IPL: Presenting highest individual scores for KKR in run-chases
What's the story
Star batter Quinton de Kock played a memorable knock for Kolkata Knight Riders against Rajasthan Royals in the 2025 Indian Premier League encounter.
De Kock single-handedly took charge of KKR's run-chase at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
He slammed an unbeaten 97 as the Knight Riders chased down 152. This is now the highest individual IPL score for KKR in run-chases, as per Cricbuzz.
#1
97* by Quinton de Kock vs RR, Guwahati, 2025
De Kock, who struggled in KKR's IPL 2025 opener, attacked the RR bowlers in the run-chase. He struck the winning six, slamming a 61-ball 97* (8 fours and 6 sixes).
As mentioned, this is now the highest individual score for KKR in run-chases in the tournament.
De Kock was adjudged the Player of the match for getting KKR home in 17.3 overs.
#2
94 by Manish Pandey vs PBKS, Bengaluru, 2014 final
In Guwahati, de Kock went past Manish Pandey, who scored a match-winning 94 for KKR against Punjab Kings in the 2014 IPL final in Bengaluru.
His 50-ball knock, which included 7 fours and 6 sixes, helped KKR chasse down 200 in the final over.
Pandey's heroics defied an innings-defining century from PBKS's Wriddhiman Saha. He hammered an unbeaten 115 off 55 balls.
#3
93* by Chris Lynn vs GL, Rajkot, 2017
In IPL 2017, Chris Lynn and Gautam Gambhir went berserk while opening for KKR against Gujarat Lions in Rajkot.
The duo chased down 184 in just 14.5 overs, with the former slamming an unbeaten 93 off 41 balls. His knock had 6 fours and 8 sixes.
As per Cricbuzz, this marked KKR's first ever 10-wicket win in the IPL.