Highest Individual Score in IPL
Chris Gayle’s 175 remains IPL’s highest individual score, with McCullum and Rahul among top run-scoring performances.
The Indian Premier League record for the highest individual score is held by Chris Gayle, who smashed an unbeaten 175 off just 66 balls. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors, Gayle’s knock remains one of the most explosive innings ever seen in T20 cricket.
Following him is Brendon McCullum with 158*, along with big scores from KL Rahul, Abhishek Sharma and Quinton de Kock. These innings highlight the impact of dominant batting in the IPL, where one big knock can shape the entire match.
Top 10 Highest Individual Score in IPL History
Here is the list of all Highest Individual Score in IPL history:
| # | Player | Runs | Team | Against | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Gayle | 175* | RCB | PWI | 2013 |
| 2 | Brendon McCullum | 158* | KKR | RCB | 2008 |
| 3 | KL Rahul | 152* | DC | PBKS | 2026 |
| 4 | Abhishek Sharma | 141 | SRH | PBKS | 2025 |
| 5 | Quinton de Kock | 140* | LSG | KKR | 2022 |
| 6 | Abhishek Sharma | 135* | SRH | DC | 2026 |
| 7 | AB de Villiers | 133* | RCB | MI | 2015 |
| 8 | KL Rahul | 132* | KXIP | RCB | 2020 |
| 9 | Shubman Gill | 129 | GT | MI | 2023 |
| 10 | AB de Villiers | 129* | RCB | GL | 2016 |
