The lowest powerplay scores in the IPL looks at the story of the 10 teams who suffered the most calamitous starts to their innings in the history of the competition.
The powerplay, as the name suggests, should be about big shots and high scoring but as we’ll see in the examples below that is not always the case as sides hopes for a fast start are dashed by a flurry of wickets and low scores while the field restrictions are in place.
- Rajasthan Royals 14/2 v RCB, 2009
- Chennai Super Kings 15/2 v KKR, 2011
- Chennai Super Kings 16/1 v DC, 2015
- Chennai Super Kings 16/1 v RCB, 2019
- Kolkata Knight Riders 17/4 v RCB, 2020
- Mumbai Indians 17/3 v KXIP, 2015
- Royal Challengers Bangalore 17/1 v CSK, 2014
- Rajasthan Royals 18/1 v MI, 2011
- Kings XI Punjab 19/2 v PW, 2012
Read the full stories behind the lowest powerplay scores in IPL history at T20headtohead.com