The lowest team totals in IPL history tell the story of batting collapses that fans still talk about years later. At the top of the list sits Royal Challengers Bengaluru, bowled out for only 49 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in 2017. It remains the only time a team has been dismissed for under 50 runs in the IPL, and no side has come close to breaking that unwanted record since.
Low totals are rare in a league built for big hitting. Most IPL matches produce scores well above 150, so when a team folds for under 75, it usually means superb bowling, early wickets, and panic in the batting order. This article lists the ten lowest team totals in IPL history, with the venue, season, opponent, and result for each one, and explains what these collapses have in common.
IPL Stats Lowest Team Totals Overview
| Record | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lowest total | 49 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Season and venue | 2017, Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Match situation | Bengaluru were chasing 132 and were bowled out in 9.4 overs |
| Margin | Kolkata won by 82 runs |
| Only sub 50 total | Yes, no other team has been bowled out for under 50 in the IPL |
The next lowest total is 58 by Rajasthan Royals against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Cape Town in 2009. Rajasthan appear twice in the top three, with a 59 against the same opponent at Jaipur in 2023. Bengaluru themselves appear four times in the top ten, which shows how often even a star filled batting line up can collapse on a bad night.
Top 10 Lowest Team Totals in IPL
| Rank | Team | Total | Against | Venue | Season | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 49 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 2017 | Kolkata won by 82 runs |
| 2 | Rajasthan Royals | 58 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Newlands, Cape Town | 2009 | Bengaluru won by 75 runs |
| 3 | Rajasthan Royals | 59 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 2023 | Bengaluru won by 112 runs |
| 4 | Delhi Daredevils | 66 | Mumbai Indians | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2017 | Mumbai won |
| 5 | Delhi Daredevils | 67 | Kings XI Punjab | PCA Stadium, Mohali | 2017 | Punjab won |
| 5 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 67 | Mumbai Indians | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 2008 | Mumbai won by 8 wickets |
| 7 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 68 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai | 2022 | Hyderabad won |
| 8 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 70 | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | 2019 | Chennai won |
| 8 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 70 | Rajasthan Royals | Abu Dhabi | 2014 | Rajasthan won by 6 wickets |
| 10 | Kings XI Punjab | 73 | Rising Pune Supergiant | Pune | 2017 | Pune won |
Delhi Daredevils are now known as Delhi Capitals, and Kings XI Punjab are now known as Punjab Kings. The old team names are used above because those were the names in use when the matches were played.
Record History
The first entry on this list came in the very first IPL season. Kolkata Knight Riders were bowled out for 67 against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium in 2008, and that total stood as a warning of what could happen when early wickets fall in a cluster.
Rajasthan Royals then set a new low in 2009. Chasing 133 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Cape Town, they were bowled out for 58 in 15.1 overs. Anil Kumble took 5 wickets for 5 runs, one of the finest bowling spells in IPL history, and no Rajasthan batter scored more than 11 runs. That 58 stayed the lowest total in the league for eight years.
The record fell in dramatic style on 23 April 2017. Kolkata Knight Riders scored only 131 at Eden Gardens, yet their bowlers dismissed Bengaluru for 49 in 9.4 overs. Nathan Coulter Nile and Chris Woakes took three wickets each, and not one Bengaluru batter reached double figures. It was the shortest completed innings in IPL history by balls faced, and the 82 run winning margin made the result even more remarkable given how small the target was.
The 2017 season produced four entries in this top ten, more than any other season. Delhi Daredevils were bowled out for 66 by Mumbai Indians at Delhi and for 67 by Kings XI Punjab at Mohali, while Kings XI Punjab themselves were bowled out for 73 by Rising Pune Supergiant at Pune. The 2017 season was a tough one for batting line ups that lost early wickets.
Since 2017, only two new entries have joined the top ten. Bengaluru were bowled out for 70 by Chennai Super Kings at Chennai in the 2019 season opener, and for 68 by Sunrisers Hyderabad at Mumbai in 2022. Rajasthan added the 59 against Bengaluru at Jaipur in 2023, when Bengaluru won by 112 runs after bowling Rajasthan out in 10.3 overs.
For contrast, readers can also check the highest team totals in IPL history, where the same league that produced a 49 also produced scores above 280.
What This Record Tells Us
Low totals almost always start with early wickets. In the 49 all out game, Bengaluru slipped to 3 wickets down inside the first two overs, and the rest of the batting order never recovered. The same pattern runs through the 58, the 59, and the 66: once three or four wickets fall in the powerplay, batters start playing rash shots, and the collapse feeds on itself.
Good bowling matters more than a helpful pitch. Kumble 5 for 5 at Cape Town, the Kolkata seam attack at Eden Gardens in 2017, and the Bengaluru attack at Jaipur in 2023 all won matches by attacking the stumps and building pressure with dot balls. A low total is rarely an accident. It is usually the result of a bowling side refusing to give batters easy runs.
The list also shows that no team is safe. Bengaluru hold both the lowest total ever and four places in the top ten, yet they have also posted some of the highest totals in league history. Rajasthan won the first IPL title in 2008 and still own two of the three lowest totals. One bad night can happen to any side, and that is part of why these matches are remembered so clearly.
Fans looking at batting failures in general may also like our lists of the most ducks in IPL and the teams with the most below 100 totals, which show how often even top sides have folded for small scores.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the lowest team total in IPL history?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 49 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in 2017 is the lowest team total in IPL history. Bengaluru were chasing 132 and were bowled out in 9.4 overs.
Has any team been bowled out for under 50 in the IPL?
No other team has done so. Bengaluru 49 in 2017 is the only sub 50 total in IPL history.
Which team has the second lowest total in IPL?
Rajasthan Royals 58 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Cape Town in 2009 is the second lowest total. Anil Kumble took 5 wickets for 5 runs in that match.
Which team appears most often in the lowest totals list?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru appear four times in the top ten, with totals of 49, 68, 70, and 70.
Which season produced the most low totals?
The 2017 season produced four entries in the top ten: 49, 66, 67, and 73.
What was the lowest total in the first IPL season?
Kolkata Knight Riders 67 against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium in 2008 was the lowest total of the first season. Mumbai won by 8 wickets.
Where can fans verify IPL records?
Records can be checked on the official IPL website, which carries match scorecards and season stats.
Statistics updated through: 3 November 2026
