Exactly five years ago on this day, October 18, the Indian Premier League (IPL) witnessed one of the most thrilling encounters. With the season being moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in match number
36, which was played between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), the latter registered a comfortable win in an edge of a seat thriller.
For the unversed, Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bat first. On the back of a 53-run knock from Quinton de Kock and gritty 34 from Krunal Pandya and unbeaten 34 and 24 from Kieron Pollard and Nathan Coulter-Nile respectively, the Mumbai-based franchise posted 176 at the loss of six wickets. In reply, on the back of a blistering 77 off 51 balls from KL Rahul, the Punjab Kings replied and levelled the score in 20 overs.
It remains to be the only match to see a result in double Super Over in IPL history
As a result, the game entered the Super Over. Following the nail-biting contest, KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran took the crease, facing Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah as usual, read the situation perfectly and scalped two wickets while giving just five runs. Coming out to chase the total, it looked comfortable, but Mohammed Shami rose to the occasion and restricted them to 5/1 in one over.
As a result, the game moved into the second Super Over, making it the first such occurrence in the tournament’s history. In the second Super Over, MI sent Hardik pandya and Kieron Pollard, who helped put 11 runs on the board. But during the run chase, Chris Gayle was just at a different level as he smashed Trent Boult to two boundaries and a six to guide the side to victory.
Surprisingly, on the same, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) was also decided in a Super Over.
