Lowest Team Totals in WPL History

Every record has its darker mirror. For every thrilling 225, there is a batting collapse that leaves a team humiliated. The lowest team totals in WPL history tell the story of bowling attacks at their most ruthless and batting lineups at their most fragile.

These collapses are rarely just about poor batting. They usually involve inspired bowling, helpful conditions and the psychological spiral that takes hold when wickets fall in clusters. Understanding them is as instructive as celebrating the big scores.

Here are the ten lowest team totals in WPL history.

Top 10 Lowest Team Totals in WPL History

Gujarat Giants' 64: The Record Low

The lowest team total in WPL history was recorded in the very first match the league ever played. Gujarat Giants were bowled out for just 64 by Mumbai Indians at DY Patil on 4 March 2023, a stunning start that immediately established Mumbai as the team to beat.

Saika Ishaque's 4 for 11 was the chief destroyer that day, but it was a complete team bowling performance. The Giants batters, overwhelmed by the occasion and the quality of the opposition, never got going. That 64 remains the benchmark for batting failure in the league.

Mumbai Indians: The Collapse Specialists

Mumbai Indians' bowling attack has been responsible for three of the five lowest totals on this list. Their demolition of Gujarat Giants for 64, Delhi Capitals for 105 and their role in UP Warriorz's 110 showcase a bowling unit that has consistently dismantled opposition batting lineups.

This is no accident. Mumbai built their squad around world-class bowlers, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews, Natalie Sciver-Brunt and others, and the results speak for themselves. When Mumbai's attack clicks, few batting lineups survive.

Gujarat Giants' Difficult History

Gujarat Giants appear four times on this list, more than any other team. Their early seasons were marked by batting fragility, and the 64 all out set a tone that took time to shake off. The 105/9 against Delhi Capitals and 107/9 against Mumbai Indians both came in that difficult first season.

To their credit, the Giants have rebuilt impressively. Their recent batting performances, including some of the highest team totals in the league, show how far they have come from those dark early days.

UP Warriorz's Recurring Troubles

UP Warriorz feature three times, with 105, 108 and 110. Their batting has too often depended on one or two players, and when those players fail, collapses follow. The 105 all out against Gujarat Giants at Lucknow was particularly damaging, coming at their home venue.

Even Champions Collapse

Notably, even Mumbai Indians (109/8) and RCB (109) appear on this list. Delhi Capitals' bowling dismissed both, proving that no team is immune. These entries are a reminder that in T20 cricket, the margin between dominance and disaster is frighteningly thin.

The RCB 109 at Vadodara in January 2026 is the most recent entry, showing that batting collapses remain part of the league even as overall standards rise.

Why Collapses Happen

Batting collapses in T20 cricket usually follow a pattern. An early wicket creates pressure, the new batter plays a rash shot trying to release it, and suddenly the innings is in freefall. Quality new-ball bowling, like Mumbai's, exploits this ruthlessly.

The data also shows that most of these lows came in the league's early seasons. As batters have grown more experienced and squads more balanced, sub-110 totals have become rarer. The league is maturing, and with it, batting resilience is improving.

Two Sides of the Same Coin

The lowest totals gain context when compared with the highest team totals in WPL history. The same league that produced UP Warriorz's 225 also produced Gujarat Giants' 64. The gap between the best and worst days, 161 runs, illustrates the extraordinary variance of T20 cricket.

Interestingly, some teams appear on both lists. Gujarat Giants own entries among the highest totals and the lowest, showing how dramatically a team's fortunes can swing. UP Warriorz hold the record high of 225 yet also suffered three sub-110 collapses. Consistency, it turns out, is harder than brilliance.

The bowlers behind these collapses also feature among the best bowling figures in WPL history. Saika Ishaque's 4/11 in the 64 all out, for example, ranks among the finest spells ever bowled in the league. Great bowling figures and record low totals are two descriptions of the same events, seen from opposite ends.

Lessons for the Future

The history of low totals in the Women's Premier League offers valuable lessons. Teams that invest in batting depth rarely collapse completely, because there is always someone capable of stopping the rot. The sides that have suffered most, Gujarat Giants in the early years and UP Warriorz more recently, both struggled when their top order failed and the middle order lacked the experience to rebuild.

Coaches now use these collapses as teaching tools. Video analysis of the 64 all out, for instance, shows batters playing across the line to straight balls, a technical flaw that proper preparation can fix. The league's overall improvement in batting resilience suggests these lessons are being learned.

For fans, these matches serve as a reminder of cricket's glorious unpredictability. On any given day, the mighty can fall and the struggling can triumph. That uncertainty is what makes the Women's Premier League, and T20 cricket itself, so compelling to watch.

FAQs

What is the lowest team total in WPL history?

Gujarat Giants' 64 all out against Mumbai Indians at DY Patil on 4 March 2023 is the lowest team total in WPL history.

Which match was the first ever WPL match?

The first ever WPL match was Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians at DY Patil on 4 March 2023, in which MI bowled GG out for 64.

Which team has recorded the most sub-110 totals in the WPL?

Gujarat Giants appear four times among the ten lowest team totals, the most of any team.

Who took 4/11 in the record lowest total match?

Saika Ishaque took 4 for 11 for Mumbai Indians against Gujarat Giants in the first-ever WPL match.

What is the most recent sub-110 total in the WPL?

RCB's 109 all out against Delhi Capitals at Vadodara on 24 January 2026 is the most recent entry on the list.

Have Mumbai Indians ever been bowled out cheaply?

Yes, even the mighty Mumbai Indians were restricted to 109/8 by Delhi Capitals at DY Patil on 20 March 2023.