During the Indian Premier League 2025 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Mumbai, Kolkata Knight Riders was bowled out for a mere 116 runs. If Kolkata Knight Riders manages to restrict Mumbai Indians to a score lower than their own, it would be the franchise’s lowest successfully defended score in the history of the competition.
The current record for the lowest defended score by Kolkata Knight Riders stands at 131 runs, which they defended against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2017. However, their lowest total defended is 129 runs, also against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but in a 16-over game.
Among all the teams in the Indian Premier League, Chennai Super Kings hold the record for the lowest total defended. They defended a score of 116/9 against Kings XI Punjab in 2009 and managed to win the match by 24 runs.
It will be interesting to see if Kolkata Knight Riders can successfully defend their low total of 116 runs against Mumbai Indians, or if Mumbai Indians will chase down the target and secure a victory in the match. The competition between the two teams promises to be intense as they battle it out on the field to secure a win in this crucial match of the IPL 2025 season.
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