The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a thrilling tournament that is known for nail-biting finishes, record-breaking performances, and intense final overs. Despite witnessing some of the best scoring performances in the IPL, there have also been moments when teams have succumbed to pressure and recorded their lowest scores. These dismal batting displays have resulted in embarrassing all-out scores for teams such as Royal Challengers Bangalore (49 runs), Rajasthan Royals (58 runs), Delhi Capitals (66 runs), and others. This article will highlight some of the lowest team scores in IPL history from 2008 to 2022.

In the ongoing IPL 2023 season, the lowest team scores have been recorded by Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore. In a match against Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored a total of 121/8, which is their lowest team score in this season. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s lowest score of the season was recorded during a chase against Kolkata Knight Riders, where they managed to score only 123 runs, falling short of the massive target of 204 runs. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s lowest score of 131/8 in the season was recorded during their match against Rajasthan Royals on April 2, 2023.

Chennai Super Kings, known for their dominance in the IPL, had a forgettable moment in 2013 when they recorded their lowest score of just 79 runs in a match against Mumbai Indians. The team was all-out in 15.2 overs.

Here is a list of the lowest scores for each IPL team from 2008 to 2022

2008: Rajasthan Royals – 109 runs – venue: Jaipur

2009: Kings XI Punjab – 116/9 – venue: Durban

2010: Delhi Capitals – 112/9 – venue: Chennai

2011: Kolkata Knight Riders – 114/4 – venue: Kolkata

2012: Delhi Capitals – 110/8 – venue: Delhi

2013: Chennai Super Kings – 79 runs – venue: Chennai

2014: Royal Challengers Bangalore – 138/4 – venue: Ranchi

2015: Delhi Capitals – 119/6 – venue: Raipur

2018: Delhi Capitals – 128/6 – venue: Delhi

2019: Mumbai Indians – 109 runs – venue: Chennai

2020: Mumbai Indians – 114/9 – venue: Sharjah

2021: Punjab Kings – 134/6 – venue: Delhi

2022: Mumbai Indians – 97 runs – venue: Mumbai

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Mumbai Indians

In the IPL 2018 season, Mumbai Indians faced a crushing defeat when they were bowled out at just 87 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad, which is the lowest total score they have ever made in the IPL. However, the team has faced similar disappointments in previous years as well. The table below lists Mumbai Indians’ lowest total score against each opponent year-wise:

2008: 116/9 against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali

2009: 116/7 against Kings XI Punjab in Durban

2010: 133/8 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata

2011: 87 against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali

2012: 92 against Delhi Capitals in Mumbai

2013: 92 against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur

2014: 115/9 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mumbai

2015: 124 against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali

2016: 92 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Visakhapatnam

2017: 129/8 against Rising Pune Supergiant in Hyderabad

2018: 87 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mumbai

2019: 136/7 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad

2020: 116 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sharjah

2021: 111 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Dubai

2022: 113 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai

Royal Challengers Bangalore

The Royal Challengers Bangalore team has the unique distinction of having the highest and lowest scores in IPL history. They recorded the lowest score ever in IPL history with just 49 runs in 2017 against Kolkata Knight Riders. Additionally, the team has had several other low-scoring innings over the years, which include a score of 70 against Rajasthan Royals in 2014 and another score of 68 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2022. The team’s lowest scores year wise are given below:

2008: 82 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Bangalore

2009: 87 against Chennai Super Kings in Gqeberha

2010: 123 against Chennai Super Kings in Durban

2011: 108 against Mumbai Indians in Chennai

2012: 123/9 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru

2013: 115/9 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Ranchi

2014: 70 against Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi

2015: 124 against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai

2016: 138/8 against Delhi Capitals in Raipur

2017: 49 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata

2018: 127/9 against Chennai Super Kings in Pune

2019: 70 against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai

2020: 109 against Kings XI Punjab in Dubai

2021: 92 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi

2022: 68 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Ahmedabad

Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals have the third-lowest total in IPL history, with a lowest score of 66 runs. They were all out in 13.4 overs in a match against Mumbai Indians in 2017. Here are the lowest totals for Delhi Capitals year-wise:

2008: 87 against Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai

2009: 120/9 against Kings XI Punjab in Mumbai

2010: 111 against Kings XI Punjab in Delhi

2011: 95 against Mumbai Indians in Delhi

2012: 114/5 against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai

2013: 80 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad

2014: 84 against Chennai Super Kings in Abu Dhabi

2015: 95 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Delhi

2016: 98 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata

2017: 66 against Mumbai Indians in Delhi

2018: 129 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata

2019: 99 against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai

2020: 110/9 against Mumbai Indians in Dubai

2021: 127/9 against Punjab Kings in Sharjah

2022: 117 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai

Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders had a humiliating match in 2008 against Mumbai Indians where they were all out in just 15.2 overs and scored only 67 runs. In addition to this, you can find the lowest total of the team year-wise in the following list:

In 2009, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 95 runs against Mumbai Indians in Gqeberha.

In 2010, the team scored 109 runs against Chennai Super Kings in Kolkata.

In 2011, Kochi Warriers restricted Kolkata Knight Riders to 126/9 at Kolkata.

In 2012, Delhi Daredevils limited the team to 108/7 at Centurion.

In 2013, Kolkata Knight Riders scored only 105 runs against Mumbai Indians in Mumbai.

In 2014, Punjab Kings restricted the team to 109 runs in Abu Dhabi.

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In 2015, the team could only score 132/9 against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai.

In 2016, Gujarat Lions held Kolkata Knight Riders to 124/8 in Kanpur.

In 2017, Mumbai Indians restricted the team to 107 runs in Bengaluru.

In 2018, the team scored only 108 runs against Mumbai Indians in Kolkata.

In 2019, Chennai Super Kings held Kolkata Knight Riders to 108/9 in Chennai.

In 2020, Royal Challengers Bangalore limited the team to 84/8 in Abu Dhabi.

In 2021, Rajasthan Royals restricted the team to 133/9 in Mumbai.

In 2022, Lucknow Super Giants held Kolkata Knight Riders to 101 runs in Kolkata.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Despite tough competition, Sunrisers Hyderabad continues to impress with their performances in IPL cricket matches. Even their lowest total score of 96 runs is considered respectable compared to other teams. You can find the complete list of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s lowest scores below.

In 2013, Pune Warriors scored 119/8 in a match played in Pune.

In 2014, Punjab Kings scored 121 in a match played in Sharjah.

In 2015, Mumbai Indians scored 113 in a match played in Hyderabad.

In 2016, Rising Pune Supergiant scored 118/8 in a match played in Hyderabad.

In 2017, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 128/7 in a match played in Bengaluru.

In 2018, Mumbai Indians scored 118 in a match played in Mumbai.

In 2019, Mumbai Indians scored 96 in a match played in Hyderabad.

In 2020, Punjab Kings scored 114 in a match played in Dubai.

In 2021, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 115/8 in a match played in Dubai.

In 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 123/8 in a match played in Mumbai.

Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings, formerly known as Kings XI Punjab, holds the record for the lowest team score in IPL history, with only 73 runs scored against Pune Supergiants during a match in Pune in 2017. Below is a list of all the lowest scores achieved by Punjab Kings in each IPL season, along with the opponent and venue:

2008: Chennai Super Kings – 112/8 – Mumbai

2009: Chennai Super Kings – 92/8 – Durban

2010: Chennai Super Kings – 136/8 – Chennai

2011: Pune Warriors – 112/8 – Mumbai

2012: Kolkata Knight Riders – 124/7 – Mohali

2013: Sunrisers Hyderabad – 120/9 – Mohali

2014: Chennai Super Kings – 117 – Hyderabad

2015: Royal Challengers Bangalore – 88 – Bengaluru

2016: Delhi Capitals – 111/9 – Delhi

2017: Pune Supergiants – 73 – Pune

2018: Royal Challengers Bangalore – 88 – Indore

2019: Chennai Super Kings – 138/5 – Chennai

2020: Sunrisers Hyderabad – 126/7 – Dubai

2021: Chennai Super Kings – 106/8 – Mumbai

2022: Delhi Capitals – 115 – Mumbai

Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow Super Giants, a new team that made its debut in the 2022 season, demonstrated its potential with strong performances throughout the season. However, the team suffered an embarrassing defeat against Gujarat Titans when they were all-out for just 82 runs in 13.5 overs during a match in Pune.

Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans emerged as the winners of the IPL 2022 season. Despite their overall success, the team’s lowest score of the season was 143/8, achieved during a match against Punjab Kings in Mumbai on May 3, 2022.

It can be concluded that IPL cricket is a sport that can produce a wide range of results, from embarrassing innings and low scores to strong performances and victories. Even new teams like Lucknow Super Giants have the potential to demonstrate their skills and compete with more established teams like Gujarat Titans. The sport remains unpredictable and exciting, with every match offering the possibility of new surprises and unexpected outcomes.