IPL 2026: The IPL 2026 is just around the corner, and fans are bracing themselves for another season of massive sixes and towering scores. Last year, Royal
Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lifted their maiden trophy, proving their dominance in high-pressure games. However, when it comes to pure, explosive batting records, one franchise currently rules the history books: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
As teams finalize their strategies for IPL 2026, let us look back at the five highest team totals in the history of the Indian Premier League.
Sunrisers Hyderabad - 287/3 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2024)
This match remains the pinnacle of T20 batting. Playing at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, SRH shattered their own record by posting a monumental 287/3. Travis Head's blistering century (102 off 41 balls) and Heinrich Klaasen's explosive 67 led the assault. Despite RCB putting up a brave fight to score 262 in response with Dinesh Karthik scoring 83 runs off 35 balls, SRH secured a 25-run victory in a match that produced a combined 549 runs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad - 286/6 vs Rajasthan Royals (2025)
SRH continued their high-scoring legacy in the 2025 season by posting 286/6 against the Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The top order fired brilliantly right from the power play. Ishan Kishan scored 106 runs off 47 balls, and an explosive Travis Head dismantled the Royals' bowling attack, falling just one run short of their record set in 2024.
Sunrisers Hyderabad - 278/3 vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2025)
In the 2025 season, SRH proved that their power-hitting was not a fluke by smashing 278/3 against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Their aggressive opening partnerships and fearless middle-order finishing by Heinrich Klaasen, scoring 105 runs off 39 balls, secured this massive total, ultimately leading to a massive 110-run victory over KKR.
Sunrisers Hyderabad - 277/3 vs Mumbai Indians (2024)
Before scoring 287 against RCB, SRH shocked the world by hitting 277/3 against the Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad. Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen all played spectacular knocks at breathtaking strike rates. This match officially marked the beginning of SRH's modern batting revolution.
Kolkata Knight Riders - 272/7 vs Delhi Capitals (2024)
Breaking the SRH monopoly on this list is the Kolkata Knight Riders. In 2024, KKR put on a batting masterclass against the Delhi Capitals in Visakhapatnam. Sunil Narine's incredible 85 off 39 balls set the stage for KKR to pile on 272/7. They bowled out Delhi for 166, sealing a dominant 106-run victory.
