The playoffs stage of the Indian Premier League 2025 season has kicked off and players' characters will be tested under pressure as the teams aim to cross the final couple of hurdles to lift the trophy.
The first innings of any playoff game sets the tone for the match to determine who has the upper hand to win a trophy or reach a final, or to get the momentum ahead of the 2nd qualifier.
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Over the years, we have seen cutthroat battles in these playoff fixtures, but sometimes it is a rather one-sided affair if the team batting first fails to gauge the wicket or succumb to the big game pressure.
On Thursday, in Qualifier 1, Punjab Kings could only post a total of 101 runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Mullanpur.
In this article, we take a look at the lowest team totals in IPL playoff history.
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Which teams have the lowest scores in the IPL playoffs?
Punjab Kings, in Mullanpur, recorded their lowest first innings total in the playoffs of the IPL and the third-lowest of all time.
| Score | Team | Opponent | Season | Match stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Deccan Chargers | RCB | 2010 | 3rd Place Playoff |
| 87 | DC | RR | 2008 | Semi-final |
| 101 | PBKS | RCB | 2025 | Mullanpur |
| 101 | LSG | MI | 2023 | Eliminator |
| 104 | Deccan Chargers | CSK | 2010 | Semi-final |
| 107 | KKR | MI | 2017 | Qualifier 2 |
| 112 | PBKS | CSK | 2008 | Eliminator |
| 113 | SRH | KKR | 2024 | Final |
| 128 | SRH | KKR | 2017 | Eliminator |
| 129 | MI | RPSG | 2017 | Final |