CSK Lowest Totals Score in IPL History – Lowest Score in IPL by CSK Full List

Chennai Super Kings' lowest score in IPL history is 79 all out against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2013. CSK were chasing only 140 but suffered one of the worst top-order collapses in their history and were bowled out in 15.2 overs. Mumbai Indians won the match by 60 runs.

For a franchise associated with batting stability, experienced middle-order players and repeated playoff appearances, CSK have generally avoided the extreme collapses seen from some other IPL teams. Their sub-120 innings are therefore relatively rare, and several have come against their long-time rivals Mumbai Indians.

CSK's second-lowest IPL total is 97 all out against Mumbai Indians in 2022, followed by 103/9 against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2025, which became Chennai's lowest completed IPL innings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Their 2026 season also began with a difficult 127 all out against Rajasthan Royals, but that score does not enter CSK's ten lowest IPL totals.

CSK Lowest Scores in IPL History – Full List

The table also shows how frequently Mumbai Indians appear in CSK's lowest-score records. MI were responsible for CSK's two lowest totals, 79 and 97, as well as their 109 all out in Chennai in 2019, 112 in 2012 and 114/9 during IPL 2020.

1. CSK 79 All Out vs Mumbai Indians – IPL 2013

CSK's 79 all out against Mumbai Indians on May 5, 2013 remains the lowest total in Chennai Super Kings' IPL history. What makes the collapse even more striking is that Chennai were not chasing a huge score. Mumbai had managed only 139/5 at the Wankhede Stadium, leaving CSK with what looked like a very manageable target of 140.

Chennai entered the match in excellent form, having won seven consecutive games, but the chase unravelled almost immediately. Their top order was unable to settle against Mumbai's pace attack, and wickets kept falling before any meaningful partnership could develop. At one stage CSK were 9/3, and the pressure continued to build as Mumbai kept attacking the stumps and forcing Chennai's batters into mistakes.

Michael Hussey, Suresh Raina, S Badrinath and Dwayne Bravo all failed to provide the innings CSK needed. Ravindra Jadeja was one of the few batters to offer resistance, but the chase never recovered from the damage done in the opening overs.

Mumbai eventually dismissed CSK for 79 in only 15.2 overs. The official IPL statistics confirmed that it was Chennai's lowest total in the competition, breaking their previous low of 109 against Rajasthan Royals from the inaugural 2008 season.

The 60-run defeat was also significant because CSK had been one of the strongest teams of the season. They still recovered to reach the 2013 IPL final, where they again faced Mumbai, but the 79 all out remains one of the rare matches in which Chennai's batting unit was completely overwhelmed.

Why CSK's 79 Against MI Was Such a Major Collapse

A team being bowled out for 79 is damaging in any T20 match, but the context made this innings particularly unusual. Mumbai had scored only 139, so Chennai did not need to chase at ten or eleven runs per over. There was no scoreboard pressure demanding reckless batting from the start.

Instead, Mumbai created pressure through wickets. Once Chennai lost multiple top-order batters early, the asking rate became almost irrelevant. New batters were forced to rebuild against a bowling attack that already had control of the match.

The defeat ended CSK's seven-match winning streak and became an immediate warning before the playoff stage of the season.

2. CSK 97 All Out vs Mumbai Indians – IPL 2022

CSK's second-lowest IPL score is 97 all out, again against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. The innings came on May 12, 2022, and unlike the 2013 collapse, Chennai batted first.

Daniel Sams caused the early damage. He removed Devon Conway and Moeen Ali in the opening over, immediately exposing Chennai's middle order. Jasprit Bumrah then trapped Robin Uthappa, reducing CSK to 5/3 and leaving MS Dhoni at the crease much earlier than Chennai would have wanted.

Sams continued to attack and removed Ruturaj Gaikwad inside the powerplay, while Riley Meredith accounted for Ambati Rayudu and Shivam Dube. CSK reached only 65/6 at the halfway point, with Dhoni effectively batting alongside the lower order.

Dhoni remained unbeaten on 36, but wickets kept falling at the other end. Kumar Kartikeya removed Dwayne Bravo and Simarjeet Singh in the same over, and Chennai were eventually dismissed for 97 in 16 overs.

Sams finished with 3/16, while Mumbai's pace attack had done most of the damage before the spinners closed out the innings.

Mumbai's chase was not completely straightforward. CSK reduced them to 36/4 in the powerplay, with Mukesh Choudhary taking three wickets, but the target was too small to defend. Tilak Varma steadied the innings and Mumbai reached 103/5 to win by five wickets.

MS Dhoni Was the Only Major Resistance in CSK's 97

Dhoni's unbeaten 36 was the only innings that prevented CSK from challenging their 79-run record. With wickets falling around him, he had little opportunity to construct a conventional finish and instead had to protect the lower order while looking for enough boundaries to push Chennai beyond 100.

Even that proved impossible. The innings ended at 97 when Mukesh Choudhary was run out, leaving Dhoni stranded.

It remains the only other occasion on which CSK have been dismissed for fewer than 100 in the IPL.

3. CSK 103/9 vs Kolkata Knight Riders – IPL 2025

CSK's 103/9 against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 became their lowest completed IPL innings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. For a team that has traditionally used home conditions better than almost any franchise, the nature of the defeat made the total especially significant.

MS Dhoni had returned to captain the side after Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the remainder of the season with an elbow injury. KKR won the toss and chose to bowl, and their spin attack quickly found conditions to suit.

Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra began cautiously, but Moeen Ali removed Conway while attempting a reverse sweep. Harshit Rana then dismissed Rachin, leaving CSK under early pressure. Vijay Shankar and Rahul Tripathi attempted to rebuild, but the innings never gained momentum.

At 61/3 after ten overs, Chennai still had an opportunity to recover. Instead, KKR's spinners took control. Sunil Narine dismissed Tripathi and later MS Dhoni, while Varun Chakaravarthy and Moeen continued to make scoring difficult through the middle overs.

Shivam Dube's unbeaten 31 from 29 balls was the only significant resistance as CSK finished on 103/9 from 20 overs. KKR's spinners took six wickets between them, the most spin wickets CSK had lost in an IPL innings at that point.

KKR then made the total look even smaller. Sunil Narine followed his 3/13 with a brutal 44 from 18 balls, and Kolkata completed the chase in only 10.1 overs to win by eight wickets.

Why 103/9 Was a New Low for CSK at Chepauk

CSK's home record has historically been built around understanding slow surfaces better than visiting teams. Their batters were accustomed to managing spin through the middle overs and then allowing players such as Dhoni, Jadeja or Dube to accelerate late.

Against KKR in 2025, that method never developed. Chennai could not rotate strike consistently against Narine, Varun and Moeen, and the lack of boundaries increased the pressure on every new batter.

The result was a rare home innings where Chennai used all 20 overs but still barely crossed 100.

4. CSK 109 All Out vs Rajasthan Royals – IPL 2008

Before the 79-run collapse of 2013, 109 all out against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur was CSK's lowest IPL score. The match came during the inaugural 2008 season, when Chennai were still developing the batting identity that would later make them one of the league's most consistent teams.

Rajasthan Royals had quickly established themselves as one of the surprise packages of the first IPL season under Shane Warne. Their bowling attack mixed pace changes with intelligent spin, and CSK struggled to build partnerships after losing early wickets.

The total of 109 remained Chennai's lowest IPL score for almost five years. Rajasthan chased it comfortably and won by eight wickets.

Although the innings has been pushed down the rankings by later collapses, it remains historically important because it was CSK's first major batting failure in the competition.

5. CSK 109 All Out vs Mumbai Indians – IPL 2019

Mumbai Indians appear again in fifth place after dismissing CSK for 109 in Chennai in 2019. CSK were without regular captain MS Dhoni, and their batting struggled badly on a slow Chepauk surface after Mumbai had posted 155/4.

Lasith Malinga adapted particularly well to the conditions. Rather than relying purely on pace and yorkers, he used cutters and changes of speed to make stroke-making difficult. He removed Shane Watson early and then returned later in the innings to run through the lower order.

Murali Vijay made 38, the highest score of the innings, but Chennai never developed a partnership capable of putting pressure back on Mumbai. Malinga finished with 4/37, while Krunal Pandya conceded only seven runs for two wickets.

CSK were dismissed for 109 in 17.4 overs, and Mumbai won by 46 runs. At the time, 109 was confirmed as Chennai's lowest IPL total at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. That home record survived until KKR restricted them to 103/9 in 2025.

Mumbai Indians Have Caused Most of CSK's Worst Batting Collapses

The rivalry between CSK and Mumbai Indians is usually associated with finals, title races and some of the most competitive matches in IPL history. However, MI have also been responsible for a remarkable share of Chennai's lowest totals.

Their record includes:

The two lowest scores in CSK history have both come against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium.

This is partly the result of Mumbai regularly possessing high-quality new-ball and death-bowling attacks. Across different eras, CSK have had to deal with Lasith Malinga, Mitchell Johnson, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and several effective spinners in this matchup.

6. CSK 110/8 vs Delhi Daredevils – IPL 2012

CSK managed only 110/8 against Delhi Daredevils in 2012, another innings in which the top order struggled to generate momentum. Chennai batted through the full 20 overs but were unable to find the acceleration normally associated with their middle order.

Delhi's attack maintained pressure through wickets and dot balls, preventing CSK from setting a competitive target. Unlike the 79 and 97 collapses, Chennai were not bowled out, but finishing eight wickets down for only 110 still places the innings among their lowest completed totals.

Delhi chased the target comfortably to complete an eight-wicket win.

7. CSK 112/8 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – IPL 2008

CSK's 112/8 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2008 came during the first IPL season. Chennai were chasing on a surface where RCB's bowlers were able to control the scoring rate and keep taking wickets through the middle overs.

Although Chennai stayed in the game longer than they did in some of their later collapses, the required rate became increasingly difficult to manage. They eventually finished on 112/8 and lost by 14 runs.

The score remains one of CSK's three separate IPL innings of exactly 112.

CSK Have Scored 112 Three Different Times

One unusual feature of Chennai's lowest-score list is that 112 appears three times. They made 112/8 against RCB in 2008, 112/9 against Delhi Daredevils in 2010 and 112 all out against Mumbai Indians in 2012.

Those innings came under different circumstances, but all three show how a T20 team can arrive at almost the same total through very different batting patterns. In one case Chennai completed 20 overs with wickets remaining; in another they lost nine wickets; against Mumbai they were dismissed before using all 20 overs.

CSK 112/9 vs Delhi Daredevils – IPL 2010

The 112/9 against Delhi Daredevils in Chennai came during CSK's title-winning 2010 season. It serves as a reminder that even championship teams can produce isolated batting failures during a long tournament.

Chennai's middle order could not build the partnerships needed to recover from regular wickets, and Delhi were left with a modest target. The visitors completed the chase with six wickets remaining.

CSK eventually recovered from an inconsistent league campaign, reached the playoffs and won their first IPL title later that season.

CSK 112 All Out vs Mumbai Indians – IPL 2012

Mumbai dismissed Chennai for 112 in 19.5 overs in IPL 2012, giving MI another entry in this list. Chennai's batting never developed enough momentum to create a strong first-innings score, and Mumbai completed the chase by eight wickets.

The match came during a season in which CSK still reached the IPL final, another example of a low total not necessarily defining the direction of their entire campaign.

CSK 114/4 vs Kolkata Knight Riders – IPL 2011

One of the more unusual totals in this list is 114/4 against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2011 because Chennai lost only four wickets. Rather than suffering a complete collapse, CSK simply struggled to score quickly enough through their 20 overs.

That distinction matters when discussing "lowest totals." A low total can come because ten wickets fall rapidly, but it can also result from a batting side being tied down for a full innings.

The 114/4 therefore represents one of CSK's slowest completed batting efforts rather than one of their most dramatic collapses.

CSK 114/9 vs Mumbai Indians – IPL 2020

CSK's 114/9 against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2020 began with one of the worst powerplay collapses in their history. Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah ripped through Chennai's top order, reducing them to 4/3 inside three overs before further wickets left the innings in serious danger.

Ruturaj Gaikwad was trapped early by Boult, while Bumrah removed Ambati Rayudu and N Jagadeesan from successive deliveries. Faf du Plessis then edged Boult behind, and Ravindra Jadeja also fell during the powerplay as Chennai lost five wickets inside the first six overs.

Sam Curran prevented the innings from collapsing completely. Batting with the lower order, he made 52 and dragged CSK to 114/9. Boult finished with 4/18.

Mumbai then produced a ruthless response. Ishan Kishan scored 68* and Quinton de Kock 46* as MI chased the target without losing a wicket, winning by ten wickets.

CSK Lowest Score at Chepauk

CSK's lowest completed IPL innings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is 103/9 against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2025. Before that match, their home low was 109 all out against Mumbai Indians in 2019.

Chepauk has traditionally been one of CSK's strongest venues because the franchise has built squads around players suited to slower conditions. That is what made both defeats so notable: visiting attacks used the same conditions more effectively than Chennai.

KKR's 2025 performance was especially damaging because their spinners dominated almost the entire middle phase and prevented CSK from creating any late-innings platform.

CSK Lowest Score Against Mumbai Indians

CSK's lowest score against Mumbai Indians is also their overall lowest IPL score: 79 all out at Wankhede in 2013.

Their next-lowest total against MI is 97 in 2022, also at Wankhede. Chennai have also made 109, 112 and 114/9 against Mumbai in other low-scoring defeats.

No other opponent appears as frequently in the bottom end of CSK's scoring records.

CSK Lowest Score in IPL 2025

CSK's lowest total in IPL 2025 was 103/9 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Chepauk. It became the third-lowest completed innings in CSK's IPL history and their lowest ever at their traditional home venue.

KKR won the match by eight wickets after chasing 104 in only 10.1 overs. Sunil Narine was Player of the Match after taking 3/13 and then smashing 44 from 18 balls.

The performance reflected many of CSK's batting problems during that season: a slow powerplay, difficulty rotating strike against spin and an inability to create the usual acceleration during the final five overs.

CSK Lowest Score in IPL 2026

CSK's lowest total in IPL 2026 was 127 all out against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on March 30, 2026. The score does not enter their ten lowest IPL totals, but it was another significant top-order collapse.

Rajasthan's pace attack struck early. CSK lost Sanju Samson for six, Ruturaj Gaikwad for six and Ayush Mhatre for a duck, slipping to 19/3. The innings continued to lose wickets regularly, with CSK eventually falling to 94/9 before Jamie Overton's lower-order resistance lifted them to 127.

Overton remained unbeaten on 43 from 36 balls, while Nandre Burger, Jofra Archer and Ravindra Jadeja were among the bowlers who kept Chennai under pressure. Rajasthan chased 128 in only 12.1 overs and won by eight wickets.

Although 127 was poor, it remained 48 runs above CSK's all-time low of 79.

Lowest CSK Score While Batting First

Among CSK's very lowest innings, 97 all out against Mumbai Indians in 2022 is one of the most notable first-innings collapses. Chennai had no target pressure and still lost three wickets for only five runs before eventually being dismissed below 100.

The 103/9 against KKR in 2025 is another example of a batting-first innings in which CSK struggled to set a target.

Their overall record low of 79, by contrast, came while chasing.

Lowest CSK Score While Chasing

The 79 all out against Mumbai Indians in 2013 is CSK's lowest total in a chase. Mumbai's 139/5 should have left the game open, but the loss of early wickets removed any control Chennai might have had over the required rate.

CSK's 109 all out against Mumbai in 2019 also came in a chase, after MI had set 156 at Chepauk.

The contrast between the two matches is instructive: in both, the target was achievable, but Mumbai's bowling attack prevented Chennai from building the partnerships needed to make use of a modest asking rate.

Have CSK Ever Scored Below 50 in IPL?

No. CSK have never been bowled out below 79 in the IPL. Their record low remains well above the tournament's overall lowest scores.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's 49 all out against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017 remains the benchmark at the bottom of the IPL team-total list, while Rajasthan Royals and other franchises have also recorded totals below 60.

CSK's lowest of 79 is still a severe collapse, but their overall batting consistency has prevented them from entering the very bottom tier of IPL scores.

How Often Have CSK Been Bowled Out Below 100?

CSK have been bowled out for fewer than 100 runs only twice in IPL history:

Both matches were played at the Wankhede Stadium, both came against Mumbai Indians and both resulted in defeat.

That is a remarkable pattern for a franchise that has played IPL cricket since 2008.

Why CSK Have Relatively Few Extremely Low IPL Totals

Much of Chennai's historical batting strength has come from experience and depth. Through different eras they have relied on batters such as Matthew Hayden, Michael Hussey, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson and Ruturaj Gaikwad, with all-rounders extending the batting order below them.

That depth has often allowed one batter to repair the innings even when early wickets fell. Sam Curran's fifty against Mumbai in 2020 is a good example: Chennai were in danger of being dismissed for one of their lowest totals before a lower-order partnership dragged them to 114/9.

The same pattern appeared in 2026 when Jamie Overton's unbeaten 43 carried CSK from 94/9 to 127.

CSK's worst totals have usually arrived when the opposition has continued taking wickets through both the top and middle order without allowing one of those recovery partnerships to develop.

Which Team Has Dismissed CSK for Their Lowest Scores Most Often?

Mumbai Indians dominate CSK's lowest-total list. They account for five of the lowest scores around the bottom end of Chennai's IPL record.

The rivalry has featured many high-scoring classics, but Mumbai's bowling strength has also produced some of CSK's most difficult batting nights. The Wankhede Stadium in particular has been the venue for Chennai's two sub-100 IPL totals.

KKR, Rajasthan Royals, RCB and Delhi have also restricted CSK to very low scores, but none as repeatedly as Mumbai.

FAQs

What is CSK's lowest score in IPL history?

CSK's lowest IPL score is 79 all out against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on May 5, 2013. Chennai were chasing 140 and lost by 60 runs.

What is CSK's second-lowest IPL score?

CSK's second-lowest score is 97 all out against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022.

What are CSK's top five lowest scores in IPL?

CSK's five lowest completed IPL totals are 79, 97, 103/9, 109 and 109. The 79 and 97 both came against Mumbai Indians.

What is CSK's lowest score at Chepauk?

CSK's lowest completed IPL innings at Chepauk is 103/9 against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2025.

What is CSK's lowest score against Mumbai Indians?

CSK's lowest score against MI is 79 all out in IPL 2013, which is also their lowest IPL total overall.

What was CSK's lowest score in IPL 2025?

CSK's lowest IPL 2025 total was 103/9 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

What was CSK's lowest score in IPL 2026?

CSK's lowest score in IPL 2026 was 127 all out against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on March 30, 2026.

How many times have CSK been bowled out below 100?

CSK have been dismissed below 100 twice: 79 against Mumbai Indians in 2013 and 97 against Mumbai Indians in 2022.

Has CSK ever scored below 50 in IPL?

No. CSK's lowest total is 79, so they have never been bowled out below 50 in the IPL.

Sources

• IPLT20 – CSK's 79 All Out Against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2013
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• IPLT20 – CSK's 2013 Collapse Ends Seven-Match Winning Streak
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• IPLT20 – CSK 97 All Out vs Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022
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