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.
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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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