On 15 April 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru shared 549 runs in 40 overs at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. It is still the highest match aggregate in T20 cricket. The record has come under pressure many times since: the IPL, Major League Cricket and T20 internationals have produced a string of 500-plus matches in 2025 and 2026. Here is the full list of T20 matches with 500 or more runs.
Record for most runs in a T20 match
The record belongs to SRH vs RCB in IPL 2024. Sunrisers made 287 for 3, built on a Travis Head century, which is still the highest total in IPL history. RCB replied with 262 for 7 and lost by 25 runs.
All T20 matches with 500+ runs
| Rank | Runs | Match (scores) | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 549 | SRH 287/3 vs RCB 262/7 (IPL) | Bengaluru | 15 Apr 2024 | SRH won by 25 runs |
| 2 | 536 | MI New York 266/9 vs Washington Freedom 270/4 (MLC) | Oakland | 15 Jul 2026 | Washington won by 6 wickets |
| 3 | 529 | DC 264/2 vs PBKS 265/4 (IPL) | Delhi | 25 Apr 2026 | PBKS won by 6 wickets |
| 4 | 528 | SRH 286/6 vs RR 242/6 (IPL) | Hyderabad | 23 Mar 2025 | SRH won by 44 runs |
| 5= | 523 | KKR 261/6 vs PBKS 262/2 (IPL) | Kolkata | 26 Apr 2024 | PBKS won by 8 wickets |
| 5= | 523 | SRH 277/3 vs MI 246/5 (IPL) | Hyderabad | 27 Mar 2024 | SRH won by 31 runs |
| 7 | 517 | West Indies 258/5 vs South Africa 259/4 (T20I) | Centurion | 26 Mar 2023 | South Africa won by 6 wickets |
| 8= | 515 | Perth Scorchers 257/6 vs Brisbane Heat 258/2 (BBL) | Brisbane | 19 Dec 2025 | Heat won by 8 wickets |
| 8= | 515 | Multan Sultans 262/3 vs Quetta Gladiators 253/8 (PSL) | Rawalpindi | 11 Mar 2023 | Multan won by 9 runs |
| 10 | 508 | Punjab 310/5 vs Bengal 198/9 (Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy) | Hyderabad | 30 Nov 2025 | Punjab won by 112 runs |
| 11 | 506 | Surrey 252/7 vs Middlesex 254/3 (T20 Blast) | The Oval, London | 22 Jun 2023 | Middlesex won by 7 wickets |
| 12 | 504 | DC 257/4 vs MI 247/9 (IPL) | Delhi | 27 Apr 2024 | DC won by 10 runs |
| 13= | 501 | India 249/5 vs West Indies 252/4 (T20I) | Ranchi | 9 Oct 2026 | West Indies won by 6 wickets |
| 13= | 501 | Titans 271/3 vs Knights 230/9 (CSA T20 Challenge) | Potchefstroom | 31 Oct 2022 | Titans won by 41 runs |
Figures from ESPNcricinfo (all T20 cricket, men) at the time of this update. In all, 14 matches have crossed 500 runs, and six of them were played in 2025 or 2026.
549 runs: SRH vs RCB, 2024
This match became the symbol of the new T20 era. Sunrisers broke their own IPL record of 277, set against Mumbai Indians just three weeks earlier. RCB refused to give up and reached 262, an enormous score for a losing side.
536 runs: MI New York vs Washington Freedom, 2026
In the Major League Cricket 2026 Eliminator, MI New York made 266, but Washington Freedom chased it down with 270 for 4 and eight balls to spare. It is the highest second-innings total and the biggest successful chase in T20 cricket.
529 runs: Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings, 2026
In IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Capitals made 264 for 2. Punjab Kings reached the target with seven balls left, the biggest chase in IPL history. The previous IPL record also belonged to Punjab, who chased 262 against KKR at Eden Gardens in 2024.
517 runs: South Africa vs West Indies, 2023
The highest aggregate in a men’s T20 international is still the Centurion game of March 2023. West Indies made 258, and South Africa replied with 259 for 4 with seven balls to spare, led by a Quinton de Kock century.
501 runs: India vs West Indies, 2026
On 9 October 2026 in Ranchi, India made 249 for 5, but West Indies won with 252 for 4 and nine balls to spare. Shai Hope scored a 45-ball hundred. It is the highest aggregate in a T20 international involving India.
FAQ
What is the most runs scored in a T20 match?
549 runs, SRH (287/3) vs RCB (262/7) in IPL 2024 in Bengaluru.
What is the highest match aggregate in T20 internationals?
517 runs, West Indies (258/5) vs South Africa (259/4) at Centurion in March 2023.
How many T20 matches have produced 500 runs?
14, according to ESPNcricinfo, six of them in the IPL.
