The IPL has given us some of the most unforgettable last-over thrillers—games that had fans screaming, pacing, and even crying (hi, RCB fans 😅). Here are some of the craziest, most iconic last-over finishes in IPL history:
🎢 Most Unforgettable Last-Over Finishes in IPL History
1. 🧨 MS Dhoni vs RCB (2019) – 24 runs needed, 1 run short!
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CSK needed 26 off the final over.
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Dhoni went beast mode: 6, 6, 2, 6, 4…
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Needed 2 off 1—Parthiv Patel’s run-out sealed a 1-run win for RCB.
🔥 Dhoni’s 84 was pure vintage. One of the greatest losing knocks ever.
2. 💥 Tewatia’s Miracle (2020) – RR vs KXIP
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Chasing 224, RR needed 51 off 18.
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Rahul Tewatia, struggling at 8 off 19, suddenly smashed 5 sixes in an over off Cottrell!
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RR won with 3 balls to spare.
🤯 Biggest turnaround by a player mid-innings. EVER.
3. 🎯 MI vs CSK Final (2019) – 1 Run Thriller
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CSK needed 9 off the final over.
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Malinga held his nerve with his deadly slower balls.
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Dhoni run out earlier by an inch.
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Last ball, 2 needed… Malinga’s slower yorker bowled Shardul Thakur.
🏆 MI won the title by just ONE run!
4. 🧊 Rahul Tripathi’s Ice-Cold Finish (2022) – RR vs KKR
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KKR chasing 161. Tripathi needs 8 off the last 4 balls.
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Smashes a six down the ground, then calmly takes a single to finish it.
🎯 Pressure game, total calm = match-winner.
5. 😱 Rinku Singh’s 5 Sixes (2023) – KKR vs GT
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28 runs needed in final 5 balls.
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Rinku goes 6️⃣, 6️⃣, 6️⃣, 6️⃣, 6️⃣!!!
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KKR snatch victory from jaws of defeat.
💀 Rinku instantly became an IPL legend.
6. 🧢 MI’s Chase vs RR (2014) – Qualifier Drama
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MI needed to chase 190 in 14.3 overs (due to NRR equation).
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They reached 189 in 14.3… needed a boundary to qualify.
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Aditya Tare hits a SIX on the very next ball!
🤯 Double drama: won the match AND knocked RR out of playoffs!
7. 🛑 PBKS vs DC Super Over Drama (2020)
😵💫 One of the most chaotic ends ever.
🏁 Final Thought:
IPL + last over = pure adrenaline. No league delivers edge-of-your-seat madness quite like this one.