IPL is known for tremendous scores and big sixes, but sometimes, bowlers overshadow the batters and thrash their opponents. T20 cricket is generally known for power hitters, but as the saying goes, “Batters win you the crowd, but bowlers win you the game.”
In the IPL, there have been several matches in which bowlers have bowled out the opponent team at a very low total with majestic spin or lightning-fast balls There are several things that you must have to know about the lowest score In Ipl.
Let’s look at the lowest scores of IPL.
1:- 49 By Royal Challengers Bangalore
In a 2017 match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, RCB faced a modest target of 132 set by KKR. However, the team suffered a historic collapse, being bowled out for just 49 runs in 9.4 overs. None of the RCB batsmen reached double figures, with Kedar Jadhav top-scoring at 9 runs.
KKR’s bowlers, including Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Woakes, and Colin de Grandhomme, each took three wickets, leading to RCB’s lowest total in IPL history.
This unwanted record is held by RCB, the whole team got bowled out for only 49 runs against KKR in 2017.
Even after having big names like Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers, and Shane Watson, they still can’t even reach 50. KKR bowlers bowled them out in just 9.4 overs. RCB held the record for the highest total for a very long time but they also have the unwanted record of lowest total.
2:- 58 By Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals only managed to score 58 runs against score in 2009 when the IPL was held in South Africa. RR was bowled out by RCB despite having power hitters like Yusuf Pathan, Ravindra Jadeja, and Graeme Smith. Anil Kumble took 5 wickets outplayed the opponents and won the match for his team for more than 70 runs.
During the 2009 IPL season in South Africa, Rajasthan Royals were dismissed for a mere 58 runs in 15.1 overs by RCB at Newlands, Cape Town. Anil Kumble’s exceptional bowling performance, where he took 5 wickets for just 5 runs, was instrumental in this collapse.
3:- 59 By Rajasthan Royals
RR is featured in this list with a small score of 59 against RCB in 2023. RR, unfortunately, managed to enter this list two times. In the 2023 season, RR was the favorite to win the season because they had players like Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmayer, and others but the bowlers of RCB managed to get all of them out at the score of 59 in just 13 overs.
In a 2023 encounter at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, Rajasthan Royals were chasing a target of 172 set by RCB. The team experienced a severe batting failure, being bowled out for only 59 runs in 10.3 overs. This match highlighted RCB’s bowling prowess and marked one of the lowest totals in recent IPL history.
4:- 66 By Delhi Daredevils
Delhi Daredevils now known as Delhi Capitals only managed to score 66 runs against Mumbai Indians in 2017. The lethal bowling attack of MI thrashed DD and the whole batting line-up bottled up and failed to touch the score of 100 runs. Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, and Lasith Malinga shattered the wickets. At Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, in 2017, Delhi Daredevils were bowled out for 66 runs in 13.4 overs by Mumbai Indians. The match showcased Mumbai’s dominant bowling attack, which dismantled Delhi’s batting lineup with ease.
5:- 67 By Delhi Daredevils
In the same season, Delhi Daredevils faced another batting debacle, scoring just 67 runs in 17.1 overs against Kings XI Punjab at PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Sandeep Sharma’s impressive bowling figures of 4 wickets for 20 runs played a significant role in restricting Delhi to such a low total.
Delhi again entered this list with a score of 67 against Punjab in 2017. The batting order collapsed again and DC once again faced a shameful scenario and disappointed their fans.
6:- Kolkata Knight Riders
In the inaugural IPL season, KKR were bowled out for 67 runs in 15.2 overs by Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. This early instance of a low team total set the stage for the competitive nature of the tournament.
7:- Royal Challengers Bangalore
In a 2022 match at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, RCB were dismissed for 68 runs in 16.1 overs by Sunrisers Hyderabad. The team’s batting lineup faltered against a disciplined bowling performance by SRH.
8:- Royal Challengers Bangalore
During the 2019 season at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, RCB were bowled out for 70 runs in 17.1 overs by Chennai Super Kings. The match underscored RCB’s struggles against CSK’s effective bowling attack.
9:- Royal Challengers Bangalore (70 all out against Rajasthan Royals, 2014): In a 2014 encounter at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, RCB were dismissed for 70 runs in 15 overs by Rajasthan Royals. This match added to RCB’s record of low team totals in the IPL.
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