IPLft. Top 5 of the best successful run chases in RCB history
Indian Premier League (IPL) It is famous for its high octane drama, power-packed batting and nail biting finish. Over the years, the league has witnessed some of the boldest run chases in T20 cricket. There, the team rejected the towering target and pressure cooker scenario. The 2025 season added a new chapter to this legacy. Royal Challenger Bengaluru (RCB) Script memorable pursuits to secure a playoff berth. As IPL 2025 Playoffs Approach, give RCB’s latest heroic a special spotlight and revisit the best successful run chases in tournament history.
RCB qualifies in the top two of the IPL 2025 playoffs
This year’s playoff race is fiercely contested, with RCB needing a victory to take part in final league matches and clinch the coveted spot in the top two finishes and qualifying one. Their challenge was formidable. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Apart, LSG sets a difficult 228 run target, Rishab pants century.
Tracking the RCB was not easy Virat Kohli and Phil Salt Checked by Quick Wicket, but breathtaking partnership between Mayank Agarwal and Jitesh Sharma The tide turned. Jitesh’s undefeated 85-off 33 ball sealed the victory with eight balls, including a dramatic reprieve via no ball, propelling RCB into the playoffs and etched the pursuit among the IPL’s biggest.
The most successful run chase in IPL history
Let’s take a look at the five most successful tracks in IPL history. Each one is a testament to fearless batting and merciless beliefs.
1. Punjab Kings – 262/2 vs. Kolkata Knight Rider, Eden Garden, 2024
Best tracking in IPL, and the history of the T20. The KKR 261 had a 138-run opening stand. King of Punjab He answered the match with a record 42 Sixth. Johnny Bairstow‘s 108* and Shashank Singh‘S68* confirmed that the target was overhauled in just 18.4 overs, setting a new benchmark for the run chase.
2. SunrisersHyderabad – 247/2 vs. Punjab Kings, Hyderabad, 2025
Chasing 246, SRH Abhishek Sharma Delivered a master class and destroyed 141 out of 55 balls. This is the highest IPL score by Indians. It is supported Travis Head66, SRH reached the target with over 18.3, making it the second-highest successful track in IPL history.
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3. Royal Challenger Bengaluru – 230/4 vs Lucknow Super Giants, Lucknow, 2025
Chase, defining the RCB playoffs, saw the best overhaul of 228 ever at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Kohli’s half century set the tone, but Jitesh’s explosive 85* and Agarwal’s 41 sealed the victory, marking the RCB’s top three IPL chases into the three best IPL chases of all time.
4. RajasthanRoyals – 226/6 vs Kings Xi Punjab, Sharjah, 2020
Chasing after 224, RR needed 51 in the final three overs. Tewatia satisfied6 in one 6 convert the game and together with cameo Sanja Samson and Jofra Archer He won in the thriller, the best chase of the time.
5. Rajasthan Royals – 224/8 vs. Kolkata Knight Riders, Eden Gardens, 2024
Chasing 224, Butler’s case He adjusted the rescue technique with one hand and scored 70 of the last 103 runs required for a hamstring injury. The calculated attack in over his death saw the house of RR, with three balls remaining.