Best Super Overs in IPL Cricket History

 T20 cricket has always been an exciting format of the game. It was introduced to entertain the audiences and it has not disappointed so far. One of the fascinating things about T20 cricket is that it not only excites the viewers but also the players involved in it.

In T20 cricket, no team can be ruled out of the game at any stage of the match. There are several instances where two teams fought an equal battle that even the scores could not separate them.

In this T20 season, the Indian Premier League(IPL) is going on which gives viewers the best of T20 cricket . In IPL only, there have been 13 occasions in which the match went into super over after the match got tied.

The latest instance happened on Sunday, when two matches of IPL 2020 went into the Super Overs in a single day, thus taking the excitement to another level. The second game on Sunday, between Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians, actually went into a second Super Over after the first one too ended in a tie.

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

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

The first-ever tie in the IPL took place in Cape Town when KKR lost to Rajasthan Royals. Both teams managed 150 runs in their allotted 20 overs, eventually, Rajasthan emerged victoriously. Needing 16, Yusuf Pathan hit Ajantha Mendis scored 6, 2, 6, and 4 to seal the match for the Royals.

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

Chennai Super Kings, playing on their home ground in MS Dhoni's absence, had failed to chase down 137 against Kumar Sangakkara-led side. In the Super Over, KXIP completed the win by scoring 10 runs.

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

Vinay Kumar, who conceded 14 runs in the 18th over, came out with a brilliant performance in the last over as he gave just six runs and SRH equaled RCB's score of 130 at the Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. However, in the Super Over, he was taken to the cleaners by Cameron White who smashed two sixes to plunder 20 as RCB fell short of the target by five runs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils (April 16, 2013):

RCB were involved in another tie against Delhi Daredevils on their home ground. However, this time Bangalore ended up on the winning side. While chasing 153, Royal Challengers looked in a comfortable position as Virat Kohli (65) and A.B. de Villiers (39) put on a 103-run stand for the third wicket in before the team went from 129-2 to 138-7. However, they managed to tie the scores, courtesy of an unlikely Ravi Rampaul-Vinay Kumar duo. Rampaul then starred with the ball to take two wickets in the Super Over win for the Bengaluru-based franchise.

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

Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals were once again involved in a tie in Abu Dhabi. Chasing 152, KKR was on course to win the game as they needed 16 from 12 balls. However, James Faulkner came out with a great over as KKR ended their stipulated 20 overs on 152/8. Then, there was a second tie in the Super Over with both teams scoring 11 apiece. However, the Royals won as per the boundary count rule.

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

Chasing 192 in Ahmedabad, Kings XI Punjab appeared to be falling short before Axar Patel scored a boundary to take the game to a Super Over. Shaun Marsh then smashed three successive fours in the Super Over to set a 16-run target. In response, Royals lost two wickets after scoring six runs and Kings XI won the Super Over by nine runs.

Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Lions (April 29, 2017):

Both teams managed to score 153 runs in their allotted 20 overs in Rajkot. It was the brilliance of Ravindra Jadeja who came out with two direct hits to run out Jasprit Bumrah and Krunal Pandya to force the match into the Super Over. The Lions were then strangled by Bumrah as they failed to chase down the 12-run target in super over.

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

KKR posted a formidable 185 courtesy brilliance from Andre Russell who smashed 62 off just 28 balls at the Feroz Shah Kotla. However, Prithvi Shaw responded with a sublime 99 off 54 balls as Capitals managed to level the scores at the end of 40 overs. KKR, who had lost their previous two Super Overs, once again ended up on the losing side as they failed to chase down 11 runs against speedster Kagiso Rabada.

Mumbai Indians vs SunRisers Hyderabad (May 2, 2019):

Chasing 163, Manish Pandey hit Hardik Pandya for a six on the last ball of their innings to force the 'Eliminator' into the Super Over. However, Bumrah conceded just eight runs which the Mumbai Indians chased down with three balls to spare.

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

Marcus Stoinis's late assault helped Capitals post 157/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Chasing, Kings XI were down and out before Mayank Agarwal's 89 almost sealed the game for them. However, Stoinis came back to strike a double blow in the final two balls to set up a Super Over finish. Rabada, once again, proved to be the 'King of Super Overs' as he conceded just two runs before bowling out both the Kings XI batsmen.

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

Batting first, RCB posted 201/3 riding on brilliant half-centuries from Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, and AB de Villiers. In reply, Mumbai Indians didn't seem to be on the winning course until Kieron Pollard and Ishan Kishan joined forces and added 119 for the fifth wicket. Kishan missed his 100 by one run and Pollard finished unbeaten on 60 off 24 balls as the defending champions ended at 201/5. With eight needed in the Super Over, Kohli and de Villiers got Bangalore over the line with ease.

the journey of a indian cricketer

 Rohit Sharma's greatest talent proved to be his greatest burden for most of his career. Sharma came from Mumbai's suburbs as the successor apparent to the batting greats of the 2000s, languid, easy on the eye, and with all shots in his arsenal. His IPL team called him "Hitman" despite the fact that he was anything but a hitman: he was more of a caresser than a hitter.

He did, however, take time and perseverance to develop into the double-hundred machine and IPL-winning wonder that he is now.

Rohit Sharma is an Indian cricketer. Details about his net worth and salary: In the shortest format of cricket, T20I, Rohit Sharma is the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team. Right-handed batter and right-arm-off brek bowler, the top-order batsman is a right-handed player. In the IPL, Rohit built a name for himself. By demonstrating his abilities in the IPL, he earned the hearts of everyone. He is now the captain of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. Sharma initially demonstrated his talent in 2006, when he was 19 years old.
He made his Ranji Trophy debut in 2005, followed by his ODI debut in 2007. He has maintained his form in the IPL, ODI, and T20I since then. He became the greatest individual scorer in a single inning in One Day Cricket in 2014, when he hit 264 runs in a match against Sri Lanka.

He is one of the most skilled batters in the game, having appeared in all forms and earning the majority of his money from matches rather than endorsements and other enterprises.
Rohit Sharma has a net worth of INR 160 crore. His monthly salary is one crore rupees. The Indian cricket team's opening batsman is a BCCI-salaried player. He receives 5 crore INR from the BCCI. Sharma charges between two and three crores for brand endorsements.

Rohit Sharma has a large number of real estate holdings. Except for vehicles, which are likewise restricted, the hitman isn't fond of bikes or other fancy items.

Rohit Sharma owns BMW, Audi, Porsche, and Mercedes-Benz automobiles. In the IPL, Rohit has represented India with the Mumbai Indians. He demanded a hefty fee for it.
Rohit Sharma is the proud owner of BMW, Audi, Porsche, and Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Rohit has played for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. He requested a big sum in exchange.

In limited-overs cricket, Indian player Rohit Sharma has an unblemished batting record. The aggressive opening batsman is the only player in the world with three ODI double centuries and four T20I hundreds. Furthermore, with his 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014, the elegant right-hander owns the record for the highest individual score in One-Day Internationals.
Apart from being India's temporary captain in ODIs and T20Is, Rohit Sharma is the captain of the Mumbai Indians in the renowned Indian Premier League (IPL). Since his leadership began in 2013, the 33-year-old has guided his team to a record four title triumphs, making him the most successful captain in IPL history. Rohit Sharma is one of the most valued players in the league, and the Mumbai Indians franchise kept him for $15 crore ($2.1 million) during the IPL 2020 trade and transfer window.

Rohit Sharma's IPL compensation is more than double that of Pakistan's top 18 centrally paid cricket players on an annual basis.
Rohit Sharma's net worth includes his earnings from his Team India obligations as well as his contract with the Mumbai Indians. Rohit Sharma's net worth is predicted to be $124.5 crore ($16.6 million) as of 2020, according to MSN.

Sharma's yearly BCCI contract guarantees him a spot on the Grade A list with Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli for $7 crore ($937,339). Rohit Sharma's net worth is boosted by his endorsements of prominent products like as Maggi, Lays, Nissan, CEAT, Aristocrat, Adidas, Relispray, Nasivion Nasal Spray, Restless Energy Drink, Oppo, Highlanders, and Hublot, as well as his appearances in IPL 2020 ads.