Top 5 lowest team totals in IPL playoffs

Two teams got all out for less than 100 runs in the IPL playoffs.

Since the inaugural edition in 2008, Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed 18 seasons over the years. A total of seven IPL teams have bagged the tag of champions in the tournament in the past.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) have been the most successful teams in the IPL with five trophies each. The next on the list are Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) with three titles. Rajasthan Royals (RR), Gujarat Titans (GT), Deccan Chargers, and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have won one trophy each.

According to the format in the IPL, the top four teams after the end of the league stage qualify for the playoffs. The top two teams in the table play Qualifier 1 and get two chances to go into the final. The loser of this clash faces the winners of the Eliminator, which is being played by the third and fourth-ranked teams. Hence, the playoffs are a crucial stepping stone to the final in every IPL season.

The teams always aim for a wonderful show in the playoffs. However, there were a few occasions when some teams completely flopped with their batting show in the playoffs. On that note, we take a look at the top five lowest team totals in IPL playoffs over the years.

Top 5 lowest team totals in the IPL playoffs:

5. Deccan Chargers – 104 vs CSK (IPL 2010)

Now defunct Deccan Charges are placed fifth on this list. In the semi-final 2 of the 2010 season, they were bowled out for 104 runs against CSK. The MS Dhoni-led side piled up a total of 142/7 while batting first. Later, Doug Bollinger scalped a four-wicket haul as the Chargers lost all of their wickets in 19.2 overs. Andrew Symonds scored the most (23 runs) for the side.

4. Punjab Kings- 101 vs RCB (IPL 2025)

In the Qualifier 1 match of IPL 2025, Punjab Kings (PBKS) got all out for just 101 in the first innings against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). With the deadly pace attack of Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, PBKS batters fell like a pack of cards. Spinner Suyash Sharma also clinched three wickets as the PBKS batting collapsed in the 15th over itself.

Later, RCB chased down the target in 10 overs to make it to the finals.

3. Lucknow Super Giants- 101 vs MI (IPL 2023)

In the Eliminator clash of IPL 2023, Mumbai Indians (MI) bowled out Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for just 101 runs. The Rohit Sharma & Co. posted a decent 182/8 in the first innings. Later, pacer Akash Madhwal stole fabulous five-wicket haul to dismantle LSG batters for a low total in 16.3 overs. Marcus Stoinis scored the most (40 runs) for LSG in the match.

2. Delhi Daredevils- 87 vs RR (IPL 2008)

In the inaugural IPL season in 2008, Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) faced a humiliating batting collapse in the first semi-final. Rajasthan Royals (RR) piled up a mammoth 192/9 in the first innings. Later, RR pacers Munaf Patel and Shane Watson came as a nightmare for opposition batters. Both of them scalped three wickets each as the Daredevils were bundled out for a mere total of 87 runs in 16.1 overs.

1. Deccan Chargers- 82 vs RCB, (IPL 2010)

During the third place playoff match in IPL 2010, RCB dismantled Deccan Chargers for just 82 runs. With a four-wicket haul by leg spinner Anil Kumble, RCB dismissed all opposition batters in 18.3 overs. Praveen Kumar also picked up two wickets. Anirudh Singh added the most (40 runs) with the bat for DC. Later, RCB chased down the target by nine wickets.

(All stats updated till 1st June, 2025)

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