The highest run chase at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL came in 2023, when Lucknow Super Giants chased down RCB’s target of 213 to win by just one wicket. Marcus Stoinis powered the chase with 65 off 30 balls before Nicholas Pooran’s explosive 62 off 19 balls turned a tense finish into one of the venue’s most memorable IPL matches. Here’s how LSG pulled off the chase and where it stands among Chinnaswamy Stadium’s biggest successful IPL run chases.
The Record Chase at a Glance
Lucknow Super Giants
Chased a target of 213 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Final result: Lucknow Super Giants won by one wicket on the last ball.
Verified match: Match scorecard / verified report
The Batters Who Shaped the 213-Run Chase
Marcus Stoinis
Stoinis powered LSG’s recovery and kept the required rate within reach.
Nicholas Pooran
Pooran’s rapid scoring dramatically shifted the pressure onto RCB.
Player innings: Match scorecard / verified report
How RCB Built a Total of 212/2
RCB’s top order gave the home side a strong platform. Three major contributions helped set LSG a target above 200.
Virat Kohli
Kohli gave RCB an opening contribution of 61 from 44 balls.
Faf du Plessis
Du Plessis remained unbeaten on 79, RCB’s highest individual score in the innings.
Glenn Maxwell
Maxwell’s 59 from 29 balls helped RCB finish at 212/2.
Together, Kohli, du Plessis and Maxwell helped RCB reach 212/2. The total looked imposing, but LSG’s middle order kept the target within reach.
Top 10 Highest Successful IPL Chases at Chinnaswamy
These cards compare the largest successful targets chased at the venue, checked against the current available IPL dataset and the match scorecards.
Lucknow Super Giants
- Target
- 213
- Opponent
- RCB
- Overs
- 20.0
Won by one wicket in a last-ball thriller.
Chennai Super Kings
- Target
- 206
- Opponent
- RCB
- Overs
- 19.4
Won by 5 wickets.
Kolkata Knight Riders
- Target
- 206
- Opponent
- RCB
- Overs
- 19.1
Won by 5 wickets.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Target
- 206
- Opponent
- Gujarat Titans
- Overs
- 18.5
Won by 5 wickets.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Target
- 204
- Opponent
- Kings XI Punjab
- Overs
- 18.5
Won by 8 wickets.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Target
- 202
- Opponent
- Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Overs
- 15.4
Won by 6 wickets.
Kolkata Knight Riders
- Target
- 200
- Opponent
- Kings XI Punjab
- Overs
- 19.3
Won by 3 wickets.
Gujarat Titans
- Target
- 198
- Opponent
- RCB
- Overs
- 19.1
Won by 6 wickets.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Target
- 192
- Opponent
- Rising Pune Supergiants
- Overs
- 19.3
Won by 7 wickets.
Delhi Daredevils
- Target
- 192
- Opponent
- RCB
- Overs
- 19.1
Won by 7 wickets.
The ranking includes RCB’s 206/5 against Gujarat Titans on 24 April 2026. A winning boundary can take a final score above the target.
What Makes a Big Chase Possible at Chinnaswamy?
Boundary-hitting
Fast scoring can reduce the required run rate, especially when batters find regular boundaries.
Middle-over acceleration
An attacking middle-order partnership can turn a difficult chase into a realistic one.
Wickets in hand
Scoring quickly matters, but losing wickets too early can make the finish harder.
Pressure at the finish
The 2023 record chase went to the final ball, showing why a big target is never a guaranteed win.
Historical results illustrate what is possible at the ground, but they cannot predict the outcome of a future match. Pitch conditions, team combinations and the quality of the bowling attack still matter. For venue conditions, read PitchVaani’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch report; keep IPL records separate from the India vs West Indies fifth T20I.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the highest successful run chase at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL?
Lucknow Super Giants chased a target of 213 against RCB on 10 April 2023, finishing at 213/9 and winning by one wicket on the last ball.
Who scored the most runs for LSG in the 213 chase?
Marcus Stoinis scored 65 off 30 balls, while Nicholas Pooran made 62 off 19 balls. Stoinis hit six fours and five sixes; Pooran hit four fours and seven sixes.
What is the second-highest successful IPL chase at Chinnaswamy?
By final winning total, Chennai Super Kings’ 207/5 against RCB on 25 April 2018 follows LSG’s 213/9. By target, CSK in 2018, KKR in 2019 and RCB against Gujarat Titans in 2026 share second place: all chased 206.
Has RCB chased a 200-plus target at Chinnaswamy?
Yes. RCB chased 204 against Kings XI Punjab in 2010, 206 against Gujarat Titans on 24 April 2026 and 202 against SRH on 28 March 2026.
Does Chinnaswamy always favour chasing teams?
No. Past records show previous outcomes, not a guarantee that batting second will be easier in every match. The selected pitch, teams, wickets and bowling execution still matter.
Record verification and photo credits
Checked 16 October 2026. The current Cricsheet IPL archive contains 1243 matches through 2026-05-31, including 104 Chinnaswamy games, with the latest venue entry dated 2026-04-24. Successful regulation chases are ranked by target. DLS-adjusted matches and regulation ties are excluded; equal targets share a rank. Older RCB scorecards use the name Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Cricsheet dataset and coverage
- 2023-04-10: Match scorecard / verified report
- 2018-04-25: Match scorecard / verified report
- 2019-04-05: Match scorecard / verified report
- 2026-04-24: Match scorecard / verified report
- 2010-03-16: Match scorecard / verified report
- 2026-03-28: Match scorecard / verified report
The cover graphic is an original PitchVaani editorial layout of verified figures, not a match photograph. Player photographs are archival and do not claim to show this 2023 match. They are resized and converted to WebP, with display cropping where applicable; their original licences are retained. Pooran and du Plessis cards use original labelled innings graphics, not photographs.
- Marcus Stoinis: David Molloy Photography · Original photograph · CC BY 2.0
- Virat Kohli: Anand Anil · Original photograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glenn Maxwell: David Molloy Photography · Original photograph · CC BY 2.0
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