Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 163 for seven in 20 overs in its home match against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.

While the venue is known to be high-scoring and is a happy hunting ground for chasing teams, RCB has successfully defended totals under 170 six times here in the Indian Premier League. However, the last time it managed to do so was back in 2019, when it defended 161 for seven against Chennai Super Kings.

Since the advent of the Impact Player rule, the lowest successfully defended score here is 174 for six, by Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Delhi Capitals in 2023.

Lowest totals defended at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in IPL

• 138/7 (20) by Kings XI Punjab vs RCB (2017)
• 156/8 (20) by RCB vs Deccan Chargers (2008)
• 156/5 (20) by RCB vs Mumbai Indians (2013)
• 157/8 (20) by RCB vs Delhi Daredevils (2012)
• 157/8 (20) by RCB vs Delhi Daredevils (2017)