IPL 2024: KKR post second highest total in Indian Premier League history

In Match 16 of IPL 2024, KKR were just five runs behind SRH's record of the highest score in IPL history. Kolkata Knight Riders post 272-7 in 20 overs against Delhi Capitals in Vizag

Once again the batters made merry in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, this time it was Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batters against Delhi Capitals (DC). In Match 16 of IPL 2024, KKR were just five runs behind SRH's record of the highest score in IPL history (277-3). Kolkata posted second highest total (272-7) against DC in IPL history at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam on April 3 (Wednesday).

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Top seven highest team score in IPL history
Team	Score	Opposition	Date	Result
Sunrisers Hyderabad	277-3	v Mumbai Indians	27/03/24	31 runs
Kolkata Knight Riders	272-7	v Delhi Capitals	3/4/2024	TBD
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	263/5	v Pune Warriors India	23 Apr 2013	RCB won by 130 runs
Lucknow Super Giants	257/5	v Punjab Kings	28 April 2023	LSG won by 56 runs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	248/3	v Guj Lions	14 May 2016	RCB won by 144 runs
Chennai Super Kings	246/5	v Royals	3 Apr 2010	CSK won by 23 runs
Kolkata Knight Riders	245/6	v Kings XI	12 May 2018	KKR won by 31 runs

The seasoned Sunil Narine and young Angkrish Raghuvanshi struck scintillating half-centuries to power KKR to an imposing 272 for seven against Delhi Capitals.

Batting first, Narine blasted 85 in a mere 39 balls while the 18-year-old Raghuvanshi smashed his way to 54 off 27 deliveries, as the DC bowlers ran for cover.

Andre Russell blazed away to 41 in just 19 balls while Rinku Singh made 26 in eight balls, continuing KKR's dominance through the innings.

Brief scores:

Kolkata Knight Riders: 272/7 in 20 overs (Sunil Narine 85, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 54, Andre Russell 41; Anrich Nortje 3/59).

Highest team total in T20 cricket history

• 314/3 - Nepal vs Mongolia, Hangzhou, 2023
• 278/3 - Afghanistan vs Ireland, Dehradun, 2019
• 278/4 - Czech Republic vs Turkey, Ilfov County, 2019
• 277/3 - SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024
• 271 - KKR vs DC, Vizag, today*

Most sixes in team innings for KKR in IPL

• 18 vs DC, Vizag, 2024*
• 17 vs CSK, Chennai, 2018
• 17 vs PBKS, Eden Garden, 2019