The Indian Premier League has been popular since its inception. In the tournament, not all the teams have given their best in all matches. Sometimes they are at their lowest points which leads the opponent team to perform better. Today we are going to discuss some things related to this only. In the blog below we are going to study the Lowest IPL score in the history of it. So, make sure to read the blog till the end and know all the lowest scores that have been made till now in IPL.
What Is the IPL (Indian Premier League)?
Indian Premier League is a T20 Men’s tournament that is held in India on the annual level. This league is one of the richest and costliest tournaments in India. There are a total of 10 teams that participated in the league. Each team is based on the names of the state. The organizer of the Indian Premier League is the BCCI (Board of Cricket Council Of India). The time when the IPL was set to start was from March to May. This T20 league started in the year 2008 and since then it has been held every year.
Impact Of Lowest Score in IPL On Team Performance
For an IPL team, if someone in their team has made the lowest score in IPL then it harms the team for sure. Here are some immediate impacts of the lowest score on the team’s performance:
- Lack Of Confidence: When a team makes the lowest score in IPL, it affects the overall team’s performance. This surely demoralizes the team, and it may make it difficult for the team to recover from it, too.
- Opponent’s Benefits: This gives the opponent team momentum and confidence. This sometimes leads to the team’s best performance and has helped them win.
- Net Run Rate: If a team has made the lowest score, it affects its Net run Rate, which is crucial for the team to play in the playoffs.
Top 10 Lowest Score in IPL History
Here is the table of the top 10 lowest scores in IPL (Indian Premier League) up to 2024. These scores highlight some of the most challenging matches teams have faced in IPL history.
| Rank | Team | Score | Opponent | Score | Date | Venue |
| 1 | RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 49 | KKR(Kolkata Knight Riders) | 131/10 | Apr 23, 2017 | Eden Garden, Kolkata |
| 2 | RR (Rajasthan Royals) | 58 | RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore ) | 133/8 | April 18, 2009 | Newlands, Capetown |
| 3 | RR (Rajasthan Royals) | 59 | RCB(Royal Challengers Bangalore ) | 171/5 | May 14, 2023 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur |
| 4 | DC (Delhi Capitals) | 66 | MI(Mumbai Indians) | 212/3 | May 06, 2017 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 5 | KKR | 67 | MI(Mumbai Indians) | 68/2 | May 16, 2008 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 6 | DC (Delhi Capitals) | 67 | PK(Punjab Kings) | 167/6 | April 30, 2022 | I.S Bindra Stadium, Mohali |
| 7 | RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore ) | 68 | SRH(Sunrise Hyderabad) | 72/1 | April 23, 2022 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| 8 | RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 70 | RR (Rajasthan Royals) | 71/1 | April 26, 2014 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
| 9 | DC (Delhi Capitals) | 80 | SRH (Sunrise Hyderabad) | 129/8 | May 04, 2013 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 10 | RR (Rajasthan Royals) | 81 | KKR(Kolkata Knight Riders) | 97/1 | April 17, 2011 | Eden Garden Kolkata |
Top 10 Lowest Score in IPL In Detail
Here is the detailed information about the above table of lowest score in IPL. Have a look at the information which we are going to provide below
1. Royal Challengers Bangalore Against Kolkata Knight Riders
This remains the lowest score in the history of IPL. The team was chasing 132 at the Eden Garden but collapsed to 49 runs only in just 9.4 overs. In that particular match, none of their batsmen reached double digits which is very disappointing as a team. Nathan Coulter-Nile and Chris Woakes dominated the whole match with their performance.
2. Rajasthan Royals Against Royal Challengers Bangalore
In the second season of the IPL, which happened in 2009 and was played in South Africa, Rajasthan Royals was only able to score 58 runs. They struggled on a seaming pitch of Newlands in Cape Town. Anil Kumble, the key player of the team, took 5 wickets for 5 runs, which dismantled the Royals.
3. Rajasthan Royals Against Royal Challengers Bangalore
The match was part of the 2023 Indian Premier League and was held in Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Rajasthan. In that match, Rajasthan Royal failed in making a good score against RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore). The team cannot protect itself from the bowling attack of players like Wayne Parnell and Karn Sharma. Rajasthan Royals managed to make just 59 runs only in 10.3 overs.
4. Delhi Capitals Against Mumbai Indians
DC (Delhi Capitals) was bowled out with a score of 66 only against Mumbai Indians. The Mumbai Indian as a team is one of the strongest of all IPL teams. DC needs to hit the target of 213 which was set by MI (Mumbai Indians) but failed to achieve. The MI bowlers like Harbhajan Singh and Karn Sharma have created havoc at the Arun Jaitley Stadium where the match was held.
5. Kolkata Knight Riders Against Mumbai Indians
Both KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) and Mi (Mumbai Indians) have established themselves as two of the strongest teams in the IPL. But when it comes to fighting against each other, both of them gave an equal fight to each other. In the first-ever season of IPL, KKR has to face humiliation in front of MI. They were only able to make the score of 67 on the ground of Wankhede Stadium where the match was held.
6. Delhi Capitals Against Punjab Kings
In the 10th season of the Indian Premier League, Delhi Capitals had to see a complete failure in the match. This match was held in IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali and it was held between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings. Delhi Capitals have only managed to make 67 scores against Punjab Kings. This led to the easy win of the opponent team in the match. DC (Delhi Capitals) has seen struggling against the bowlers like Sandeep Sharma and Axar Patel who take the lead of the match.
7. Royal Challengers Bangalore Against Sunrisers Hyderabad
As we all are aware this is one of the teams which was formed initially but they are still not able to win in the league. Above all, they sometimes gave a bad performance which disturbed their fans to the core. In the year 2022, one of the matches they played in IPL which was against Sunrisers Hyderabad they did not showcase their full potential. RCB was only able to make the score of 68 runs and above it with all out. The match was held in Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. The lineup of batting includes players like Marco Jansen and T. Natarajan. And the match ended in just 16.1 overs .
8. Royal Challengers Bangalore Score Against Rajasthan Royals
Delhi Capitals scored 80 with all out against Rajasthan Royals. The match was part of the IPL season 2014. Royal Challengers Bangalore’s performance against Rajasthan Royals took place in Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. It was a shocking and unexpected collapse of Royal Challengers Bangalore, which had players like Virat Kohli.
9. Delhi Capitals Against Sunrise Hyderabad
The Delhi Capitals have encountered defeat many times in the IPL. This match was part of the 2013 IPL and held at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, which is located in Delhi. In the match, Delhi Capitals was not able to handle the bowling attack of Sunrise Hyderabad. The team was knocked out by the opponent by just a score of 80.
10. Rajasthan Royals Against Kolkata Knight Riders
This match was held in the famous Eden Garden in Kolkata. The match was led by bowlers like Shakib Al Hassan and Jacques Kallis of the Kolkata Knight Riders. Both teams are known for giving their best performances in the IPL. However, in this match, KKR scored 97 runs with 1 and took the lead. Rajasthan Royals only managed to make 81 runs in 15.1 overs of the match.
Final Thoughts
In the end, As you go through the table which was mentioned above you will definitely notice that one team which has the highest number of Lowest score in IPL is Royal Challengers Bangalore. But that does not prove that the team is weak, just that sometimes time is not right for the team. Now the 2025 IPL is also coming in the month of March this year. And it is going to be very interesting to see which team will get the lowest score or which team will get the highest of all.
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