Top 3 Lowest Totals Defended In IPL History: The Punjab Kings took on the Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 31 of IPL 2025 on Tuesday, April 15, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh (Mullanpur). This match will go down in the history books as one of the most memorable and thrilling of the season.
In what was a low-scoring thriller, PBKS defended a minuscule target of 112 runs, bowling KKR out for 95. This is the lowest total defence in the history of the Indian Premier League.
Today, we will look at the top 3 lowest totals defended in IPL history.
Top 3 Lowest Totals Defended In IPL History
3) Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians – 2018
Before the days of Sunrisers Hyderabad being known as one of the most attacking teams in T20 cricket, this side was known for being a bowling-orientated side, known for defending low totals. Their magnum opus was this match on April 24, 2018.
Played at the Wankhede Stadium, this match saw SRH bat first and get all out for 118 runs. However, in response, the Sunrisers’ bowling attack knocked Mumbai out of their shoes, bowling Mi out for 87 and winning the match by 31 runs.
Diddharth Kaul was the pick of the bowlers, bowling a four-over spell of 3/23. Rashid Khan and Basil Thampi took two wickets each at an economy of under three, while Sandeep Sharma, Mohammad Nabi, and Shakib Al Hasan took one wicket each.
2) Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab – 2009
The second season of the IPL was played in South Africa. As a result, this match was played in Durban. The Chennai Super Kings’ batting order disappointed in this match. While Parthiv Patel and Suresh Raina gave the team a firm ground, a lower-order collapse saw them only score 116 runs in 20 overs.
But then came the CSK bowling attack to restrict the Kings XI Punjab (now the Punjab Kings) and rescue their side. Ultimately, the Super Kings restricted KXIP to 92/8 in 20 overs, winning the match by 24 runs.
Muthiah Muralidaran, Ravichandran Ashwin, Thilan Thushara, and Suresh Raina took two wickets each on this bowling-friendly track, with Murali being the pick of the bowlers and the Player of the Match for his four-over spell of 2/8.
1) Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 2025
Last night’s Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders match sure was a memorable one. This game was being played at the New PCA Stadium (MYSIC Stadium) in New Chandigarh, a ground known for its massive scores. So it came as a shock to everyone when the home side, which has been in good form this season, was bowled out for 111.
But then came the PBKS bowling attack, the same attack that failed to defend a total of 246 in just the previous match. However, tonight, they came out to play. While KKR looked to cruise for the first seven overs, the collapse started at 62/3, with the wicket of KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane. Soon, the score went to 74/5, then 79/8, and then 95/10, with the Kings winning the match by 16 runs.
Every Punjab Kings bowler had a decent outing and took a wicket. Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett and Glenn Maxwell took one each; Marco Jansen dismissed three; and Yuzvendra Chahal, returning to form, bowled an excellent spell of 4/28 and was named the Player of the Match.
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