Highest IPL Scores By KKR Players

Poulomi Chakraborty

Quinton de Kock's Brilliant Display Against Rajasthan Royals (Source: AP Photos)Quinton de Kock's Brilliant Display Against Rajasthan Royals (Source: AP Photos)

The IPL 2025 has just started and each match is unfolding unreal thrills. Players are turning heads with their outstanding knocks. As Rajasthan Royals locked horns with Kolkata Knight Riders in the sixth match of the tournament, the KKR batters showcased a brave display.

Chasing down the total, Quinton de Kock played an anchored innings of unbeaten 97 runs. With that, he registered the fifth-highest individual score as a KKR batter. His brilliance added another historic moment to KKR’s legacy, joining an elite list of top scorers. In this article, let’s explore who the other stars are in the list.

5. Quinton de Kock (97* vs RR)

After losing the inaugural game of the IPL 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders played a dominating game against the Rajasthan Royals. But while chasing the target, Quinton de Kock nailed the game with his batting brilliance. After losing the first wicket early, de Kock showcased his prowess.

After scoring a well-crafted half-century, he kept dominating the opponent bowlers. He secured the victory with an exceptional unbeaten knock of 97 runs in 61 balls with 8 boundaries and 6 over boundaries. With that knock, he is standing at the fifth position in the list.

4. Dinesh Karthik (97* vs RR)

In Kolkata Knight Riders’ history, Dinesh Karthik still emerged as one of their best batters. Known for outstanding batting ability, his exceptional unbeaten knock against RR in 2019 is still fresh in fans’ memories. While batting first, KKR faced some early blows in the match, but Karthik’s innings steadied their innings.

Coming to bat as the number 4 batter, Karthik smashed a thrilling half-century and played an unbeaten knock of 97 runs in only 50 deliveries with an exceptional strike rate of 194.00. With that knock, he scripted the fourth-highest individual score as a KKR batter.

3. Venkatesh Iyer (104 vs MI)

Venkatesh Iyer is standing in the third position of the points table. After coming to the team, the player has become a main pillar of KKR’s batting unit. In the IPL 2023, he smashed one of the best knocks of 104 runs against the Mumbai Indians and scripted history.

While batting first, KKR lost the initial two wickets within the powerplay. After that, Iyer stepped into the scene and showcased his explosive batting. After reaching the half-century, he played an exceptional knock of 104 runs in a mere 51 deliveries with a whopping strike rate of 203.92.

2. Sunil Narine (109 vs RR)

Over the years, Sunil Narine has been a valuable member of the Kolkata Knight Riders. Depending on his all-round abilities, he has scripted many victories for KKR. But his exceptional 109-run knock against the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024 is a special one.

In that match, Narine opened the innings with Phil Salt and played one of the best innings of his IPL career. After smashing an explosive ton, he played an outstanding knock of 109 runs in just 56 balls with 13 boundaries and 6 over-boundaries. With that, he scored the second-highest individual score for the Kolkata Knight Riders.

1. Brendon McCullum (158* vs RCB)

After the IPL entered the cricket arena, it changed the face of T20 cricket. The first season is always special but Brendon McCullum’s unbeaten 158 run in the first-ever match of the IPL left a legacy and also remained a milestone for the Kolkata Knight Riders.

After Ganguly’s dismissal in 10 runs, McCullum showcased his excellence. Even after smashing the century, he was unstoppable as he marked the 150-run mark with his brilliance. He graced the big stage with an unbeaten knock of 158 runs in just 73 deliveries with a strike rate of 216.43. This is still standing as the highest individual score by a KKR batter.