What happened on April 25, 2026 was nothing short of an absolute blast, as KL Rahul created history by scoring an unbeaten 152 off 67 balls for Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings, recording the highest individual score by an Indian in IPL history. His innings featured 16 fours and 9 sixes, and it also took his IPL 2026 season tally past 200 runs at a high strike rate.
But Rahul is not the only one who has produced magic in the IPL. Several batters over the years have delivered record-breaking knocks. Take a look at the highest individual scores in IPL history:
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Highest individual score in IPL
| Player | Runs | Mins | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH Gayle | 175* | 102 | 66 | 13 | 17 | 265.15 | RCB | v Warriors | Bengaluru | 23 Apr 2013 | T20 |
| BB McCullum | 158* | – | 73 | 10 | 13 | 216.43 | KKR | v RCB | Bengaluru | 18 Apr 2008 | T20 |
| KL Rahul | 152* | 112 | 67 | 16 | 9 | 226.86 | DC | v Punjab Kings | Delhi | 25 Apr 2026 | T20 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 141 | 88 | 55 | 14 | 10 | 256.36 | SRH | v Punjab Kings | Hyderabad | 12 Apr 2025 | T20 |
| Q de Kock | 140* | 97 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 200.00 | LSG | v KKR | DY Patil | 18 May 2022 | T20 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 135* | 107 | 68 | 10 | 10 | 198.52 | SRH | v DC | Hyderabad | 21 Apr 2026 | T20 |
| AB de Villiers | 133* | 82 | 59 | 19 | 4 | 225.42 | RCB | v MI | Wankhede | 10 May 2015 | T20 |
| KL Rahul | 132* | – | 69 | 14 | 7 | 191.30 | Kings XI | v RCB | Dubai | 24 Sep 2020 | T20 |
| AB de Villiers | 129* | 78 | 52 | 10 | 12 | 248.07 | RCB | v Gujarat Lions | Bengaluru | 14 May 2016 | T20 |
| Shubman Gill | 129 | 86 | 60 | 7 | 10 | 215.00 | GT | v MI | Ahmedabad | 26 May 2023 | T20 |
| CH Gayle | 128* | 95 | 62 | 7 | 13 | 206.45 | RCB | v Daredevils | Delhi | 17 May 2012 | T20 |
| Rishabh Pant | 128* | – | 63 | 15 | 7 | 203.17 | Delhi Daredevils | v SRH | Delhi | 10 May 2018 | T20 |
| M Vijay | 127 | – | 56 | 8 | 11 | 226.78 | CSK | v RR | Chennai | 3 Apr 2010 | T20 |
| David Warner | 126 | 80 | 59 | 10 | 8 | 213.55 | SRH | v KKR | Hyderabad | 30 Apr 2017 | T20 |
| MP Stoinis | 124* | 104 | 63 | 13 | 6 | 196.82 | LSG | v CSK | Chennai | 23 Apr 2024 | T20 |
| JC Buttler | 124 | 95 | 64 | 11 | 8 | 193.75 | RR | v SRH | Delhi | 2 May 2021 | T20 |
| YBK Jaiswal | 124 | 112 | 62 | 16 | 8 | 200.00 | RR | v MI | Wankhede | 30 Apr 2023 | T20 |
| Virender Sehwag | 122 | – | 58 | 12 | 8 | 210.34 | Kings XI | v CSK | Wankhede | 30 May 2014 | T20 |
| PC Valthaty | 120* | – | 63 | 19 | 2 | 190.47 | Kings XI | v CSK | Mohali | 13 Apr 2011 | T20 |
| Virender Sehwag | 119 | – | 56 | 13 | 6 | 212.50 | Delhi Daredevils | v Chargers | Hyderabad | 5 May 2011 | T20 |
