Ever since the ECB invented T20 cricket for their county league in 2003, the shortest format of the game has been a revelation. It has raged through fans like wildfire and truly is an intrinsic part of the game today. The Indian Premier League has been a gargantuan success right from its inception and the T20 format has a lot to do with.
3. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 2013
Let us talk about the earlier match which was between Sunrises Hyderabad and RCB at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad. After the scores were tied at 130-each, Cameron White and Thisara Perera took guard against Vinay Kumar in the super-over. They set a total of 20 with Virat Kohli’s team needing 21 to win. The captain walked out with Chris Gayle to try and do the same against a fiery Dale Steyn, but failed.
SRH-20/0 (6 Balls) (Super over read as--2+Nb, 1, 1, 1, 6, 6, 2)
RCB-15/0 (6 Balls) (Super over read as-- 2, 1, 4, 1, 6, 1)
2. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils
Their second super-over of the season was against the Delhi Daredevils, this time in their backyard – the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore. The match was tied when RCB leveled scores with the 152 made by the Daredevils.
RCB-- 15/0 (6 balls) (Super over read as- 1,1,1,0,6,6)
DD-- 11/2 (6 balls) ((Super over read as-W,4,0,6,1,W)
1. Kolkata Knight Rider vs Rajasthan Royals
This match truly does not need any introduction. The excitement of the final over, the tension of the super-over and the cam head of Steve Smith – every person who watched this match live will always remember it vividly. Both teams scored 152 in the main match and 11 runs each in the super-over, which actually led to the usage of the boundary count back rule.
KKR--11/2 (6 Balls) (Super over read as- 1+W,1,1,6,1,1+W)
RR-- 11/1 (6 Balls) (Super over read as - 1,1,1,4,W,2,2+W)