The Indian Premier League is generally known for big sixes and scores above 200 runs. However, some games in the history of the tournament have seen teams experience batting collapses. The lowest score in IPL history stands at 49 runs made by Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2017. RCB got bowled out in 9.4 overs at Eden Gardens. Some other teams have experienced collapses. Rajasthan Royals have gotten bowled out at 58 in 2009 and 59 in 2023, while Delhi Daredevils once recorded 66 in 2017.
IPL 2026 added another record of low scores by bowling out Delhi Capitals for 75 against RCB. This article will describe the top 10 lowest scores in the history of the IPL, RCB’s lowest score, CSK’s lowest score, MI’s lowest score, SRH’s lowest score, and the lowest score in IPL 2026.
What Is the Lowest Score in IPL History?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have the record of the lowest score in IPL history with 49 runs. RCB was bowled out for 49 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on 23 April 2017. RCB chased 132 but the batting line-up collapsed. None of batters managed to reach double figures, and RCB was bowled out in 9.4 overs. KKR won this match by 82 runs by bowling RCB for the lowest score in the history of the IPL.
The record remained unchanged since 2017 and became the only IPL innings in which a team was bowled out for under 50 runs.
RCB’s 49-Run Collapse
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Team | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Score | 49 all out |
| Opposition | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Season | IPL 2017 |
| Overs | 9.4 |
| Result | KKR won by 82 runs |
The KKR bowling attack shared the wickets effectively. Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Woakes and Colin de Grandhomme took three wickets each.
Top 10 Lowest Scores in IPL History
The following are the 10 lowest completed team totals in IPL history through the end of the 2026 season.
| Rank | Team | Score | Opposition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 49 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2017 |
| 2 | Rajasthan Royals | 58 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2009 |
| 3 | Rajasthan Royals | 59 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 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 Bengaluru | 68 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2022 |
| 8 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 70 | Rajasthan Royals | 2014 |
| 9 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 70 | Chennai Super Kings | 2019 |
| 10 | Kings XI Punjab | 73 | Rising Pune Supergiant | 2017 |
It is evident that making such an extremely low IPL total is quite a difficult task. Four times in this top 10 Royal Challengers Bengaluru is mentioned, and even in 2017 there were four such collapses. The lowest score following this top 10 is 74 by Kochi Tuskers Kerala against Deccan Chargers in 2011. IPL 2026’s score of Delhi Capitals against RCB occupies the 12th position in general.
Lowest Score in IPL 2026
The lowest score in IPL 2026 was 75, posted by Delhi Capitals against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Delhi were all out for 75 in 16.3 overs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. RCB’s fast bowlers proved effective from the first ball itself. Josh Hazlewood ended up with figures of 4/12, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 3/5. Delhi struggled to overcome the loss of six wickets for just 13 runs in the powerplay. The 13/6 was their worst powerplay ever in the IPL.
Delhi Capitals’ 75 in IPL 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Team | Delhi Capitals |
| Score | 75 all out |
| Opposition | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| Season | IPL 2026 |
| Overs | 16.3 |
| Result | RCB won by 10 wickets |
The 75-run total was Delhi’s third-lowest score in IPL history, behind their 66 and 67 from 2017.
RCB Lowest Score in IPL
RCB’s lowest score in IPL is 49. The collapse took place in a match against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017 and still holds the tag of being the lowest total in IPL history. RCB have featured four times in the top 10 of all-time lowest totals in IPL with 49, 68, 70, and 70.
RCB’s Lowest IPL Totals
| Score | Opposition | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2017 |
| 68 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2022 |
| 70 | Rajasthan Royals | 2014 |
| 70 | Chennai Super Kings | 2019 |
Their 49 remains one of the most famous batting collapses in T20 cricket.
CSK Lowest Score in IPL
The lowest score in IPL by Chennai Super Kings is 79. CSK were bowled out for 79 against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2013. Mumbai defeated the side with a margin of 60 runs after holding the most successful franchise in the IPL at a very low total.
CSK’s Lowest IPL Totals
| Score | Opposition | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Mumbai Indians | 2013 |
| 97 | Mumbai Indians | 2022 |
| 109 | Rajasthan Royals | 2008 |
| 109 | Mumbai Indians | 2019 |
| 112 | Mumbai Indians | 2012 |
CSK’s 79 remains their lowest completed innings total in IPL history.
MI Lowest Score in IPL
Mumbai Indians’ lowest IPL score is 68/2. MI posted the total against Kolkata Knight Riders during the very first season of IPL in 2008. Unlike most of the teams in the list of lowest scores, Mumbai did not get all out in this inning. The team managed 68/2 while chasing 68 and lost the game by eight wickets.
MI’s Lowest IPL Totals
| Score | Opposition | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 68/2 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2008 |
| 87 | Kings XI Punjab | 2011 |
| 92 | Delhi Daredevils | 2012 |
| 92 | Rajasthan Royals | 2013 |
| 92 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2016 |
The 68/2 figure is therefore MI’s lowest team score in an IPL innings, even though it was not an all-out total.
SRH Lowest Score in IPL
The lowest score in IPL by Sunrisers Hyderabad is 86 all out. The team managed to achieve the undesirable feat in IPL 2026 against Gujarat Titans. The bowlers of Gujarat kept Sunrisers’ batting unit to 86 in 14.5 overs and went on to win the match by 82 runs. The victory forced the team’s lowest score from last year, 96 against Mumbai Indians in 2019, into second place.
SRH’s Lowest IPL Totals
| Score | Opposition | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Gujarat Titans | 2026 |
| 96 | Mumbai Indians | 2019 |
| 113 | Mumbai Indians | 2015 |
| 113 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2024 |
| 114 | Punjab Kings | 2022 |
The 86-run collapse was particularly notable because SRH have become known for aggressive batting and high team totals in recent IPL seasons.
Why Do IPL Teams Sometimes Collapse for Very Low Scores?
There are mainly two factors associated with making low scores in an IPL game which include good bowling and poor batting.
Early Wickets
When two to three wickets get lost early in the game during the power play session, the batting team will have to face instant pressure. The innings can be completely collapsed if the new players are getting dismissed in quick succession.
Quality Fast Bowling
Swing, seaming and accurate short pitch fast bowling can also make the batting team hard-pressed to make their target runs.
Pressure to Attack
Playing aggressively is common in T20 cricket format. However, an attacking batter can also lose the game suddenly with one big shot. Repeated attacking dismissals of the batters can lead to collapse of the team.
Partnerships Never Develop
Forming a partnership helps the team stabilize. The collapse of an inning becomes harder when no partnership forms due to loss of wickets at quick succession.
Spin in the Middle Overs
A spinner can exploit the pressure after the powerplay. The batters need to attack if the team falls behind the required run rate.
Lowest Score vs Lowest All-Out Score
The two terms are often used interchangeably. However, these are not the same things. It is possible for a team to have made a low score but losing fewer than 10 wickets. For example, the score of 68/2 made by Mumbai Indians against Kolkata Knight Riders is a good example of the lowest score but not all-out score. The all-out score means that the team has lost all 10 wickets before making the allocated overs.
Most of the popular IPL low score records are actually all out score including 49 of RCB, 58 of Rajasthan Royals and 86 of SRH. The difference must be kept in mind while comparing franchise records.
Which Team Has Appeared Most Often in the Lowest IPL Scores?
RCB have the strongest presence in the all-time lowest-score list.
They appear four times in the top 10:
- 49 against KKR in 2017
- 68 against SRH in 2022
- 70 against RR in 2014
- 70 against CSK in 2019
Delhi also had made two times in the top 6 list with 66 and 67 in 2017. It is noteworthy that the appearance of many teams in the low score list does not automatically show that they were weak batting teams. T20 cricket can give extremes results in individual games and most of these collapses happened due to the good bowling teams.
The 2017 IPL Season and Batting Collapses
IPL 2017 saw many very low scores of the team. RCB was bowled out to make 49 runs while Delhi Daredevils got the score of 66 and 67. Kings XI Punjab also scored just 73 against Rising Pune Supergiant. Thus, four of the current top 10 lowest IPL scores happened in the 2017 IPL season.
Conclusion
The lowest score in the history of IPL is 49 and this happened when Royal Challengers Bengaluru played against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017. Next to them come Rajasthan Royals with the score of 58 and 59 respectively. Delhi Daredevils, KKR and RCB are also among the most popular low scores in IPL. In 2026 IPL season, the lowest score of Delhi Capitals was 75 against RCB. Though it did not go into the all-time top 10, this was also a big batting collapse of the season.
In terms of the major franchises, the lowest score of RCB is 49, CSK’s lowest is 79, MI’s is 68/2 while SRH’s lowest is 86.
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