012Kolkata Knight RidersChennai Super Kings191192/5
2018Chennai Super KingsSunrisers Hyderabad179181/2
2023Chennai Super KingsGujarat Titans171171/5
2008Rajasthan RoyalsChennai Super Kings164164/7
2020Mumbai IndiansDelhi Capitals157157/5
2022Gujarat TitansRajasthan Royals131133/3

Talking about the ongoing match, Virat Kohli was the top-scorer with the bat as the right-hand batter scored 43 (35), which featured three fours. Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson were the pick of the bowlers with three wickets each. 

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