List of Highest Individual Scores in IPL

Chris Gayle — 175* (66 balls)

RCB vs Pune Warriors India | April 23, 2013 | Bengaluru

Chris Gayle's 175* off 66 balls for RCB against Pune Warriors India on April 23, 2013 is the highest individual score in IPL history and was also the highest T20 score in the world at the time. Gayle hit 17 sixes and 13 fours, scoring at a strike rate of 265.15, as RCB posted 263/5 — the second-highest total in IPL history. He also scored his century in just 30 balls — the fastest in IPL history.

Brendon McCullum — 158* (73 balls)

KKR vs RCB | April 18, 2008 | Bengaluru

Brendon McCullum's 158* off 73 balls for KKR in the inaugural IPL match on April 18, 2008, is the second-highest individual score in IPL history. This innings was the catalyst for the IPL's explosive image as a batter-dominated spectacle — his knock launched cricket's most glamorous league with a performance that set the tone for everything that followed.

KL Rahul — 132* (69 balls)

Punjab Kings vs RCB | May 1, 2020 | Dubai

KL Rahul scored a brilliant 132* off 69 balls for Punjab Kings against RCB in the 2020 UAE edition, taking KXIP to a competitive total. The innings showcased Rahul's ability to dominate across all phases of a T20 innings with a combination of timing and power.

David Warner — 126 (59 balls)

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs KKR | May 4, 2017 | Kolkata

David Warner hit a blazing 126 off 59 balls for SRH against KKR at Eden Gardens in IPL 2017, one of the defining innings of his 2017 Orange Cap-winning season. His six-hitting and powerful drives made it one of the most complete opening innings in IPL history.

Murali Vijay — 127 (56 balls)

CSK vs Rajasthan Royals | 2010 | Chennai

Murali Vijay's 127 off 56 balls for CSK against Rajasthan Royals in 2010 is one of the finest innings in IPL history. With 11 sixes and 8 fours, it launched CSK to 246/5 and paved the way for their maiden title campaign with an early-season statement performance.

Virat Kohli — 113 (50 balls)

RCB vs Gujarat Titans | IPL 2024 | Bengaluru

Virat Kohli's 113 off 50 balls for RCB against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024 is his personal highest score in IPL and his most celebrated modern-era century. The innings anchored RCB's total and was central to their 2024 Orange Cap-winning season of 741 runs.

AB de Villiers — 133* (78 balls)

RCB vs Mumbai Indians | 2015 | Bengaluru

AB de Villiers' 133* off 78 balls against Mumbai Indians in 2015 is the highest individual score by a non-opener in modern IPL history from a middle-order position. De Villiers batted at number 3 and played an innings that showcased his 360-degree genius in full.

Sai Sudharsan — 108 (58 balls)

Gujarat Titans | IPL 2025 Season

Sai Sudharsan's highest score of 108 in IPL 2025 was part of his Orange Cap-winning season of 759 runs for Gujarat Titans. His century was defined by elegant stroke play and smart cricket, typifying the new generation of Indian IPL batters.