With lesser fielder restrictions and a fresh ball, the powerplay is often considered to be the most productive phase in scoring runs for the teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The glorious history of the Indian Premier League has been witness to numerous legendary batsmen who have managed to maximize the scoring window for their teams during the powerplay overs and have successfully led their teams to a glorious streak of victories in the most crucial matches.
While the Indian Premier League has been witness to numerous trailblazing batsmen who have scored match-winning runs for their teams, it has also been witness to a few teams that have failed to utilize the powerplay overs and have ended up scoring minimum scores, leading them to a tough spot in the final overs. Have you ever wondered about the top four teams that have scored the lowest totals in the powerplay overs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as of April 2026? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four teams that have scored the lowest totals in the IPL powerplays as of April 2026.
Top 4 Lowest Powerplay Scores in IPL from 2008 to 2026
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Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), 2009 – 14/2
Well, Rajasthan Royals (RR) faced one of the brutal nightmares in the powerplay overs while playing against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL 2019 edition and managed to score a mere total of fourteen runs in six overs at the loss of two wickets, which continues to be the lowest total ever posted by a team in the powerplay as of April 2026. In the first six overs of the match, Rajasthan Royals (RR) lost its two most crucial wickets – Graeme Smith (5 runs off 13 balls) and Younis Khan (2 runs off 8 balls), leaving the fans utterly disappointed and heartbroken.
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While the top batting lineup of the Rajasthan Royals (RR) was already facing a tough time on the pitch, the legendary bowlers of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), including Dale Steyn and Praveen Kumar, gave them no time to set the tone of the innings for their squad. Ultimately, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by a formidable margin of 75 runs.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR), 2022 – 14/3
At the second spot on our list of the top four teams that have scored the lowest totals in the IPL powerplays as of April 2026, we have the Rajasthan Royals (RR) franchise that ended up scoring a dreadful total of 14 runs at the loss of three wickets in six overs against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) during a high-stakes match which was played on 29 March 2022 at the iconic Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) witnessed one of the most disastrous innings and lost the three most crucial wickets, including Yashasvi Jaiswal (1 off 5 balls), Jos Buttler (0 off 3 balls) and Devdutt Padikkal (2 off 7 balls) in the first six overs of the match, putting them at an extremely tough spot in the game. Despite Ravichandran Ashwin’s formidable efforts with the bat, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) failed to make a comeback in the match and ended up losing the match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by a formidable margin of 61 runs, leaving their fans absolutely shocked.
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), 2011 – 15/2
Next, at the third spot on our list of the top four teams that have scored the lowest totals in powerplay in the history of the IPL as of April 2026, we have the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) who witnessed one of the most terrible starts against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a spine-chilling match which was played on 8 April 2011 at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lost their two most crucial wickets, including Brendon McCullum (4 off 8 balls) and Gautam Gambhir (7 off 9 balls) in the first six overs of the match, putting excruciating pressure on the middle-order batters to perform well. On the other hand, the spearhead bowlers of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), including Shadab Jakati and Albie Morkel, perfectly exploited the pitch conditions and bowled tight lines, leaving the entire batting lineup of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) absolutely stunned. Ultimately, despite their prominent efforts, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ended up losing the match against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by a margin of two runs.
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Delhi Capitals (DC), 2015 – 16/1
Finally, at the fourth spot on our list of the top four teams that have scored the lowest totals in the IPL powerplays as of April 2026, we have the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) who are often hailed as one of the most prominent champions in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a record total of five coveted titles in the years 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023.
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During the sensational match against the Delhi Capitals (DC), the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) witnessed an extremely slow start and could manage to smash only a total of sixteen runs at the loss of one wicket of Dwayne Smith (5 runs off 6 balls) who was dismissed by Chris Morris.
Despite witnessing a terrible start, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ended up striking the right balance and made a formidable comeback owing to their reliable lineup of batters, including Suresh Raina, who scored a phenomenal total of 53 runs off 36 balls and a blistering strike rate of 147.22. Ultimately, owing to the match-winning innings played by Suresh Raina, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ended up defeating the Delhi Capitals by a total of five wickets.
