Lowest totals defended in Indian Premier League: Punjab Kings pulled off a stunning heist against the Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2025 encounter in Chandigarh after being bundled out for a paltry 111-run total. Shreyas Iyer’s PBKS secured a 16-run victory to successfully defend the lowest total in IPL history.

Led by Yuzvendra Chahal’s manic four-wicket haul and Marco Jansen’s three-for, KKR went from 62 for two in 7.3 overs to 95 all out in 15.1 overs to bear a harrowing defeat.

PBKS surpassed a 16-year record held by Chennai Super Kings, who had incidentally defended a 116-run target against them back in IPL 2009.

Lowest totals defended in IPL history

S.No. Team Total Opposition Result Date 1 Punjab Kings 111 Kolkata Knight Riders PBKS won by 16 runs 15 April 2025 2 Chennai Super Kings 116/9 Kings XI Punjab CSK Won by 24 Runs 20 May 2009 3 Sunrisers Hyderabad 118 Mumbai Indians SRH Won by 31 Runs 24 April 2018 4 Kings XI Punjab 119/8 Mumbai Indians KXIP Won by 24 Runs 20 April 2009 5 Sunrisers Hyderabad 119/8 Pune Warriors SRH Won by 11 Runs 17 April 2013 6 Mumbai Indians 120/9 Pune Warriors MI Won by 1 Run 3 May 2012 7 Punjab Kings 125/7 Sunrisers Hyderabad PBKS Won by 5 Runs 25 September 2021 8 Royal Challengers Bangalore 126/8 Chennai Super Kings RCB Won by 14 Runs 21 May 2008 9 Sunrisers Hyderabad 126/6 Pune Warriors SRH Won by 22 Runs 5 April 2013 10 Kings XI Punjab 126/7 Sunrisers Hyderabad KXIP Won by 12 Runs 24 October 2020 11 Royal Challengers Bangalore 126/9 Lucknow Super Giants RCB Won by 18 Runs 1 May 2023 12 Kolkata Knight Riders 129/7 Royal Challengers Bangalore KKR Won by 5 Runs 8 May 2008 13 Deccan Chargers 129/7 Kochi Tuskers Kerala DEC Won by 55 Runs 27 April 2011 14 Pune Warriors 129/9 Mumbai Indians PWI Won by 28 Runs 6 April 2012