Well, if you’re a fan of the Indian Premier League (IPL), you will agree that chasing massive targets is never easy in the format as the required run rate keeps rising, and even a single wicket can shift the entire momentum of the game for a team. When a team wins by wickets, it directly showcases their unbeaten dominance in the match against their opponents’ teams and displays the kind of unmatched ease with which they comfortably chased the required total on the scoreboard.
The glorious history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which spans over a decade, has been witness to numerous iconic teams that have managed to chase the massive total established by their opponent teams easily and clinch the match with multiple wickets still remaining in their hand. Have you ever wondered about the top four most glorious wins with the highest number of wickets in the history of the IPL as of April 2026? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four biggest wins by wickets in IPL history as of April 2026.
Top 4 Biggest Wins by Wickets in IPL History
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Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians, 2008 – 10 Wickets
The iconic clash between the Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians during the inaugural 2008 edition proved to be one of the most explosive and dominant chases in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Mumbai Indians (MI) won the toss, chose to bat first and posted a formidable total of 154 runs at the loss of seven wickets in their 20 overs. In the second innings, Adam Gilchrist took command of the Deccan Chargers batting lineup and attacked the ball fearlessly right from the first delivery.
The opening batsman of the Deccan Chargers, Adam Gilchrist, delivered one of the most iconic knocks of his T20 career and scored a dominating total of 109 runs off just 47 deliveries and remained not out till the last ball of the match. Owing to his trailblazing knock of 109 runs, Deccan Chargers easily chased down MI’s target of 154 runs in just 12 overs, without losing even a single wicket.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kings XI Punjab, 2015 – 10 Wickets
Next, at the second spot on our list of the top four biggest wins by wickets in IPL history as of April 2026 we have the iconic triumph by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) over Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in a thriller match of the IPL 2015 edition. Well, the Kings XI Punjab witnessed one of the most terrifying nightmares with the bat and were bundled out for just 88 runs, which continues to be one of the lowest totals ever scored by a team in the history of the league.
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Chasing a small target of just 88 runs, the opening duo of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) made the chase look extremely effortless. Chris Gayle smashed a brutal innings of 57 runs off 27 deliveries and the iconic flag bearer of the RCB, Virat Kohli, played the role of a perfect anchor and scored a total of 35 runs off 28 deliveries, leading the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a terrific victory over Kings XI Punjab by a shocking total of ten wickets.
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Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab, 2013 – 10 Wickets
Next, at the third spot on our list of the top four most sensational wins in IPL history by wickets as of April 2026, we have the trailblazing victory of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) over Kings XI Punjab during the IPL 2013 edition. Punjab chose to bat first and posted a below-par total of just 138 runs, which later resulted in one of the most effortless chases in the history of the Indian Premier League.
The opening duo of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) — Michael Hussey and Murali Vijay took the bowlers of Punjab by a storm right from the first delivery of the innings and posted a formidable total of 86 runs and 50 runs respectively, leading the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a comfortable victory by a record total of ten wickets, ranking them at the third spot on our list as of April 2026.
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Delhi Daredevils vs Kings XI Punjab, 2017 – 10 Wickets
Finally, at the fourth spot on our list of the top four biggest wins by wickets in IPL history as of April 2026, we have the memorable victory of the Delhi Daredevils (DD) over Kings XI Punjab during the IPL 2017 edition. The Punjab XI Kings won the toss and chose to bat first. Despite having the most influential batsmen in the squad, the entire batting lineup of the Punjab XI Kings was swept off by the lethal bowling attack from the Delhi Daredevils off just 67 runs, which also continues to be one of the lowest totals ever scored by a team in the history of the Indian Premier League.
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The opening duo of the Delhi Daredevils — Sanju Samson and Karun Nair, easily wrapped up the match and led their squad to a phenomenal victory against the Kings XI Punjab by a formidable total of ten wickets after scoring a match-winning total of 24 runs and 34 runs respectively.
