Highest IPL Total: Lucknow Super Giants have finally ended their Ekana boredom. After failing to chase 31 runs off 36 balls in their last match against Gujarat Titans, LSG fired the second-highest total of IPL ever. Kyle Mayers (54 off 24), Marcus Stoinis (72 off 40), Nicholas Pooran (45 off 19) and Ayush Badoni (43 off 24) made merry on a flat Mohali pitch as LSG posted 257/5 in 20 overs for the highest total of IPL 2023. The total is only behind Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 263/5 way back in 2013. Follow Indian Premier League LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Highest IPL Totals:
- 263/5: RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013
- 257/5: LSG vs PBKS, Mohali, today
- 248/3: RCB vs GL, Bangalore, 2016
- 246/5: CSK vs RR, Chennai, 2010
- 245/6: KKR vs PBKS, Indore, 2018
After some sluggish pitches where scoring was difficult, fans finally rejoiced with the runfest. LSG scored at a 12.85 as no bowlers were spared. There were a total of 14 sixes and 27 fours. However, with 39 dot balls and 9 extra balls (5 wides and 4 no-balls), LSG batters hit at a whopping 17.1 run rate.
A look at the highest totals in the IPL 👇👇@LucknowIPL finish with a score of 257/5.#TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/ET0PM9UQsv
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 28, 2023
Strong performances from Kyle Mayers, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran helped them cross the 250 mark for only the 2nd time in IPL history. The match also saw 2nd most boundaries socred in a single IPL innings, 41 ( 27 4’s and 14 6’s) behind RCB’s total of 42 boundaries against PWI.
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How good was Mohali pitch?
Mohali pitch here is considered to be one of best batting surfaces in India. The match has provided some relief to fans after watching slow and low-scoring matches at the Ekana Stadium, LSG’s homeground.
Fans termed the Mohali pitch as “Road” as no bowlers could breathe a sigh of relief. Rahul Chahar was the only bowler to maintain an economy rate of 7.20 as the rest went over 10 runs an over.
Today’s #Mohali pitch .#PBKSvLSG #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/ytNeKe1RdP
— SPORTSBUZZINFO (@Sportsbuzinfo) April 28, 2023
Literally Bowlers Reaction When They Comes To Know That They Has To Bowl On The Mohali Pitch. pic.twitter.com/1cG6aBDDVZ
— Aufridi Chumtya (@ShuhidAufridi) April 28, 2023
Fans took to twitter to mock LSG captain KL Rahul, claiming his getting out early helped LSG make the record score.
If you know. You know. 🤭🤭#IPL2023 #PBKSvLSG #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/Niz2PDgOmB
— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) April 28, 2023
Catch dropped of But it was
a LSG batsman KL Rahul’s catch pic.twitter.com/CjeYsWwvfT— Ankit Pathak 🇮🇳 (@ankit_acerbic) April 28, 2023
5 Highest IPL Totals in the history of IPL
RCB | 263/5 | 20.0 | 13.15 | 1 | v Warriors | Bengaluru | 23 Apr 2013 | Twenty20 |
RCB | 248/3 | 20.0 | 12.4 | 1 | v Guj Lions | Bengaluru | 14 May 2016 | Twenty20 |
Super Kings | 246/5 | 20.0 | 12.3 | 1 | v Royals | Chennai | 3 Apr 2010 | Twenty20 |
KKR | 245/6 | 20.0 | 12.25 | 1 | v Kings XI | Indore | 12 May 2018 | Twenty20 |
Super Kings | 240/5 | 20.0 | 12 | 1 | v Kings XI | Mohali | 19 Apr 2008 | Twenty20 |
How the IS Bindra Pitch usually plays
The wicket at the IS Bindra Stadium is considered to be one of the finest batting tracks in India with bounce and carry which makes it conducive for batting. However, the pitch also generally offers a bit of zip for the faster bowlers. The skipper winning the toss might want to have a bowl first and chase the total later on.
The average first innings score at the venue is 165.9 while the average first innings winning score is 179.4. The highest score at the venue happens to be 240 posted by CSK. Michael Hussey (116* off 54) was the highest scorer in that game which was won by the Yellow Army by 33 runs.
Paul Valthaty boasts of having hit the highest-ever individual score in an IPL match at ISBS with 120 (63 balls) for KXIP v CSK in 2022. Courtesy of his century, KXIP chased down 188 with six wickets in hand and five balls to spare.
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