The Most Nail Biting Super Overs in IPL Cricket History

T20 cricket has always been an exciting game format. It was presented to entertain the audience, and so far it has not disappointed. One of the amazing things about T20 cricket is that it excites not only the spectators but also the players involved. In T20 cricket, no team can be disqualified from the game at any stage of the match. On several occasions, two teams fought an equal battle, and not even the scores could separate them.

Here is a list of all the matches that went into Super Over in the history of the Indian Premier League(IPL):

1. Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (April 23, 2009)

The first draw in the IPL took place in Cape Town when KKR was knocked out by the Rajasthan Royals. Both teams scored 150 runs in their 20 overs, and Rajasthan was the winner. Yusuf Pathan hit 16, against Ajantha Mendis scoring 6, 2, 6, and 4 runs to close the match for the RR.

2. Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings (March 21, 2010)

The Chennai Super Kings, who played at home in the absence of MS Dhoni, was unable to beat the Kumar Sangakkara-led team by 137. In Super Over, KXIP scored 10 runs.

3. SunRisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (April 7, 2013)

Vinay Kumar, who got 14 runs in the 18th over, came up with a brilliant performance in the final run as he scored just six runs and the SRH matched the RCB score of 130 at Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. In Super Over, however, Cameron White took him to the cleaners, crushing two sixes and looting 20 as the RCB missed the finish by five runs. Many punters get rich after placing bet on Online IPL satta sites.

4. Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (April 29, 2014)

The Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals were once again tied for a draw in Abu Dhabi. Chasing the 152, KKR was about to win the match as he needed 16 of 12 balls. However, James Faulkner brought in a great overt when KKR finished the stipulated 20 overt by 152/8. He then had a second draw in Super Over, with both teams scoring 11. However, the royals won according to the counting rule.

5. Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals (April 21, 2015)

Chasing 192 in Ahmedabad, Kings XI Punjab appears to have underperformed before Axar Patel reached the limit, bringing the game to Super Over. Shaun Marsh then crushed three consecutive fours in Super Over and set 16 races. In response, the Royals lost two goals after six runs and Kings XI won the Super Overt in nine runs.

6. Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Lions (April 29, 2017)

Both teams scored 153 runs out of their 20 overalls in Rajkot. Ravindra was Jadeja’s brilliant, who ran out Jasprit Bumrah and Krunal Pandya with two direct hits to force the match into Super Overbe. The lions were then strangled by Bumrah for failing to chase the 12-run target in the super over.

7. Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (April 30, 2019)

KKR presented an awesome 185 courtesy brilliance from Andre Russell who smashed 62 of just 28 balls at Feroz Shah Kotla. However, Prithvi Shaw responded with a majestic 99 out of 54 balls when the Capitals managed to equalize at the end of 40 over. KKR, who lost their previous two Super Overs, ended up on the losing side again as they failed to beat 11 runs against speeding Kagiso Rabada.

8. Mumbai Indians vs Sun Risers Hyderabad (May 2, 2019)

Chasing 163, Manish Pandey hit six on Hardik Pandya for the last ball of their pass to force ‘Eliminator’ into Super Over. However, Bumrah allowed only eight runs, which the Mumbai Indians chased down with three spared balls.

9. Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab (September 20, 2020)

With Marcus Stoinis’ late attack, the Capitals kicked 157/8 in the 20 over. During the chase, Kings XI was eliminated before Mayank Agarwal’s 89 almost closed the game. However, Stoinis returned and took a double hit in the last two balls to make it to a super end. Rabada once again proved that the “king of super overs” allowed only two runs before defeating both Kings XI rackets.

10. Royal Challenger Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians (September 28, 2020)

The RCB was the first to publish a 201/3 ride with Devdutt Padik, Aaron Finch and AB de Villiers in a brilliant half-century. In response, the Mumbai Indians did not appear on the winning pitch until Kieron Pollard and Ishan Kishan joined forces and added 119 for the fifth goal. Cricket betting sites gave high odds on this match. Kishan missed 100 in one run, and Pollard finished unbeaten at 60 of 24 balls, while the defending champion finished 201/5. With eight needed in Super Over, Kohli and de Villiers easily took over Bangalore on the line.

11. Kolkata Knight Riders vs SunRisers Hyderabad (October 18, 2020)

KKR achieved 163/5 of the 20 overdrafts allotted to it, and SRH also achieved 163/6 in Abu Dhabi. The match was eventually won by KKR as speeder Lockie Ferguson allowed just two runs in Super Over, which was easily chased by Eoin Morgan’s side.

12. Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians (October 18, 2020)

October 18 became more exciting as the second match of the day, the Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab, had a similar fate at the Dubai IPL 13. In the first place, MI scored 176/6 and KXIP did the same in the 20 over allotted to it. Then in the first Super Over, both teams scored five runs each, making another Super Over, and Kings XI retained the courage to eventually win the match.