Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Sunday registered the lowest-ever total in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017. RCB were bowled out for a mere 49 in 9.4 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Match No. 27 of the ongoing IPL 2017, which is also the 10th lowest total overall in all T20 cricket. RCB lost the contest by a massive margin of 82 runs, and thus have hit the lowest spot in the IPL 10 Points Table. KKR bowlers Chris Woakes, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Colin de Grandhomme claimed 3 wickets each, while Umesh Yadav snaffled 1 wicket to help KKR create history. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), IPL 10, Match 27
Chasing a target of 132 to win, RCB were bowled out with more than 10 overs to spare, precisely 62 balls. Among the teams bowled out for lowest total, RCB also faced the least number of overs in their innings. No team, before the clash on April 23 night, were bowled out for less than 10 overs in the history of IPL, but the same cannot be said for overall T20 cricket. On December 26, 2013, Mohammedan were shot out for a mere 45 in 8.4 overs, which is the lowest-ever number of overs faced in all T20 cricket. FULL CRICKET BLOG: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), IPL 10, Match 27
RCB’s total of 49 is also the first time any team was bowled out for less than 50. Before this game, Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) total of 58 in 15.1 overs against Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 18, 2009, was the lowest-ever IPL total. Let us take a look at the lowest overall IPL totals in history of the 10 editions so far:
Team
Total
Overs
Against
Venue
Date
Royal Challengers Bangalore
49
9.4
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata
23-Apr-17
Rajasthan Royals
58
15.1
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Cape Town
18-Apr-09
Kolkata Knight Riders
67
15.2
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai
16-May-08
Royal Challengers Bangalore
70
15
Rajasthan Royals
Abu Dhabi
26-Apr-14
Kochi Tuskers Kerala
74
16.3
Deccan Chargers
Kochi
27-Apr-11
Chennai Super Kings
79
15.2
Mumbai Indians
Mumbai
5-May-13
Delhi Daredevils
80
19.1
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Hyderabad (Deccan)
4-May-13
Rajasthan Royals
81
15.2
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata
17-Apr-11
Deccan Chargers
82
18.3
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Mumbai
24-Apr-10
Royal Challengers Bangalore
82
15.1
Kolkata Knight Riders
Bengaluru
18-Apr-08
In IPL history, RCB are not new to be bowled out for double digit totals. Here is the list of Royal Challengers Bangalore’s lowest totals in IPL:
Total
Overs
Against
Venue
Date
49
9.4
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata
23-Apr-17
70
15
Rajasthan Royals
Abu Dhabi
26-Apr-14
82
15.1
Kolkata Knight Riders
Bengaluru
18-Apr-08
87
15.2
Chennai Super Kings
Port Elizabeth
20-Apr-09
Overall in T20 cricket, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s total of 49 is now the 10th lowest in history
Team
Total
Overs
Against
Venue
Date
Tripura
30
11.1
Jharkhand
Dhanbad
20-Oct-09
Netherlands
39
10.3
Sri Lanka
Chittagong
24-Mar-14
Boland
44
14.4
North West
Potchefstroom
16-Nov-14
Leeward Islands
44
12.5
Trinidad & Tobago
North Sound
11-Jan-12
Assam
44
12.1
Delhi
Vadodara
6-Jan-16
Khulna Titans
44
10.4
Rangpur Riders
Dhaka
10-Nov-16
Mohammedan
45
8.4
Prime Bank
Sylhet
26-Dec-13
Titans
47
14.3
Eagles
Centurion
28-Apr-04
Northants
47
12.5
Durham
Chester-le-Street
14-Jul-11
Royal Challengers Bangalore
49
9.4
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata
23-Apr-17
RCB have now lost 5 out of their 7 matches so far in IPL 2017.
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