Top 5 Highest Individual Score in IPL History

Indian Premier League is considered the best T20 league in world cricket. In the very first IPL match, fans saw Brendon McCullum's magical innings. The day when IPL Become the heartbeat of the cricket fans. Today, many T20 leagues are played around the world. But No one can beat IPL. In this tournament, many great players have scored big centuries. But do you know who has the highest individual score in IPL history? There have been many destructive batsmen in this IPL 2025 tournament who entertained the fans a lot. Today we are going to tell you about the top 5 batsmen who scored the highest individual score in IPL history.

5. KL Rahul

India’s senior batsman KL Rahul holds the fifth-highest individual score of the IPL history, when he scored 132 runs in just 69 balls. He played this extraordinary innings in the IPL 2020 for Kings XI Punjab. In this inning, he hit 14 fours and 7 sixes at a strike rate of 191.30 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Thanks to his brilliant innings, Kings XI Punjab scored 206/3 in 20 overs. In reply, Royal Challengers were bowled out on 109. KL Rahul is currently playing for Delhi Capitals but before this, he was also a part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Lucknow Super Giants.

4. AB De Villiers

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s former AB De Villiers played one of the best IPL innings against Mumbai Indians in 2015. He scored an unbeaten 133 off just 59 balls including 19 fours and 4 sixes. He made a 215-run 2nd wicket partnership with Virat Kohli (82 runs). Thanks to him, RCB scored 235 runs at the loss of 1 wicket in 20 overs. In response, MI could reach only 195. Apart from RCB, De Villiers also played for Delhi Daredevils in his starting IPL career.

3. Quinton De Kock

In IPL 2022, Lucknow Super Giants' Former left-handed wicket-keeper batsman Quinton De Kock scored 140* against Kolkata Knight Riders. He hit 10 fours and 10 sixes during his innings. He made an unbeaten 210-run partnership with KL Rahul (68 runs). On that day, KKR bowlers didn’t take a single wicket against LSG. LSG scored 210/0 in 20 overs. In response, KKR lost the match by 2 runs, when they could reach 208. De Kock is currently playing for KKR, but before this, he was a part of Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Mumbai Indians. 

2. Brendon McCullum

Former Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Brendon McCullum holds the 2nd highest score in IPL history.  He scored 158 runs in just 73 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the very first match of IPL 2008. He hit 10 fours and 13 sixes in his brilliant innings. Thanks to these exceptional innings, KKR scored 222/3 in the scorecard. In response, RCB were bowled out on just 82 runs. Apart from KKR, he also played for RCB, CSK, Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Gujrat Lions franchises. 

1. Chris Gayle

There have been many destructive players in T20 cricket who entertained the fans. But Chris Gayle is the most destructive batsman in the history of T20 cricket. In IPL 2013, he played a brilliant innings of 175 runs against Pune Warriors India. He hit 13 fours and 17 towering sixes in that inning. No bowler of PWI could stop Chris Gayle that day. He took his time for the first 2 overs but after that, it was all about Chris Gayle on this day. Thanks to this brilliant innings, RCB scored 263 runs and won by 130 runs. It is possible that someone may break Gayle's record in the upcoming matches but world cricket may hardly find another Universe Boss. Apart from RCB, Gayle also played for KKR and Punjab Kings.