IPL lowest totals: Delhi Capitals register lowest-ever powerplay score; a look at the tournament’s lowest totals

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the toss and decided to field against the Delhi Capitals in the 39th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season on Monday.

The high-voltage clash between the Capitals and the defending champions, RCB, is being held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a devastating powerplay burst, reducing Delhi Capitals to 13/6 in six overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar set the tone early, knocking over debutant Sahil Parakh in the opening over to trigger the collapse.


Josh Hazlewood then turned the screws, striking twice in his first two deliveries to remove KL Rahul and Sameer Rizvi. Tristan Stubbs briefly resisted, denying the hat-trick with a boundary, but Bhuvneshwar returned to have him caught at slip for his second wicket.

There was a brief moment of hope when RCB opted for a review against Axar Patel, but it went in vain with no edge detected. However, Axar did not last long, falling soon after to give Bhuvneshwar his third scalp of the spell.

Hazlewood continued his impressive outing by dismissing Nitish Rana, completing a three-wicket haul. Both Bhuvneshwar and Hazlewood bowled three overs each in a relentless powerplay spell that left Delhi in deep trouble.

Top lowest totals in IPL history:

• Royal Challengers Bangalore: 49 all out vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2017) — lowest-ever IPL total; also hold highest score
• RCB appear 6 times among the 25 lowest IPL totals
• Rajasthan Royals: 58 all out vs RCB
• RR: 59 all out vs RCB (IPL 2023), playoff hopes dented on NRR
• Delhi Daredevils: 66 & 67 all out (both in 2017)