IPL 2024: KKR posted second highest total Indian Premier League history in the world
In Match 16 of IPL 2024, KKR were just five runs behind SRH's record of the highest score in IPL history. Kolkata Knight Riders post 272-7 in 20 overs against Delhi Capitals in Vizag
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Once again the batters made merry in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, this time it was Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batters against Delhi Capitals (DC). In Match 16 of IPL 2024, KKR were just five runs behind SRH's record of the highest score in IPL history (277-3). Kolkata posted second highest total (272-7) against DC in IPL history at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam on April 3.
Batting first, Narine blasted 85 in a mere 39 balls while the 18-year-old Raghuvanshi smashed his way to 54 off 27 deliveries, as the DC bowlers ran for cover.
Andre Russell blazed away to 41 in just 19 balls while Rinku Singh made 26 in eight balls, continuing KKR's dominance through the innings.
Brief scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders: 272/7 in 20 overs (Sunil Narine 85, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 54, Andre Russell 41; Anrich Nortje 3/59).
Highest team total in T20 cricket history- 314/3 - Nepal vs Mongolia, Hangzhou, 2023
- 278/3 - Afghanistan vs Ireland, Dehradun, 2019
- 278/4 - Czech Republic vs Turkey, Ilfov County, 2019
- 277/3 - SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024
- 271 - KKR vs DC, Vizag, today*
Most sixes in team innings for KKR in IPL
- 18 vs DC, Vizag, 2024*
- 17 vs CSK, Chennai, 2018
- 17 vs PBKS, Eden Garden, 2019