Some of the most explosive batting performances in cricket history have occurred in the Indian Premier League (IPL). When a batter takes full advantage of over, smashing boundaries and sending the ball flying across the stadium is one of the tournament's most thrilling moments. Several players have held the record for scoring the most runs in a single over for their careers, frequently altering the game's course completely.
Most Runs in an Over of IPL
Chris Gayle and Ravindra Jadeja jointly hold the record for the most runs in an over in the Indian Premier League (IPL), as of March 2025. Both Jadeja and Gayle have reportedly hit 36 runs in an over but not exactly six sixes. The scenarios for both players were quite similar but there was a little bit of difference in terms of execution.
| S/N | Batter | Bowler | Runs | Run Sequence | Batter's Contribution | Match | Venue | Date |
| 1 | Chris Gayle | Prasanth Parameswaran | 37 | 6, 6nb,4,4,6,6,4 | Chris Gayle (36) | RCB vs KTK | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | May 8, 2011 |
| 2 | Ravindra Jadeja | Harshal Patel | 37 | 6,6, 6nb, 6, 2, 6, 4 | Ravindra Jadeja (36) | CSK vs RCB | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | April 25, 2021 |
| 3 | Pat Cummins | Daniel Sams | 35 | 6,4,6,6,2nb,4,6 | Pat Cummins (34) | KKR vs MI | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium,Pune | April 6, 2022 |
| 4 | Suresh Raina | Parvinder Awana | 33 | 6,6,4,4,4nb,4,4 | Suresh Raina (32) | KXIP vs CSK | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | May 30, 2014 |
| 5 | Chris Gayle and Manoj Tiwary | Ravi Bopara | 33 | 1, 6,6,6,6,5wd, 2wd, 1 | Chris Gayle (24), Manoj Tiwary (2) | KKR vs KXIP | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | April 4, 2010 |
| 6 | Romario Shepherd | Anrich Nortje | 32 | 4,6,6,6,4,6 | Romario Shepherd (32) | MI v DC | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | April 7, 2024 |
| 7 | Saurabh Tiwary and Chris Gayle | Rahul Sharma | 31 | 1,6,6,6,6,6 | Saurabh Tiwary (1), Chris Gayle (30) | RCB vs PWI | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 17 April 2012 |
Chis Gayle- 2018
Chris Gayle reportedly scored 37 runs in an over on May 8 in the 2011 edition of the IPL while playing against Kochi Tuskers Kerala. The Universe Boss was facing KTK's bowler Prasanth Parameswaran and scored 6, 6nb,4,4,6,6,4 in an over for RCB at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Gayle scored 36 runs with a no-ball in the over which made a total of 37 in that over.
Ravindra Jadeja- 2021
India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja also scored 37 runs in an over while playing against RCB on April 25, 2021, at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. He reportedly smashed 6,6, 6nb, 6, 2, 6, 4 against Harshal Patel. Jadeja scored 36 runs and there was a no-ball in the over which made the total of 37.
Pat Cummins- 2022
Pat Cummins holds the third spot in the list with 35 runs. He scored 35 runs in an over for KKR while playing against Mumbai Indians at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on April 6, 2022. He scored 6,4,6,6,2nb,4,6 in the over of Daniel Sams. Cummins has an individual score of 34 in that over.
Suresh Raina- 2014
Former Indian player Suresh Raina scored 33 runs in an over for CSK while playing against Kings XI Punjab on May 30, 2014 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Raina hit 6,6,4,4,4nb,4,4 to Parvinder Awana with an individual score of 32.
Chris Gayle and Manoj Tiwary- 2010
Chris Gayle is holding the fifth spot in the list along with former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary. They scored 33 runs in an over together for KKR against Kings XI Punjab at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on April 4, 2010. Gayle and Tiwary scored 1, 6,6,6,6,5wd, 2wd, and 1 in Ravi Bopara's over with an individual score of 24 and 2 respectively.
Romario Shepherd- 2024
Romario Shepherd, the Guyanese player scored 32 runs in an over while playing for Mumbai Indians against Delhi Capitals on April 7, 2024, at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Shepherd hit 4,6,6,6,4,6 to Anrich Nortje with an individual score of 32 in an over.
Saurabh Tiwary and Chris Gayle- 2012
Saurabh Tiwary and Chris Gayle are holding the seventh spot in the list with a combined 31 runs in an over. They scored the run for RCB against Pune Warriors India at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 17 April, 2012. Tiwari scored a run and Gayle hit 5 sixes in that over of Rahul Sharma.
FAQs on Most Runs In One Over In IPL
A. The highest runs scored in an over in IPL is 37.
A. Jasprit Bumrah conceded the most runs (35) in an over in the Test against England in 2022.
A. The highest chasing in IPL is 262 runs in the match of Punjab Kings vs. KKR in 2024.
A. Chris Gayle scored the highest runs (175) in T20 in one match.
