The playoffs of IPL are full of nervousness and excitement all around. And why not?
The teams are very close to the trophy. And the players would never like to go back from this stage without any prize.
So the players have to give their best possible performance in these matches after putting on their socks. A few batsmen were able to exceed all expectations and put up some huge scores.
Here, We Present To You The Highest Individual Scores In IPL Playoffs
5. Murali Vijay (CSK): 113 against Delhi Daredevils, 2012
Murali Vijay made a historical score in the 2012 playoffs. He became the first batsman to score a century in IPL knockout.
It was a great performance by Vijay. And why not? He had an up-and-down season, with only three decent innings to his name.
However, he put everything else aside and came up with a performance that would be remembered. Vijay began the innings with two fours to signal his intentions.
The fact that Delhi was missing Morne Morkel’s speed turned out to be an advantage for Chennai , and, of course, for Vijay too. He was the aggressor all along and went on to score 113 off just 58 balls.
His onslaught helped CSK post an unbeatable total of 222 runs, which was way beyond what Delhi could manage. Thus, CSK made it to the finals for the third time in a row.
4. Wriddhiman Saha (Kings XI Punjab): 115* against KKR, 2014
You would probably feel a bit pressured if the team is struggling at 30 for 2 at the end of the innings. But Wriddhiman Saha?
He got rid of the entire pressure with his contemptuous innings. Saha was a bit overcautious in the beginning of the innings. But as soon as he got his feet, he began his work.
Saha pushed the pedal in the second half of Punjab’s innings. He first went after the spinners and then switched to the pace bowlers.
Saha reached the milestone of 50 in just 29 balls and then completed his century in the next 20 balls. He remained not out on 115 runs and contributed to Punjab’s score of 199 runs. However, Saha’s memorable performance could not save his team since Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made the target look too easy.
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3. Shane Watson (CSK): 117* vs SRH, 2018
It’s the final of the tournament. Your team needs to chase a little over 180 runs. And you step up with an ice-cool knock to bag the trophy. Sounds like a dream, right?
This is exactly what Shane Watson did for CSK in the IPL 2018 Final. He was having a tough time initially, but once the conditions were in his favor, he started playing more freely.
It took Watson 11 balls to get his first run – a spectacular straight boundary. Then he unleashed his aggression.
Even with the slow beginning, he reached 50 in 33 balls. And in the following 18 balls, Watson scored his hundred. He was the second player after Saha in the IPL final to do so.
At the end of the encounter, he was 117 not out and CSK had completed the chase in 18.3 overs, thus winning their third title. And Watson’s performance was recorded as one of the finest in the tournament.
2. Virender Sehwag (Kings XI Punjab): 122 vs CSK, 2014
It is hard to imagine that a list of the highest scorers in innings will not include Virender Sehwag. The hard-hitting opener put up his highest score against the yellow brigade in the 2014 Qualifier.
And it would not be better this way. Sehwag’s innings took Kings XI Punjab team to their maiden IPL final.
Sehwag began the innings with the powerplay over and was really aggressive in his approach. He started scoring from all sides and reached his fifty in just 21 balls.
The opener kept providing runs at pace and was eventually able to make his second IPL hundred in 50 balls. His innings ended at 122 which consisted of 12 fours and 8 sixes.
1. Shubman Gill (GT): 129 vs MI, 2023
Shubman Gill is the one who comes in at number one with his fantastic performance against Mumbai Indians (MI). In the 2023 season, he was in very good shape.
During the league stage, Gill had already hit two tons. However, he kept the best for the playoffs. The outcome? A sublime 129-run innings, which is also the highest in an IPL playoff match.
Gill was at his introducing the usual way, timing the shots beautifully. He got his fifty off 32 balls before going into his beast mode. In the next 17 balls, the right-handed batsman increased his score to hundred plus— his third IPL hundred.
At last, Gill was out on 129 from 60 balls. With the help of Gill’s innings, Gujarat Titans (GT) scored 233 runs, which were strong enough to take them to the final.
