The Indian Premier League, which began in 2008, has undoubtedly, become one of the most competitive leagues in the world. The fans have gone wild over the rising popularity of this league. We have often witnessed the crowd brimming with intense emotions upon their favorite team’s victory or defeat. Therefore, teams have frequently witnessed some emotional and heartbreaking moments in the history of the IPL, some of which are mentioned below.
1. Anil Kumble 5 Wickets In 5 Runs
During the second edition of the IPL, which took place in South Africa, RCB scored 133/8 in 20 overs against the Rajasthan Royals. It was considered as a small total that any team could chase. However, the famous Indian bowler, Anil Kumble, completely crushed the opponent by taking five wickets and giving away only five runs. Due to this terrific bowling, RCB managed to gain a victory by bowling out the Rajasthan Royals for 58 runs.
2. Return Of CSK After Being Banned
The Chennai Super Kings, widely known as the yellow army, have a massive fan base across India. But the team faced a ban for a couple of years (2016 and 2017) due to betting and match-fixing controversies. However, when CSK won the 2018 final after returning from their ban, it proved that they were the real conquerors. By defeating the SRH in the final, they won their third IPL title. It was, therefore, a hue moment for all the CSK players and fans.
3. Rinku Singh Hit 5 Sixes
Just like the other IPL seasons, this year’s IPL season also witnessed some unbelievable moments. I am talking about when Rinku Singh hit five sixes in a row to help KKR win the match. It came against Yash Dayal, who was bowling the last over of the game for the Gujarat Titans. It was truly one of the most heroic moments of this season and will forever remain so, as Rinku Singh made his team win when it almost seemed impossible.
4. Adam Gilchrist Bowling
The Gangnam-style dance of Adam Gilchrist became massively famous when this well-renowned Aussie player took his first wicket in the IPL. It was a special moment for him as he was playing his last IPL match, and during that match only, he decided to bowl, which again was an unusual decision, wherein he got his first wicket, which was of Harbhajan Singh while playing for the Kings Eleven Punjab.
5. LSG’s Victory On The Last Ball
In this season of the IPL, we witnessed how LSG won the match on the last ball by quickly taking that one run. It was no less than a nail-biting moment as LSG needed only one run to win the game, whereas RCB required one wicket to win the game. But the game ended in LSG’s favor, and the expressions on the faces of the LSG players after the game certainly proved their wild and intense emotions.
6. Rashid Khan’s Hat-trick
The famous leg-spinner from Afghanistan, admired in India, became the first bowler to attain a hattrick in the 2023 IPL. It came against KKR when he dismissed Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Shardul Thakur.
7. AB de Villiers- Kohli Partnership Of 229 Runs
Considered one of the greatest duos of the IPL, AB de Villiers, and Kohli built a partnership of 229 runs during the 2016 IPL. It came against the Gujarat Lions, where both had hit 15 fours and 20 sixes collectively. This massive partnership helped RCB put up a total of 248/3. Whereas, Gujarat Lions were bowled out for 104 runs.
8. Chris Gayle’s 175 Runs
Popularly regarded as “The Universe Boss,” Gayle still retains the record of scoring the fastest century in the IPL ever. He scored 175 runs off 66 balls against the Pune Warriors in 2013.
9. CSK Winning The 2023 IPL
A month ago, CSK lifted their fifth IPL title by defeating the Gujarat Titans in the final. It became one of the most memorable and admired moments, especially for the CSK fans, as M.S. Dhoni was almost in tears after winning the final.
10. Kieron Pollard’s Hat-trick
The famous West Indies all-rounder would want to forget this moment, as he lost his hat trick. It happened when he dropped three catches back-to-back while playing for the MI. The opponents were the CSK. It truly must have been quite a painful moment for him.
