The Indian Premier League (IPL) is known for its thrilling encounters and high scoring clashes that add more spice in the excitement of the tournament. In today’s modern era of T20 cricket, it is common for a team to cross 200 runs and even more in a 20-over game and we get to see this in every season of the IPL. There are also some matches where a total between 240 to 250 runs is also not safe in IPL and T20 cricket anymore.
However, there are also some matches where the teams couldn’t even cross the 100-mark and failed to play even a full 20 overs in an IPL match.Sometimes, the teams fail to chase a mere target between 120-130 runs in a 20-over game. There are a few teams that have an unwanted record for the lowest score in IPL history.
The most unwanted record for the lowest ever score in IPL belongs to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as they were bowled out for a mere 49 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2017. The record was previously held by the inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals for eight years as they were thrashed for 58 runs against RCB in IPL 2009.
Getting bowled out for such a low score could be a big setback for any team in the modern era of T20 cricket where we see plenty of runs being score in just a few overs. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the top 10 lowest scores in the history of the IPL.
Top 10 Lowest Score in IPL:
10. Punjab Kings - 73 runs in 2017
Punjab Kings (formerly known as Kings XI Punjab) have the 10th lowest score in IPL history. PBKS were bowled out for 73 runs while batting first in a match against Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) in Pune on May 14, 2017. In reply, RPS won the match by chasing the target in 12 overs losing one wicket.
9. Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 70 runs in 2014
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) had a forgettable outing in a match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Abu Dhabi on April 26. Batting first, RCB were bowled out for just 70 runs as RR spinner Pravin Tambe turned out to be the star with the figures of 4/20. In reply, RR chased the target comfortably in 13 overs losing four wickets.
8. Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 70 Runs in 2019
The eighth lowest score in IPL history belongs to Royal Challengers Bengaluru as they were bowled out for 70 runs in 17.1 overs in the opening match of IPL 2019 against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai on March 23. For CSK, Harbhajan Singh and Imran Tahir scalped 3-3 wickets each. In reply, CSK won the match by seven wickets chasing the target in 17.3 overs.
7. Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 68 Runs in 2022
Royal Challengers Bengaluru make their appearance in the list again as they registered their second-lowest score in IPL in a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on April 23, 2022. Batting first, RCB were bowled out for just 68 runs in 16.1 overs as Marco Jansen and T Natarajan shared 3 wickets each. In reply, chased the target in just eight overs losing one wicket.
6. Kolkata Knight Riders - 67 Runs in 2008 
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered their lowest score in IPL in a match against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 16, 2008. Batting first, KKR were bowled out for just 67 runs in 15.2 overs as Shaun Pollock registered match-winning figures of 3/12. In reply, Sanath Jayasuriya scored a quickfire 48*(17) runs as MI chased the target in just 5.3 overs losing two wickets.
5. Delhi Capitals - 67 Runs in 2017 
Delhi Capitals (formerly known as Delhi Daredevils) were bowled out for 67 runs in a match against Punjab Kings in Mohali on April 30, 2017. For PBKS, Sandeep Sharma registered figures of 4/20 in his spell of four overs. In reply, Martin Guptill top scored with 50*(27) runs as PBKS won the match by 10 wickets chasing the target in just 7.5 overs.
4. Delhi Capitals - 66 runs in 2017
Delhi Capitals registered their lowest score in IPL in a match against Mumbai Indians at Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi on May 6, 2017. Batting first, MI posted 212/3 with the help of half-centuries by Lendl Simmons and Kieron Pollard. Chasing the winning target, DC were bowled out for just 66 runs in 13.4 overs losing the match by a huge margin of 146 runs. For MI, Harbhajan Singh and Karn Sharma scalped three wickets each.
3. Rajasthan Royals - 59 Runs in 2023
Rajasthan Royals registered one of their worst batting performances in the IPL in a match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Jaipur on May 14, 2023. Batting first, RCB posted 171/5 with the help of half-centuries by Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell. In reply, RR were thrashed for just 59 runs in 10.3 overs with Wayne Parnell taking three scalps while Michael Bracewell and Karn Sharma taking two wickets each.
2. Rajasthan Royals - 58 runs in 2009
Rajasthan Royals registered their lowest total and the second lowest score in IPL history in a match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Cape Town on April 18, 2009. Batting first, RCB posted 133/8 in their 20 overs with the help of a 66-run knock by Rahul Dravid. Chasing a low total, RR were bowled out for a mere 58 runs in 15.1 overs. For RCB, Anil Kumble shone with the match-winning figures of 5/5 in 3.1 overs.
1. Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 49 Runs in 2017
Royal Challengers Bengaluru top the list in an unwanted record for the all-time lowest score in IPL history. During a match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 23, 2017, RCB showed clinical bowling performance as they restricted the home side for 133/9 in 20 overs. Yuzvendra Chahal took three wickets while Tymal Mills and Pawan Negi scalped two wickets each. However, an easy looking target of 134 runs was made impossible for RCB by the KKR bowlers. For KKR, Colin de Grandhomme, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Chris Woakes shared 3 wickets each as RCB were bowled out for just 49 runs in 9.4 overs and ended up losing the match by a big margin of 82 runs.
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FAQs
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What is the lowest IPL score ever?
The lowest ever IPL total belongs to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)as they were bowled out for just 49 runs during a match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on April 23, 2017.
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What is the lowest CSK score?
Chennai Super Kings registered their lowest-ever IPL total in a match against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on May 5, 2013. In reply to MI’s 139/5. CSK were bowled out for just 79 runs in 15.2 overs losing the match by 60 runs.
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What is the lowest final total in IPL?
Sunrisers Hyderabad registered the lowest-ever score in an IPL final. In the title clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai on May 26, 2024, SRH were bowled out for just 113 runs in 18.3 overs batting first.
