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Punjab Kings Collapsed to a mere 101 in 14.1 overs during IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Mullanpur. This is etching their name among the lowest team totals in IPL playoff history. RCB’s Dominant Bowling. Also this led by fierce pace and spin, dismantled PBKS’s lineup, marking a new entry in IPL Playoff Lows at the Mullanpur Qualifier on May 29, 2025.
Punjab Kings and the Lucknow Super Giants, who both scored 101 in their IPL 2023 elimination match against the Mumbai Indians, are tied for third place on the list.
The now-defunct Deccan Chargers (against RCB) in 2010 and the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) 87 against Rajasthan Royals in 2008 hold the records for the lowest team total in the IPL playoffs.
Punjab Kings batted the fewest overs (14.1) of any team in the IPL playoffs. Delhi Capitals, who batted 16.1 overs against Rajasthan Royals in 2008, currently hold the previous undesired record.
The complete list of the IPL playoffs’ lowest team totals
PBKS’s Batting Disaster
In the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 29, 2025, in Mullanpur, Punjab Kings collapsed after being asked to bat first. They were unable to establish themselves because of PBKS’s careless batting. Only Prabhsimran Singh (18), Marcus Stoinis (26), and Azmatullah Omarzai (18) reached double digits, highlighting the Low Scorers amid RCB’s qualifier dominance. Expensive, pointless shots ultimately caused their demise.
Leg-spinner Suyash Sharma (3/17) and Josh Hazlewood (3/21) were the main wreckers for RCB, with additional contributions from Yash Dayal (2/26), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/17) and Romaria Shepherd (1/5). To secure a spot in the IPL 2025 final, RCB needs to score 102 runs.
