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List of IPL Seasons with Lowest Scoring Finals

A comprehensive ranked list of IPL seasons featuring the lowest scoring finals, based on the lowest team totals (first innings or overall batting performances) in the title deciders from 2008 to 2025.

8 itemsUpdated Mar 26, 2026

While most IPL finals are high-scoring affairs, a few seasons delivered surprisingly low totals due to exceptional bowling performances under pressure. Sunrisers Hyderabad's collapse to 113 in the 2024 final against Kolkata Knight Riders holds the unwanted record for the lowest total in an IPL final. Other notable low-scoring finals include Mumbai Indians defending modest totals in 2013, 2017, and 2019. These matches proved that disciplined bowling and smart tactics can triumph even in a T20 final.

#	Name	Teams	Result	Season	Notable
1	IPL 2024 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Sunrisers Hyderabad bundled out for 113 all out – the lowest total ever in an IPL final. KKR chased it comfortably to win the title.	KKR vs SRH	KKR won by 8 wickets	2024	Lowest total in IPL final history
2	IPL 2013 Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings scored 125/9 while chasing. Mumbai Indians defended 148/9 to win by 23 runs.	MI vs CSK	MI won by 23 runs	2013	Lowest chase total in an IPL final
3	IPL 2017 Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiant Mumbai Indians posted 129/8 – one of the lowest first-innings totals defended in a final. RPS managed 128/6.	MI vs RPS	MI won by 1 run	2017	Lowest first-innings total defended in IPL final
4	IPL 2022 Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals scored 130/9 while chasing 134. Gujarat Titans defended a modest total to win their maiden title.	GT vs RR	GT won by 7 wickets	2022	Low-scoring thriller
5	IPL 2009 Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Deccan Chargers defended 143/6 to win by 6 runs against RCB in a low-scoring final.	DC vs RCB	DC won by 6 runs	2009	Early low-scoring final
6	IPL 2019 Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Mumbai Indians defended 149/8 to win by 1 run against CSK in a nail-biting low-scoring final.	MI vs CSK	MI won by 1 run	2019	Closest low-scoring final
7	IPL 2013 (Alternative View) Mumbai Indians batting first MI scored 148/9 and successfully defended it – one of the lower defended totals in finals.	MI vs CSK	MI won by 23 runs	2013	—
8	IPL 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings RCB defeated PBKS in the final. The match featured relatively controlled scoring compared to high-scoring modern finals.	RCB vs PBKS	RCB won	2025	RCB's maiden title

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 26, 2026.

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