Jos Buttler guided Rajasthan Royals to the joint-most successful IPL run chase with a century against Kolkata Knight Riders yesterday. Let us look at the highest successful run chases in IPL history. Records Galore For Jos Buttler As His Ton Negates Sunil Narine's Maiden Century to Help Rajasthan Royals Clinch Solid Victory.
1. 224: By Rajasthan Royals against Punjab Kings (PBKS), IPL 2020
A century from Mayank Agarwal took PBKS to 223/2. During the run-chase, RR was 173/3 in 17 overs and needed 51 in the last three overs. That is when a struggling Rahul Tewatia pulled out five successive sixes out of his ammunition and ended up on a match-winning 53 in 31 balls, with seven sixes.
2. 224: By Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2024
KKR had posted 223/6 in their 20 overs after Sunil Narine's maiden T20 ton (109). In the run chase, RR lost quick wickets and needed 79 runs in the final six overs. Buttler launched an all-out assault on RR bowlers, hit his seventh IPL ton and sealed the win on the last ball.
3. 219: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK), IPL 2021
Fifties from Moeen Ali, Faf Du Plessis and Ambati Rayadu helped CSK reach 218/4 in their 20 overs. In the run-chase, MI was 170/4 in their 16.3 overs. But Kieron Pollard (87* in 34 balls, with six fours and eight sixes) guided MI to a thrilling last ball four-wicket win. List of Centuries in IPL 2024: Batsmen With Hundreds in Indian Premier League Season 17.
4. 215: Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers, IPL 2008
A century from Andrew Symonds (117) took DC to 214/5 in their 20 overs. In the run chase, half-centuries from Graeme Smith (71) and Yusuf Pathan (61) took RR to the winning total with a ball to spare.
5. 215: Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings: IPL 2023
Half-century from Liam Livingstone (82* in 42 balls) and Jitesh Sharma's fiery 49* in 27 balls took MI to 214/3 in their 20 overs. Half-centuries from Ishan Kishan (75) and Suryakumar Yadav (66) took MI to the winning total and they finished off at 216/4 in 18.5 overs.