Royal Challengers Bengaluru have posted a modest total of 163/7 in their clash against Delhi Capitals—a score that may be considered below par on this surface. The big question now is: Can RCB defend it? To get a sense of their chances, let’s take a look at the lowest totals successfully defended by the team in IPL history.
Their lowest defended total is 106/2 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). They also managed to defend 126/8 against CSK and 126/9 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
| Score | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 106/2 | CSK | Defended |
| 126/8 | CSK | Defended |
| 126/9 | LSG | Defended |
Lowest totals in M Chinnswamy Stadium
| Team | Score | Overs | RR | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Result | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCB | 82 | 15.1 | 5.4 | 2 | v KKR | Bengaluru | lost | 18 Apr 2008 |
| Kings XI | 88 | 13.4 | 6.43 | 2 | v RCB | Bengaluru | lost | 6 May 2015 |
| RR | 92 | 19.5 | 4.63 | 1 | v RCB | Bengaluru | lost | 18 Mar 2010 |
Lowest IPL total defended at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
The lowest total successfully defended at this venue in IPL history is 138/7 by Kings XI Punjab against RCB in 2017. Despite their challenges at home, RCB has a notable presence on this list, having defended scores such as 156/8 against Deccan Chargers in 2008 and 156/5 against Mumbai Indians in 2013.
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