5 greatest IPL knocks of all-time
Every year, some player makes our jaw drop by playing an absolute gem of the innings. In the last 11 years, there are many players who have made this happen. It is very difficult to pick any five out those in-numerous number of knocks out of so many knocks.
IPL is grandest T20 stage in the world without a doubt and the environment across is just amazing, this helps to bring the best out of any player. So, today I have picked my top five IPL knocks, you might have a list of another five, so please comment below, I will try to include that in my next article.
5. MS DHONI (54* off 29 balls vs Kings XI Punjab)
In the 54th match of the third IPL season, Kings XI Punjab set a target of 193 runs for the Chennai Super Kings to win the match and enter the semifinals of the tournament. CSK got a horrific start when they were reduced to 26/2 by the Kings.
Suresh Raina and S Badrinath set the tone for the chase for Chennai Super Kings but after two fell it was looking difficult for the CSK to get to the target. Chennai required 44 runs from 18 balls to enter the semifinals.
Come to the crunch situation, the man arrives, MS Dhoni played an absolute gem. In the last over CSK required 16 runs to win and Irfan Pathan was bowling the final over of the match. Captain cool just took four balls to finish the match.
He hit the ball for four runs off the first ball of the over and then on the third and fourth ball of the over, he hit two monstrous sixes to seal the match. MS Dhoni was also awarded Man of the Match for his match-winning knock.
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