Top 5 Most Runs Scored Against A Single Opposition in IPL

In an IPL 2024 encounter, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) emerged victorious against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on a slightly two-paced pitch in Hyderabad. Virat Kohli anchored the innings with a composed 43-ball 51, while Rajat Patidar contributed a brisk 50 from just 20 deliveries. Jaydev Unadkat, playing in his 100th IPL match, showcased his prowess by claiming three wickets, finishing with figures of 3/30. Cameron Green's late cameo, scoring 37 runs, propelled RCB to a total exceeding 200.

Notably, RCB's total runs against Sunrisers in IPL 2024's league stage have amounted to 468. Their score of 206/7 batting first at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, on Thursday, April 25, contributed significantly to this tally. With their earlier score of 262/7 in the first clash against the 2016 champions, RCB now holds the record for the most runs scored against a team in the league stage of an IPL season.

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5 Most Runs Scored Against an Opposition

RCB's cumulative total of 468 runs against SRH across two matches in the tournament marks a significant milestone, setting a new record for the most runs made by a team against an opponent in the league phase of an IPL season. This surpasses the previous record held by SRH against RCB, which stood at 458 runs Here is the list:

The ongoing seventeenth edition of the IPL has indeed witnessed a plethora of high-scoring encounters, with four out of the five highest totals in the league's history being notched up in this season alone. Notably, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) etched their name in the record books by posting the highest total in a match, amassing an impressive 287/3 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2024. This stellar performance eclipsed their previous record of 277/3 against the Mumbai Indians in the same season.

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In terms of successful run chases, Rajasthan Royals hold the distinction of achieving the highest successful run chase in the league's history. They accomplished this feat twice by chasing down a target of 224 runs, first against the Punjab Kings in 2020 and then against the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024.

On the flip side, the Royal Challengers Bangalore registered the lowest total score in IPL history, mustering a mere 49 runs against the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017, highlighting the contrasting fortunes witnessed in the tournament over the years.

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