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.
Year
Team
Opposition
Target
Score
2014
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kings XI Punjab
200
200/7
2012
Kolkata Knight Riders
Chennai Super Kings
191
192/5
2018
Chennai Super Kings
Sunrisers Hyderabad
179
181/2
2023
Chennai Super Kings
Gujarat Titans
171
171/5
2008
Rajasthan Royals
Chennai Super Kings
164
164/7
2020
Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals
157
157/5
2022
Gujarat Titans
Rajasthan Royals
131
133/3
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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