The Indian Premier League is known for exciting matches with high totals, but many times, teams have been restricted to two-digit run totals. However, some teams have managed to win despite making subpar scores. Check the list of the lowest scores ever defended in the IPL from 2008 to 2025.
he Indian Premier League is known for explosive batting innings, and players strive to register big totals on the scoreboard. But the recklessness often results in low scores that the bowling side has to defend.
It’s uncommon for a team to score below 125 and win the match, but the IPL is famous for its unpredictability. Anything can happen in the tournament.
There is no certainty in the IPL at all. Consecutive sixes in one over, entire teams bowled out for less than 50 runs, and run totals on par with an average ODI game are phenomena commonly witnessed in the IPL.
However, it’s a highly rare scenario in which a team successfully defends a low score. Yet, it’s happened several times. Today, we bring you the list of the lowest scores successfully defended in IPL history.