Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been the most consistent team in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Since the league’s inception in 2008, the team has the most match wins and titles despite playing fewer matches than the Mumbai Indians (MI), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils), and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
This consistency comes out when they are at their best and worst. Like all champion teams, CSK steps up when things don’t go their way. Both home and away, the 5-time champions have defended totals as low as 150 several times.
List of lowest totals defended by CSK in IPL
| Score | Opposition | Result | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116/9 | Kings XI Punjab | Won by 24 runs | Durban | 20 May 2009 |
| 134/6 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Won by 2 runs | Chennai | 28 Apr 2015 |
| 140/6 | Rajasthan Royals | Won by 7 runs | Dubai (DICS) | 23 Apr 2014 |
| 142/7 | Deccan Chargers | Won by 38 runs | DY Patil | 22 Apr 2010 |
| 148/9 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Won by 24 runs | Chennai | 4 May 2015 |
| 150/7 | Delhi Daredevils | Won by 1 run | Chennai | 9 Apr 2015 |
| 152/5 | Kochi Tuskers Kerala | Won by 11 runs | Chennai | 18 May 2011 |
| 153/4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Won by 2 runs | Chennai | 4 Apr 2011 |
| 156/6 | Mumbai Indians | Won by 20 runs | Dubai (DICS) | 19 Sep 2021 |
| 157/5 | Rajasthan Royals | Won by 12 runs | Won by 20 runs | 10 May 2015 |
What is the lowest total defended by CSK in IPL?
In 2009, CSK defended a 117-run target against Punjab Kings (then the Kings XI Punjab), winning by 24 runs in Durban.
What is the lowest total defended by CSK away from home in IPL?
When playing in India, 142 is the lowest total defended by Chennai. It was against the Deccan Chargers at the DY Patil Stadium in 2010.
What is the lowest total defended by CSK at home in the IPL?
134 is the lowest total defended by CSK at home. It was against the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2015.
What is CSK’s lowest total in the IPL?
79 – that’s the lowest total for CSK. This happened against MI in 2013, the season in which they lost in the final.
What is CSK’s lowest total away from home in the IPL?
Incidentally, 79 is their lowest score away from home as well, since that match happened at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
How many times have CSK been dismissed under 100 runs in the IPL?
Just thrice: 79 against MI in 2013, 94 against RR in 2026, and 97 against MI in 2022.
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