Adam Gilchrist turns 48: The Aussie keeper's top 3 IPL moments

It has been six years since Adam Gilchrist last played in IPL and somehow, legendary Australian wicketkeeper-batsman still remains among Top-30 run-scorers in tournament's history. 2009 Player-of--tournament's IPL career had it all - entertainment, intensity, and a lot of memorable moments. On occasion of Gilly's 48th birthday on Thursday, let us take a look at three of most special moments Gilchrist has produced in IPL.

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3. Kcking Delhi out in semi-final (2009)

Gilchrist quite literally dominated 2009 IPL. Before Deccan Chargers won ir first and only IPL title, y kcked out table-toppers, erstwhile Delhi Daredevils in semifinals, thanks to Gilchrist's brilliance. Deccan came out to chase DD's 154 and captain Gilchrist smashed 21 runs in very first over of innings. He n raced to his fifty in 17 balls, fastest-ever in an IPL match - a record he held for five years. Gilchrist made 85 in just 35 balls before he got out to Amit Mishra in tenth over but it was evident that Chargers had already won. Chargers went on to defeat RCB in finals and Gilchrist was Player-of--tournament.

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2. Record-breaking second IPL hundred (2011)

biggest six in IPL's history was hit in this match. After a slow start in first 6 overs, Gilchrist raced to 55 in 25 balls, hitting a 122-metre six off a knuckleball by Charl Langeveldt. Gilly and Shaun Marsh stitched a 206-run partnership for second wicket, which was highest partnership for any wicket in T20 cricket, until 2015. Gilchrist ended innings at 106, becoming second player to get two IPL hundreds. KXIP won by a massive 111 runs. KXIP's total of 232/2 is team's highest total, till this day.

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1. Getting Harbhajan Singh's wicket (2013)

KXIP were out of playoffs race and were facing Mumbai Indians in ir final match of season at Dharmasala. Gilchrist had already anunced that he would be retiring from IPL after this match. He could t do much with bat, only managing 5. KXIP dominated match and only an over remained in Mumbai's chase with an unattainable 51 runs required. To everyone's surprise, Gilchrist took off his pads and came into bowl with an uncomfortable-looking Praveen Kumar keeping wickets in his place. On strike was Gilchrist's 'nemesis' Harbhajan Singh. Gilchrist bowled a slow 'off-spinner' and Bhajji lofted it towards boundary. Bhajji was out and match was over! Gilchrist celebrated with 'Gangnam Style' dance before taking out stumps and being given a guard of hour by KXIP squad as he waved goodbye to his fans, one last time.

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