What Is RCB's Highest Successful IPL Run Chase [Source: AP Photo]
The fear for all the Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans came true as without Josh Hazlewood, the bowling lineup was taken apart by the aggressive Sunrisers Hyderabad batters at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. The RCB bowling looked toothless as SRH posted a mammoth 231/6 in their 20 overs.
RCB's Highest Successful Run-Chase In IPL
RCB have already qualified for the IPL 2025 playoffs, but the top-2 spot is still up for grabs. Hence, the match still holds utmost importance and now the question arises, what is RCB's highest successful run-chase in IPL history?.
For starters, RCB's highest successful run-chase in IPL history has been 204 which came up against the Punjab Kings (then Kings XI) in the 2010 edition. Interestingly they have only chased down 200-plus total twice in their history. The first instance came in 2010, and the second incident happened last season against GT, when a Will Jacks century propelled them to a win.
List of RCB's highest successful run-chases
Opponent | Target | Year |
Punjab Kings | 204 | 2010 |
Gujarat Titans | 201 | 2024 |
Rising Pune Supergiants | 192 | 2016 |
Apart from Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans, RCB chased down 192 against Rising Pune Supergiants in the 2016 season. To beat SRH, they need to chase down their highest-ever IPL score.
Ishan Kishan sink RCB bowlers
RCB decided to bowl first after winning the toss and the decision back-fired as Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma tore apart the RCB bowling attack. Abhishek scored a quick-fire 34 and laid the foundation for a strong total.
Post that, it was the Ishan Kishan show as the out of form batter showed his class and smacked a brilliant unbeaten 94 off 48 and helped SRH post 231.