It has been over 15 seasons since the inaugural edition of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> took place and the marquee tournament has witnessed many jaw-dropping performances thus far. Be it an exceptional batting showing or an impeccable bowling spell or a spectacular fielding display, there have been performances in the IPL arena which has left the cricket fraternity amazed.

Also, there have been times when teams have done the unthinkable on the cricket field. They have batted out of their skins and taken top-quality bowlers to the cleaners to successfully hunt down massive targets.

Here are the top five successful run-chases in IPL's history

5. Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings- 2022

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/lucknow-super-giants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucknow Super Giants</a> took the stage alongside Chennai Super Kings in the seventh match of the 2022 season of the T20 extravaganza. LSG won the toss and opted to field first. Chennai posted a daunting total of 210 runs on the board with Robin Uthappa (50 runs off 27 balls) scoring the most runs.

Super Giants in response, had a sensational start and raced away to 98 runs in 10 overs without a loss of a wicket. However, CSK bowlers chipped in with wickets at regular intervals to dent the opposition’s progress.&nbsp;

At the end of the 18th over, Lucknow required 34 runs off 12 balls with in-form Evin Lewis (55* runs off 23 balls) and Ayush Badoni (19* runs off nine deliveries) at the crease. Both LSG batters put up an exhibition of their flamboyant stroke play and hunted down the target in 19.3 overs. Lewis was adjudged the Player of the Match for his blistering half-century.

4. Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore- 2023

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a> clashed against Lucknow Super Giants in the 15th match of IPL 2023. After being put into bat, Bangalore racked up 212 runs in 20 overs, riding on sensational knocks from skipper Faf du Plessis (79* runs off 46 balls), Virat Kohli (61 runs off 44 balls), and Glenn Maxwell (59 runs off 29 balls).

Chasing a daunting target of 213, Lucknow had a poor start and lost three wickets in four overs with only 23 runs on the board. But Marcus Stonis and KL Rahul put together 76 runs for the fourth wicket to bring their team back into the game. However, RCB bowlers dismissed both set batters to leave the opposition in choppy waters.

Just when things looked bleak for LSG, Nicholas Pooran (62 runs off 19 balls) and Ayush Badoni (30 runs off 24 deliveries) inflicted carnage on the RCB bowlers to put their team on a verge of a win. Eventually, Rahul &amp; Co. won the game by a wicket in a cliffhanger.

3. Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers- 2008

Deccan Chargers squared off against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rr-rajasthan-royals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajasthan Royals</a> in the ninth match of the inaugural season of the cash-rich league. &nbsp;Andrew Symonds (117 runs off 53 balls) was in his element and smashed a blistering ton to help his team post a humongous target of 214 runs on the board.&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals in reply, did not have a great start and lost Kamran Akmal in the third over. However, Graeme Smith (71 runs off 45 balls) and Yusuf Pathan (61 runs off 28 balls) joined hands and stitched a 98-run stand off 44 balls to put RR in a position of strength. Though Yusuf got out, Smith carried on the good work and kept the scoreboard ticking.

Mohammad Kaif also came to the party and played a sensational knock of 34 runs off 16 deliveries to put his team in touching distance of the target. Then Shane Warne played a crucial cameo of 22* runs off nine balls to drive Royals to victory.

2. Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings- 2021

Chennai Super Kings cross swords against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/mi-mumbai-indians/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mumbai Indians</a> in the 27th game of the 14th edition of the lucrative T20 tournament. Mumbai won the toss and skipper Rohit Sharma decided to field first. CSK piled on an intimidating total of 218 runs on the board courtesy of magnificent knocks from Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, and Ambati Rayudu.

In a bid to hunt down the target of 219, Mumbai had a strong start and were 68 for no loss in seven overs. But they suffered a mini-collapse and lost three wickets in the next three overs. It seemed like one-way traffic but Kieron Pollard had some other plans.

The former West Indies batter put up an exhibition of his power-hitting might and knocked the wind out of bowlers that came his way. Though wickets fell at the other end, Pollard kept his cool and blasted 87* runs off 34 deliveries to take Mumbai across the line in a last-ball thriller.

1. Rajasthan Royals chased vs Punjab Kings- 2020

Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) took center stage in the ninth match of IPL 2020. Punjab batted first and plundered a mammoth total of 223 runs in 20 overs, riding on an astonishing century from Mayank Agarwal (106 runs off 50 balls).

During the chase, Steve Smith and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/i-would-play-sanju-samson-in-the-indian-t20-team-everyday-harsha-bhogle-after-rr-skippers-outstanding-show-against-gt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sanju Samson</a> obliterated the opposition bowlers with their marauding bats and kept their team in the hunt. Though Smith was dismissed after notching up his fifty, the wicketkeeper-batter kept on taking down the Punjab bowlers with his swashbuckling stroke play.

However, at the stroke of Samson’s wicket, Rajasthan needed 63 runs in 23 balls with Rahul Tewatia and Robin Uthappa at the crease. The task was quite tough but Tewatia was up for the challenge. He clobbered five sixes in the 18th over and turn the game on his head. Eventually, Rajasthan won the game by four wickets with three balls to spare.

It has been over 15 seasons since the inaugural edition of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> took place and the marquee tournament has witnessed many jaw-dropping performances thus far. Be it an exceptional batting showing or an impeccable bowling spell or a spectacular fielding display, there have been performances in the IPL arena which has left the cricket fraternity amazed.
Also, there have been times when teams have done the unthinkable on the cricket field. They have batted out of their skins and taken top-quality bowlers to the cleaners to successfully hunt down massive targets.
<h3>Here are the top five successful run-chases in IPL's history</h3>
<h3>5. Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings- 2022</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/lucknow-super-giants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucknow Super Giants</a> took the stage alongside Chennai Super Kings in the seventh match of the 2022 season of the T20 extravaganza. LSG won the toss and opted to field first. Chennai posted a daunting total of 210 runs on the board with Robin Uthappa (50 runs off 27 balls) scoring the most runs.
Super Giants in response, had a sensational start and raced away to 98 runs in 10 overs without a loss of a wicket. However, CSK bowlers chipped in with wickets at regular intervals to dent the opposition’s progress.&nbsp;
At the end of the 18th over, Lucknow required 34 runs off 12 balls with in-form Evin Lewis (55* runs off 23 balls) and Ayush Badoni (19* runs off nine deliveries) at the crease. Both LSG batters put up an exhibition of their flamboyant stroke play and hunted down the target in 19.3 overs. Lewis was adjudged the Player of the Match for his blistering half-century.

<h3>4. Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore- 2023</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a> clashed against Lucknow Super Giants in the 15th match of IPL 2023. After being put into bat, Bangalore racked up 212 runs in 20 overs, riding on sensational knocks from skipper Faf du Plessis (79* runs off 46 balls), Virat Kohli (61 runs off 44 balls), and Glenn Maxwell (59 runs off 29 balls).
Chasing a daunting target of 213, Lucknow had a poor start and lost three wickets in four overs with only 23 runs on the board. But Marcus Stonis and KL Rahul put together 76 runs for the fourth wicket to bring their team back into the game. However, RCB bowlers dismissed both set batters to leave the opposition in choppy waters.
Just when things looked bleak for LSG, Nicholas Pooran (62 runs off 19 balls) and Ayush Badoni (30 runs off 24 deliveries) inflicted carnage on the RCB bowlers to put their team on a verge of a win. Eventually, Rahul &amp; Co. won the game by a wicket in a cliffhanger.

<h3>3. Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers- 2008</h3>
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Deccan Chargers squared off against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rr-rajasthan-royals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajasthan Royals</a> in the ninth match of the inaugural season of the cash-rich league. &nbsp;Andrew Symonds (117 runs off 53 balls) was in his element and smashed a blistering ton to help his team post a humongous target of 214 runs on the board.&nbsp;
Rajasthan Royals in reply, did not have a great start and lost Kamran Akmal in the third over. However, Graeme Smith (71 runs off 45 balls) and Yusuf Pathan (61 runs off 28 balls) joined hands and stitched a 98-run stand off 44 balls to put RR in a position of strength. Though Yusuf got out, Smith carried on the good work and kept the scoreboard ticking.
Mohammad Kaif also came to the party and played a sensational knock of 34 runs off 16 deliveries to put his team in touching distance of the target. Then Shane Warne played a crucial cameo of 22* runs off nine balls to drive Royals to victory.

<h3>2. Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings- 2021</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1681796406270_Mumbai-Indians-vs-Chennai-Super-Kings.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
Chennai Super Kings cross swords against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/mi-mumbai-indians/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mumbai Indians</a> in the 27th game of the 14th edition of the lucrative T20 tournament. Mumbai won the toss and skipper Rohit Sharma decided to field first. CSK piled on an intimidating total of 218 runs on the board courtesy of magnificent knocks from Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, and Ambati Rayudu.
In a bid to hunt down the target of 219, Mumbai had a strong start and were 68 for no loss in seven overs. But they suffered a mini-collapse and lost three wickets in the next three overs. It seemed like one-way traffic but Kieron Pollard had some other plans.
The former West Indies batter put up an exhibition of his power-hitting might and knocked the wind out of bowlers that came his way. Though wickets fell at the other end, Pollard kept his cool and blasted 87* runs off 34 deliveries to take Mumbai across the line in a last-ball thriller.

<h3>1. Rajasthan Royals chased vs Punjab Kings- 2020</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1681796291936_Rahul-Tewatia.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) took center stage in the ninth match of IPL 2020. Punjab batted first and plundered a mammoth total of 223 runs in 20 overs, riding on an astonishing century from Mayank Agarwal (106 runs off 50 balls).
During the chase, Steve Smith and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/i-would-play-sanju-samson-in-the-indian-t20-team-everyday-harsha-bhogle-after-rr-skippers-outstanding-show-against-gt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sanju Samson</a> obliterated the opposition bowlers with their marauding bats and kept their team in the hunt. Though Smith was dismissed after notching up his fifty, the wicketkeeper-batter kept on taking down the Punjab bowlers with his swashbuckling stroke play.
However, at the stroke of Samson’s wicket, Rajasthan needed 63 runs in 23 balls with Rahul Tewatia and Robin Uthappa at the crease. The task was quite tough but Tewatia was up for the challenge. He clobbered five sixes in the 18th over and turn the game on his head. Eventually, Rajasthan won the game by four wickets with three balls to spare.

It has been over 15 seasons since the inaugural edition of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> took place and the marquee tournament has witnessed many jaw-dropping performances thus far. Be it an exceptional batting showing or an impeccable bowling spell or a spectacular fielding display, there have been performances in the IPL arena which has left the cricket fraternity amazed.
Also, there have been times when teams have done the unthinkable on the cricket field. They have batted out of their skins and taken top-quality bowlers to the cleaners to successfully hunt down massive targets.
<h3>Here are the top five successful run-chases in IPL's history</h3>
<h3>5. Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings- 2022</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Ayush-Badoni-and-Evin-Lewis.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/lucknow-super-giants/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucknow Super Giants</a> took the stage alongside Chennai Super Kings in the seventh match of the 2022 season of the T20 extravaganza. LSG won the toss and opted to field first. Chennai posted a daunting total of 210 runs on the board with Robin Uthappa (50 runs off 27 balls) scoring the most runs.
Super Giants in response, had a sensational start and raced away to 98 runs in 10 overs without a loss of a wicket. However, CSK bowlers chipped in with wickets at regular intervals to dent the opposition’s progress.&nbsp;
At the end of the 18th over, Lucknow required 34 runs off 12 balls with in-form Evin Lewis (55* runs off 23 balls) and Ayush Badoni (19* runs off nine deliveries) at the crease. Both LSG batters put up an exhibition of their flamboyant stroke play and hunted down the target in 19.3 overs. Lewis was adjudged the Player of the Match for his blistering half-century.

<h3>4. Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore- 2023</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1681148239628_Nicholas-Pooran-1.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a> clashed against Lucknow Super Giants in the 15th match of IPL 2023. After being put into bat, Bangalore racked up 212 runs in 20 overs, riding on sensational knocks from skipper Faf du Plessis (79* runs off 46 balls), Virat Kohli (61 runs off 44 balls), and Glenn Maxwell (59 runs off 29 balls).
Chasing a daunting target of 213, Lucknow had a poor start and lost three wickets in four overs with only 23 runs on the board. But Marcus Stonis and KL Rahul put together 76 runs for the fourth wicket to bring their team back into the game. However, RCB bowlers dismissed both set batters to leave the opposition in choppy waters.
Just when things looked bleak for LSG, Nicholas Pooran (62 runs off 19 balls) and Ayush Badoni (30 runs off 24 deliveries) inflicted carnage on the RCB bowlers to put their team on a verge of a win. Eventually, Rahul &amp; Co. won the game by a wicket in a cliffhanger.

<h3>3. Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers- 2008</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1681796648372_RR-vs-DC.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
Deccan Chargers squared off against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rr-rajasthan-royals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajasthan Royals</a> in the ninth match of the inaugural season of the cash-rich league. &nbsp;Andrew Symonds (117 runs off 53 balls) was in his element and smashed a blistering ton to help his team post a humongous target of 214 runs on the board.&nbsp;
Rajasthan Royals in reply, did not have a great start and lost Kamran Akmal in the third over. However, Graeme Smith (71 runs off 45 balls) and Yusuf Pathan (61 runs off 28 balls) joined hands and stitched a 98-run stand off 44 balls to put RR in a position of strength. Though Yusuf got out, Smith carried on the good work and kept the scoreboard ticking.
Mohammad Kaif also came to the party and played a sensational knock of 34 runs off 16 deliveries to put his team in touching distance of the target. Then Shane Warne played a crucial cameo of 22* runs off nine balls to drive Royals to victory.

<h3>2. Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings- 2021</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1681796406270_Mumbai-Indians-vs-Chennai-Super-Kings.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
Chennai Super Kings cross swords against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/mi-mumbai-indians/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mumbai Indians</a> in the 27th game of the 14th edition of the lucrative T20 tournament. Mumbai won the toss and skipper Rohit Sharma decided to field first. CSK piled on an intimidating total of 218 runs on the board courtesy of magnificent knocks from Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, and Ambati Rayudu.
In a bid to hunt down the target of 219, Mumbai had a strong start and were 68 for no loss in seven overs. But they suffered a mini-collapse and lost three wickets in the next three overs. It seemed like one-way traffic but Kieron Pollard had some other plans.
The former West Indies batter put up an exhibition of his power-hitting might and knocked the wind out of bowlers that came his way. Though wickets fell at the other end, Pollard kept his cool and blasted 87* runs off 34 deliveries to take Mumbai across the line in a last-ball thriller.

<h3>1. Rajasthan Royals chased vs Punjab Kings- 2020</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1681796291936_Rahul-Tewatia.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) took center stage in the ninth match of IPL 2020. Punjab batted first and plundered a mammoth total of 223 runs in 20 overs, riding on an astonishing century from Mayank Agarwal (106 runs off 50 balls).
During the chase, Steve Smith and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/i-would-play-sanju-samson-in-the-indian-t20-team-everyday-harsha-bhogle-after-rr-skippers-outstanding-show-against-gt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sanju Samson</a> obliterated the opposition bowlers with their marauding bats and kept their team in the hunt. Though Smith was dismissed after notching up his fifty, the wicketkeeper-batter kept on taking down the Punjab bowlers with his swashbuckling stroke play.
However, at the stroke of Samson’s wicket, Rajasthan needed 63 runs in 23 balls with Rahul Tewatia and Robin Uthappa at the crease. The task was quite tough but Tewatia was up for the challenge. He clobbered five sixes in the 18th over and turn the game on his head. Eventually, Rajasthan won the game by four wickets with three balls to spare.

It has been over 15 seasons since the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) took place and the marquee tournament has witnessed many jaw-dropping performances thus far. Be it an excepti

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