Highest Scores by KKR
Here is the list of Highest Team Totals by KKR in IPL:
#1- 245-6 vs Punjab
Highest Scores by KKR: The total of 246/6 was a game that was very crucial for the Kolkata Knight Riders as it was a must-win game against Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders climbed up the ladder a little higher and posted their highest innings total in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL).
KKR had posted 245/6 in 20 overs at the Holkar Stadium in Indore and with that total, they surpassed their own previous highest score of 222/3 (20 overs). This was also the highest total posted by any team in the 2018 edition. The innings included 24 fours and 15 sixes.
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#2- 232 – 2 vs MI
Highest Team Totals by KKR: The SRK owned franchise has 232 for 2 as their second-highest total while defeating the Mighty Mumbai Indians (MI) by 34 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Where in Mumbai Indians failed to chase a mammoth 233 runs. The total was KKR’s highest total of the season in 20 overs courtesy 80 not out by Andre Russell, 76 by Shubman Gill and 54 of 29 by Chris Lynn.
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#3- 222/3 vs RCB
Highest Scores by KKR: The third highest score made by KKR was the inaugural match of IPL. In 2008, Brendon McCullum slammed 73-ball 158 against Royal Challengers Bangalore to help Kolkata post 222/3. The total also helped them to have A great team outclassed in every department, they had an explosive top order, and their bowlers look good too.
The star of the match was obviously Brendon McCullum, who had delivered most spectacular efforts- 158 not out, which is also the highest score in Twenty20 cricket.
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#4- 218/4 vs KIX Punjab
Highest Team Totals by KKR: West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell was at his usual belligerent self, as he smashed a 17-ball 48 to help Kolkata Knight Riders reach their fourth-highest total of 218/4 against Kings XI Punjab at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
It was also the highest IPL total at Eden Gardens so far. It was Kings XI Punjab captain Ravichandran Ashwin who had won the toss and opted to bowl. While Kolkata got off to a quick start, courtesy to a nine-ball 24 by opener Sunil Narine, who smashed debutant mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy for three sixes and one four in his first over itself.
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#5- 202/6 vs CSK
Highest Scores by KKR: KKR’s fifth-highest score was again initiated by Jamaican All-rounder Andre Russell who had smashed an unbeaten 36-ball 88 to help Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) recover from early jitters and post a mountain like a target of 202/6 in 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
KKR was drowning as they were reduced to 89/5 at one stage but again back momentum with the help of Russell, who (1×4, 11×6) smashed the home team bowlers giving them a major setback. .During their 19th over Russell also smoked his national companion Dwayne Bravo for three back-to-back sixes.
The west Indian was highly supported by skipper Dinesh Karthik (26 off 25 balls) and Robin Uthappa (29 off 16 balls) at the beginning to reach up to a mammoth-like total.
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