The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is known for high-scoring matches. With short boundaries and a pitch that often favours batsmen -- defending low totals is a rare feat.
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Over the years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have struggled to make their home ground a fortress. However, there have been instances when teams have defied the odds and successfully defended modest targets at this venue.
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As RCB return to Chinnaswamy to face CSK in IPL 2025, they will look to improve their record at home. Here’s a look at the lowest totals ever defended at this stadium in IPL history.
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Top 10 lowest totals defended at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL
The lowest total ever defended at this venue in IPL history is 138/7 by Kings XI Punjab against RCB in 2017.
RCB, despite their struggles at home, feature prominently on the list, having defended totals like 156/8 (against Deccan Chargers in 2008) and 156/5 (against Mumbai Indians in 2013).
In their first home game of the IPL 2025 season, RCB managed to put up just 169 runs on board for the loss of 8 wickets against GT.
Let's take a look at the full list.
| Team | Score | Opposition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings XI Punjab | 138/7 | RCB | May 5, 2017 |
| RCB | 156/8 | Deccan Chargers | May 3, 2008 |
| RCB | 156/5 | MI | April 4, 2013 |
| RCB | 157/8 | Daredevils | April 7, 2012 |
| RCB | 157/8 | Daredevils | April 8, 2017 |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | 161/8 | RCB | April 16, 2017 |
| RCB | 161/7 | CSK | April 21, 2019 |
| KKR | 165/8 | RCB | April 10, 2012 |
| RCB | 167/7 | MI | May 1, 2018 |
| RCB | 171/5 | CSK | March 23, 2010 |
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