Don't Fade Away: Top 5 memorable moments of Pepsi IPL 2014

It is difficult to categorize or give an outright verdict on whether the 7th edition of the Indian Premier League was the most exciting of them all. But to put it simply, this year’s Pepsi IPL has probably breached the benchmark set by its predecessors in all departments of the game. Catching in the outfield was exemplary, and there have been more than a handful of rookie Indian spinners who have gone on to make headlines in this year’s Pepsi IPL, and batting, as always, has been breathtaking and exhilarating. However, it is only fair to outline at least 5 monumental moments that kept us engrossed, bewildered and left us intoxicated.

#5 Chris Lynn\'s spectacular catch

Chris Lynns spectacular catch at the mid-wicket boundary to dismiss De Villiers went a long way in denying the Royal Challengers from what looked like a certain 2 points. It was a shame that Pollards ripper later on in the tournament handed him the catch of the season award.

AB De Villiers and Albie Morkel were at the crease, with 9 runs required off the last over. Vinay Kumar was given the responsibility of trying to restrict the Royal Challengers from sneaking home. After 3 consecutive singles in the first 3 balls of the over, 6 runs were needed off the last 3. De Villiers was on strike, and Vinay Kumar pitched the ball right in the arc of the right-hander, who made decent contact.

When the ball was in the air, Chris Lynn had misjudged the trajectory of the flight of the ball and ran forward in an attempt to catch it. To further compound matters for Lynn, he slipped when he started back-pedalling, but his agility levels were so slick, that, in spite of slipping, he could get up half-way, complete the catch and go down like a pole-vault jumper. It was an astonishing piece of brilliance, and to reiterate it once again, its a shame that Lynns catch didnt get the catch of the season award.