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IPL 2023: Top 5 best matches in IPL history

By Kaif - March 21, 2023 - Last updated on Mar 21, 2023 01:59 PM
IPL 2023: Top 5 best matches in IPL history

IPL 2023: Top 5 best matches in IPL history

IPL 2023, The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) is starting from 31 March. 10 teams will compete among themselves to win the title. There have been some very exciting matches in the history of IPL, after watching which even the spectators were stunned. Today we will take a look at the top 5 matches that took everyone by surprise.

Top 5 best matches in IPL history

  1. IPL 2013, RCB vs PW
  2. IPL 2019, MI vs CSK
  3. IPL 2008, KKR vs RCB
  4. IPL 2010, KXIP vs CSK
  5. IPL 2011, MI vs KKR

5 best matches in IPL history

1. IPL 2013, RCB vs PW

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The one-sided contest is at number 4 on this list of best matches in IPL history. When Chris Gayle produced an incredible performance to create new IPL records for personal high score, fastest century and most sixes in an innings. Gayle scored an unbeaten 175 off 66 balls. Batting first against Pune Warriors, RCB posted a mammoth score of 263 for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. In response, Pune could only manage 133 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs.

2. IPL 2019, MI vs CSK

MI vs CSK

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The 2019 IPL final between MI and CSK saw another close match, with MI securing their win by just one run. Despite posting a modest score of 149/8, MI's bowling attack led by Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga was able to shut down CSK's chase. Bumrah finished with 2/14 from his 4 overs, and Malinga won the match by taking the final wicket off the last ball to secure another championship for MI

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3. IPL 2008, KKR vs RCB

 KKR vs RCB

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Brendon McCullum had explosive batting in the initial season of IPL. In an unbeaten 158, studded with 13 sixes and 10 fours, McCullum broke the previous world record for the most individual runs in T20 innings. This record was in the name of Cameron White, who scored 141 not out in 2006. Batting first, KKR scored 222 runs at the loss of 3 wickets. In response, RCB got reduced to 82 runs in 15.1 overs. KKR defeated RCB by a huge margin of 140 runs.

4. IPL 2010, KXIP vs CSK

KXIP vs CSK

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MS Dhoni has earned a name for himself as a 'finisher' in T20 cricket with his stellar performances. A sample of this was shown in the 2010 IPL season. CSK needed a win to reach the semi-finals of the IPL. KXIP had scored 192/3 in 20 overs. Chasing the target, CSK were trying to recover from 27-2 after 4 overs. In the last over, CSK needed 16 runs to win and the bowling was in the hands of Irfan Pathan, but Thala scored 18 runs in the first 4 balls. Dhoni played an unbeaten 54 off 29 balls and took the team to the semi-finals.

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5. IPL 2011, MI vs KKR

MI vs KKR 2011

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The match of IPL 2011 between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders is considered to be one of the most memorable matches in IPL history. Batting first, Knight Riders scored a total of 175 runs at the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Mumbai Indians got 5 wickets in hand. In the last overs of the match, people felt that Mumbai Indians would not be able to win, as the team needed 40 runs in the last 2.3 overs. However, James Franklin gave the team victory while batting fast.

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