Top 3 Shortest Match in IPL History

Delhi Capitals are witnessing a nightmare outing against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in match 39 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) clash. The home team collapsed to 43/7 in nine overs after a shocking start. In fact, DC created an unwanted record by becoming the first team in IPL history to lose 6 wickets before reaching 10 runs. But what was more alarming, they were 13/6 at the end of the powerplay, the lowest-ever score in IPL history, putting the spotlight on some of the shortest match in IPL history where games were drastically reduced due to rain and finished at lightning pace.

Top 3 Shortest Match in IPL History

While the biggest cricket league in the world has seen run fests, it has also seen low scoring matches. Here are the top 3 shortest match in IPL:

1. CSK vs RCB, IPL 2013 (16-over match)

This remains one of the smallest match in IPL history. Rain reduced the contest to just 8 overs per side, turning it into a pure hitting contest. RCB posted a stunning 106/2, with Virat Kohli smashing 56 off 29 balls* at a strike rate over 190. CSK, despite their depth, could only manage 82/6 in 8 overs, losing by 24 runs. The combined 188 runs in just 16 overs underline how extreme scoring becomes in such fastest match in IPL scenarios.

2. PBKS vs DC, IPL 2009 (16.5-over match)

This clash is often cited among the fastest match in IPL due to its rapid finish. PBKS scored 104/7 in 12 overs, but rain revised DC’s target to 54 in 6 overs via DLS. Delhi chased it down in just 4.5 overs, one of the quickest chases ever recorded. The match also features among the lowest aggregate games.

3. RCB vs SRH, IPL 2015 (17-over match)

Another rain-curtailed fixture that qualifies as a shortest match in IPL, this game saw SRH post 135/3 in 11 overs, an exceptional run rate of over 12. RCB were set a revised target of 81 in 6 overs, which they chased comfortably thanks to explosive knocks from Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle. The match perfectly defines the smallest match in IPL, where powerplay hitting alone decides the outcome.