Highest individual scores in IPL history

There is a tie between Chris Gayle and India's young sensation Rishabh Pant for the fifth place, with both scoring an unbeaten 128 to take up this spot. Gayle hammered 13 sixes and seven fours during his 62-ball knock that guided Royal Challengers Bangalore to 215/1 against Delhi Daredevils. Gayle's ton helped RCB register a 21-run win against Daredevils.

Pant, on the other hand, is the only player whose knock features in the top five list of the highest individual scores in a losing cause. The left-hander's 128 not out steered Delhi Daredevils (rechristened Delhi Capitals now) to 187/5 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He hit 15 fours and seven sixes in his 63-ball knock. But his maiden IPL hundred went in vain as SRH comfortably chased down the target in 18.5 overs with the loss of just one wicket. (Getty Images)

AB de Villiers also occupies the fourth position on this list, and this time the victim of his assault was Gujarat Lions in 2016. de Villiers came out all guns blazing, taking a mere 52 deliveries to make an unbeaten 129 that included 12 sixes and 10 fours. He again found an able partner in skipper Virat Kohli, as the two forged a 229-run partnership to power Royal Challengers to 248/3 and set up a 144-run victory over Gujarat - the second largest victory in the IPL in terms of runs. (BCCI Photo)

AB de Villiers has the third highest individual score in the IPL. Known for his 360 degree batting and great athleticism on the field, de Villiers blazed his way to an unbeaten 133, to propel Royal Challengers Bangalore to 235/1 against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2015. de Villiers smacked 19 fours and four sixes in his 59-ball stay at the crease. RCB won the match by 39 runs after limiting Mumbai to 196/7. (BCCI Photo)

Brendon McCullum launched the inaugural edition of the IPL with an swashbuckling unbeaten 158 off 73 deliveries, to power Kolkata Knight Riders to 222/3 against Royal Challengers Bangalore. McCullum's thunderous knock was studded with 13 sixes and 10 fours. Chasing a huge target, RCB were dismissed for a paltry 82 to hand Kolkata a big 140-run victory. (TOI Photo)

Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chris Gayle notched up an unbeaten 175 off just 66 balls against Pune Warriors, the highest individual score in the history of the IPL as well as in T20 cricket overall. Gayle also recorded the fastest T20 hundred (off 30 balls). His record-shattering knock saw him smash 17 sixes and 13 boundaries. RCB posted a mammoth 263/5 against Pune and went on to register a massive 130-run victory. (TOI Photo)