Even Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost by 43 runs. Chennai Super Kings A major milestone was quietly marked which adds an interesting layer to the changing scoring trends. IPL.Highest 200-plus total in IPL37 – CSK36 – RCB33 – PBKS32 – MI30 – KKRChasing 250 at Chinnaswamy, CSK’s 207 all out took them to 37 200-plus totals in IPL history, the most by any team. They have now overtaken RCB, who are on 36, along with Punjab Kings (33). Mumbai Indians (32) and Kolkata Knight Riders (30) are behind.What makes the estate interesting is the timing. In an era where 200-plus scores are becoming increasingly common and often not enough to guarantee a win, CSK’s record came in a match where they were completely outplayed. Largely chasing the 250, they still managed to overtake the 200, but the difference in quality and performance was evident throughout the competition.The night belonged entirely to RCB’s power packed batting unit. Devdutt Padikal laid the platform with a well-paced 50, but it was the late onslaught that completely blew the game away. Rajat Patidar And Tim David CSK’s bowling attack was decimated with a ruthless fourth wicket stand. Patidar’s unbeaten 48 off 19 balls and David’s 70 off 25 took RCB to 250 for 3 with 97 runs in the last five overs.In reply, CSK never found consistency. The early wickets left them struggling at 3 for 30, and the chase effectively ended in the Powerplay itself. Sarfraz Khan Showed intent with a blistering half-century, while useful contributions from the lower middle order helped them cross the 200 mark, but the target remained out of reach. This match perfectly summed up the modern IPL. Big scores are frequent, pace changes quickly, and even crossing 200 doesn’t carry the same weight it once did. On this occasion, CSK ended up on the wrong side of the result, but still went to the top of the high-scoring chart which continues to grow with every season.
