Super Overs in IPL History

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) has acted as a source of joy and excitement for its fans over the years. This excitement reaches the next level when the match goes to the last ball. The fans have most enjoyed those matches when both teams end up with the same total and the result is decided with a Super Over. This is the reason why neutral fans hope for a tie in the final over in case of close matches.

To define the spirit of cricket, to determine the merit and talent of players, this super over was introduced!

A Super Over was introduced in the Indian Premier League from the inaugural edition in 2008.

What is a Super Over?

A Super Over is played to obtain a result in case a limited-overs match ends in a tie. Both teams involved play an over each. The team that batted second in the match bats first in the Super Over and vice-versa. The team that scores more runs at the end of their Super Over wins the match.

IPL Super Over Rules

1. The Super Over shall commence 10 minutes after the conclusion of the match
2. The side batting second in the match will bat first in the Super Over
3. The Super Over will be played on the same pitch as the match
4. Umpires will stay at the same end as the last over of the match
5. The Fielding side can choose the side to bowl from
6. Fielding restrictions shall remain the same as the last over of the match
7. Only 3 batsmen (2 wickets) and 1 bowler from each team are allowed to take part in an IPL Super Over.
8. There will be an unlimited number of Super Overs if one team doesn’t end up scoring more runs than the other after a tie-up.
9. According to a new rule of IPL 2021, Super Overs should decide the contest’s winner within an hour from the actual finish time of the match. The match referee will inform the teams about the start time for the last Super Over. In an extraordinary case, if the multiple Super Overs played in the stipulated time cannot decide the winner, then the game will be declared a tie and both teams will get a point each.
10. FAQs on IPL Super Over1] What happens if a Super Over is tied?
11. A. If a Super Over in IPL is tied, it will be followed by another Super Over till a result is obtained.
12. Are Super Overruns counted?

A. No, Super Overruns do not go in any record and the players play it only to get a result.

3] What if the number of boundaries is the same?

A. The boundary count rule has been removed by the ICC and similarly by the BCCI for the IPL and thus the number of boundaries does not matter anymore.

IPL Super Over Trivia

1. Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, and Punjab Kings have been involved in most number of ties (4) in the IPL.
2. Punjab Kings have won the most number of IPL Super Overs (3).
3. The highest total in a tied match is 201 (MI vs RCB) and the lowest score is 130 (SRH vs RCB).
4. All eight teams participating in IPL 2021 have played at least one Super Over but CSK is yet to win one.

Thank you Madhu for the information on Super over. Ytd super over happened and few non cricketers fans didnt know about this so now they will know. Thanks.

Also, glad they took out the boundary count win, that boundary count one was super unfair. I had felt so bad when it had happened in world cup in 2019.

Thanks again.

P.S. tagging some non cricket fan so they will have this info

Originally posted by: SoniRSippu21

Thank you Madhu for the information on Super over. Ytd super over happened and few non cricketers fans didnt know about this so now they will know. Thanks.

Also, glad they took out the boundary count win, that boundary count one was super unfair. I had felt so bad when it had happened in world cup in 2019.

Thanks again.

P.S. tagging some non cricket fan so they will have this info

5 Most Thrilling Super Over Finishes in IPL History | IPL Super Over

Here, we take a look at the top five most thrilling Super Overs of the IPL:

1. Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab, Ahmedabad 2015

Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals played a match for the ages in IPL 2020 when RR made the highest successful run-chase in IPL history at Sharjah. But this was not the first time when RR and KXIP were involved in a classic IPL encounter. Back in IPL 2015 in Ahmedabad, both sides featured in a tied game which was eventually won by KXIP in a thrilling Super over finish.

RR posted a mammoth total of 192, courtesy of Ajinkya Rahane’s 54-ball 74 runs along with a late flourish towards the back-end of their innings. In reply, despite a slow start, the pair of Shaun Marash (65) and David Miller (54) with some assistance from lower middle-order, helped KXIP to level the score.

In the Super Over, KXIP posted 15 runs while the Royals failed to score the required runs losing both their wickets for six runs in just three balls. But with twists and turns, it was one of the greatest matches of the IPL ending in a Super Over.

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2. Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi 2019

Kagiso Rabada defended 10 runs in the Super Over vs KKR in IPL 2019 (Image Source: IPLT20.com)

This was the third occasion in as many games that KKR lost a Super Over in the IPL. Playing against Delhi Capitals, KKR batted first to score 185 in their allotted 20 overs. It was a great rescue partnership between skipper Dinesh Karthik and Andre Russell who propelled KKRto a respectable total after being 61/5 in the 10th over.

Responding to a huge KKR score, DC’s star opening batsman Prithvi Shaw top-scored with a fantastic 99 which remains his highest score in the IPL. He, along with his skipper Shreyas Iyer took the team’s score close to KKR’s but couldn’t capitalize to cross the finishing line with only six required off the final over.

Ultimately ten runs by Delhi Capitals in Super Over proved too much for KKR as the latter could manage only 7 runs in the over bowled by Kagiso Rabada. Indeed, it was one of the most exciting IPL games in the 2019 season.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, Dubai 2020

Virat-AB see RCB home against MI in a Super Over finish at Dubai

The most recent of the tied matches between MI and RCB in the Dream11 IPL makes it to our list of most thrilling Super Overs of IPL. With 90 runs required for MI in the last five overs, Kieron Pollard (60) and the young Ishan Kishan (99) put on a stunning onslaught that nearly took Mumbai home against RCB. However, it wasn’t enough on the day as the game was tied with 201 runs on the board, resulting in another exciting Super Over in the IPL.

For RCB, Navdeep Saini bowled an exceptional Super Over, conceding only 7 runs against the likes of Pollard, Hardik Pandya, and Rohit Sharma. With a tough task in hand, Rohit handed over the ball to Jasprit Bumrah with a glimmer of hope in the Super Over. However, even Bumrah couldn’t restrict the likes of AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli to prevent an RCB win. Despite his accurate yorkers, RCB clinched victory in the one-over eliminator to record their second win of the IPL in 2020.

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Gujarat Lions vs Mumbai Indians, Rajkot 2017

MI vs GL in IPL 2017 ended in a Super Over finish

In one of the relatively low-scoring IPL fixtures, Gujarat Lions were up against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2017. The now-defunct GL could manage a score of 153 at one of the high-scoring grounds in Rajkot. Chasing 154 for victory, MI looked set to chase this score without much fuss as their opener Parthiv Patel scored a stroke-filled 70 runs.

A batting collapse in the middle-order meant it wasn’t a comfortable chase for the Men in Blue. Despite a great all-round performance from Krunal Pandya, it was Ravindra Jadeja’s two brilliant run-outs in the end that proved match-changing for Gujarat. MI failed to chase down a mere 14 runs in the last two overs which culminated into a Super Over end to the game.

In the Super Over, it was the genius of Jasprit Bumrah that prevented Gujarat to go past MI’s 12 runs in the one-over eliminator. The duo of Brendon McCullum and Aaron Finch could only score six runs after Bumrah’s yorker brilliance meant that the home team came second-best in the match.

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Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Capetown 2009

Yusuf Pathan scores winning runs for RR against KKR

This match belonged to Yusuf Pathan who starred not only in the main game but also in the Super Over for Rajasthan Royals. In a nail-biting low-scoring RR vs KKR thriller in IPL 2009, Royals posted a competitive score of 150 after a swashbuckling effort of 42 runs off 21 balls from Yusuf Pathan.

However, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) couldn’t capitalize on a decent start and could only tie the score in the 2nd innings. KKR ended with 150 runs leading to the first Super Over in the IPL history. KKR managed to score 15 runs in the super over but was too little for them as Yusuf Pathan inspired RR to chase in only 4 balls. This was the first Super Over in IPL history and was won comfortably by Rajasthan Royals at Capetown.

Very informative Madhu. Will help. I admit I am unware of few rules of this Super Over.

Surprisingly, I find RCB every where. They made lowest number of runs in an IPL match, they never won an IPL trophy, they were involved in both highest runs scored and lowest runs scored which lead to Super overs.

Thank you for sharing.

Cheers.....

Originally posted by: Savera84

Very informative Madhu. Will help. I admit I am unware of few rules of this Super Over.

Surprisingly, I find RCB every where. They made lowest number of runs in an IPL match, they never won an IPL trophy, they were involve in both highest runs scored and lowest runs scored which lead to Super overs.

Thank you for sharing.

Cheers.....

Wow!

I may not have seen all 5 thrilling super over matches, But, they were indeed thrilling.

Thank you for sharing!!

Cheers..

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

5 Most Thrilling Super Over Finishes in IPL History | IPL Super Over

Here, we take a look at the top five most thrilling Super Overs of the IPL:

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Thank you for this exciting top 5 super over information. I had seen all of them except 2009 one. KKR seems to always have bad luck with super overs sadly.

Originally posted by: Savera84

Wow!

I may not have seen all 5 thrilling super over matches, But, they were indeed thrilling.

Thank you for sharing!!

Cheers..

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

I have seen all the super overs earlier, but whenever I see it on YouTube, its always refreshingly thrilling feeling!😃

That is so true. Its always so thrilling to see any super over😳