The Indian Premier League is the most famous league which is famous not only in India but worldwide. The league gave us many countless innings, records breaking matches and cricket cinema full of action and drama. It was started in 2008, when the first match was played between RCB and KKR, and since 2008, it has witnessed high scoring matches as well as low scoring matches. The 6 over of an inning plays a crucial role for a team’s victory, it shapes their overall performance and helps them to dominate easily.
Talking about the lowest power play scores, Rajasthan Royals are in 1st number, where they played their match against RCB, in which they only scored 14 runs in the initial 6 overs – which we called the PowerPlay overs. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored the same 14 runs in 2022 which was against Rajasthan Royals. Looking at the overall records, Chennai Super Kings appear on the list the most. The team has registered one of the lowest powerplay scores three times, making them the top appearance holder in this category.
Since the league started, the IPL has recorded many low scoring innings in powerplay, where the franchise lists themselves as a low scoring team in powerplay. Let’s have a look at the top lowest powerplay scores since the IPL started.
Top 10 Lowest Powerplay Scores in IPL: 2008-2025
| Rank | Team | Powerplay Score | Opponent | Season | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1️⃣ | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 14/2 | RCB | 2009 | 58 |
| 2️⃣ | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 14/3 | RR | 2022 | 149/7 |
| 3️⃣ | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 15/2 | KKR | 2011 | 114/4 |
| 4️⃣ | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 16/1 | DD (now DC) | 2015 | 119/6 |
| 5️⃣ | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 16/1 | RCB | N/A | 71/3 |
| 6️⃣ | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 17/4 | RCB | 2020 | 84/8 |
| 7️⃣ | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 17/4 | KKR | 2021 | 85 |
| 8️⃣ | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 17/3 | Kings XI Punjab | 2015 | 159/7 |
| 9️⃣ | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 17/1 | CSK | 2014 | 142/5 |
| 🔟 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 18/1 | MI | 2011 | 95/3 |
