Indian Premier League (IPL) stands out in T20 cricket’s dream world by drawing in cricketing talent from around the globe. Celebrated for thrilling matches, stunning performances and nail-biting finishes alike, IPL remains unpredictability is never fails to delight fans; in this dynamic cricket carnival record for most runs in an over in T20 shows how cruel a T20 match can be for a bowler. Let us check out some fascinating instances when batsmen unleashed an impressive more number of boundaries and sixes leaving their mark on IPL history and putting bowlers on an embarrassing record for holding highest runs conceded by a bowler in IPL list.
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Most Runs in an Over in IPL History
The birth of T20 has made a new generation cricketers to be attacking irrespective of the team situation by hitting huge sixes and clearing the boundary lines. The IPL has seen numerous examples of batsmen showing off their talent by taking apart even highly experienced bowlers with gigantic sixes with their accuracy when targeting quick runs.
Before T20 cricket originating scoring 29 runs off 6 balls was possible only in dream but in IPL 2023 Rinku Singh made the dream come true by smashing 5 sixes on the trot to record for most runs scored in one over against Yash Dayal. Similar to this there has been many instances where bowlers has been trashed all around the ground. Let’s see top 15 such instances where most runs in an over in IPL was scored.
| # | Match | Batsmen | Bowler | Runs | Innings | Over Number | Run Sequence | Batters Contribution | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB vs KTK | Chris Gayle (RCB) | Prasanth Parameswaran | 37 | 2nd | 3 | 6, 7nb, 4, 4, 6, 6, 4 | Chris Gayle (36) | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 08 May 2011 |
| 2 | CSK vs RCB | Ravindra Jadeja (CSK) | Harshal Patel | 37 | 1st | 20 | 6, 6, 7nb, 6, 2, 6, 4 | Ravindra Jadeja (36) | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 25 April 2021 |
| 3 | KKR vs MI | Pat Cummins (KKR) | Daniel Sams | 35 | 2nd | 16 | 6, 4, 6, 6, 3nb, 4, 6 | Pat Cummins (34) | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium,Pune | 06 April 2022 |
| 4 | KKR vs KXIP | Chris Gayle (KKR) & Manoj Tiwary (KKR) | Ravi Bopara | 33 | 1st | 13 | 1, 6, 6, 6, 6, 5wd, 2wd, 1 | Chris Gayle (24), Manoj Tiwary (2) | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 04 April 2010 |
| 5 | CSK vs KXIP | Suresh Raina (CSK) | Parvinder Awana | 33 | 2nd | 6 | 6, 6, 4, 4, 5nb, 4, 4 | Suresh Raina (32) | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 30 May 2014 |
| 6 | RCB vs PWI | Chris Gayle (RCB) & Saurabh Tiwary (RCB) | Rahul Sharma | 31 | 2nd | 13 | 1, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 | Chris Gayle (30), Saurabh Tiwary (1) | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 17 April 2012 |
| 7 | GT vs KKR | Umesh Yadav (KKR) & Rinku Singh (KKR) | Yash Dayal | 31 | 2nd | 20 | 1, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 | Umesh Yadav (1), Rinku Singh (30) | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 09 April 2023 |
| 8 | MI vs PBKS | Sam Curran (PBKS) & Harpreet Singh (PBKS) | Arjun Tendulkar | 31 | 1st | 16 | 6, 1wd, 4, 1, 4, 6, 5nb, 4 | Sam Curran (11), Harpreet Singh (14) | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 22 April 2023 |
| 9 | SRH vs LSG | Marcus Stoinis (LSG) & Nicholas Pooran (LSG) | Abhishek Sharma | 31 | 2nd | 16 | 6, 1wd, 6, W, 6, 6, 6 | Marcus Stoinis(12), Nicholas Pooran(18) | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 13 May 2023 |
| 10 | RCB vs GL | Virat Kohli (RCB) & AB de Villiers (RCB) | Dwayne Bravo | 30 | 1st | 18 | 4, 6, 2, 1, 5nb, 6, 6 | Virat Kohli (13), AB de Villiers (16) | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 14 May 2016 |
| 11 | RCB vs GL | Virat Kohli (RCB) | Shivil Kaushik | 30 | 1st | 19 | 6, 4, 6, 6, 6, 2 | Virat Kohli (30) | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 14 May 2016 |
| 12 | RPS vs MI | Hardik Pandya (MI) | Ashok Dinda | 30 | 1st | 20 | 6, 6, 6, 4, 1+W, 1b | Hardik Pandya (28) | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 06 April 2017 |
| 13 | DC vs KXIP | Marcus Stoinis (KXIP) & Anrich Nortje (KXIP) | Chris Jordan | 30 | 1st | 20 | 6, 1wd, 4, 4, 4, 6, 3nb+W, 3 | Marcus Stoinis(26), Anrich Nortje(3) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 20 September 2020 |
| 14 | RR vs KXIP | Rahul Tewatia (RR) | Sheldon Cottrell | 30 | 2nd | 18 | 6, 6, 6, 6, 0, 6 | Rahul Tewatia (30) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 27 September 2020 |
| 15 | KKR vs CSK | Pat Cummins (KKR) | Sam Curran | 30 | 2nd | 16 | 2, 6, 6, 6, 4, 6 | Pat Cummins (30) | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 21 April 2021 |
1. Chris Gayle vs Prasanth Parameswaran – 37 Runs
Royal Challengers Bangalore took on Kochi Tuskers Kerala at Bengaluru’s M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on May 8, 2011, and in an electrifying Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter, Chris Gayle stole the show. Gayle made an stunning hit against Prasanth Parameswaran’s bowling in the third over of this match; scoring 36 runs off just that one over to become joint highest run scorer ever in IPL history! Gayle’s innings included mammoth sixes and powerful fours that showed his superb shot selection as well as power-hitting skill.
Gayle started his strike by making room for himself and easily clearing the point boundary in the third over. Devastation followed when Gayle lofted another slower ball over point for six, enhanced further by being no-balled! Prasanth’s short ball at a slow pace was then hit past midwicket to score a boundary, spoiling any plans the opposition may have had for Gayle.
Gayle continued the carnage by hitting an out swinging length ball over cover for six and returning down track for another maximum, covering an impressive 91 meters over the sight screen. Even an inside edge off the final ball couldn’t save him; it went wide of the keeper for yet another boundary and closed with an astounding total of 37 runs for Bangalore against Kochi – leaving spectators speechless and setting them on their path toward an outright defeat in daylight. This has placed the Universal Boss at the top of the most runs in an over list making Prasanth holding the record for most runs conceded by a bowler in IPL.
2. Ravindra Jadeja vs Harshal Patel – 37 Runs
Ravindra Jadeja played an outstanding innings against Harshal Patel of Royal Challengers Bangalore at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 25, 2021, leaving an unforgettable mark in IPL history. Chennai Super Kings capitalized on Jadeja’s explosive batting with 36 runs scored after Dan Christian dropped Jadeja when he was on 0 off 4. This crucial moment led to Jadeja finishing with an astonishing 62 runs from 28 balls for Chennai Super Kings first innings final over display of sheer power hitting and joins the list of joint-highest scores ever scored by IPL sides ever in an over.
Harshal Patel’s final over was transformed into an absolute nightmare as Ravindra Jadeja unleashed an onslaught of boundaries and sixes, starting with two consecutive sixes between long-on and deep midwicket. Jadeja responded swiftly, hitting an initial no-ball for height into deep midwicket for another six, underscoring the severity of his earlier dropped catch. Jadeja continued his assault with another pull shot to deep midwicket to bring up fifty within 25 balls.
Even after being dropped at extra cover on the third ball, Jadeja responded with five sixes in one over, clubbing full tosses over long-on for maximum runs in an over. On his final delivery he hit another boundary, making 37 runs off an over and demonstrating his utter dominance. Ravindra Jadeja’s miraculous performance not only propelled Chennai Super Kings to an impressive total but also created one of the most unforgettable moments in IPL history, where his explosive innings and Harshal Patel’s poor bowling has placed him in top of the bowler with highest runs in 1 over.
3. Pat Cummins vs Daniel Sams – 35 Runs
Pat Cummins made headlines for an outstanding power-hitting display during an IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on April 6, 2022, where Daniel Sams bowled over 16. This feat of fast bowling from Australia World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins set him apart as being one of only few bowlers ever to score such an outstanding run sequence in an IPL match.
Cummins unleashed his full range of shots in the 16th over, decimating Sams’ bowling attack to be placed in the top 5 of most runs from an over record. Starting off by hitting an impressive six over long-on and followed up by hitting another boundary between long-on and deep midwicket off slower balls he continued his carnage. The very next ball went to the deep midwicket for another six. On the next ball he pulled it over fine leg for another six, taking his score to 44 off just 12 balls. Cummins did not give up, breaking his record for fastest IPL fifty in 14 balls with four fours and six sixes to ensure victory with four overs to spare for Knight Riders.
Cummins managed an outstanding 56 from 15 deliveries including four fours and six sixes in an innings that will go down in history as one of T20 cricket’s greatest innings ever seen! Pat Cummins made history during this historical innings by not only displaying his exceptional batting abilities but also leading his side to victory with 14 balls left remaining to reach fifty. Also Pat Cummins batting has put Daniel Sams in the most runs off an over list in IPL.
4. Suresh Raina vs Parvinder Awana – 33 Runs
At Wankhede Stadium during IPL 2011 Qualifier 2, Suresh Raina demonstrated his outstanding batting against bowler Parvinder Awana with an exceptional onslaught in the sixth over. Scoring sixes and fours consecutively, Raina sent shockwaves through Wankhede Stadium with every shot off his bat clearing the ropes over midwicket and long-on boundaries effortlessly. Wankhede Stadium echoed with thunderous sixes and fours from Suresh Raina.
Raina made history during his brilliant over, scoring 32 runs in one over and leaving both spectators and commentator in shock. While this over contributed greatly to Chennai Super Kings reaching an impressive total, ultimately Kings XI Punjab managed an astounding 226/6 score while Chennai Super Kings finished behind finishing on 202/7 despite Raina’s stellar performance.
Raina’s brilliant performance during the Powerplay added further tension to an already exciting match, propelled Chennai Super Kings towards their quick century in just six overs, but Kings XI Punjab secured their victory and denied Chennai Super Kings an appearance in the final. Raina made sure his Qualifier 2 match in IPL 2011 will long be remembered by cricket fans alike for his extraordinary display of power-hitting! However even during the losing cause Raina placed himself has the player to hit highest runs in one over in that year.
5. Chris Gayle & Manoj Tiwary vs Ravi Bopara – 33 Runs
The next on the highest run in 1 over is the combined scoring of Chris Gayle & Manoj Tiwari against Ravi Bopara. On April 4th at Eden Gardens in Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab clash, Chris Gayle produced an extraordinary display of power-hitting during Ravi Bopara’s 13th over bowled. Tiwary managed a single with bottom edge touching pad while trying pull shot; prior to this over Ravi Bopara had figures of 2-0-10-1; little did he know his figures would drastically alter dramatically during this 13th over!
Chris Gayle took center stage as the real spectacle emerged. From his very first delivery, Gayle displayed his trademark aggression by sitting back in the crease, waiting for length balls, and lofting them over midwicket for an astounding six. Gayle then continued his onslaught by hitting two more consecutive sixes off consecutive balls before striking hat trick six off the consecutive ball; one even flew into construction debris! Gayle wasn’t done yet either; executing an impressive shot down on one knee that sent it over extra cover for yet another six – almost instantly altering Ravi Bopara’s figures from 2-0-10-1 to 3-0-43-1!
Ravi Bopara found himself involved in most expensive over in IPL history as Gayle continued his attack, sending out another delivery over long-on and causing further havoc both inside and outside the playing field. With two wide deliveries that comprised this over, it proved costly compared to any previous IPL match up until that point. Manoj Tiwary finished off this mayhem in more subdued fashion by pushing a full ball to long-off for a single. Chris Gayle scored 24 runs while Manoj Tiwary contributed only 2. Ravi Bopara added seven runs with extras alone, turning this over into one of the most destructive displays ever witnessed in IPL history, with Gayle acting as its annoyer and Bopara being subject to its assault. Manoj Tiwary’s 2 runs has placed him in an exclusive list of IPL high score in an over.
FAQ
1. Who scored most runs in single over of IPL?
Batsman scoring expensive over in IPL is held by Chris Gayle and Ravindra Jadeja in two different matches.
2. What is the IPL high score?
263/5 by RCB against Pune Warriors is the highest score in IPL match and in that match the 1 over highest run is smashed by Chris Gayle who sent 4 sixes and 1 four from the bowling of Aaron Finch.
3. Which is the most spectacle most expensive over in IPL?
The record for bowling most expensive single over in IPL is held by Prasanth Parameswaran as he got smashed for 37 runs by Gayle.
4. Who bowled most extras in most expensive overs in IPL?
The bowler with most extras in highest runs given by a bowler in IPL is shared by Harshal Patel and Ravi Bopara who has given 7 extras in their individual overs.
5. Who scored most runs in IPL final over?
Ravindra Jadeja holds the record for scoring most runs in an over in IPL final over which is 37 runs against RCB.
Conclusion
The IPL has long been revered as an unparalleled cricket league, producing incredible feats that leave audiences gasping in amazement and its record for runs scored per over is further testament to that claim. Chris Gayle’s epic hits, Virat Kohli’s timing brilliance, or Pat Cummins‘ unexpected power hitting have shown just what incredible talent exists and created such excitement among cricket fans worldwide. As it progresses into future chapters of IPL history, fans eagerly anticipate another thrilling chapter where batsmen attempt to rewrite record books and cement themselves in cricketing history – waiting with anticipation as batsmen attempt to write themselves into history forever.
