Top 10 Lowest Score in IPL History [Updated 2026 List]

What Is the Lowest Score in IPL History?

The lowest score in IPL history is 49 all out, scored by Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Kolkata Knight Riders. RCB were bundled out for a mere 49 while chasing 132 in IPL 2017 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, a collapse that remains one of the most famous entries in Eden Gardens IPL records  They were dismissed in just 9.4 overs. No RCB batter reached double figures. This is the only sub-50 score in IPL history.

Top 10 Lowest Scores in IPL History

Match-by-Match Breakdown of the Lowest Team Scores in IPL

1. RCB 49 vs KKR, 2017 — The Lowest Score in IPL History

Royal Challengers Bangalore, possessing one of the most glittering batting line-ups in T20 cricket, collapsed to 49 all out — the lowest score in the IPL — to lose to Kolkata Knight Riders. Not one batter reached double figures. Colin de Grandhomme, Chris Woakes, and Nathan Coulter-Nile all took three wickets apiece. KKR had only scored 131 first, but RCB still could not chase 132.

2. Rajasthan Royals 58 vs RCB, 2009

RCB batted first and posted 133/8, with Rahul Dravid scoring 66 off 48 balls. RR crumbled while chasing 134, kept losing wickets, and never got momentum. Anil Kumble worked his magic, picking up 5 for 5 in 3.1 overs. This 58 was the lowest IPL score for eight years until RCB went even lower in 2017.

3. Rajasthan Royals 59 vs RCB, 2023

Batting first, RCB put up 171/5. In response, the Royals were bundled out for 59 in 10.3 overs. Shimron Hetmyer was the only real resistance, scoring 35 off 19. Wayne Parnell returned with figures of 3/10 as the remaining batters had a forgetful day. RR collapsed even faster than their 2009 effort — done in just 10.3 overs this time. The 112-run defeat is the second-largest margin in this top 10, behind MI’s 146-run win over Delhi.

4. Delhi Daredevils 66 vs Mumbai Indians, 2017

Mumbai Indians first smacked Delhi Daredevils’ bowlers to put up 212/3. Then they bullied the batters into folding for a paltry 66. MI won by 146 runs — the largest winning margin by runs in IPL history. Karn Sharma took 3 for 11, Harbhajan Singh 3 for 22, and Lasith Malinga 2 for 5.

5. Delhi Daredevils 67 vs Kings XI Punjab, 2017

Delhi Daredevils lost their openers early and never recovered. They were eventually bowled out for 67 in 17.1 overs. Sandeep Sharma was the chief destroyer for Kings XI Punjab, picking up four wickets for just 20 runs. Kings XI Punjab chased it down with ease, winning by 10 wickets in 7.5 overs. Just six days later, Delhi would produce an even lower score of 66 against MI.

6. KKR 67 vs Mumbai Indians, 2008

The Kolkata Knight Riders had a disappointing outing against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium in 2008, a match that still stands out in Wankhede Stadium IPL records.  They were bowled out for just 67 runs, with Shaun Pollock taking 3/12 and Dwayne Bravo also doing damage. Mumbai Indians chased it down at 68/2, winning by eight wickets with 87 balls remaining. This happened in the very first IPL season, making it one of the earliest batting collapses in the tournament’s history.

7. RCB 68 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2022

Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered another batting collapse against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Brabourne Stadium in 2022. They were skittled out for just 68 runs, with Marco Jansen and T Natarajan taking three wickets apiece. SRH chased 69 in 8 overs, losing just one wicket. RCB’s fourth appearance in this list tells a familiar story.

8. RCB 70 vs Chennai Super Kings, 2019

RCB were bowled out for just 70 against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai on March 23, 2019. CSK chased it comfortably, winning by 7 wickets. Harbhajan Singh took 3/20, Imran Tahir took 3/9, and CSK’s spinners picked up eight wickets between them, showing why Chepauk spin records matter so much when judging collapses at this venue.  This was the opening match of the season — RCB started IPL 2019 with one of their worst batting performances of the decade.

9. RCB 70 vs Rajasthan Royals, 2014

Veteran spinner Pravin Tambe took 4/20, while Kane Richardson picked up 2/18, as RCB were bowled out for a dismal 70 runs in 15 overs. Rajasthan had little trouble chasing down the meagre score, strolling to 71/4 in 13 overs. Only three RCB batters reached double figures. Extras were the fifth-highest scorer in the innings.

10. Kings XI Punjab 73 vs Rising Pune Supergiant, 2017

Punjab Kings, then Kings XI Punjab, were bowled out for 73 against Rising Pune Supergiant on May 14, 2017, at Pune. Axar Patel top-scored with 22, while Shardul Thakur took 3/19. RPS reached 78/1 in 12 overs, winning by 9 wickets. This is the tenth-lowest team total in IPL history and the cut-off for this list.

Which Team Appears Most in the Lowest IPL Scores List?

RCB, in fact, are the only team to be dismissed for 70 runs or less four times in IPL history. That is a record no franchise wants to own. 2017 was particularly brutal — four of the top 10 lowest scores in IPL history happened in a single season. Three different teams collapsed in a span of weeks. It was one of those rare seasons where bowling completely dominated batting across multiple matches, the same kind of bowling impact seen in records for the most wickets in one IPL season