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List of Teams with Best Power Play Record in Each IPL Season

A comprehensive season-wise list of the team with the highest powerplay score (most runs in the first 6 overs) in each IPL season from 2008 to 2025.

18 itemsUpdated Mar 26, 2026

The powerplay in IPL sets the foundation for big totals, and certain teams have dominated the first six overs with aggressive opening partnerships. Sunrisers Hyderabad hold the all-time record with 125/0 in 2024, while seasons like 2017 (KKR) and 2014 (CSK) also witnessed historic powerplay explosions. This season-by-season list highlights the team that posted the highest powerplay score each year, showcasing the evolution of aggressive T20 batting.

#	Name	Team	Season	Key Openers	Notable Powerplay
1	Rajasthan Royals 2008 Posted one of the strongest powerplay scores of the inaugural season with explosive starts from openers.	Rajasthan Royals	2008	Graeme Smith / Swapnil Asnodkar	Highest in season
2	Deccan Chargers 2009 Achieved the best powerplay record in the South Africa-hosted season.	Deccan Chargers	2009	—	Highest in season
3	Chennai Super Kings 2010 Dominant powerplay performances helped them reach the final.	Chennai Super Kings	2010	—	Highest in season
4	Royal Challengers Bangalore 2011 Chris Gayle-led explosive starts gave RCB the best powerplay record.	Royal Challengers Bangalore	2011	—	Highest in season
5	Kolkata Knight Riders 2012 Strong opening partnerships helped KKR claim the best powerplay record.	Kolkata Knight Riders	2012	—	Highest in season
6	Chennai Super Kings 2013 Consistent powerplay dominance throughout the season.	Chennai Super Kings	2013	—	Highest in season
7	Chennai Super Kings 2014 Scored 100/2 in the Qualifier – one of the highest powerplay totals at that time.	Chennai Super Kings	2014	—	—
8	Chennai Super Kings 2015 Scored 90/0 against Mumbai Indians – among the best powerplay efforts.	Chennai Super Kings	2015	—	—
9	Sunrisers Hyderabad 2016 David Warner-led aggressive starts gave SRH the edge in powerplays.	Sunrisers Hyderabad	2016	—	Highest in season
10	Kolkata Knight Riders 2017 Scored 105/0 against RCB – one of the highest powerplay scores in IPL history at the time.	Kolkata Knight Riders	2017	—	—
11	Sunrisers Hyderabad 2018 Strong powerplay performances with Warner and others.	Sunrisers Hyderabad	2018	—	Highest in season
12	Sunrisers Hyderabad 2019 Consistent aggressive batting in the first six overs.	Sunrisers Hyderabad	2019	—	Highest in season
13	Delhi Capitals 2020 Prithvi Shaw and others delivered explosive powerplay starts.	Delhi Capitals	2020	—	Highest in season
14	Chennai Super Kings / Rajasthan Royals 2021 Strong opening combinations gave competitive powerplay records.	Chennai Super Kings / Rajasthan Royals	2021	—	Highest in season
15	Rajasthan Royals 2022 Jos Buttler-led explosive powerplays.	Rajasthan Royals	2022	—	Highest in season
16	Gujarat Titans / Rajasthan Royals 2023 Yashasvi Jaiswal and others produced memorable powerplay starts.	Gujarat Titans / Rajasthan Royals	2023	—	Highest in season
17	Sunrisers Hyderabad 2024 Record-breaking season – 125/0 vs DC and 107/0 vs LSG. SRH dominated powerplays.	Sunrisers Hyderabad	2024	—	—
18	Sunrisers Hyderabad 2025 Scored 94/1 vs RR – the highest powerplay score of the 2025 season.	Sunrisers Hyderabad	2025	—	—

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 26, 2026.

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