The Indian Premier League is known for its explosive batting innings and players strive to post big totals on the scoreboard. But recklessness often results in low scores that the bowling team has to defend. It is rare for a team to score less than 125 and win the match, but the IPL is famous for its unpredictability. Anything can happen in the tournament. There is no certainty in IPL. Consecutive sixes in one over, entire teams bowled out for less than 50 runs and run totals on par with an average ODI game are phenomena commonly seen in the IPL.
However, it is very rare for a team to successfully defend a low score. However, it has happened several times. Watching a bowling match where the batsmen slowly suffocate and crumble under pressure may not seem exciting on paper, but it is incredibly fun to watch. Today we bring you the list of lowest scores successfully defended in the history of IPL.
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IPL Lowest Defended Score
The T20 cricket format is difficult for all players, but more so for bowlers. There is immense pressure on them and a couple of boundaries in every over are considered normal. However, this can affect the player’s mentality in the long run. From bowling in Test cricket to conceding more than 40 runs in four overs, the IPL is relentless. However, there are times when the players are absolute owners of the game.
It has happened many times that a team has been restricted to double-digit scores by the opponent’s bowling lineup. But some games turn into a bowling battle. Be it the pitching or both sides, the batsmen are in poor form, but it is not every day that a low run total is successfully defended. A score in the lower hundreds is considered an easy win for the chasing team, but not in subsequent IPL games. Check out the list of lowest run totals ever defended in IPL history below. We have taken into account only the matches that were played for 20 overs, not those that were stopped due to rain or any other case.
|
Yes.No |
Equipment |
Score |
Opposition |
Result |
Date |
|
1 |
Chennai Super Kings |
116/9 |
Kings XI Punjab |
CSK won by 24 runs |
May 20, 2009 |
|
2 |
Sunrise Hyderabad |
118 |
Bombay Indians |
SRH won by 31 runs |
April 24, 2018 |
|
3 |
Kings XI Punjab |
119/8 |
Bombay Indians |
KXIP won by 24 runs |
April 20, 2009 |
|
4 |
Sunrise Hyderabad |
119/8 |
Warriors of Pune |
SRH won by 11 runs |
April 17, 2013 |
|
5 |
Bombay Indians |
120/9 |
Warriors of Pune |
MI won by 1 run |
May 3, 2012 |
|
6 |
Kings of Punjab |
125/7 |
Sunrise Hyderabad |
PBKS won by 5 runs |
September 25, 2021 |
|
7 |
Royal challengers from Bangalore |
126/8 |
Chennai Super Kings |
RCB won by 14 runs |
May 21, 2008 |
|
8 |
Sunrise Hyderabad |
126/6 |
Warriors of Pune |
SRH won by 22 runs |
April 5, 2013 |
|
9 |
Kings XI Punjab |
126/7 |
Sunrise Hyderabad |
KXIP won by 12 runs |
October 24, 2020 |
|
10 |
Royal challengers from Bangalore |
126/9 |
Lucknow Supergiants |
RCB won by 18 runs |
May 1, 2023 |
|
eleven |
Riders of the Knights of Calcutta |
129/7 |
Royal challengers from Bangalore |
KKR won by 5 runs |
May 8, 2008 |
|
12 |
Deccan Chargers |
129/7 |
Kochi Kerela Fangs |
DEC won by 55 runs |
April 27, 2011 |
|
13 |
Warriors of Pune |
129/9 |
Bombay Indians |
PWI won by 28 runs |
April 6, 2012 |
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