Lowest Score in IPL History (2008-2026): Top 10 Lowest Team Totals and Records

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is known for its high-scoring matches with lots of boundaries and many big sixes, as well as high-scoring records. However, there are also numerous examples of low-scoring matches in the history of the IPL. In fact, many times strong teams have been able to make very few runs. For example, Royal Challengers Bengaluru was bowled out for only 49 runs during one of their games, which was one of the lowest scores ever recorded in an IPL match. Another example was when Rajasthan Royals scored only 58 runs in one of their matches. These are just two of the worst-scoring matches in the history of the IPL, but there are others.

The lowest score in IPL history was 49 runs, which was set by Royal Challengers Bangalore (now known as Royal Challengers Bangalore) when they played against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 23rd, 2017. RCB was bowled out in 9.4 overs during their chase of 132 runs.

In this article, I am exploring some of the most embarrassing team scores in IPL history, the top 10 lowest total scores, some of the most notable batting collapses, and why teams perform so poorly at times.

Lowest Score in IPL History: Quick Overview

Record	Details
Lowest Team Score	49 all out
Team	Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Opponent	Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Match Date	23 April 2017
Venue	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Overs Faced	9.4
Target	132 runs
Match Result	KKR won by 82 runs
Highest Individual Score for RCB	Kedar Jadhav – 9 runs

Top 10 Lowest Team Scores in IPL History

Several IPL franchises have experienced batting failures, but only a few have been dismissed for fewer than 70 runs.

Rank	Team	Lowest Score	Opponent	Year
1	Royal Challengers Bangalore	49	Kolkata Knight Riders	2017
2	Rajasthan Royals	58	Royal Challengers Bangalore	2009
3	Rajasthan Royals	59	Royal Challengers Bangalore	2023
4	Delhi Daredevils	66	Mumbai Indians	2017
5	Delhi Daredevils	67	Kings XI Punjab	2017
6	Kolkata Knight Riders	67	Mumbai Indians	2008
7	Royal Challengers Bangalore	68	Sunrisers Hyderabad	2022
8	Royal Challengers Bangalore	70	Chennai Super Kings	2019
9	Royal Challengers Bangalore	70	Rajasthan Royals	2014
10	Kings XI Punjab	73	Rising Pune Supergiant	2017

The following list shows the teams that have had the least number of runs scored against them in a single inning. Some of these teams are listed multiple times since this is a ranking based on each team’s worst performance in any single inning.

RCB’s 49 All Out Against KKR in IPL 2017

In 2017, on April 23rd, Royal Challengers Bangalore played against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. RCB had to chase a target of 132 after KKR batted first and scored 131.

Even with the likes of Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, and AB de Villiers at the top of the batting order, the RCB team suffered an absolute collapse.

RCB Batting Scorecard Highlights

Player	Runs Scored
Chris Gayle	7
Virat Kohli	0
Mandeep Singh	1
AB de Villiers	8
Kedar Jadhav	9
Stuart Binny	8
Pawan Negi	2
Samuel Badree	0
Tymal Mills	2
Sreenath Aravind	5
Yuzvendra Chahal	0*

KKR’s fast bowlers completely dominated the innings. Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Woakes, and Colin de Grandhomme shared all ten wickets.

RCB were dismissed for 49 in just 9.4 overs, losing the match by 82 runs.

Rajasthan Royals – 58 All Out Against RCB (2009)

Rajasthan Royals posted the second-lowest score in IPL history after being bowled out for only 58 runs by Royal Challengers Bangalore on 18 April 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Anil Kumble bowled exceptionally well for RCB, and Rajasthan struggled with their batting against him. RCB posted a score of 133/8 in 20 overs, with Rahul Dravid making 66.

With 5 wickets taken by Kumble for only 5 runs off 3.1 overs, RCB was able to win by a margin of 75 runs.

This game is still a great example of how much control spin bowlers have had on the IPL.

Rajasthan Royals – 59 All Out Against RCB (2023)

The Rajasthan Royals experienced another severe batting collapse on May 14, 2023, during their match-up with the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) posted a total of 171 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, thanks to key contributions from Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell.

On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals were dismissed for only 59 runs after 10.3 overs. Wayne Parnell took 3 wickets, and both Michael Bracewell and Karn Sharma took 2 wickets.

RCB won by 112 runs, recording one of their biggest victories in IPL history.

Delhi Daredevils – 66 All Out Against Mumbai Indians (2017)

The Delhi Daredevils (now called the Delhi Capitals) had a very low score of 66 when they played against the Mumbai Indians on May 6, 2017.

Mumbai Indians put together a massive score of 212/3 after Lendl Simmons hit 66 runs and Kieron Pollard contributed 63* runs.

Delhi’s top order crumbled under the weight of the runs they were chasing. Harbhajan Singh and Karn Sharma both claimed three wickets, which helped Mumbai achieve an overwhelming 146-run win.

This remains one of the biggest winning margins by runs in IPL history.

Lowest Score in IPL 2026

IPL 2026 was also marked by a few unexpected batting collapses. Delhi Capitals had the lowest team score for the season (75 runs) during their match with Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 27, 2026.

Top 5 Lowest Team Scores in IPL 2026

Rank	Team	Score	Opponent
1	Delhi Capitals	75	Royal Challengers Bengaluru
2	Sunrisers Hyderabad	86	Gujarat Titans
3	Gujarat Titans	100	Mumbai Indians
4	Mumbai Indians	104	Chennai Super Kings
5	Lucknow Super Giants	119	Rajasthan Royals

Lowest IPL Score by Each Team

Here is a comparison of the lowest completed innings totals recorded by the ten current IPL franchises.

Team	Lowest Score	Year
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	49	2017
Rajasthan Royals	58	2009
Delhi Capitals (Delhi Daredevils)	66	2017
Kolkata Knight Riders	67	2008
Punjab Kings (Kings XI Punjab)	73	2017
Chennai Super Kings	79	2013
Sunrisers Hyderabad	86	2026
Lucknow Super Giants	82	2022
Mumbai Indians	87	2018
Gujarat Titans	89	2024

Franchise records include performances under previous team names.

Why Do Teams Record Low Scores in IPL?

Low team scores are common in T20 cricket even for the most powerful batting units.

• Bowling Performance: Fast bowlers who use swing and seam movement can quickly remove top-order batters.
• Difficulty of scoring on slow, unevenly bouncing, and spin-friendly pitches.
• Pressure is placed on the middle order when teams lose several wickets in the first few overs of a match (powerplay).
• Aggressive batting: Players that go for big hits right off the bat will often lose their wicket without need.
• Pressure from the scoreboard: When you are trying to chase down a big score, it causes batsmen to take risks.

Lowest Score vs Highest Score in IPL

The contrast between the lowest and highest scores in IPL history demonstrates how unpredictable T20 cricket can be.

Record	Lowest Score	Highest Score
Team	RCB	SRH
Score	49 all out	287/3
Year	2017	2024
Opponent	KKR	RCB
Venue	Eden Gardens	M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

The difference between these two totals is an incredible 238 runs.

Conclusion

The lowest score ever recorded in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is still 49 all-out when the Royal Challengers Bangalore played the Kolkata Knight Riders during the 2017 season. The Rajasthan Royals have the second and third lowest scores of 58 and 59, respectively.

The IPL 2026 was responsible for adding another classic example of a “collapse” by dismissing the Delhi Capitals for 75 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. The aforementioned statistics illustrate that although some of the greatest players in the world are able to perform at an exceptional level, there will always be times when they fail to produce as expected due to the disciplined bowling from their opponents and the overall difficulty of the playing conditions.

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