Now that’s a list worthy of goosebumps 😤🔥
Over the years, the IPL has delivered some absolutely epic, nerve-wracking, and jaw-dropping thrillers. Whether it's last-ball drama, super overs, or stunning comebacks—these games are the reason we love the league.
Here’s a power-packed list of the Greatest IPL Matches of All Time:
🏆 1. 2019 Final – MI vs CSK
📍 Hyderabad | 🧠 MI won by 1 run
🎯 Last-ball thriller. Malinga outfoxed Shardul Thakur with a slower ball.
🏆 Result: MI lifted their 4th title
💬 “It went down to the final delivery… and legend decided it.”
💣 2. 2016 Final – RCB vs SRH
📍 Bengaluru | 🧠 SRH won by 8 runs
🔥 Warner’s SRH defended 208 against the in-form Kohli-ABD combo
🏏 Ben Cutting’s late fireworks + tight bowling sealed it
“RCB were one Virat-ABD burst away from glory… but fell just short.”
🤯 3. RR vs MI – 2014 (Qualifier)
📍 Mumbai | 🧠 MI had to chase 190 in 14.3 overs to qualify… and they did!
🎬 Aditya Tare hit a last-ball SIX after a net run rate calculation twist
“Pure Bollywood. Only IPL can script this.”
🧨 4. RCB vs LSG – 2023
📍 Bengaluru | 🧠 LSG won by 1 wicket
🔥 A run-fest ending with a last-ball bye, after Harshal Patel missed a mankad
“Chaos, drama, sixes, wickets—everything in one match.”
🔥 5. CSK vs RCB – 2012
📍 Chennai | 🧠 CSK chased 206 off the LAST ball
⚡ Albie Morkel’s 28 in one over turned the game
“Morkel went beast mode. One of the best chases ever.”
⚔️ 6. RR vs KKR – 2023 (Yashasvi Show)
🎯 RR chased down 150 in 13.1 overs, with Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting the fastest IPL 50 (13 balls)
“Brutal. Beautiful. Blistering.”
🧊 7. KXIP vs MI – 2020 – Double Super Over!
📍 UAE (Dubai) | 🧠 KXIP won after 2 super overs
🔥 KL Rahul, Bumrah, Shami, Pooran – all heroes at different moments
“Double super overs? The drama was off the charts.”
🧠 TL;DR – The GOAT Matches:
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MI vs CSK (2019 Final) – 1-run thriller
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RCB vs SRH (2016 Final) – Title slip away
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RR vs MI (2014) – Tare’s last-ball six miracle
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KXIP vs MI (2020) – Double super over madness
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RCB vs LSG (2023) – Last-ball nail-biter with missed Mankad
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