IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad 110-Run Win Joins Top 10 Biggest Victories by Runs in IPL History

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IPL 2025: There’s nothing quite as jaw-dropping in T20 cricket as a team not just winning, but obliterating their opponent. Over the years, the Indian Premier League has given fans high-scoring thrillers, nail-biting finishes, and, occasionally, sheer domination.

And in IPL 2025, fans were once again treated to such a spectacle when Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed Kolkata Knight Riders by a staggering 110-run margin – catapulting themselves into the all-time list of the most commanding wins by runs in the league’s colourful history.

Sunrisers’ statement-making performance on 25 May 2025 at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium saw them amass a mammoth 279 for 3 in their 20 overs – one of the highest team totals in IPL history. In reply, a hapless KKR batting line-up crumbled under scoreboard pressure, folding for a modest 169 in 18.4 overs. The 110-run victory margin now ranks ninth in the list of the highest win margins by runs in IPL history, and it may well be remembered as the game where SRH threw down the gauntlet ahead of the playoffs.

Highest win margins by runs in IPL history

1. Mumbai Indians – 146 runs vs Delhi Daredevils (6 May 2017, Delhi)

Back in May 2017, Mumbai Indians showcased T20 supremacy at its peak. Setting a target of 213, the Daredevils never looked in contention, skittled out for just 66 in 13.4 overs. The 146-run thrashing remains the biggest win by runs in IPL history and a reminder of MI's golden era of dominance.

2. Royal Challengers Bangalore – 144 runs vs Gujarat Lions (14 May 2016, Bengaluru)

RCB's blistering top order made headlines in 2016, and this clash was a testament to their ferocity. Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers put on a show in Bengaluru, powering the side to 248/3, before reducing Gujarat Lions to 104 all out in 18.4 overs. A 144-run gap in T20 cricket is nothing short of ruthless.

3. Kolkata Knight Riders – 140 runs vs RCB (18 April 2008, Bengaluru)

The IPL's opening season had fireworks aplenty, but few were as explosive as KKR's dismantling of RCB. Riding on Brendon McCullum's iconic 158,* KKR posted 222. The Royal Challengers' response? A tame 82 all out. This match still lives fresh in IPL folklore as one of the most unforgettable curtain-raisers.

4. RCB – 138 runs vs Kings XI Punjab (6 May 2015, Bengaluru)

Another feather in RCB's cap, this demolition came at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB piled on 226/3, and Kings XI could only manage 88 in return, folding in just 13.4 overs. RCB's bowlers, led by Mitchell Starc, made the ball talk after the batsmen had done their part.

5. RCB – 130 runs vs Pune Warriors (23 April 2013, Bengaluru)

RCB's love for massive totals continued in 2013 when they posted 263/5 - the highest team total in IPL history at the time - thanks to Chris Gayle's record 175.* Pune Warriors stood no chance and succumbed to a 130-run defeat.

6. Sunrisers Hyderabad – 118 runs vs RCB (31 March 2019, Hyderabad)

SRH, no strangers to bowling brilliance, unleashed their arsenal against RCB at home in 2019. After setting a target of 232, their bowlers hunted in a pack, wrapping up RCB for just 113 in under 20 overs. It was a statement of intent and firepower.

7. RCB – 112 runs vs Rajasthan Royals (14 May 2023, Jaipur)

In what was a redemption tale for RCB in 2023, they thrashed the Royals in Jaipur, defending 172 with venom. The Royals, undone by a relentless pace attack, were bundled out for 59, handing RCB another entry in this elite list.

8. Kings XI Punjab – 111 runs vs RCB (17 May 2011, Dharamsala)

At Dharamsala's picturesque ground, Kings XI made merry with the bat, posting 232/2. RCB's chase never took flight, and they crumbled for 121. This clash stood out for its sheer entertainment value, with Adam Gilchrist leading the charge.

9. Sunrisers Hyderabad – 110 runs vs KKR (25 May 2025, Delhi)

The most recent entrant into this fabled club, SRH's record against KKR was clinical. A dazzling display with the bat - powered by fearless strokeplay and relentless intent - saw them post 279, and their bowlers ensured KKR never got close. In a season brimming with tight contests, this one stood out as a massacre.

10. Kolkata Knight Riders – 106 runs vs Delhi Capitals (3 April 2024, Visakhapatnam)

Visakhapatnam bore witness to KKR's onslaught last year when they plundered 273/6. DC's reply was riddled with stumbles, folding for 167. The 106-run defeat was a painful pill for the Capitals, and a proud moment for KKR's explosive line-up.