IPL 2025: From Highest Total To Most Expensive Spell; These Are The Records Broken/Set So Far In IPL 18
In the second match of this year’s IPL, SRH registered 286 runs against Rajasthan Royals. With this, they recorded the most number of 250+ totals in IPL history.
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has already witnessed several record-breaking performances even as many teams await to play their first match. Sunrisers Hyderabad has registered another mammoth total on Sunday to set a new record. Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer also set an unpleasant feat in the same match.
As the IPL 2025 heats up, let’s take a look at the records that have been shattered in the ongoing tournament till now:
Most Number of 250+ Totals in T20
In the second match of this year’s IPL, SRH registered 286 runs against Rajasthan Royals. With this, they recorded the most number of 250+ totals in IPL as well as T20 cricket history. SRH has breached the 250-run mark four times in the franchise competition. They also own four of the top five highest team totals in IPL history.
Second Highest Score
SRH’s score of 286 is the second-highest in IPL history. The highest and third-highest total in IPL history also belongs to Sunrisers Hyderabad. If they had scored one more run, they would have equalled their record of 287 which they set last season.
Highest Team Totals in IPL History
287/3 - SRH vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024
286/6 - SRH vs RR, Hyderabad, 2025
277/3 - SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024
272/7 - KKR vs DC, Visakhapatnam, 2024
266/7 - SRH vs DC, Delhi, 2024
Second Highest Match Aggregate
A total of 528 runs were scored in their IPL face-off between SRH and RR on Sunday in Hyderabad. It is the second-highest aggregate total not only in the IPL but also in the history of T20 cricket.
Highest Aggregate Scores in IPL History
549 - SRH vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024
528 - SRH vs RR, Hyderabad, 2025
523 - SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024
523 - KKR vs PBKS, Kolkata, 2024
504 - DC vs MI, Delhi, 2024
Most Expensive Bowling Spell
Rajasthan Royals' Jofra Archer bowled the most expensive spell in IPL history in the campaign opener against SRH. In his four overs, the England international gave away 76 runs without taking any wickets. The previous record belonged to former Gujarat Titans pacer Mohit Sharma, who had been hit for 73 runs in IPL 2024.
Most Expensive Bowling Spell in IPL
0/76 - Jofra Archer (RR) vs SRH, Hyderabad, 2025
0/73 - Mohit Sharma (GT) vs DC, Delhi, 2024
0/70 - Basil Thampi (SRH) vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2018
0/69 - Yash Dayal (GT) vs KKR, Ahmedabad, 2023
1/68 - Reece Topley (RCB) vs SRH, Bengaluru, 2024
Rajasthan Royals’ Set Their Highest Score in IPL
The game against SRH saw Riyan Parag-led Rajasthan Royals register their highest score in IPL. Their score of 242/6 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad came in a losing cause but was etched in history as they beat their previous best score of 226/6 set against Punjab Kings in 2020.
RR's Highest Total in IPL
242/6 against SRH in 2025
226/6 against PBKS in 2020
224/8 against KKR in 2024
223/5 against CSK in 2010
222/2 against DC in 2022
Fourth Player To Score Century On IPL Franchise Debut
SRH’s Ishan Kishan smashed an unbeaten 107 against RR, becoming the fourth batter to score a century on franchise debut after Brendon McCullum (158* for KKR in 2008), Mike Hussey (116* for CSK in 2008) and Chris Gayle (102* for RCB, 2011). His 45-ball hundred is also the fastest on the list.
Number of Times a Defending IPL Champion Lost the Opening Match
Reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders failed to overcome Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025 opener. It was the 10th time that defending winners lost their opening match of a season. Chennai Super Kings last time replicated the unwanted feat in the 2022 edition.
