Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have been one of the most entertaining teams in the IPL over the years. However, they haven’t been able to taste success till now and are looking for their first IPL title for the last 16 years. RCB went into the final three times in 2009, 2011, and 2016, but ended up on a losing side on all three occasions. But the immense support they receive from the fans hasn’t declined a bit in all these years.
Now, RCB will be looking to break all the barriers and win the first title in IPL 2024. Along with this, they will also look to break several previous records in the tournament. The Men in Red and Gold will kickstart their IPL 2024 campaign with an opening match against the defending Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on 22nd March. RCB is the only team to have the record of both the highest and lowest total in IPL history. The first record is something to be proud of, but the second isn’t.
Lowest Score in IPL 2024 By RCB
Team | Score | Versus | Venue | Result | Date |
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Bengaluru | 153 | Lucknow | Bengaluru, Bangalore | Bengaluru by 28 Runs | 02/04/2024 |
RCB Lowest Score in IPL Till 2024
In the following listicle, we will talk about the top 10 lowest totals of Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL history
Score | Overs | RR | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
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49 | 9.4 | 5.06 | 2 | v KKR | Eden Gardens | 23 Apr 2017 |
68 | 16.1 | 4.2 | 1 | v SRH | Brabourne | 23 Apr 2022 |
70 | 17.1 | 4.07 | 1 | v CSK | Chennai | 23 Mar 2019 |
70 | 15.0 | 4.66 | 1 | v RR | Abu Dhabi | 26 Apr 2014 |
82 | 15.1 | 5.4 | 2 | v KKR | Bengaluru | 18 Apr 2008 |
87 | 15.2 | 5.67 | 2 | v CSK | Gqeberha | 20 Apr 2009 |
92 | 19.0 | 4.84 | 1 | v KKR | Abu Dhabi | 20 Sep 2021 |
96/9 | 20.0 | 4.8 | 2 | v Supergiant | Pune | 29 Apr 2017 |
105 | 20.0 | 5.25 | 1 | v RR | Centurion | 7 May 2009 |
109 | 17.0 | 6.41 | 2 | v Kings XI | Dubai | 24 Sep 2020 |
1. 49/10 against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2017
One of the worst days for all the RCB fans. Having scored the record 263/5 runs just four years before that match, Royal Challengers Bangalore went on to lowest-ever IPL total on the same day. In a match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Eden Gardens on 23rd April , 2017, KKR were bowled out for 131 runs in 20 overs. Yuzvendra Chahal was RCB’s star with the ball with figures 3/16 in four overs. With a batting unit consisting of Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle and Ab de Villiers, it was looking like an easy target for RCB. However, the things went completely opposite as none of the RCB batters could touch the double digit and wickets kept falling like a pack of cards. Chasing 132, RCB were thrashed for just 49 runs in just 9.4 overs. Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Woakes and Colin de Grandhomme took 3-3 wickets each and ensured that RCB couldn’t even play the 10 full overs. RCB lost the match by a big margin of 82 runs and were almost kicked out from the race of the playoffs.
2. 68/10 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2022
Royal Challengers Bangalore were on a winning role in IPL 2022 winning their previous two games against Delhi Capitals and Lucknow SuperGiants before they took on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Brabourne Stadium on 23rd April, 2022. After being asked to bat first, RCB batters weren’t looking in great touch and losing wickets at wickets at regular intervals. At last, RCB were bowled out for just 68 runs in 16.1 overs, with T Natarajan and Marco Jansen being top-wicket takers for SRH with 3-3 scalps each. Chasing the winning target, SRH didn’t fins any difficulty as they finished the game by smashing 72 runs in eight overs losing just 1 wicket. Abhishek Sharma top scored with 47 runs off 28 balls.
3. 70/10 against Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2019
The fans are exhilarated as Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are set to take on each other at Chepauk Stadium in the opening match of IPL 2024. However, some of the RCB fans are getting flashbacks of what happened last time when both teams met each other in the opening match of the IPL at the same venue. CSK hosted RCB for the opening match of IPL 2019 on 23rd March, 2019. It was expected to be a thriller between two teams with star players. However, things didn’t go that way as CSK bowlers didn’t give any chance to the RCB batters to settle on the crease. At last, RCB were bowled out for 70 runs in 17.1 overs. Parthiv Patel was the only RCB batter to cross the double digit mark scoring 29 runs off 35 balls. For CSK, Harbhajan Singh and Imran Tahir took 3-3 wickets each. In reply, CSK chased the winning in 17.4 overs losing 3 wickets.
4. 70/10 against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2014
In a match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Abu Dhabi on 26th April, 2014, RCB bowled out for just 70 runs in 15 overs. Skipper Virat Kohli top scored with 21 runs off 25 balls. Pravin Tambe was the hero with the ball with 4 wickets by conceding 20 runs in four overs. Chasing the winning total, RR scored 71 runs in 13 overs losing 4 wickets.
5. 82/10 against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2008
Royal Challengers Bangalore registered their fifth lowest IPL total in the inaugural match of IPL 2008 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on 18th April, 2008. Playing in the first-ever match of the IPL, KKR posted a mammoth 222 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Brendon McCullum was the star of the match with 158 runs off 73 balls. Coming to chase the winning total, RCB were expected to give a tough fight to KKR in a batting friendly pitch of Chinnaswamy stadium. However, the things went exactly opposite as RCB were bowled out for a mere 82 runs in 15.1 overs losing the first match at their home ground by 140 runs.
6. 87/10 against Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2009
Playing against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at St George’s Park on 20th April, 2009, Royal Challengers were bowled out for just 87 runs which is their sixth lowest total in the IPL. Batting first, CSK posted 179/5 with the help of the 65-run knock by Matthew Hayden. In reply, the RCB batters had no answer to CSK’s bowling as they got all out in 15.2 overs and lost the game by 92 runs. Muthiah Muralidaran took 3 wickets by conceding just 11 runs in four overs.
7. 92/10 against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2021
After the IPL 2021 season got resumed after three months because of the pandemic, Royal Challengers Bangalore were expected to continue their form they were having in the India leg in the first half and were scheduled to play against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their first match of the second leg at Abu Dhabi on 21st September, 2021. However, things didn’t go as the fans expected. After opting to bat first, RCB were bowled out for just 92 runs in 19 overs. In reply KKR chased the winning total in 10 overs losing just one wicket.
8. 96/9 against Rising Pune Supergiants in IPL 2017
After finishing as runners-up in IPL 2016, RCB probably had their worst season in IPL 2017 where they kept losing back-to-back and couldn’t comeback like the preceding season. One of their worst performances came against Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) in Pune on 29th April, 2017. Batting first, RPS posted 157/3 with the skipper Steve Smith remaining unbeaten on 45 runs off 32 balls. Coming to chase the target, none of the RCB batters apart from Virat Kohli could reach a double digit mark. Kohli was a lone warrior with 55 runs off 48 balls but didn’t find any support from the other end. Even after playing the full 20 overs, RCB could only reach 96 runs for the loss of 9 wickets losing the game by 61 runs.
9. 105/10 against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2009
Playing against Rajasthan Royals at Centurion on 7th May, 2009, RCB were bowled out for just 105 runs in 20 overs. The top scorer for RCB was Robin Uthappa who scored 17 runs off 20 balls. Amit Singh was a star with the ball with a spell of 4/19 in four overs, while Ravindra Jadeja put 3 in his bag. Coming to chase the winning total, Naman Ojha replied with 52 runs off 38 balls as RR chased the target in 15 overs losing 3 wickets.
10. 109/10 against Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2020
Royal Challengers Bangalore registered their 10th lowest IPL total against Kings XI Punjab (now known as Punjab Kings) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 24th September, 2020. Batting first, 206/3 with the skipper KL Rahul smashing unbeaten 132 runs off 69 balls. Coming to chase the target, RCB were bowled for just 109 runs in 17 overs, losing the game by 97 runs.