IPL has seen great batting performances in the last 16 years. Here is a look at the top five largest victory margins in the IPL in terms of runs.
The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin in a few days and the cash-rich league in India has seen the highest of highs so far in its history. Even though the IPL has witnessed some of the closest matches in T20 cricket with matches even going to two super overs there have been far too many one-sided matches. In this article, we will take a look at five such matches which were one-sided. Here are the top five largest victory margins in the IPL in terms of runs.
Top five largest victory margins in the IPL in terms of runs
|
Winner |
Opposition |
Margin |
Ground |
Date |
|
Mumbai Indians (MI) |
Delhi Daredevils (DD) |
146 runs |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
6th May, 2017 |
|
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) |
Gujarat Lions (GL) |
144 runs |
Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
14th May, 2016 |
|
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) |
140 runs |
Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
18th April, 2008 |
|
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) |
Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) |
138 runs |
Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
6th May, 2015 |
|
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) |
Pune Warriors India (PWI) |
130 runs |
Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
23rd April, 2013 |
Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Daredevils by 146 runs
Mumbai Indians since the inception of the IPL has been a very strong side. In 2017, they registered a 146-run win over Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). The win still holds the record of being the largest victory in terms of runs.
The Daredevils won the toss and decided to field first playing at home. The MI openers, Lendl Simmons and Parthiv Patel gave their team a strong start and shared a 79-run stand. Skipper, Rohit Sharma played a great move of promoting Keiron Pollard up the order and sent the hard-hitting all-rounder to bat at number three. Simmons scored 66 runs in 43 balls but it was Pollard’s knock which made the record possible. Pollard remained unbeaten and scored 63 runs in 35 balls hitting five fours and four sixes. Pollard’s knock of high-risk high-reward is a great example of how playing positively and aggressively can give you great returns similar to what Spribe Aviator game provided by 10CRIC stands to offer via online gaming.
In the second innings, the MI spinners wreaked havoc on the hosts. Karn Sharma and Harbhajan Singh picked up three wickets each to bowl out the Daredevils for 66 runs.
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Gujarat Lions by 144 runs
Chinnaswamy Stadium has been home to many of the great batting performances from IPL. In an afternoon game, visitors, Gujarat Lions won the toss and decided to field first. RCB batting first had a typical batting performance where skipper, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers after the early wicket of Chris Gayle put on a show for the crowd. The duo shared a 229-run stand for the second wicket (the highest partnership in IPL history). Both Kohli and De Villiers scored centuries. Kohli scored 109 runs in just 55 balls hitting five fours eight sixes. But it was De Villiers who stepped on the accelerator pedal scoring 129 runs in just 52 balls hitting 10 fours and 12 sixes.
In the second innings, Chris Jordan picked up four wickets while Yuzvendra Chahal picked up three wickets to bowl out the Lions for 104 runs.
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 140 runs
If there was any match which is perfect for the term blockbuster it would be the first match in the IPL history between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The opening match set ablaze the tournament. The match held the record for the largest victory in the IPL in terms of runs for eight years.
RCB sent KKR in to bat at the Chinnaswamy Stadium after winning the toss. Opener, Brendon McCullum put on a one-man show for the spectators at Bengaluru and scored 158 runs in 73 balls. Ricky Ponting who scored 20 runs in 20 balls was the second-highest scorer for KKR. KKR scored 222 runs in the first innings.
In the second the KKR pacers picked up all the 10 wickets with Ajit Agarkar picking up three wickets in the match.
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kings XI Punjab by 138 runs
Not having Chris Gayle in a batting record list in the IPL is almost impossible. The Gayle Storm hit the Chinnaswamy in 2015 against the Kings XI Punjab. Gayle scored 117 runs in 57 balls hitting seven fours and 12 sixes. AB de Villiers later in the innings scored 47 runs in 24 balls. RCB ended up scoring 226 runs in the first innings.
In the second innings, Mitchell Starc and Sreenath Aravind picked up four wickets each and bowled KXIP out for 88 runs.
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Pune Warriors India by 130 runs
Arguably the best innings in the history of T20 cricket, Chris Gayle scored 175 runs in just 66 balls. This innings featured on many batting record lists and made the Bangalore team of that time one of the most dangerous batting lineups in the history of T20 cricket. Gayle’s knock of 175 runs in 63 balls helped Bangalore score 263 runs. Gayle hit 13 fours and 17 sixes in his knock.
In the second innings, Gayle took two wickets along with Ravi Rampaul and Jaydev Unadkat who also picked up two wickets each.
Conclusion
Within the domain of cricket’s high-stakes drama, T20 cricket’s high points and low points have been repeatedly displayed by the Indian Premier League (IPL). Looking back at the massive wins that have characterised previous seasons as we begin the 17th edition highlights the power of some teams as well as the unpredictability of the game. These games, from the Mumbai Indians’ decisive 146-run victory over the Delhi Daredevils to the explosive performances of Royal Challengers Bangalore, perfectly capture the league’s entertainment potential. Whether it’s Chris Gayle’s incredible 175 or Brendon McCullum’s legendary 158, these moments highlight cricket’s ability to enthral and thrill, making a lasting impression on IPL history.
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