Exactly four years after posting the highest score in IPL history, Royal Challengers slumped to a record low

Bharath Seervi23-Apr-201749 Royal Challengers Bangalore’s total – the lowest in IPL history. The previous lowest was by Rajasthan Royals, who were bowled out for 58 in the opening game of IPL 2009 in Cape Town. On this day four years ago, Royal Challengers recorded the highest IPL total – 263 against Pune Warriors, achieved on the back of Chris Gayle’s 175. Royal Challengers’ 49 is the tenth smallest total in all T20s.9.4 Overs in which Royal Challengers were bowled out – the second-shortest T20 innings. The previous shortest was Bangladesh club Mohammedan’s 42 all out in 8.4 overs in 2013. Mumbai Indians held the previous shortest IPL innings – 87 in 12.5 overs – against Kings XI Punjab in 2011.1 This is the first instance in the IPL where no batsman got into double digits. Kedar Jadhav top scored with nine for Royal Challengers.2 This was only the second occasion where all 20 wickets fell in an IPL match. The first was between Deccan Chargers and Rajasthan Royals in Nagpur in 2010.5 Instances of all ten wickets taken by fast bowlers in an IPL innings. Those to have achieved this apart from Knight Riders are: Mumbai Indians (twice), Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.82 Knight Riders’ victory margin – the highest for a team defending less than 150 in the IPL.