Highest Powerplay Score in IPL History: Top Records Updated 2026

The highest powerplay score in IPL history is still an extraordinary 125/0, scored by Sunrisers Hyderabad against Delhi Capitals on April 20, 2024. That six-over assault changed the IPL record book, and two years later, Punjab Kings came closest with 116/0 against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.

The 2026 season added two more 97-run powerplays to an already remarkable list, while SRH, KKR and CSK remain the only franchises to have produced 100-plus scores in the opening six overs more than once or at least once in the historic table. The record is no longer just about one great innings; it shows how aggressively modern IPL sides use the fielding restrictions from the first ball.

All records below are updated through the end of IPL 2026.

What Is the Highest Powerplay Score in IPL History?

Sunrisers Hyderabad hold the record for the highest powerplay score in IPL history with 125/0 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 20, 2024.

SRH reached 100 inside the fifth over and finished the six-over phase at 125 without losing a wicket. Travis Head was the dominant batter, reaching 84 from 26 balls by the end of the powerplay, while Abhishek Sharma had made 40 from 10. The final total for SRH was 266/7, and they won by 67 runs.

The 125-run start also mattered historically because Kolkata Knight Riders 105/0 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2017 had been the previous benchmark. SRH surpassed that mark by 20 runs.

Top 10 Highest Powerplay Scores in IPL History

The ranking below lists the ten highest positions in the IPL powerplay record book through 2026. Because 97 is tied twice and 93 is also tied twice, there are 11 individual performances within the top 10 ranking positions.

The updated record list confirms that six IPL powerplays have crossed 100 runs: SRH 125 and 107, PBKS 116, KKR 105, SRH 105 and CSK 100.

1. Sunrisers Hyderabad – 125/0 vs Delhi Capitals, 2024

This remains the biggest powerplay score in IPL history.

SRH opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma attacked immediately instead of using the traditional powerplay as a settling period. SRH crossed 100 at 4.6 overs and then added another 25 runs in the sixth over to finish on 125/0. Head was on 84 from 26 balls at the end of six overs, with Abhishek on 40 from 10.

The final innings reached 266/7, and SRH won comfortably by 67 runs.

2. Punjab Kings – 116/0 vs Delhi Capitals, 2026

Punjab Kings produced the highest powerplay score in IPL 2026 when they chased Delhi Capitals huge target of 265 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

PBKS raced to 116/0 after six overs, with Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya putting Delhi bowlers under immediate pressure. Prabhsimran scored 76 from 26 balls in the chase, while Arya made 43 from 17. Punjab eventually completed the chase in 18.5 overs, winning by six wickets.

The innings was important for two reasons: the 116 was the second-highest powerplay score in IPL history, and it formed the foundation of what became the tournament’s highest successful run chase.

3. Sunrisers Hyderabad – 107/0 vs Lucknow Super Giants, 2024

SRH reached 107 without losing a wicket against Lucknow Super Giants on May 8, 2024.

Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma again formed the opening combination, taking SRH through the first six overs at a strike rate that left LSG with almost no room to recover. Head eventually made 89 off 30 balls and Abhishek scored 75 off 28 as SRH chased 166 in only 9.4 overs.

The 107/0 was the second-highest powerplay score in the IPL at that point, before later records pushed it down the list.

4. Kolkata Knight Riders – 105/0 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2017

Before SRH 2024 explosion, KKR owned the IPL powerplay record.

Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn smashed 105/0 against RCB at Bengaluru on May 7, 2017.Narine scored 54 from only 17 balls, including the fastest fifty in the IPL at that time, while Lynn also reached a rapid half-century. KKR 105 became the benchmark for the powerplay until SRH broke it seven years later.

5. Sunrisers Hyderabad – 105/0 vs Punjab Kings, 2026

SRH matched KKR’s 2017 mark during their April 11, 2026 meeting with Punjab Kings.

Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head once again provided the early attack, taking SRH to 105/0 in six overs. The official IPL report described it as the third-joint-highest powerplay total in IPL history at the time.

Interestingly, PBKS answered with a 93/0 powerplay in the same chase, making the match one of the clearest examples of both teams using the first six overs aggressively.

6. Chennai Super Kings – 100/2 vs Punjab Kings, 2014

The first IPL team to reach 100 during the powerplay was Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 2 against Kings XI Punjab, now Punjab Kings, at Wankhede Stadium in 2014.

CSK lost Faf du Plessis early, but Suresh Raina arrived at No. 3 and produced one of the most destructive individual powerplay innings the tournament has seen. CSK reached 100/2 after six overs, although Punjab eventually won the match by 24 runs.

Who Scored the Highest Powerplay Score in IPL?

There are two different records worth separating.

For the team record, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 125/0.

For the highest individual score during the first six overs, Suresh Raina holds the historic mark with 87 runs from 25 balls for CSK against Punjab Kings in 2014. He scored 87 before being run out in the seventh over. IPL own statistical report described his 87 as the most runs by a batsman in a T20 powerplay at the time.

Travis Head 84 off 26 in SRH 125-run assault is the next major individual mark and came during the current team record.

Highest Powerplay Score in IPL History by Team

Looking at the highest powerplay score in IPL history by team gives a useful picture of which current franchises have produced their best starts.

These franchise-best figures are drawn from the updated IPL powerplay match record list through 2026.

For individual searches, that means the highest powerplay score in IPL by KKR is 105/0, by RCB is 92/1, by SRH is 125/0, by CSK is 100/2, by MI is 90/0, by PBKS is 116/0, by RR is 97/1, by GT is 82/0, by LSG is 91/1 and by DC is 92/0.

Highest Powerplay Score in IPL by Season

The record book becomes more interesting when the highest powerplay score in each IPL season is compared rather than looking only at the all-time leaderboard.

The 2021 season saw MI reach 83/1 in the powerplay against SRH, while PBKS set the 2022 season benchmark with 83/1 against RCB.

In 2023, Rajasthan Royals reached 85/1 against SRH, then improved their franchise record again in 2025 before the 2026 record book moved forward.

The jump in 2024 was much more dramatic: SRH 125/0 did not just lead the highest powerplay score in IPL 2024; it immediately became the all-time record. In 2025, SRH again led the season chart with 94/1 against Rajasthan Royals.

Why Are IPL Powerplay Scores So High?

The powerplay consists of the first six overs of an uninterrupted IPL innings. Under the 2026 playing conditions, no more than two fielders can be outside the 30-yard fielding restriction area during those overs. From the seventh over onward, the normal limit increases to five fielders outside the restriction area.

That creates a major tactical opportunity for aggressive opening batters. The field is more concentrated inside the circle, so a batter who clears the infield or consistently finds gaps can score boundaries before the fielding captain gets more protection on the ropes.

But the best powerplay scores are not simply the product of field restrictions. They also require high-risk batting, efficient strike rotation, boundary hitting and the ability to punish even small bowling errors.

SRH 125 is a good example. Their openers did not merely take singles and wait for poor balls. They attacked from the beginning and maintained that pressure across all six overs.

Fastest Powerplay Score in IPL

The phrase fastest powerplay score in IPL can be interpreted in two ways.

If the question is about the biggest score after six overs, the answer is SRH 125/0.

If the question is about reaching a huge landmark as quickly as possible, SRH 2024 assault is again exceptional because they reached 100 at 4.6 overs, or after 30 legal deliveries. Punjab Kings reached 100 at 5.2 overs during their 116/0 in 2026.

Which Team Scored the Most Runs in the Powerplay in IPL?

Sunrisers Hyderabad scored the most runs in the powerplay in IPL history: 125 runs without losing a wicket.

They also appear repeatedly near the top of the list, with 107/0 against LSG in 2024, 105/0 against PBKS in 2026 and 94/1 against RR in 2025.

That repeated presence helps explain why SRH are so strongly associated with the modern IPL powerplay record. Their aggressive opening approach has produced multiple historic starts rather than a single isolated performance.

The Importance of the 2026 Powerplay Records

IPL 2026 did more than add one new entry. PBKS moved into second place with 116/0, SRH matched KKR’s 105/0, while RR and CSK both entered the top tier with 97/1.

CSK 97/1 came against LSG at Chepauk on May 10. Urvil Patel smashed a 13-ball fifty during the chase, and the final powerplay produced 97 runs.

Rajasthan Royals had reached the same 97-run mark against RCB a month earlier. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 78 from 26 balls, including a 15-ball fifty, as RR raced to 97/1 after six overs.

The 2026 season therefore strengthened the wider trend: extremely high powerplay totals are becoming less unusual at the top of the IPL.

Highest Powerplay Score in IPL With Sixes

The record-setting SRH innings is also one of the clearest examples of how six-hitting can transform the first six overs.

Travis Head struck six sixes on his way to 84 from 26 balls in the powerplay against Delhi Capitals, while the opening assault from Head and Abhishek Sharma produced 125 runs without a wicket.

KKR 105/0 in 2017 was similarly built around boundary hitting, with Sunil Narine 54 off 17 providing much of the early damage. IPL’s own report noted eight sixes in the powerplay for KKR’s record-breaking assault.

Powerplay Records That Put the Biggest Starts Into Context

A huge powerplay does not automatically guarantee victory. CSK 100/2 in 2014 is the clearest example: they produced an enormous opening six overs while chasing 227 but still fell short.

Punjab Kings 116/0 in 2026 had a different outcome. The explosive start helped them chase 265, still the highest successful run chase in IPL history.

For the opposite side of IPL scoring records, you can also compare these starts with our guide to the top 10 lowest team scores in IPL history.

Powerplay batting is only half of the story. When a bowler produces multiple early wickets, the game can turn quickly; our hat-trick in IPL history article covers another of the tournament’s major record categories. Readers interested in wider bowling milestones can also see the complete IPL Purple Cap winners list.

Final Takeaway

The highest powerplay score in IPL history remains Sunrisers Hyderabad 125/0 against Delhi Capitals in 2024. Punjab Kings 116/0 in 2026 is the closest challenge so far, while SRH repeated appearances, KKR historic 105 and CSK early 100-run benchmark show how dramatically the first six overs have evolved.

The record may eventually move beyond 125, but for now SRH six-over assault remains the gold standard for IPL powerplay batting.

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