Gujarat Titans have suffered a nightmare start in Ahmedabad.
Shubman Gill fell for 10, Sai Sudharsan managed only 12, and GT were reduced to 105/5 after 15 overs. At one stage, the Titans were staring at the possibility of posting one of the lowest totals in IPL final history.
The IPL has seen several low-scoring finals over the years, but no title clash has produced a lower target than the one set by Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2024.
Lowest target ever set in an IPL final
The lowest total in IPL final history came when Sunrisers Hyderabad were bowled out for just 113 against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2024 final at Chennai. KKR comfortably chased down 114 in only 10.3 overs to lift the trophy.
That 113 remains both:
- The lowest total ever recorded in an IPL final.
- The lowest target ever set in an IPL final.
What is the lowest successful chase in an IPL final?
The lowest target successfully chased in an IPL final is 130.
That came
in the 2022 final when Gujarat Titans chased down Rajasthan Royals' 130/9, reaching the target with seven wickets in hand to secure their maiden IPL title.
What is the lowest total successfully defended in an IPL final?
The record belongs to Mumbai Indians, who defended 129 against Rising Pune Supergiant in the dramatic 2017 final, winning by just one run.
That remains the lowest winning total defended in an IPL title clash.
Why does this matter in tonight's RCB vs GT IPL 2026 final?
The context becomes fascinating because while the Gujarat Titans are still some distance away from SRH's infamous 113 from 2024, the pressure on the middle order has increased significantly after the early collapse of their two most dependable batters.
With Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and the RCB attack striking regularly, GT's challenge now is not just about setting a competitive score - it is about avoiding an unwanted place alongside the lowest-scoring teams in IPL final history.
For reference, anything around the 120-130 mark would immediately bring comparisons with the 2024 SRH collapse and the 2017 Mumbai Indians title-winning defense.
As things stand, GT are in a battle to ensure this final does not become another entry in the list of historically low IPL title-match totals.
