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On May 7, 2017, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) openers Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine smashed the highest ever powerplay team score in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Chasing 159, the opening duo tore the RCB bowling attack and added 105 runs from the first six overs, overtaking the previous record of 100 runs set by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2014.
Lynn and Narine launched an uninhibited salvo from both ends to plunder as many as 105 runs in powerplay overs. They managed to put up this record feat without being dismissed.
Here are the top 10 powerplay scores in the history of IPL:
1) Kolkata Knight Riders
- Score: 105/0
- Opposition: Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Year: 2017
2) Chennai Super Kings
- Score: 100/2
- Opposition: Kings XI Punjab
- Year: 2014
3) Chennai Super Kings
- Score: 90/0
- Opposition: Mumbai Indians
- Year: 2015
4) Kochi Tuskers Kerala
- Score: 87/2
- Opposition: Rajasthan Royals
- Year: 2011
5) Kings XI Punjab
- Score: 86/1
- Opposition: Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Year: 2014
6) Mumbai Indians
- Score: 84/0
- Opposition: Delhi Daredevils
- Year: 2018
7) Deccan Chargers
- Score: 84/1
- Opposition: Delhi Daredevils
- Year: 2009
8) Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Score: 83/1
- Opposition: Mumbai Indians
- Year: 2021
9) Kings XI Punjab
- Score: 82/1
- Opposition: Mumbai Indians
- Year: 2017
10) Delhi Capitals
- Score: 81/0
- Opposition: Punjab Kings
- Year: 2022
10) Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Score: 81/1
- Opposition: Mumbai Indians
- Year: 2024
