Mumbai Indians are said to be the most successful team in the history of the IPL once they advanced into the playoffs of the IPL. MI have played 10 playoffs and have reached 6 finals, with 5 title wins in the IPL. While qualifying for the IPL 2025 season, Mumbai Indians played their 11th playoff.
Whenever it’s time for the knockouts, the Mumbai Indians have brought their best to the table; the same has been repeated in this season as well. MI batters and bowlers have shown great nerves to see through to Qualifier 2 after defeating Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator.
Scoring 200+ runs in the knockout games, as there have been eight (8) instances before where teams have scored 200+ totals, and only twice have teams been able to chase them in the second innings. Mumbai Indians wrecked the Titans’ bowling attack to score the second-highest total in the history of IPL knockouts.
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Top 5 Highest Scores in IPL Playoffs:
1. Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2023
The Gujarat Titans, who played the second qualifier in IPL 2023 against the Mumbai Indians, scored a mammoth first innings total of 233 runs at the loss of just 3 wickets, as Shubman Gill scored a terrific hundred.
2. Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2025
The Mumbai Indians, in this very season of the IPL, scored a stunning 228 in the first innings at the Punjab Cricket Association International Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Rohit Sharma was the highest run-getter with 81 runs in the game, while GT lost the match despite having made 208 runs in return.
3. Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2014
In Qualifier 2 back in 2014, the Kings XI Punjab starred in the second qualifier against the Chennai Super Kings as they scored a huge 226, with veteran Indian batter Virender Sehwag being the pick of the batters with 122 runs.
4. Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2012
The Chennai Super Kings are again in the 2nd Qualifying match back in IPL 2012, starring against the Delhi Daredevils as they went on to score a huge 222, with Murali Vijay being the pick of the batters with a stunning 113 off just 58 balls.
5. Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2023
The Chennai Super Kings might have won the IPL 2023 final, but it was the first ever instance when a team batting first in the final of an IPL went on to put up a huge total of 2014, as Sai Sudharsan remained their best batter with 96 runs in just 47 balls. After the total was revised due to DLS, CSK chased down the target to deny the Titans successive titles post-debut season win.
