Presenting the lowest totals in IPL finals
Kolkata Knight Riders claimed their third Indian Premier League title after beating Sunrisers Hyderabad in a one-sided final in Chennai. KKR successfully chased down 114 after bowling out SRH, who recorded the lowest-ever score in an IPL final. Notably, no other side have recorded a sub-120 total in an IPL final. Here we decode the lowest totals in the tournament's finals.
113: SRH vs KKR, Chennai, 2024
As mentioned, SRH's 113/10 is now the lowest-ever total in the IPL finals. KKR easily chased it down in the 11th over. Notably, SRH also registered their joint second-lowest totals in IPL history. They also scored 115 against Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad in 2015. Their lowest IPL score (96) came in in 2019 against the same opposition.
125/9: CSK vs MI, Kolkata, 2013
The previous-lowest total in this regard was 125/9 by Chennai Super Kings against MI in the 2013 final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The Yellow Army failed to chase a modest 149 as Lasith Malinga and Mitchell Johnson breathed fire. Meanwhile, skipper MS Dhoni was CSK's lone warrior, returning unbeaten on 63(45). Kieron Pollard slammed a match-winning 60*(32) for MI.
128/6: RPS vs MI, Hyderabad, 2017
MI won their third IPL title after claiming a one-run win against Rising Pune Supergiants in a dramatic final in Hyderabad. Chasing 130, the Supergiants managed 128/6, the third-lowest score in an IPL final. Notably, RPS were set at 98/2 to comfortably complete the run-chase. However, Johnson and Jasprit Bumrah took wickets in tandem to stop the Supergiants.
130/9: RR vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2022
Playing only their second final in IPL history, Rajasthan Royals compiled 130/9 against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. GT skipper Hardik Pandya stood out by taking three wickets. He later smashed a 30-ball 34 as the Titans chased it down in 18.1 overs. They claimed their maiden IPL title after winning by seven wickets.
