- Lowest Score in IPL History
- 2nd - Rajasthan Royals (58 vs RCB) – IPL 2009
- 3rd - Rajasthan Royals (59 vs RCB) – IPL 2023
- 4th - Delhi Daredevils (66 vs MI) – IPL 2017
- 5th - Delhi Daredevils (67 vs KXIP) – IPL 2017
- 6th - Kolkata Knight Riders (67 vs MI) – IPL 2008
- 7th - Royal Challengers Bangalore (70 vs CSK) – IPL 2019
- 8th - Royal Challengers Bangalore (70 vs RR) – IPL 2014
- 9th - Kings XI Punjab (73 vs RPS) – IPL 2017
- 10th - Kochi Tuskers Kerala (74 vs Deccan Chargers) – IPL 2011
- List of teams with the lowest totals in IPL's history
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Lowest Score in IPL History
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) holds the record for the lowest team total in IPL history. They were bowled out for just 49 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 23, 2017, at Eden Gardens. This came exactly four years after RCB posted the then-highest IPL total of 263/5, led by Chris Gayle’s historic *175 against Pune Warriors India.
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2nd - Rajasthan Royals (58 vs RCB) – IPL 2009
In the opening match of IPL 2009, Rajasthan Royals (RR) were bowled out for just 58 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Cape Town, South Africa.
3rd - Rajasthan Royals (59 vs RCB) – IPL 2023
On May 14, 2023, Rajasthan Royals (RR) suffered another batting collapse, getting bowled out for just 59 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
4th - Delhi Daredevils (66 vs MI) – IPL 2017
On May 6, 2017, Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) were bowled out for just 66 runs against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, Delhi.
5th - Delhi Daredevils (67 vs KXIP) – IPL 2017
Just days before their 66-run disaster, Delhi Daredevils were dismissed for 67 runs against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) at Mohali on April 30, 2017.
6th - Kolkata Knight Riders (67 vs MI) – IPL 2008
In the inaugural IPL season, KKR struggled against Mumbai Indians, getting bowled out for 67 runs at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on May 16, 2008.
7th - Royal Challengers Bangalore (70 vs CSK) – IPL 2019
RCB once again features in this unwanted list, getting bowled out for just 70 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai on March 23, 2019.
8th - Royal Challengers Bangalore (70 vs RR) – IPL 2014
On April 26, 2014, RCB were dismissed for 70 runs against Rajasthan Royals at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
9th - Kings XI Punjab (73 vs RPS) – IPL 2017
Punjab Kings (formerly KXIP) were bowled out for 73 against the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) on May 14, 2017, at Pune.
10th - Kochi Tuskers Kerala (74 vs Deccan Chargers) – IPL 2011
On April 27, 2011, Kochi Tuskers Kerala (a now-defunct team) were bowled out for just 74 runs against Deccan Chargers at Nehru Stadium, Kochi.
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List of teams with the lowest totals in IPL's history
| SR No. | Team | Score | Opposition | Venue | Match Date |
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 49 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | April 23, 2017 |
| 2 | Rajasthan Royals | 58 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Newlands, Cape Town | April 18, 2009 |
| 3 | Rajasthan Royals | 59 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | May 14, 2023 |
| 4 | Delhi Daredevils | 66 | Mumbai Indians | Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, Delhi | May 6, 2017 |
| 5 | Delhi Daredevils | 67 | Kings XI Punjab | PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali | April 30, 2017 |
| 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 67 | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | May 16, 2008 |
| 7 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 70 | Chennai Super Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | March 23, 2019 |
| 8 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 70 | Rajasthan Royals | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | April 26, 2014 |
| 9 | Kings XI Punjab | 73 | Rising Pune Supergiants | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | May 14, 2017 |
| 10 | Kochi Tuskers Kerala | 74 | Deccan Chargers | Nehru Stadium, Kochi | April 27, 2011 |
FAQs on Lowest Score in IPL History
A. Virat Kohli (RCB) scored 973 runs in 2016.
A. Alzarri Joseph (MI) took 6/12 vs SRH on April 6, 2019.
A. Harshal Patel (RCB, 2021) & Dwayne Bravo (CSK, 2013) – 32 wickets each.
A. MS Dhoni (CSK/RPS) with 190 dismissals.
A. Virat Kohli (RCB) with 114 catches.
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