IPL's Biggest Losers: Teams with Most Losses in a Season & Overall History

Author: winzap Admin

Published at: 6/3/2025

Updated at: 6/3/2025

IPL's Biggest Losers: Most Losses in IPL in a Season & History

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is an event in which teams from different states play matches against each other. Moreover, this tournament gained the great attention of cricket fans around the World. It is the best example of pure thrill, action, excitement, and fun. IPL is the whole package of entertainment for cricket fans. In this tournament, some teams will shine like stars, and some teams will have to face defeat. Today, we are going to read about the most losses in the IPL season throughout IPL history. 

Indian Premier League: Mega Event For Cricket Fans

This full of action and thrilling cricket event was established in 2008. In this mega event, different teams of India and top international players take part. However, this tournament has grown and turned into the most-watched cricket event. Cricket fans wait for the whole year for the IPL season. Almost 10 franchises from different states play matches in the IPL season. Only one team gets the title of the winner, while the other teams are considered losers. 

List of the Most Losses in IPL Season throughout History

It is not easy for teams to win titles in the IPL season. Therefore, every team and each player have to perform well in the whole IPL season. Unfortunately, the title will go to only one team that deserves it. In the IPL season, the team has to face losses because of poor batting, bowling, and teamwork. Here is the list of the most consecutive losses in IPL.

  • Delhi Capitals

  • Punjab Kings

  • Royal Challengers Bangalore

  • Kolkata Knight Riders

  • Mumbai Indians

Delhi Capitals:

If you want to know which team has the most consecutive losses in IPL, Delhi Capitals is at the top of the list. Moreover,  this team is the unfortunate team in the IPL season. It has great players, but never won the maximum number of matches. Therefore, Delhi Capitals lost 12 matches in one season. In the 2014 IPL season, fans remembered this team as having the most consecutive losses in the IPL in one season. Moreover, Delhi Capitals played 252 matches in which they were defeated 134 times.

Quick Review

  • Match Played:  252

  • Matches Lost:  134

  • Span:  2008 - 2024

  • IPL Season 2014: Lost 12 matches in a single season

Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings is another team that is in the second position on the list of the most consecutive losses in IPL. Meanwhile, this team did not handle the high-pressure matches. It lost those matches that demanded smart strategies and proper teamwork. Punjab Kings played 246 matches. It was defeated 133 times from 2008 to 2024. This team hired experienced power hitters like Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, and many others. But this team did not win most of the matches in the IPL seasons. 

Quick Review

  • Matches Played: 246

  • Matches Lost: 133

  • Span: 2008 - 2024

Royal Challengers Bangalore 

RCB is the team that is also known for having the most losses in ipl. However, this team also has professional and talented players like Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers, and Chris Gayle. But this team is still facing continuous disappointment in the IPL seasons. Unfortunately, RCB has not won a single title in the IPL season yet. 

With the amazing squad, this team is still one of the most frustrating teams in the fans’ eyes. However, RCB lost 128 matches out of 256 matches. Furthermore, RCB is also remembered as the lowest-scoring team in IPL history. This team only scored 49 runs against KKR in the 2017 IPL season. Therefore, RCB also appears in the list of the IPL's lowest run-scoring teams in IPL history. 

Quick Review

  • Matches Played: 256

  • Matches Lost: 128

  • Span: 2008 - 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Kolkata Knight Riders stand on fourth on the list of teams with the most consecutive losses in IPL. Furthermore, this team won some matches, but they also faced some defeats throughout the IPL season. KKR tried hard to win the matches, but their team could not handle tough situations. From 2008 to 2024, this team faced 252 matches and lost 117 matches. 

Quick Review

  • Matches Played: 252

  • Matches Lost: 117

  • Span: 2008 - 2024

Mumbai Indians:

If we are talking about the most successful team in the IPL season, the Mumbai Indians are on top. This team has won many titles in their history. On the other hand, the  Mumbai Indians also lost 115 matches. It means the champions also had to face a loss. Unfortunately, IPL history also considers MI as the most defeated team in IPL with this number of defeats. 

Quick Review

  • Matches Played: 261

  • Matches Lost: 115

  • Span: 2008 - 2024

Which Team has the Most Consecutive Losses in IPL in one Season

Some fans also want to know the names of the most consecutive losses of the IPL season. Meanwhile, the team with the most consecutive losses in the IPL is Delhi Capitals. Therefore, it lost 13  matches continuously in the 2013 IPL season.  In the next season, DC also made a record for the most consecutive losses in IPL. It faced 12 defeats in the IPL 2014 season.

Delhi Daredevils:

  • IPL Season 2013 - 13 matches lost

  • IPL Season 2014 - 12 matches lost

Not only this, but some teams also recorded for the title of the most consecutive losses in IPL history after the Delhi Capitals. Here is the list below:

Deccan Chargers 

  • IPL Season 2008 - 12 matches lost

  • IPL Season 2012 - 11 matches lost

Pune Warriors India

  • IPL Season (2012 - 13)  - 12 matches lost

In the IPL seasons, those teams that faced defeat must have had poor team strategies and a lack of player performance. Moreover, when reliable batsmen did not score well, and bowlers were not able to take wickets. Then, the team would definitely be beaten by the opposite team. Therefore, this IPL history also records some lowest run scorers teams from 2008 to 2024. 

Which are the Lowest Scorer Teams in IPL History

Here is the list of IPL teams in descending order based on their poor performance in their T20 cricket history.

Royal Challengers Bangalore

  • Score: 49

  • Overs: 9.4

  • Innings: 2 

  • Opposition: KKR

Rajasthan Royals

  • Score: 58

  • Overs: 15.1

  • Innings: 2 

  • Opposition: RCB

Rajasthan Royals

  • Score: 59

  • Overs: 10.3

  • Innings: 2 

  • Opposition: RCB

Delhi Daredevils

  • Score: 66

  • Overs: 13.4

  • Innings: 2 

  • Opposition: MI

Delhi Daredevils

  • Score: 67

  • Overs: 17.1

  • Innings: 1 

  • Opposition: Kings XI

Kolkata Knight Riders

  • Score: 67

  • Overs: 15.2

  • Innings: 1 

  • Opposition: MI

Royal Challengers Bangalore

  • Score: 68

  • Overs: 16.1

  • Innings: 1 

  • Opposition: SRH

Royal Challengers Bangalore

  • Score: 70

  • Overs: 17.1

  • Innings: 1 

  • Opposition: CSK

Royal Challengers Bangalore

  • Score: 70

  • Overs: 15.0

  • Innings: 1 

  • Opposition: RR

Punjab Kings

  • Score: 73

  • Overs: 15.5

  • Innings: 1 

  • Opposition: Pune Supergiant

All these teams made a record of the lowest score in the IPL season. Meanwhile, the team has to make some smart strategies. Moreover, they should have strategies to tackle the high-pressure situation. Then, the team will be able to get the winning title of the IPL season.  

Conclusion

The IPL season demands a struggle, big shots, reliable partnerships, and incredible strategies from the teams. Those teams that were considered as the most consecutive losses in IPL history must have had a lack in their performances. From 2008 to 2024, Delhi Capitals became the lowest-scoring team with the maximum number of losses. 

FAQs

Which team has the most consecutive losses in ipl in one season?

Delhi Capitals is at the top of the list of most defeats in a single season. It was defeated 13 times in a single IPL season.

How many times has RCB lost the IPL Final?

RCB lost three times in the final match in IPL history. However, it lost the 2016 final against SRH. Meanwhile, the other two finals were lost in the years of 2009 and 2011.

How many times has RCB been defeated by CSK?

CSK and RCB have faced each other 35 times in IPL history. Meanwhile, RCB has won 13 times, whereas CSK has won 21 matches.