For more than a decade, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been one of cricket’s most exciting and action-packed competitions.
Since its beginning in 2008, it has grown to be a significant platform for cricket players from all around the world to display their abilities.
Millions of people tune in to watch the IPL each year, and the 2023 edition is anticipated to draw similar numbers.
We have prepared a list of the top 5 thrilling outcomes in IPL history to pique fans’ interest in the forthcoming IPL 2023.
These five thrilling outcomes, which vary from amazing comebacks to nail-biting finishes, will undoubtedly make IPL 2023 a tournament to remember.
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2019 Final
The cricket rivalry between the Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians is well-known to all. Mumbai Indians defeat Chennai Super Kings in a nail-biting final ball to win their record-tying fourth IPL trophy.
This final was hotly contested, with both teams giving their best effort.
Chennai Super Kings came close to achieving the 150 runs that Mumbai Indians had set as their target.
Even so, Mumbai Indians only won their fourth IPL title by one run thanks to a superb final over from Lasith Malinga, which featured two wickets and only 7 runs.
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2008 Final
Many people consider this game to have been one of the best comebacks in IPL history. The inaugural IPL final lived up to the expectations.
The 164-run target set by Rajasthan Royals was nearly attained by Chennai Super Kings.
However, Sohail Tanvir and Shane Warne’s outstanding bowling helped Rajasthan Royals to win the game by just 3 runs and claim the title of inaugural IPL champions. One of the best IPL games to date was this one.
Kings XI Punjab vs. Rising Pune Supergiants, IPL 2016
In their respective final league matches, Kings XI Punjab and Rising Pune Supergiants were both eliminated from the 2016 IPL.
Pune was given a 173-run target by Punjab. The loser of that contest would place last overall.
The RPS skipper MS Dhoni then delivered one of his best IPL innings to lead his team to victory. As always, Dhoni brought the game to the final over.
Axar Patel had 23 runs to defend in the last over against Dhoni.
The RPS skipper opened the over with a dot ball before Patel bowled a wide. In the following four deliveries, Dhoni struck two sixes and a four, reducing the equation to 6 runs off 1 ball.
Patel then altered his angle, moving from going around the wicket to going over it. But Dhoni, who is renowned as one of the best finishers in the game, hit a maximum off the final ball to lead RPS to victory.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians, 2016
When it’s not your day, it’s obviously not your day, as the Mumbai Indians (MI) saw when Pat Cummins’ Australian storm hit.
As 61 runs had to be scored in six overs, neither MI nor anyone else would have expected that the game would be over in the following two overs.
In a stunning surprise, Pat Cummins swapped Daniel Sams for 35 runs in one over, giving him the joint-fastest fifty of the competition.
Sams’ IPL career was almost destroyed by Cummins, who finished with 56 off 15 deliveries. With 24 extra balls, Kolkata Knight Riders won.
Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans, 2022
With 19 needed off the last over, PBKS was able to take the lead by getting rid of Hardik Pandya. The equation became somewhat implausible as David Miller scored five runs with a four and a single.
Rahul, who had only seen one ball up to this point, was given the assignment of scoring 12 off of two deliveries.
Rahul accomplished it the first time when he cleared the boundary rope, which is unlikely but not impossible, but the task wasn’t complete.
Odean Smith was anxious and uncomfortable, but he knew anything other than a six would work for his team. Rahul Tewatia, an unlikely hero, appeared as lightning struck twice, scoring yet another six to lead GT to victory.
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