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List of Highest Scoring IPL Seasons

Ranked list of IPL seasons with the highest average runs per innings or overall batting dominance.

5 itemsUpdated Mar 25, 2026

IPL batting has evolved dramatically with flatter pitches, impact players, and power-hitting. Recent seasons have shattered scoring records, with 2025 emerging as the highest-scoring season ever in terms of batting average and run rates...

#	Name	Notable	Highlight	Average Runs
1	2025 Highest batting average ~28.99 Record-breaking season for overall scoring with the highest batting average in IPL history and multiple 270+ team totals.	Multiple SRH 280+ scores	Highest scoring season ever	~175+ per innings
2	2024 Average first innings ~170+ Explosive batting season featuring the all-time highest team total of 287/3 by SRH.	SRH 287/3 vs RCB	Nine of top-10 team totals post-2023	Highest in recent years
3	2022 High strike rates and big individual scores Jos Buttler’s 863 runs and consistent high totals made it one of the most batting-friendly seasons.	Buttler 863 runs	Dominant batting displays	~165
4	2018 One of the highest run-scoring seasons Known for exceptional batting averages and totals before the impact player era.	Kane Williamson 735 runs	Pre-2020 batting peak	~161-165
5	2016 Virat Kohli’s record 973 runs Iconic high-scoring season with Kohli’s monumental individual performance.	Kohli 973 runs	All-time single-season runs record	~160

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 25, 2026.

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