Lowest Team Totals In IPL

Rajgeeta Yadav

RCB has the lowest team totals in IPL history [x.com]RCB has the lowest team totals in IPL history [x.com]

Indian Premier League (IPL) has always been a platform for high-octane cricket, where bat meets ball in exhilarating clashes. However, amidst the fireworks of boundaries and sixes, there come moments of astonishing collapses, where teams find themselves struggling to put runs on the board. 

In this article, we explore the lowest team totals in IPL 2024, as well as delve into the historical lows that have shaped the tournament's narrative over the years.

While high scores are often the norm in T20 cricket, there are occasions where teams falter under pressure, resulting in remarkably low totals. As of now, the lowest team totals for the upcoming IPL 2024 season are yet to be recorded. 


IPL 2024 - Lowest Team Totals

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Team
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IPL history - Lowest Team Totals

You can view the list of the lowest IPL team totals below.

Position
Team
Score
Against
Overs
Match Date
1.Royal Challengers Bangalore 49Kolkata Knight Riders 9.423 Apr 2017
2.Rajasthan Royals 58Royal Challengers Bangalore 15.118 Apr 2009
3.Rajasthan Royals 59Royal Challengers Bangalore 10.3 14 May 2023
4.Delhi Daredevils 66Mumbai Indians 13.4 6 May 2017
5.Delhi Daredevils 67Kings XI Punjab 17.130 Apr 2017
6.Kolkata Knight Riders 67
Mumbai Indians 15.216 May 2008
7.Royal Challengers Bangalore 68 Sunrisers Hyderabad
16.123 Apr 2022
8.Royal Challengers Bangalore
70 Chennai Super Kings 17.123 Mar 2019
9.Royal Challengers Bangalore 70 Rajasthan Royals 15.0
26 Apr 2014
10.Kings XI Punjab 73Rising Pune Supergiant 15.5
14 May 2017


Lowest 3 team totals in the IPL history

Royal Challengers Bangalore (49) vs. Kolkata Knight Riders: 

The record for the lowest IPL total belongs to RCB  [x.com]The record for the lowest IPL total belongs to RCB  [x.com]

In IPL 2017, Royal Challengers Bangalore faced a humiliating defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders, being bowled out for a mere 49 runs in just 9.4 overs. This remains the lowest total ever recorded in IPL history.

Rajasthan Royals (58) vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore

The record for the second lowest IPL total belongs to RR [x.com]The record for the second lowest IPL total belongs to RR [x.com]

Rajasthan Royals' encounter with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2009 season resulted in another low total spectacle. Despite RCB setting a modest target of 134 runs, RR faltered and were bowled out for a paltry 58 runs in 15.1 overs, highlighting the ups and downs teams can face in the IPL.

Rajasthan Royals (59) vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore

The record for the third lowest IPL total belongs to RR [x.com]The record for the third lowest IPL total belongs to RR [x.com]

In a repeat of history, Rajasthan Royals faced another dismal batting performance against Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023. Chasing a target of 172 runs, RR managed to score only 59 runs in 10.3 overs, reflecting the challenges of chasing formidable totals in T20 cricket.

Lowest Team Totals in IPL: Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is RCB lowest total?

A. RCB's lowest total is 49, achieved against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2017 IPL season

Q. What is the second lowest score in IPL history? 

A. The second lowest score is between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, where RR scored 58 runs in 15.1 overs on April 18, 2009.

Q. What is CSK's lowest score? 

A. Chennai Super Kings's lowest score is 79 against Mumbai Indians on May 5, 2013.