Cricket: The most memorable Super Over matches over the years in IPL

With International Cricket Council (ICC) recently changing its 'Super Over' rule to decide semi-final and final of World Cups, its inception h taken place in Indian Premier League (IPL). Since its inception in 2008, IPL has given cricket fans multiple moments that y can t forget. Legends and youngsters have played toger in this tournament and crowds have been treated to fantastic cricket. In this article, we take a look at five of most memorable Super Overs in IPL history.

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Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2009

first ever Super Over in IPL history was when Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mand to tie match on last ball, chasing 150 to win against Rajasthan Royals. Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum opened for KKR in Super Over and set a target of 16 to win for Royals. Yusuf Pathan came in to bat for RR and hit a six at very first ball. That blow pretty much sealed KKR's fate as Pathan smashed a boundary to complete winning formalities.

Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab, 2015

Kings XI Punjab were chasing RRs's 191 and an Akshar Patel four off  last ball of match me scores level. David Miller and Shaun Marsh opened batting for Punjab in Super Over as Chris Morris came in to bowl. Miller was out on very first ball but Punjab camp was saved by Shaun Marsh who scored boundaries and got Punjab to 15 in Super Over. Mitchell Johnson bowled for Punjab as Shane Watson and James Faulkner opened Royals' batting in an all-Australian battle between World Cup 2015 winners. Johnson cleaned up Watson on very first ball and Steve Smith was run-out in third ball to hand Punjab a comprehensive win.

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Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderab, 2019

Hyderab tied Mumbai's score of 162 to force a Super Over. Manish Pandey lost his wicket on very first ball of Super over. Mohamm Nabi hit a six as SRH mand just 8 batting first. Mumbai finished proceedings in three balls as Hardik Pandya hit Rashid Khan out of ground in very first ball of Super Over chase.

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Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2019

Delhi Capitals were looking comfortable eugh to win this match before Prithvi Shaw got out on 99. DC just scraped by to tie KKR's score of 185. DC could only man 10 in Super Over.  in-form and ever-destructive Andre Russell opened for KKR as Kagiso Raba came in to bowl. Russell hit first ball for a confident boundary. Raba n uprooted Russell's middle stump on third ball, bringing DC back into contention. KKR could only man seven runs in ir Super Over as Delhi won, which helped m vance to playoffs eventually.

Sunrisers Hyderab vs Royal Challengers Banglore, 2013

Sunrisers tied RCB's score 130. Super Over saw Cameron White hit two sixes for SRH as set up a tough 21 runs to win for RCB. Dale Steyn came in to bowl against Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli. duo could only man 15 runs as Steyn contained m well and got SRH victory.

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