IPL 2026: Ranking three best run chases by difficulty level

The Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026) has served fans with many riveting matches in the competition so far, as the tournament has witnessed several run chases. No total has been safe in the ongoing edition, with the modern-day batters setting new benchmarks with their fearless strokeplay.

The ongoing season has recorded 48 scores in excess of 200, and also 14 successful run chases above 200.  While there have been several memorable chases, few have stood above the rest. Here’s a look at the three best run chases of the ongoing IPL 2026:

3. 229 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 36

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) flexed their batting muscles to complete a remarkable run chase against Rajasthan Royals (RR). Set a target of 229, SRH lost Travis Head (6 off 5) cheaply. However, Abhishek Sharma (57 off 29) and Ishan Kishan (74 off 31) stitched a massive 132-run stand off 55 balls for the second wicket.

In the end, contributions from Heinrich Klaasen (29 off 24), Nitish Kumar Reddy (36 off 18) and Salil Arora (8 off 3) took their side over the finishing line in 18.3 overs.

2. 244 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians, Match 41

Tasked to chase their second-highest target in IPL history, SRH were up to the challenge as openers Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) and Travis Head (76 off 30) got their team off to a fiery start. The duo added 129 runs for the first wicket off 52 balls to stamp their authority on Mumbai’s bowlers.

Afterwards, it was Heinrich Klaasen (65* off 30) and Salil Arora (30* off 10), who got their team over the line in 18.4 overs.

1. 265 by Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Match 35

Having earlier chased down a score in excess of 260, Punjab went into their second innings full of confidence in pursuit of a 265-run target against Delhi Capitals (DC) at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. They were given a blistering start from openers Priyansh Arya (43 off 17) and Prabhsimran Singh (76 off 26), who stitched a massive 126-run stand off 41 balls for the opening wicket.

Following their dismissals, it was captain Shreyas Iyer’s (71* off 36) turn to guide his team home, completing the massive chase in 18.5 overs. As a result, Punjab broke their own record of the highest target chased in IPL history.