Dream11 IPL 2020: Top 5 run-chases in the history of the tournament post Rajasthan's win

Dream11 IPL 2020 on Sunday witnessed highest ever run-chase in tournament's history after Rajasthan beat Punjab by four wickets. Chasing a total of 223 set by Punjab, Rajasthan batters put on a show as y reached target with three balls to spare. Sanju Samson and Rahul Tewatia were stars for Rajasthan who displayed some sensational strokeplay to see ir side home. 

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Earlier, Punjab scored 223 riding on back of a blistering century (106) by Mayank Agarwal and a fine half-century by KL Rahul (69). Several records were me and broken during course of historic Rajasthan run chase vs Punjab. Let's take a look at top five Dream11 IPL highest run chase of all-time.

5. 206 by Chennai against Bangalore (2012)

This was Match 13 of 2012 season at MA Chidambaram Stium in Chennai. Having won toss, Bangalore decided to bat first and posted a mammoth total of 205/8 riding on back of half-centuries by Chris Gayle (68 off 35) and Virat Kohli (57 off 36). Interestingly, Mayank Agarwal, who scored 106 against Rajasthan on Sunday, also contributed with a 26-ball 45 to propel his ex-team to a great total. Doug Bollinger was pick of bowlers for Chennai with figures of 3/24.

In response, Chennai, as often as y have been rewned to do over years, started rar meticulously. Faf du Plessis scored 71 off 46 balls and laid foundation for a huge chase. Chennai's middle order also contributed some useful runs with captain MS Dhoni, scoring 41 off 24 balls. equation h come down to 43 runs off final two overs and all seemed over for Men in Yellow. However, Albie Morkel h or plans and he smashed Virat Kohli for 28 runs in penultimate over. Chennai finally got over line as hit a boundary of last ball to secure a thrilling five-wicket win.

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4. 206 by Punjab against Hyderab (2014)

During Match 39 of  2014 season at  Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stium in Hyderab, Punjab pulled off a spectacular win over Hyderab by chasing down 205 successfully. Punjab invited Hyderab to bat first and hosts responded by posting a massive total of 205/5. Naman Ojha top-scored with a 36-ball 79 for home team. Rishi Dhawan was top wicket-taker with two wickets to his name for Punjab.

Chasing 205, Punjab lost Virender Sehwag early but Manan Vohra (47 off 20) and Wriddhiman Saha (54 off 26) played some blistering cricket to bring back Punjab innings on track. After ball of Vohra and Saha's wickets, Glenn Maxwell (43), David Miller (24) and George Bailey (35) played some useful cameos to register a stunning win by six wickets.

3. 209 by Delhi against Gujarat, 2017

This was Match 42 of 2017 season which was played at Arun Jaitley Stium in Delhi. hosts win toss and chose to bowl first. Gujarat posted a gigantic total of 208/7 with help of Suresh Raina's 43-ball 77 and Dinesh Karthik's 34-ball 65. Pat Cummins was pick of bowlers with a spell of 2/30 for Delhi.

In response, Delhi lost opener Karun Nair cheaply but two youngsters in form of Sanju Samson and Rishabh pant rose to occasion as y smashed Gujarat bowlers all over park. Ar interesting fact is that Sanju Samson, who starred for Rajasthan with 85 on Sunday in run chase, scored 61 off 31 balls in that match as well. While Rishabh Pant played a brilliant kck of 97 off 43 balls and formed a 143-run partnership with him to put Delhi on front foot.

Before getting out, two h taken Delhi on verge of victory. formalities were completed by Shreyas Iyer and Corey Anderson, as y secured a seven-wicket victory.

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2. 215 by Rajasthan vs Hyderab, 2008

This match was played during first season of tournament at  Rajiv Gandhi International Stium in Hyderab. visitors won toss and invited hosts to bat first. Hyderab accepted Rajasthan's invitation with both hands as y bludgeoned Shane Warne's bowlers all over stium. Courtesy of a belligerent century by Andrew Symonds (117 off 53), Hyderab posted an ermous total of 214/5. Shane Warne and Yusuf Pathan picked up two wickets apiece.

In response, Rajasthan lost opener Kamran Akmal with just 14 runs on board. Yusuf Pathan joined Graeme Smith at crease as duo started resurrecting Rajasthan innings. Smith and Pathan stitched a 98-run partnership before latter got out after scoring a sensational 91 off just 28 balls. Graeme Smith continued good work and brought Rajasthan closer to victory before getting out for 71 off 45 deliveries. In end, Shane Warne scored a quickfire 22 off 9 balls with two fours and as many sixes to record highest chase in league's history, a record which stood tall for 12 years until Steve Smith's side broke franchise and tournament record both, on Sunday.

1. 223 by Rajasthan vs Punjab, 2020

This game was played at Sharjah Cricket Stium, which is kwn to be a batting parise. Having won toss, Rajasthan invited Punjab to bat first. Punjab got off to a solid start as ir openers Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul hammered Rajasthan bowlers ruthlessly. two put on a 183-run opening partnership which is also third-highest opening partnership in tournament. Mayank Agarwal (106) smashed a stunning century and his partner KL Rahul (69) also scored a brilliant fifty to propel ir side to a massive score of 223/2.

However, Rajasthan were clinical in ir approach as y started attacking from word go. Steve Smith scored a quick fifty before getting out. Sanju Samson, who was sensational throughout, scored a 42-ball 85 alongside Rahul Tewatia, who played a kck of 53 off 31 balls. Rahul Tewatia, who h struggled initially, fetched five maximums of a Sheldon Cottrell over to bring his team to  brink of what was looking like an unlikely win at one st. Rajasthan finally secured a thrilling victory with three balls to spare to records highest-ever run-chase of Dream11 IPL.

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SOURCE: PUNJAB IPL TEAM INSTAGRAM