Punjab Kings have scripted history with a historic chase of 265 runs in their IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday (April 25).
Shreyas Iyer
and his boys chased an improbable target at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, thus rewriting history on the night.
Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya gave them the perfect start. The former scored 76 off just 26 balls as PBKS posted 116 in the powerplay. Captain Shreyas Iyer took over the reins and completed the chase in a canter. A mammoth score of 264 runs was achieved with balls to spare, thus putting PBKS at the pinnacle of run chases again, as they toppled their own history. The Kings won the match by 6 wickets with 7 balls to spare.
10 Biggest Successful Run Chases in IPL History
Have a look at the top 10 biggest chases in IPL history.
1. Punjab Kings (PBKS) - 265 vs Delhi Capitals
Punjab Kings won the match chasing 265 runs against Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 25 April 2026. PBKS chased it down as Prabhsimran Singh scored 76, and won the match with 7 balls to spare.
2. Punjab Kings (PBKS) - 262 vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Chased 262 (KKR 261/6) in 18.4 overs (262/2) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 26 April 2024. The previous all-time record, featuring Jonny Bairstow's explosive century.
3. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) - 247 vs Punjab Kings
Chased 247 (PBKS 245/6) in 18.3 overs (247/2) at Hyderabad on 12 April 2025. Abhishek Sharma's blistering 141 off 55 balls powered a dominant victory.
4. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) - 230 vs Lucknow Super Giants
Chased 230 (LSG 227/7) in 18.4 overs (230/4) at Lucknow on 27 May 2025. A high-scoring thriller with strong contributions across the lineup.
5. Rajasthan Royals (RR) - 226 vs Punjab Kings
Chased 224 (PBKS 223/2) in 19.3 overs (226/6) at Sharjah on 27 September 2020. Rahul Tewatia's heroic five sixes in one over turned the match dramatically.
6. Rajasthan Royals (RR) - 224 vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Chased 224 (KKR 223/6) in 20 overs (224/8) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 16 April 2024. A nail-biting finish that went down to the final moments.
7. Mumbai Indians (MI) - 224 vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Chased 221 (KKR 220/4) in 19.1 overs (224/4) in a 2026 match. Openers and middle order delivered a clinical chase.
8. Punjab Kings (PBKS) - 223 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Chased 223 (SRH 219/6) in 18.5 overs (223/4) in a 2026 encounter. Fast-paced batting sealed an early victory.
9. Mumbai Indians (MI) - 219 vs Chennai Super Kings
Chased 219 (CSK 218/4) in 20 overs (219/6) at Delhi on 1 May 2021. A classic last-over thriller with crucial middle-order contributions.
10. Rajasthan Royals (RR) - 217 vs Deccan Chargers
Chased 215 (Deccan Chargers 214/5) in 19.5 overs (217/7) at Hyderabad on 24 April 2008. The first-ever 200+ successful chase in IPL history.
