IPL Records: Highest Individual Scores On Debut In League History

In the 16 years of the Indian Premier League (IPL), there are instances to recount when a few batters hit the headlines for making their maiden appearances memorable with their extraordinary knocks. Some of those innings still reside in the minds of cricket supporters as a few illustrious names are also on the chart with their performances. Talking more, below are the 10 highest individual scores on IPL debuts. Here are the 10 highest individual scores on the IPL debuts 10. Devdutt Padikkal’s 56 (42) against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2020 Devdutt Padikal 2020. (Source -Twitter/X) Devdutt Padikkal made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2020 at the Dubai International Stadium. Opening the innings for the Challengers, he scored 56 off 42 with eight fours. Riding on his impactful knock, RCB pocketed a 10-run win against the Orange Army in the end. 9. Gautam Gambhir’s unbeaten 58 (46) against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2008 Gautam Gambhir 2008 IPL. (Source -Twitter/X) Back in 2008, Delhi Capitals (DC) made their IPL debut with an emphatic nine-wicket win over the Shane Warne-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium (now Arun Jaitley Stadium). Chasing a low target of 130, Delhi got a fine contribution from Gautam Gambhir, who took the team home with his unbeaten 58 off 46. 8. Owais Shah’s unbeaten 58 (46) against Deccan Chargers in 2010 Owais Shah in 2010 IPL. (Source -Twitter/X) Owais Shah made his IPL debut for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2010. In the inaugural game of the third IPL edition between KKR and Deccan Chargers in Mumbai, he played an effective knock of an unbeaten 58 off 46 and helped the former to emerge victorious by 11 runs. 7. Swapnil Asnodkar’s 60 (34) against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2008 Swapnil Asnodkar. (Source -Twitter/X) Swapnil Asnodkar broke into IPL in 2008 with the contest between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders in Jaipur. Playing his debut game, he produced a rapid knock of 60 off 34 with 10 fours and a maximum. His solid opening knock took RR to a massive score of 196 runs. In his team’s convincing 45-run win, Asnodkar also got the Player of the Match award. 6. Graeme Smith’s 71 (45) against Deccan Chargers in 2008 Graeme Smith IPL. (Source -Twitter/X) In the ninth match of the 2008 IPL between Deccan Chargers and RR, Graeme Smith made his debut in the latter’s jersey. Pursuing an enormous target of 215, Smith looked extraordinary with his bat and smashed 71 off just 45. His innings helped the Royals pull off the target with three wickets in hand. 5. James Hopes’ 71 (33) against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2008 James Hopes i 2008 IPL. (Source -Twitter/X) In the second game of the 2008 IPL edition, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings squared off with each other in Mohali and made their debut in the league. CSK registered a comfortable win but the hosts also grabbed a lot of eyeballs for following an enormous target of 241 runs with spunk. James Hopes stepped up for Punjab and played an excellent knock of 71 off just 33 with 13 boundaries (10 fours and three maximums). In the end, Punjab fell 33 runs short but the Aussie’s courageous batting display was appreciated. 4. Kyle Mayers’ 73 (38) against Delhi Capitals (DC) in 2023 Kyle Mayers. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL) West Indies opener Kyle Mayers played his maiden IPL game in 2023, donning Lucknow Super Giants’ jersey against DC at the EKANA Stadium. Playing his first IPL game, he looked extremely confident with his bat and produced a magnificent 73-run innings off just 38 balls. 3. Shaun Marsh’s unbeaten 84 (62) against Deccan Chargers in 2008 Shaun Marsh. (Photo source: BCCI/IPL) Shaun Marsh made his IPL debut in the PBKS jersey during the 2008 IPL game against Deccan Chargers at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Chasing a target of 165 runs, Marsh looked exceptional as an opener and took Hyderabad’s bowling unit to the cleaners. He stood at the crease until the end and took Punjab home with his unbeaten 84 off 62. 2. Michael Hussey’s unbeaten 116 (54) against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 2008 Michael Hussey. (Photo Source: X(Twitter) CSK kicked off their journey in the 2008 IPL with their 33-run victory against Punjab in Mohali. Michael Hussey, who came to bat at number three, smashed an unbeaten 116 off just 54 and took his side to 240 runs in 20 overs. Chennai defended the total comfortably and Hussey also became the recipient of the Player of the Match award for his marvellous knock. 1. Brendon McCullum’s unbeaten 158 (73) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2008 Brendon McCullum (Twitter/X) In 2008, the inaugural game of the IPL between RCB and KKR became memorable with Brendon McCullum’s stunning knock of an unbeaten 158 off 73 for the latter at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. His unprecedented innings were studded with 10 fours and 13 maximums.

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IPL Records: Highest Individual Scores On Debut In League History

Check out the highest individual scores made by batters on their debuts, along with their remarkable batting performances.

4. Kyle Mayers’ 73 (38) against Delhi Capitals (DC) in 2023

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