Lucknow Super Giants smashed 238 for three against Kolkata Knight Riders in the first innings of an IPL 2025 match at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.
If KKR manages to successfully hunt this total down, it will be the second-biggest run chase in IPL history.
In IPL 2024, Punjab Kings chased down a target of 262 runs set by Kolkata Knight Riders, making it the highest chase in T20 cricket.
Rajasthan Royals held the record for the highest run chase in the Indian Premier League when it shot down 223 runs against Punjab Kings in 2020.
RR equalled the record for the highest successful chase during the IPL 2024 match against the Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, thanks to a match-winning hundred by Jos Buttler.
Mumbai Indians has the next best target achieved to its name — 218 runs against Chennai Super Kings in 2021.
Here is the list of highest run chases in the IPL:
- PBKS chased down 261/6 vs KKR in 2024
- RR chased down 223/2 vs PBKS in 2020
- RR chased down 223/6 vs KKR in 2024
- MI chased down 218/4 vs CSK in 2019
- RR chased down 214/5 vs Deccan Chargers in 2008
- MI chased down 214/3 vs PBKS in 2023
