Traditionally, batting first in the big, knockout matches is considered as the best option — considering the scoreboard pressure in chasing targets for the team batting second.
The character and big-match temperament of the batters are tested when a team is able to chase big totals in the Indian Premier League playoff matches.
However, contrary to the traditional belief that calls for teams to bat first and post big totals for a greater chance to win knockout games, we have seen some big totals being chased in the business end of the IPL.
The most notable example has been a 200-run chase in the 2014 final, where the Kolkata Knight Riders clinched their second title — defeating the Kings XI Punjab in the final over.
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In this article, TSN takes a look at the highest successful chases in IPL knockouts.
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Here is the complete list:
| Target chased | Score | Team | Opposition | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 | 207/5 (19) | PBKS | MI | Ahmedabad | 2025 |
| 200 | 200/7 (19.3) | KKR | KXIP | Bengaluru | 2014 |
| 191 | 192/5 (19.4) | KKR | CSK | Chennai | 2012 |
| 189 | 191/3 (19.3) | GT | RR | Eden Gardens | 2022 |
| 179 | 181/2 (18.3) | CSK | SRH | Wankhede | 2018 |
| 176 | 177/4 (19.4) | CSK | RCB | Wankhede | 2011 |
| 174 | 176/3 (19.0) | CSK | MI | Brabourne | 2014 |
| 173 | 173/6 (15.0) | CSK | DC | Dubai (DICS) | 2021 |
| 173 | 174/6 (19.5) | RR | RCB | Ahmedabad | 2024 |
| 171 | 171/5 (20.0) | CSK | GT | Ahmedabad | 2023 |
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