Top 5 most shocking upsets in IPL Playoffs history

MI vs CSK, 2019 Final

No list of IPL playoff upsets is complete without the unforgettable 2019 final between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. Mumbai scored 149/8 batting first, with Kieron Pollard contributing a crucial unbeaten 41. Chennai’s bowlers, led by Deepak Chahar and Imran Tahir, kept Mumbai from posting a massive total. During the chase, Shane Watson produced a heroic innings despite battling pain and exhaustion. His 80-run knock almost carried CSK to victory. However, after Watson’s dismissal in the final over, the pressure shifted once again.

With nine runs needed from four balls, Lasith Malinga delivered one of the finest final overs in IPL history. His brilliant slower ball to dismiss Shardul Thakur on the last ball secured a thrilling one-run win for Mumbai Indians. The heartbreaking defeat for CSK and Mumbai’s incredible comeback made this final one of the most iconic playoff upsets ever witnessed in the IPL.