Top 10 KKR Lowest Score in IPL History

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are among the most explosive teams of the IPL as well as boasting multiple IPL trophies but they too have had a few horrendous batting collapses in the Indian Premier League. KKR have also logged multiple sub-par totals when their batting core has misfired despite have explosive players through the years.

A lot of these poor scores have come at Eden Gardens, where the pitches have also favoured the opposition bowlers. Here’s the comprehensive & updated list of KKR Lowest Score in IPL History.

KKR Lowest Score in IPL History (Top 10)

Rank	Score	Opposition	Ground	Date	Result
1	67	MI	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	16 May 2008	Lost by 8 wkts
2	84/8	RCB	Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi	21 Oct 2020	Lost by 8 wkts
3	95	MI	St George’s Park, Gqeberha	27 Apr 2009	Lost by 92 runs
4	95	PBKS	Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Mullanpur	15 Apr 2025	Lost by 16 runs
5	101	DC	Newlands, Cape Town	19 Apr 2009	Lost by 8 wkts
6	101	LSG	Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune	07 May 2022	Lost by 75 runs
7	105	MI	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai	07 May 2013	Lost by 65 runs
8	107	RR	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	17 Apr 2011	Lost
9	108	MI	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	09 May 2018	Lost
10	109	CSK	Eden Gardens, Kolkata	16 Mar 2010	Lost by 55 runs

1. KKR 67 vs MI – Lowest Score in IPL History

KKR is however looking to take top spot in this list with their lowest IPL total of 67 all out against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on 16 May 2008. This continues to be the KKR Lowest Score in IPL history. Batting during a tough chase collapsed, as a dominant MI bowling unit spearheaded by Shaun Pollock ran through the line-up. Not one batter scored as many as 20 runs as they were bundled out for a mere 70 in 15.2 overs. Their first season includes some fairly embarrassing performances, one particular day still stands out right at the top.

2. KKR 84/8 vs RCB

Like when they scored of just 84/8. In Abu Dhabi during the UAE leg in October 2020, KKR managed just 84/8 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The batting stumbled badly on a tough surface as they never really managed to nail down any momentum. This is still one of the total number of innings finished by at least 20 overs in ODI cricket. RCB chased down the target without much fuss, winning by 8 wickets. It exposed KKR’s middle-order woes against quality death bowling.

3. KKR 95 vs MI

KKR 95 all out v Mumbai Indians, St George’s Park, South Africa, April 2009 The pace and swing conditions got most of the middle off guard. MI won by a massive 92 runs. It was another early-season rout that revealed the cracks within the batting unit during the 2009 season.

4. KKR 95 vs PBKS

At Mullanpur in April 2025, KKR again crawled to just 95 against Punjab Kings. Batting first under conditions that were at all familiar, the batting order crumbled to virtue of disciplined bowling. PBKS won by 16 runs. This relatively low score was yet another notch on a long list of failures with the bat in recent seasons.

5. KKR 101 vs DC

KKR managed just 101 against Deccan Chargers in April 2009, in Cape Town. Both the top and middle-order struggled to get going on a sluggish pitch. Result: Deccan Chargers won by 8 wickets. The game was one of the few low-scoring encounters that KKR found themselves in the home leg of IPL 2009 in South Africa.

6. KKR 101 vs LSG

KKR managed just 101 vs Lucknow Super Giants in Pune in May 2022 The batting order was unable to counter the disciplined bowling lineup. LSG won the match by a convincing margin of 75 runs. It underlined a continuing struggle, this one in putting together big innings against a top-flight spin and pace attack.

7. KKR 105 vs MI

KKR 105 all out vs Mumbai Indians in Wankhede Stadium (May 2013) The batting order failed against a potent MI attack to toss away a 65-run loss. This victory added to MI’s dominance in low-scoring matches against KKR. This still features in KKR’s top batting failures in the 2010s.

KKR Batting in Low-Scoring Matches

KKR are known for their explosive batting and match-winners like Andre Russell, Shreyas Iyer, and Sunil Narine in different eras but even the turn-out styles as the saying goes even the best teams have their bad days. These collapses have come due to poor shot selection, some great opposition bowling (mainly MI), and pressure situations.

Can KKR Improve Their Batting Consistency?

A familiar legacy, a few trophies and an experienced core present, KKR will want to ensure they never landed on their low total this season again. As a result, improved performances both from the top-order as well as rotating the middle-order smartly will be needed to cut down these batting collapses.

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Conclusion

Over the years none indexed as very alarming as KKR Lowest Score in IPL as in fact, that record stands at 67 against MI. These batting fails occur despite the fact that KKR are one of the most successful & entertaining IPL franchises of all-time with multiple titles to their name, highlighting just how unpredictable T20 cricket can be. Such entries are common within this show, but fans are hoping they will become a less frequent sight in future seasons.

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