A new trend is emerging in the Indian Premier League, where batsmen attempt to hit boundaries right from the very first ball. In this era of explosive batsmen—such as Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, and Priyansh Arya—players swing their bats in the opening over as if the entire innings consisted of just a single over, rather than the full 20. Consequently, several teams have unleashed a flurry of fours and sixes in the very first over of their innings. Here is a look at the teams that have scored the most runs in the opening over.
IPL team that has scored the most runs in the first over
| Runs | Team | Opponent | Batter | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata Knight Riders | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 11 May 2023 |
| 25 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Finn Allen and Ajinkya Rahane | 02 April 2026 |
| 24 | Delhi Capitals | Kolkata Knight Riders | Prithvi Shaw | 29 April 2021 |
| 22 | Rajasthan Royals | Punjab Kings | Yashasvi Jaiswal | April 2025 |
| 21 | Rajasthan Royals | Kolkata Knight Riders | Naman Ojha | 23 April 2009 |
In the history of the IPL, the Rajasthan Royals hold the record for scoring the most runs in the very first over, having amassed 26 runs off the opening six deliveries against the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023. In that single over, Yashasvi Jaiswal alone smashed two sixes and three fours. Occupying the second spot on this list are the Delhi Capitals, who scored 24 runs against the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2021.
In that very same season, Kolkata Knight Riders' Finn Allen wreaked such havoc that the team managed to rack up 24 runs in the first over itself. The Punjab Kings also feature on this list, having scored 22 runs in the opening over of their innings against the Delhi Capitals during the 2026 IPL; the Rajasthan Royals have also managed to score 22 runs in a single over on a separate occasion.
This dates back to the second season of the Indian Premier League, when Rajasthan Royals' own Naman Ojha unleashed a blistering assault upon the bowlers. In their match against KKR, Rajasthan scored 21 runs in the first over.
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