After two months of gruelling action, the cricketing summer in India is set to come to a conclusion with the IPL final taking place on Tuesday between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings.
After being put to bat first in the 2025 IPL final, RCB posted 190 runs on board, with important contributions from all batters. Virat Kohli top-scored with 43 runs with Jitesh Sharma providing a quick 24(10) cameo.
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The Sporting News looks at the lowest totals defended successfully in an IPL final.
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Lowest total defended in an IPL final
SRH's 113 in the 2024 final is the lowest-ever team score in the first innings of an IPL final.
Before this, the lowest first-innings total in an IPL final was 129/8, scored by Mumbai Indians against Rising Pune Supergiant in 2017. It is also currently the lowest total to be successfully defended in the summit clash, as MI won that match by one run in a thrilling finale.
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Three other totals below 150 have been successfully defended in an IPL final: 149 (MI vs CSK in 2019), 148 (MI vs CSK in 2013) and 143 (DC vs RCB in 2009).
| Year | Team | Opposition | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mumbai Indians | Rising Pune Supergiant | 129/8 |
| 2009 | Deccan Chargers | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 143/6 |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | 148/9 |
| 2019 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | 149/8 |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | 168/5 |