Achieving the highest target in the last over of an IPL inning requires a lot of skill, nerves of steel, and a fair amount of luck. It is a testament to the importance of finishing games strongly and the impact that individual brilliance can have on a match.
Gujarat Titans scored 22 runs against SRH to win a game in 2022, Rising Pune Supergiants scored 23 runs against Punjab Kings in 2016 and Yesterday KKR scored 29 runs against Gujarat Titans and became the highest number of runs scored in the last over to win a match in IPL history.
Highest target achieved in the last over of an IPL inning
| Target | Team | Opposition | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Gujarat Titans | Ahmedabad | 2023 |
| 23 | Rising Pune Supergiants | Punjab Kings | Visakhapatnam | 2016 |
| 22 | Gujarat Titans | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai | 2022 |