IPL 2025: Highest Run Chases in IPL History as RR Face a Daunting Target of 287 Against Hyderabad

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Highest Run Chases in IPL: Sunrisers Hyderabad have once again lit up the IPL with an astonishing 286/6 against Rajasthan Royals, setting the second-highest total in tournament history.

Rajasthan now faces the herculean task of chasing 287, a feat never achieved before. The Royals have been involved in record run-chases in the past, but this might be their toughest test yet. Below is an updated list of the highest successful chases in IPL history, followed by updates from the ongoing contest.

Top 10 Highest Run Chases in IPL History

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At the time of writing this report, Rajasthan Royals lost three wickets early in their chase, reaching 77/3 in the powerplay. Stand-in captain Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to bowl, a decision that backfired as SRH hammered 286/6.

Ishan Kishan stole the show with a blistering 106* off 47 balls on his debut for Hyderabad. Travis Head contributed 67 off 31, with the duo smashing 20 fours and nine sixes. Despite a chance to set a new IPL record, SRH lost two wickets in the final over.

Sanju Samson (53 off 29) and Dhruv Jurel (48 off 23) tried to revive the chase, but with the required rate touching 18+, the task looked impossible. Jofra Archer endured a nightmare outing, conceding 76 runs in four overs – the worst-ever figures in IPL history.

Key Highlights

• Sanju Samson’s fighting fifty off 26 balls.
• Dhruv Jurel’s aggressive strokeplay keeping RR in the game.
• Zampa and Abhishek Sharma bowling tight overs to slow RR down.
• Simarjeet Singh’s early strikes removing Jaiswal and Parag.

With Rajasthan Royals needing 164 runs off just 53 balls, an extraordinary finish is required to pull off the biggest chase in IPL history. Stay tuned for more updates!