RR vs RCB: Rajasthan Royals Register Third Lowest Total In IPL History After Thumping Loss To Royal Challengers Bangalore
Published - 14 May 2023, 09:58 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM
Rajasthan Royals had a horrendous time in the 60th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Jaipur. They displayed a poor batting performance that saw them crumbling for the third-lowest total in the league.
Asked to bowl first, they displayed a decent effort with the ball as they kept chipping in with the wickets and putting pressure on the opposition. Based on the staggering bowling effort by Adam Zampa (2/25) and KM Asif (2/42), they restricted RCB to a total of 171 runs.
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Shimron Hetmyer looked the most settled batter for them as he smashed 35 runs whereas none among them crossed the 10-run mark. Based on the superlative bowling performance from RCB, RR were bundled out for just 59 runs. This was their second-lowest total in the league.
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With the loss, they slipped to the No.6 spot and also hampered their NRR. Their chances to qualify for the playoffs are almost shattered now. They have 12 points from 13 games.
RR vs RCB: Lowest innings totals in the IPL
Royal Challengers Bangalore have the record for the lowest total in the IPL as they were bundled out for just 49 runs. They are followed by Rajasthan Royals, who have the next two low totals to their name. Whereas Delhi Capitals are also on the list with a total of just 66 to their name.
S.NO | Lowest total in IPL | Registered by team | Against | Year |
1. | 49 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2017 |
2. | 58 | Rajasthan Royals | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2009 |
3. | 59 | Rajasthan Royals | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 2023 |
4. | 66 | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians | 2017 |
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