Highest individual scores by Indian batters in IPL history

Highest individual scores by Indian batters in IPL history
13 Apr 2025

Star batter Abhishek Sharma slammed a blistering 141 to help Sunrisers Hyderabad stun Punjab Kings in Match 27 of the IPL 2025 season.

With his 55-ball knock, the Orange Army chased down PBKS's score of 245/6 in just 18.3 overs.

Abhishek now has the highest individual score by an Indian batter in IPL history.

Have a look at this list.

Abhishek Sharma: 141 vs PBKS, Hyderabad, 2025
#1

As mentioned, Abhishek now has the highest individual score among Indian batters in the IPL.

On the overall list, the left-handed batter is only behind Chris Gayle (175* for RCB vs PWI, 2013) and Brendon McCullum (158* for KKR vs RCB, 2008).

Abhishek slammed 10 sixes, the most by an SRH batter in an IPL innings, as per Cricbuzz.

KL Rahul: 132* vs RCB, Dubai, 2020
#2

In Hyderabad, Abhishek went past KL Rahul, who previously held the most runs for an Indian batter in an IPL innings.

The latter hammered 132* off just 69 balls for Punjab Kings against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2020.

Rahul's knock, which came in Dubai, included 14 fours and 7 sixes.

PBKS successfully defended 206/3 by bowling RCB out for 109.

Shubman Gill: 129 vs MI, Ahmedabad, 2023
#3

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill has the third-highest individual score for an Indian batter in IPL history.

He hammered a brilliant 129 off 60 balls against Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, in 2023. His knock had 7 fours and 10 sixes.

This is also the highest individual IPL score for GT.

Chasing 234, the five-time champions were bowled out for 171.