IPL Records: Top 10 Lowest Powerplay Scores in IPL History

IPL cricket has been an amalgam of exhilarating batting combined with some tough moments in the Powerplays. The Powerplays or the first six overs are the right time when the momentum can be set, but only some unfortunate teams have gotten their worst starts with record-low Powerplay scores. Let’s look at the 10 lowest Powerplay scores in IPL history—an IPL records to be better forgotten by franchises.

Top 10 Lowest Powerplay Scores in IPL History

10. Rajasthan Royals (18/1) vs. Mumbai Indians (2011)

• Final Score: 95/3

Rajasthan Royals took on Mumbai Indians in 2011, getting off to a bad start in the powerplay, scoring just 18 runs for one wicket down. They did, however, recover to score some runs by the end, finishing off with a match total of 95 for 3 wickets.

9. Royal Challengers Bangalore (17/1) vs. Chennai Super Kings (2014)

RCB struggled against CSK in the 2014 IPL, scoring just 17 runs in the powerplay for the loss of 1 wicket. They did recover quite a bit to reach 142 for 5, but they lost because of that slow start.

8. Mumbai Indians (17/3) vs. Punjab Kings (2015)

• Final Score: 159/7

MI faced the Punjab Kings in 2015; it was another tough powerplay as they limped through to only 17 runs, losing three wickets. Lovely middle-order contributions, however, saw the score climb to 159/7.

7. Rajasthan Royals (17/4) vs. Kolkata Knight Riders (2021)

• Final Score: 85

In 2021’s match against KKR, RR lost four wickets during the powerplay and scored only 17 runs. The struggle continued, and they slipped to a total of just 85 runs listed on IPL records.

6. Kolkata Knight Riders (17/4) vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore (2020)

• Final Score: 84/8

KKR’s 2020 powerplay against RCB wasn’t pretty; they lost four early wickets and posted just 17 runs. There was no revival; they were bowled out for 84/8.

5. Chennai Super Kings (16/1) vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore

• Final Score: 71/3

In their most recent outing against RCB, CSK, known for openers who provide solid starts, could only muster a sluggish 16/1 in the powerplay. From there on, there was no momentum in the innings, and the team managed only 71/3.

4. Chennai Super Kings (16/1) vs. Delhi Daredevils (2015)

• Final Score: 119/6

In 2015, CSK had 16 runs for 1 wicket in the first powerplay, facing the Delhi Daredevils, who are now called the Dhilli Capitals. They did battle their way back into the innings, but their slow start restricted them to 119 runs at 6 wickets down.

3. Chennai Super Kings (15/2) vs. Kolkata Knight Riders (2011)

• Final Score: 114/4

In IPL 2011, CSK had another poor powerplay against KKR, posting 15/2. The middle order managed to fight back somewhat, taking the team to 114/4 but that was also subpar.

2. Sunrisers Hyderabad (14/3) vs. Rajasthan Royals (2022)

• Final Score: 149/7

In IPL 2022, the powerplay of SRH couldn’t go worse against RR, managing to score only 14 runs at the cost of three key wickets, but with some help in the ending, they posted 149/7.

1. Rajasthan Royals (14/2) vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore (2009)

• Final Score: 58

Rajasthan Royals hold the record for the lowest powerplay score in IPL history, making just 14 for 2 against RCB in 2009. They could never really recover from it and were rolled out for 58 runs in the end.

These are the IPL records that every franchise needs to forget.