Top 3 highest individual scores in the tournament history
City Air News
Feb 25, 2023 03:43
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IPL is a tournament where the batters are known for expressing themselves and scoring big for their respective teams. Throughout the years, there have been some of the greatest knocks in the history of the tournament, where the batters stunned everyone with their sensational batting. In this article, we look at the top-three highest individual scores in IPL throughout the years.
3. Quinton de Cock (140*)
The South African opener from Lucknow Super Giants comes third in the list with a splendid knock of 140 runs off just 70 balls., with 10 sixes and fours each against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022. Alongside skipper KL Rahul, Quinton de Cock also contributed in what was the highest opening stand in the tournament’s history and made headlines all over the cricket news.
2. Brendon McCullum (158*)
The former opener from KKR gave a fancy and firing start to the inaugural season of the tournament by smashing 158 off just 73 balls in the very first match of the 2008 season against Royal Challengers Bangalore. The Kiwi opener remained unbeaten and smashed the bowlers all around the park with 10 fours and 13 sixes as KKR recorded 222 runs for the loss 3 wickets in their 20 overs. In reply RCB got bowled out for just 82 runs losing the match by 140 runs.
1.Chris Gayle (175*)
The Universe Boss was on fire mode in a league match against Pune Warriors in 2013. Playing for RCB, Chris Gayle stunned everyone with his unreal batting, scoring a blistering unbeaten 175 off only 66 balls. The Caribbean batter smashed 13 fours and 17 sixes in his innings as RCB posted a total of 263/5, which is also the highest team total in IPL history. The bowler also did their job well and restricted Pune to 133 for 9, winning the match by 130 runs.
