The last five overs in a T20 game are the real cruising time for the batting team, as this finishing phase shapes the batting side’s innings. Many IPL teams with the best finishers usually take the best advantage of this game phase.
Specialised finishing batsmen are so needy because batting in these circumstances is an imperial task, as the whole field is open, and the boundary riders are especially standing out to restrict the big shots. But the Indian Premier League is the best league where real entertainment occurs in the last five overs, provided by the finest finishers of the world playing for varied franchises.
So, let’s see the top 10 instances of teams scoring the most runs in the last five overs in the IPL.
Most Runs by Teams in Last 5 Overs in IPL
| Team | Runs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCB | 112 | Gujarat Lions | Bengaluru | 14 May 2016 |
| DC | 97 | GT | Delhi | 24 Apr 2024 |
| MI | 96 | DC | Wankhede | 7 Apr 2024 |
| PBKS | 96 | MI | Wankhede | 22 Apr 2023 |
| RCB | 91 | RCB | Eden Gardens | 19 Apr 2019 |
| MI | 89 | PBKS | Abu Dhabi | 1 Oct 2020 |
| MI | 89 | RCB | Dubai | 28 Sep 2020 |
| RCB | 88 | MI | Wankhede | 10 May 2015 |
| RR | 88 | RCB | Bengaluru | 15 Apr 2018 |
| LSG | 88 | KKR | Navi Mumbai | 18 May 2022 |
Key Insights
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have scored the most runs in the last five overs in an IPL innings. They hammered 112 runs against Gujarat Lions between the 16th and 20th overs in a 2016 game. This is the only instance of a team scoring more than 100 runs in the last five overs in the IPL.
The slogging from RCB helped them reach one of their highest team total in the league’s history. They ended up with 248 for 3 as Virat Kohli (109) and AB de Villiers (129*) brought up centuries in the match.
There are over 80 instances of teams scoring 75 or more runs in the last five overs in the IPL. RCB, who top the list here, have also logged the most instances, followed by Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.
