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Written By: Ben Crawley

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s highest IPL score is 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. After that, they smashed 286/6 against Rajasthan Royals and 278/3 against Kolkata Knight Riders, proving their dominance with the bat. 

What stands out is that 7 of SRH’s top 10 highest IPL totals came in just the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Since Pat Cummins became captain, SRH have turned into one of the most dangerous batting teams in IPL history. Scroll ahead to see SRH’s highest scores in IPL and the players who made these record-breaking innings possible.

Top 10 SRH Highest Score In IPL

Here is the list of the top 10 highest scores of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL history. 

RankScoreOversRun RateOppositionGroundMatch Date
1287/32014.35v RCBBengaluru15 Apr 2024
2286/62014.3v RRHyderabad23 Mar 2025
3278/32013.9v KKRDelhi25 May 2025
4277/32013.85v MIHyderabad27 Mar 2024
5266/72013.3v DCDelhi20 Apr 2024
6247/218.313.35v Punjab KingsHyderabad12 Apr 2025
7231/62011.55v RCBLucknow23 May 2025
8231/22011.55v RCBHyderabad31 Mar 2019
9228/42011.4v KKREden Gardens14 Apr 2023
10219/22010.95v DCDubai (DICS)27 Oct 2020

1. 287/3 Against RCB

Sunrisers Hyderabad posted their highest-ever IPL total of 287/3 in 20 overs while batting first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Travis Head was the star performer, smashing a brilliant 102 off just 41 balls with 15 fours and 8 sixes.

287/3 Against RCB
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Heinrich Klaasen provided excellent support, scoring a rapid 67 off 31 balls, including 4 fours and 6 sixes. Abdul Samad finished strongly with an unbeaten 37 off 10 balls, hitting 1 four and 6 sixes. In reply, RCB fought hard with Faf du Plessis scoring 62 and Dinesh Karthik making 83, but they fell short at 262/7. SRH won the match by 25 runs.

2. 286/6 Against RR

Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a massive 286/6 in 20 overs while batting first against Rajasthan Royals. Ishan Kishan was the standout performer, remaining unbeaten on 106 off just 47 balls. 

286/6 Against RR
Source: ESPNcricinfo

He hit 16 fours and 4 sixes at an incredible strike rate. Travis Head provided strong support, scoring 67 off 31 balls with 4 fours and 8 sixes. Heinrich Klaasen played a quick cameo of 34 off 14 balls, smashing 2 fours and 5 sixes. Chasing 287, the Rajasthan Royals fought hard but fell short. Sanju Samson scored 66, while Dhruv Jurel made 70 runs. However, RR could only reach 242/6 in 20 overs.

3. 278/3 Against KKR

Sunrisers Hyderabad smashed 278/3 in 20 overs batting first against Kolkata Knight Riders. Heinrich Klaasen starred with an unbeaten 105 off 39 balls. He hammered 6 fours and 4 sixes at a blistering strike rate. Travis Head contributed 76 off 40 balls with 6 fours and 1 six. 

278/3 Against KKR
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Abhishek Sharma provided a quick start with 32 off 16 balls. Chasing 279, Kolkata struggled badly and collapsed to just 168 all out. No KKR batsman could build a big innings despite a fighting knock from Manish Pandey. SRH won convincingly by 110 runs, completely dominating the match from start to finish.

4. 277/3 Against MI

Sunrisers Hyderabad piled up 277/3 in 20 overs while batting first against the Mumbai Indians. Heinrich Klaasen remained unbeaten on 80 off 34 balls, smashing 4 fours and 3 sixes. Abhishek Sharma played brilliantly, scoring 63 off 23 balls with 3 fours and 6 sixes. 

277/3 Against MI
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Travis Head contributed a quickfire 62 off 24 balls, hitting 3 fours and 9 sixes. Mumbai Indians responded strongly but fell short at 246/5. Tilak Varma top-scored with 64, while Tim David remained unbeaten on 42. Despite their efforts, MI lost by 31 runs as SRH’s bowlers defended the total successfully.

5. 266/7 Against DC

Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 266/7 in 20 overs batting first against Delhi Capitals. Travis Head was sensational, scoring 89 off 32 balls with 2 fours and 11 sixes. Shahbaz Ahmed remained unbeaten on 59 off 29 balls, hitting 5 fours and 4 sixes. Abhishek Sharma smashed a rapid 46 off 12 balls with 2 fours and 8 sixes. 

266/7 Against DC
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Delhi Capitals tried their best while chasing but were bowled out for 199. Jake Fraser-McGurk scored 65, and Rishabh Pant made 44. T Natarajan was brilliant with the ball, taking four wickets. SRH won by 67 runs in a dominant performance.

6. 247/2 Against Punjab Kings

Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down 246 runs in just 18.3 overs against Punjab Kings. Abhishek Sharma played an explosive knock, scoring 141 off 55 balls. He smashed 8 fours and 14 sixes at an incredible strike rate. 

247/2 Against Punjab Kings
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Travis Head supported well with 66 off 37 balls, hitting 6 fours and 5 sixes. Heinrich Klaasen remained unbeaten on 21 to finish the chase. Earlier, Punjab Kings had posted 245/6 while batting first. Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 82 off 36 balls, hitting 6 fours and 8 sixes. Marcus Stoinis remained unbeaten on 34. SRH won by 8 wickets in a thrilling run chase.

7. 231/6 Against RCB

Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 231/6 in 20 overs while batting first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Ishan Kishan played a brilliant knock, remaining unbeaten on 94 off 48 balls. He struck 8 fours and smashed 7 sixes throughout his innings. 

231/6 Against RCB
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Abhishek Sharma provided a quick start with 34 off 17 balls. Aniket Verma contributed 26 off 9 balls, hitting 1 four and 3 sixes. In reply, RCB were bowled out for just 189 runs. Phil Salt top-scored with 62 off 32 balls, while Virat Kohli made 43. SRH’s bowlers dominated the match, winning by 42 runs.

8. 231/2 Against RCB

Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 231/2 in 20 overs batting first against Royal Challengers Bangalore. David Warner remained unbeaten on 100 off 55 balls, hitting 9 fours and 8 sixes. Jonny Bairstow played a superb knock of 114 off 56 balls. He smashed 12 fours and 7 sixes at a fantastic strike rate. 

231/2 Against RCB
Source: ESPNcricinfo

The pair put together a massive partnership to dominate RCB’s bowling. Chasing 232, Royal Challengers Bangalore collapsed completely to just 113 all out. Mohammad Nabi was outstanding, taking four wickets and dismantling their batting lineup. SRH won by a huge margin of 118 runs in a dominant fashion.

9. 228/4 Against KKR

Sunrisers Hyderabad made 228/4 in 20 overs batting first against Kolkata Knight Riders. Harry Brook played a brilliant unbeaten 100 off 55 balls. He hit 9 fours and 3 sixes in a commanding performance. Aiden Markram contributed 50 off 26 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes. 

228/4 Against KKR
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Abhishek Sharma smashed a quick 32 off 17 balls with 2 fours and 8 sixes. In response, Kolkata Knight Riders could only manage 205/7. Nitish Rana fought hard with 75 off 41 balls, while Rinku Singh remained unbeaten on 58. SRH won by 23 runs to claim victory.

10. 219/2 Against DC

Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 219/2 in 20 overs while batting first against Delhi Capitals. Wriddhiman Saha led the charge with 87 off 45 balls, hitting 12 fours and 2 sixes. David Warner contributed 66 off 34 balls with 8 fours and 2 sixes. Manish Pandey remained unbeaten on 44 off 31 balls, ensuring a strong finish. 

219/2 Against DC
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Delhi Capitals struggled badly in their chase, collapsing to 131 all out. Rashid Khan was exceptional, taking three crucial wickets to dismantle their batting order. Rishabh Pant top-scored with 36 runs for Delhi. SRH won convincingly by 88 runs.

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Conclusion: SRH Highest Score In IPL Is 287/3

Sunrisers Hyderabad have completely changed their batting identity in recent IPL seasons. With most of their highest scores coming in 2024 and 2025, their biggest total remains 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the highest in the franchise’s IPL history.

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