The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most exciting and competitive cricket tournaments in the world.
With some of the biggest names in the sport taking part, it is no surprise that the IPL produces some thrilling matches regularly.
However, even in the IPL, there are times when teams collapse and score very low totals. In this article, we examine the top 10 lowest team scores in IPL history.
These matches capture the heart of T20 cricket, from astounding seam and spin performances to pressure scenarios where every run mattered.
Take a look at the Top 10 Lowest Team Scores In IPL History
S. NO | Team | Score | Against | Date |
1 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 49 | KKR | 23 April 2017 |
2 | Rajasthan Royals | 58 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 18 April 2009 |
3 | Rajasthan Royals | 59 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 May 2023 |
4 | Delhi Capitals | 66 | Mumbai Indians | 06 May 2017 |
5 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 67 | Mumbai Indians | 16 May 2008 |
6 | Delhi Capitals | 67 | Punjab Kings | 30 April 2017 |
7 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 67 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 23 April 2022 |
8 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 70 | Rajasthan Royals | 26 April 2014 |
9 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 70 | Chennai Super Kings | 23 March 2019 |
10 | Punjab Kings | 73 | Rising Pune Supergiant | 14 May 2017 |
1. Royal Challengers Bangalore (49 Against KKR)
With the lowest team scores in IPL history, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are now leading the table. They were dismissed by the Kolkata Knight Riders on April 23, 2017, at Eden Gardens, for just 49 runs in 9.4 overs.
Score | Against | Date | Ground | Overs | 4s | 6s |
49 | KKR | 23 April 2017 | Kolkata | 9.4 | 08 | 00 |
2. Rajasthan Royals (58 Against RCB)
Second on the list of lowest team scores in IPL history is Rajasthan Royals (RR). On April 18, 2009, in Newlands, Cape Town, they were dismissed for just 58 runs in 15.1 overs against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Score | Against | Date | Ground | Overs | 4s | 6s |
58 | RCB | 18 April 2009 | Cape Town | 15.1 | 01 | 02 |
3. Rajasthan Royals (59 Against RCB)
On May 14, 2023, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, in game 60 of the 2023 Indian Premier League, Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore with a 59-all victory. This is the third-lowest team scores in IPL history by RCB.
Score | Against | Date | Ground | Overs | 4s | 6s |
59 | RCB | 14 May 2023 | Jaipur | 12.3 | 4 | 1 |
4. Delhi Capitals (66 Against MI)
The Delhi Capitals are known for their Indian Premier League 2017 record-breaking low score of 66 all out against the Mumbai Indians. This was the fourth-lowest Team Scores in IPL History and the lowest total for the Delhi Capitals ever.
Score | Against | Date | Ground | Overs | 4s | 6s |
66 | MI | 06 May 2017 | Delhi | 13.4 | 03 | 2 |
5. Kolkata Knight Riders (67 Against MI)
The lowest team scores in IPL history belong to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who are currently in fifth place. They were dismissed for just 67 runs against the Mumbai Indians in 15.2 overs on May 16, 2008, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Score | Against | Date | Ground | Overs | 4s | 6s |
67 | MI | 16 May Mumbai | Mumbai | 15.2 | 07 | 01 |
6. Delhi Capitals ( 67 Against PK)
The sixth-lowest total in IPL history and the lowest total by a Delhi Capitals team was the Delhi Capitals’ 67/10 (17.1) score against the Kings XI Punjab on April 30, 2017, at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.
Score | Against | Date | Ground | Overs | 4s | 6s |
67 | PK | 30 April 2017 | Delhi | 17.1 | 02 | 01 |
7. Royal Challengers Bangalore (70 Against SRH)
In an Indian Premier League (IPL) game, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have never scored 70 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). RCB’s lowest score against SRH is 113, which they achieved in 2022.
Score | Against | Date | Ground | Overs | 4s | 6s |
70 | SRH | 23 April 2022 | Mumbai | 20 | 04 | 012 |
8. Royal Challengers Bangalore (70 Against RR)
In the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have never scored 70 against the Rajasthan Royals (RR).
The Lowest Team scores in IPL History that RCB has ever received when playing RR is 105, which they achieved in 2014.
Score | Against | Date | Ground | Overs | 4s | 6s |
70 | RR | 26 April 2014 | Abu Dhabi | 40 | 04 | 02 |
9. Royal Challengers Bangalore (70 Against CSK)
The cricket match between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Chennai Super Kings was played on March 23, 2019.
Royal Challengers Bangalore scored 70 runs in this match while losing 10 wickets, and Chennai Super Kings triumphed by a score of 7 wickets.
Score | Against | Date | Ground | Overs | 4s | 6s |
70 | CSK | 23 March 2019 | Chennai | 16.3 | 09 | 00 |
10. Punjab Kings (73 Against RPS)
According to the list of IPL teams with the Lowest Team Scores In IPL History, Punjab Kings is ranked tenth.
They were dismissed by the Rising Pune Supergiant on 14 May 2017, at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.
Score | Against | Date | Ground | Overs | 4s | 6s |
79 | RPS | 14 May 2017 | Pune | 15.5 | 04 | 06 |
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