While the Indian Premier League (IPL) is known for high-scoring thrillers, there have been instances where teams have collapsed dramatically. The lowest team total in IPL history belongs to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who were bowled out for just 49 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 23, 2017.
Lowest Team Scores in IPL History
1️⃣ Royal Challengers Bangalore – 49 all out (vs KKR, 2017)
2️⃣ Rajasthan Royals – 58 all out (vs RCB, 2009)
3️⃣ Rajasthan Royals – 59 all out (vs RCB, 2023)
4️⃣ Delhi Daredevils – 66 all out (vs MI, 2017)
5️⃣ Delhi Daredevils – 67 all out (vs KXIP, 2017)
RCB’s Nightmare Collapse in 2017
- Opponent: Kolkata Knight Riders
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- RCB Score: 49 all out (9.4 overs)
- Top Scorer: Kedar Jadhav (9 runs)
- Best Bowling: Nathan Coulter-Nile (3/21), Chris Woakes (3/6), Colin de Grandhomme (3/4)
Batting second in a modest chase of 132 runs, RCB suffered a historic collapse. None of their batters reached double digits, and they were bowled out in just 57 balls—the shortest completed innings in IPL history.
Rajasthan Royals’ Disastrous Batting in 2009 and 2023
Rajasthan Royals also feature twice in the lowest team totals list.
- 2009: Bowled out for 58 runs against RCB in Cape Town.
- 2023: Managed only 59 runs against RCB in Jaipur.
Will IPL 2025 See Another Low Score?
With bowlers getting smarter and conditions sometimes favoring swing and spin, teams must be careful to avoid similar collapses in IPL 2025.
