T20 cricket is considered the most exciting format of the game, and it is correct as well. T20 is a format where the batters have the upper hand on the bowlers. Undoubtedly, IPL is the biggest T20 league in the world. In the IPL history, we have seen many scores scored by different teams. Although there are some matches where one team sets a big target, the other team gets a low score, and the team wins by a significant margin. So, let's look at the ten most considerable margin victories by runs in IPL history.
1. Mumbai Indians Vs Delhi Daredevils (146 Runs)
In this match, IPL witnessed the most significant margin victory by runs in its history. It was the 45th match of IPL 2017 when Mumbai Indians faced Delhi Daredevils. In the beginning, Delhi Daredevils won the toss and decided to bowl first. Lendl Simmons and Kieron Pollard scored half-centuries, and Mumbai Indians scored 212 runs in 20 overs. In response, Delhi Daredevils did not even try, and they got all out at 66 runs. As a result, Mumbai Indians won the match by 146 runs. For the crucial innings of 66 runs, Kieron Pollard got the Player of the Match award.
2. Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Gujarat Lions (144 Runs)
It was the most significant margin victory for RCB in the IPL history. It was the 44th match of IPL 2016 when RCB and Gujarat Lions faced each other. Gujarat Lions won the toss and decided to bowl the game; Virat Kohli & and AB de Villiers destroyed Gujarat's bowl in the matching lineup. At the end of 20 overs, RCB scored 248 runs. Then, Gujarat came to bat, and their batting collapsed in front of RCB's bowling up, and they got all out at 104 runs. As a result, the Gujarat Lions won the match by 144 runs, and AB de Villiers won the Man of the Match award for his unbelievable batting performance.
3. Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (140 Runs)
It was the very 1st match of the IPL. 2008, the IPL was set up, and KKR and RCB played the first IPL match. RCB won the toss and decided to bowl first. Because of Brendon McCullum's 158 runs in the first IPL match, the IPL suddenly became famous. Due to Brendon's innings, KKR scored 222 runs in 20 overs. But no RCB batsmen could even score more than 20 runs. As a result, RCB got all out at 82 runs, and KKR won the match by 140 runs. He was awarded the Man of the Match award for Brendon McCullum's brilliant innings.
4. Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Kings Xi Punjab (138 Runs)
Again, RCB is on the list. Whenever RCB gets a good day in the IPL, they make sure that they win the match by significant margins, and they did the same in 2015 against Kings XI Punjab. Kings XI Punjab won the toss and chose to bowl first in the game. Chris Gayle ruthlessly smashed Punjab's bowler, and he scored 117 runs off 57 balls. With the help of his century, RCB scored 226 runs in 20 overs. King XI Punjab came to bat, and no batsman other than Axar Patel scored runs. As a result, they got all out at 88 runs, and RCB won the match by 138 runs.
5. Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Pune Warriors (130 Runs)
RCB is one of the IPL teams that knows how to win the match by a significant margin. It was the 31st match of IPL 2013 when RCB faced Pune Warriors. Pune Warriors won the toss and chose to bowl first. But no one thought the biggest IPL inning would come in that match. In this match, Chris Gayle scored 175 off 66 balls, where he smashed 17 sixes and 13 fours, and after that, AB de Villiers played a cameo innings of 31 off eight balls, by which RCB scored 263 runs. After that, Pune Warriors got out at 133 runs, and RCB easily won the match by 130.
6. Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (118 Runs)
Again, RCB is on this list, but they are on the losing side this time. It was the 11 match of IPL 2019, where SRH and RCB faced each other. RCB won the toss and chose to bowl first. But this turned out to be a blunder as both openers of SRH scored centuries in the match. Johnny Bairstow and David Warner scored centuries, and with the help of their centuries, SRH scored 231 runs in 20 overs. Conversely, RCB lost the wickets regularly, and SRH won the match by 118 runs. For the impeccable innings of 114 runs, Johnny Bairstow got the Man of the Match award.
7. Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Rajasthan Royals (112 Runs)
It was the must-win game for the RCB, and they had to win that match significantly. RCB and Rajasthan Royals played the 60th match of IPL 2023. RCB batted first and scored 171 runs, which was not a safe target in front of Rajasthan's dangerous batting lineup. But the RCB's bowling lineup destroyed Rajasthan's batting order, and Rajasthan got all out at 59 runs in 11 overs. As a result, RCB won the match by 112 runs.
8. Kings XI Punjab Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (111 Runs)
It was the 63rd match of the IPL 2011 when RCB and Kings Xi Punjab faced each other. Punjab won the toss and decided to bat first. From Punjab, Adam Gilchrist and Shaun Marsh smashed every RCB's bowler. With the help of their innings, Punjab scored 232 runs in 20 overs. But RCB lost their wickets quickly and got all out at 121 runs. As a result, Kings' XI Punjab won the match by 111 runs. For the epic Century by Adam Gilchrist, he got the Man of the Match award.
9. Rajasthan Royals Vs Delhi Daredevils (105 Runs)
It was the first semi-final played in the IPL, and Rajasthan and Delhi Daredevils played it. Delhi Daredevils won the toss and decided to bowl first. With the help of Shane Watson's crucial 52 and Yusuf Pathan's 45 runs, Rajasthan Royals scored 192 runs in 20 overs. On the other hand, Delhi Daredevils constantly lost their wickets, and again, Shane Watson played an important role by taking crucial wickets. As a result, Rajasthan Royals won the match by 105 runs.
10. Mumbai Indians Vs Kolkata Knight Riders (102 Runs)
It was the 41st match of IPL 2018 when Mumbai Indians and KKR faced each other. KKR won the toss and chose to bowl first. From Mumbai Indians, Ishan Kishan played a destructive innings of 62 in 21 balls, which helped Mumbai set the target of 210 runs. KKR came to bat but could only manage to score 108 runs. As a result, Mumbai Indians won the match by 102 runs.
