Rajasthan Royals Record Third Lowest Total in IPL History, Here's The Full List
RCB recorded a 112-run win against RR [Source: AP]
IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals were handed a shambolic 112-run defeat by Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday afternoon. Batting first, RCB posted a competitive total of 171 runs, courtesy of fighting half centuries from Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell and a priceless cameo from Anuj Rawat. In response, the Royals crumble like a pack of cards, being bowled out for a paltry 59 in 10.3 overs. In this process, the inaugural champions recorded the third-lowest team total in the history of the tournament.
10 Lowest team totals in IPL (in full-fledged games)
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: 49 vs KKR, 2017
- Rajasthan Royals: 58 vs RCB, 2009
- Rajasthan Royals: 59 vs RCB, 2023 (Today)
- Delhi Daredevils: 66 vs MI, 2017
- Delhi Daredevils: 67 vs KXIP, 2017
- Kolkata Knight Riders: 67 vs MI, 2008
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: 68 vs SRH, 2022
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: 70 vs CSK, 2019
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: 70 vs RR, 2014
- Kings XI Punjab: 73 vs RPSG, 2017
After opting to bat first, RCB lost Virat Kohli early in their innings. However, the dream pair of Glenn Maxwell and Faf du Plessis steadied the ship for the visitors, stitching a crucial stand for the second wicket. Although they lost a few quick wickets in the middle overs, Anuj Rawat played a sensational cameo to help them breach the 170-run mark.
In reply, RR got off to a disastrous start and kept losing wickets regularly, eventually finishing on 59. With this horrendous defeat, the Sanju Samson-led outfit fell to the sixth spot in the IPL 2023 points table and will take on Punjab Kings in a do-or-die game in Dharamsala on May 19.
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