Top 10 highest totals in T20 cricket history

In the clash against Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad created waves in the IPL history books by smashing a monumental total of 277/3, setting a new record for the highest total in IPL history.

Record-Breaking Innings

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s innings was a spectacle of power-hitting and relentless aggression. Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen spearheaded a batting onslaught that left Mumbai Indians reeling.

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Travis Head’s blitzkrieg at the top of the order set the tone for Sunrisers Hyderabad’s innings. Despite being dropped early in his innings, Head unleashed a barrage of boundaries and sixes, displaying his prowess as a dangerous batsman.

Abhishek Sharma’s Explosive Batting

Abhishek Sharma’s contribution was equally significant as he followed Head’s lead with his power-hitting play. Sharma’s innings were a testament to his aggressive batting style, surpassing the record for the fastest fifty by a Sunrisers Hyderabad batter. Heinrich Klaasen’s cameo towards the end of the innings provided the finishing touches to Sunrisers Hyderabad’s monumental total. His ability to find the boundaries consistently ensured no respite for the Mumbai Indians bowlers.

Travis Head (62 off 24) and Abhishek Sharma (63 off 23) came up with a sensational display of power-hitting, Heinrich Klaasen (80 not out off 34 balls) provided the fireworks in the end to help SRH break an 11-year-old record. The previous highest total in IPL was 263 for five achieved by Royal Challengers Bangalore back in 2013.

Mumbai Indians’ Bowling Nightmare

The Mumbai Indians bowling attack was a nightmare as they struggled to contain the onslaught from the Sunrisers Hyderabad batters. With boundaries flowing freely, Mumbai Indians bowlers were left searching for answers.

Young pacer Kwena Maphaka endured a torrid time on his IPL debut as he bore the brunt of Travis Head’s aggressive batting. Conceding a hefty 66 runs in his four overs, Maphaka was on the receiving end of the Sunrisers Hyderabad onslaught.

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Historic Total

With a colossal total of 277/3 on the scoreboard, Sunrisers Hyderabad etched their name in the IPL history books. Their breathtaking display of batting prowess will be remembered as one of the most dominant performances in the tournament’s history. SRH break an 11-year-old record. The previous highest total in IPL was 263 for five achieved by Royal Challengers Bangalore back in 2013.

Comparison with Other T20 Records

While Sunrisers Hyderabad’s total is the highest in IPL history, it falls short of the overall T20 record. Nepal’s monumental total of 314/3 against Mongolia in the 2023 Asian Games remains the highest team total in the game’s shortest format.

Highest team totals in the format (T20I and T20 combined)
1. Nepal 314/3 vs Mongolia, 2023
2. Afghanistan 278/3 vs Ireland, 2019
3. Czech Rep. 278/4 vs Turkey, 2019
4. SunRisers Hyderabad 277/3 vs Mumbai Indians, 2024
5. Punjab 275/6 vs Andhra, 2023

Highest team totals in the IPL
277/3 – SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024
263/5 – RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013
257/5 – LSG vs PBKS, Mohali, 2023
248/3 – RCB vs GL, Bengaluru, 2016
246/5 – CSK vs RR, Chennai, 2010

Highest totals in Franchise T20 leagues

277/3 – SRH v MI, today (IPL)
273/2 – Stars v Hurricanes, 2022 (BBL)
271/3 – Titans v Knights, 2022 (CSA T20)

Highest T20 Scores Of All Time

Score	Team	Opposition	Date
314/3	Nepal	Mongolia	September 26, 2023
278/3	Afghanistan	Ireland	February 23, 2019
278/4	Czech Republic	Turkey	August 30, 2019
277/3	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Mumbai Indians	March 27, 2022
273/2	Melbourne Stars	Hobart Hurricanes	January 19, 2022
271/3	Titans	Knights	October 31, 2022
268/4	Malaysia	Thailand	October 2, 2023
267/2	Trinbago Knight Riders	Jamaica Tallawahs	September 13, 2019
267/3	England	West Indies	December 19, 2023
265/5	Somerset	Derbyshire	July 9, 2022
263/5	Royal Challengers Bangalore	Pune Warriors	April 23, 2013