The most exciting T20 league the world has ever seen, the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/category/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Indian</strong></a> Premier League (IPL) is less than two months away from commencement. Yet, the excitement levels are slowly creeping up across the country and by the time the calendar hits April, the energy levels in the fans are expected to reach terrestrial heights. Such has been the aura of this amazing tournament, which has provided unbelievable entertainment over the last decade.

Right from the outset, when a certain Brendon McCullum introduced the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/category/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a> in a blazing way at Bangalore, the brouhaha has come down on very few occasions. This season won&#8217;t be any less and the new team combinations are just adding to the excitement. IPL is one league where every team is given a fair shot as far as spending money on players is concerned. That&#8217;s one reason the matches more often than not go down the wire.

As the whole country gears up for the biggest cricketing spectacle of 2018, let&#8217;s take a look at few amazing last ball sixes which will be revered for a long time to come.

1. Rohit Sharma (DC) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2009)

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Rohit-Sharma-IPL.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-147397" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-IPL.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-147397" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians. (Photo: Twitter)</figcaption>

Mashrafe Mortaza had the ball in hand with 21 runs to defend for the <strong>Knight Riders</strong>. Rohit Sharma was on strike for the Deccan Chargers and they needed two points from this game very badly. The over started with a no-ball, which was gleefully accepted by Rohit and was dispatched for a boundary. The Deccan Chargers&#8217; batsmen picked up a couple of singles after that.

Mashrafe succumbed to the pressure and bowled a juicy full toss off the third legal delivery and that went a million miles away from the ground. After picking up a couple and squeezing a boundary off the penultimate ball, the equation was down to 1 run in 1 ball and Rohit hit a huge six over backward-square. Against all the odds, Rohit steered the Chargers to an amazing win. Eventually, they lifted the title and scripted a fairy tale for the ages.<br>

2. Rohit Sharma (MI) vs Pune Warriors India (2011)

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/05/Rohit-Sharma.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-140694" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-140694" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians in action. (Photo: Twitter)</figcaption>

Once again, it was <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fake-fb-wall-rohit-sharma-back-bang/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rohit Sharma</strong></a> who churned an epic last ball win but this time, it was for the Mumbai Indians. Chasing a meager 119-run target, the Mumbai Indian stuttered very badly and found themselves in a losing position. Murali Karthik was bowling the last over defending just five runs and he did very well to drag it till 2 runs off 2 balls.

Symonds picked a single and handed the strike to Rohit. There were very few sixes hit in that game and Rohit hit one exactly off the final ball, when it mattered the most. Wankhede breathed a sigh of relief as they got out of jail and it was that man again at the nucleus of the victory, Rohit Sharma.<br>

3. Ambati Rayudu (MI) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2011)

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/05/Ambati-Rayudu.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-145788" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ambati-Rayudu.jpg" alt="Ambati Rayudu of Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-145788" class="wp-caption-text">Ambati Rayudu. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

It was the last game of the league stages and Kolkata had to defend 176 runs to finish in the top two. Everything was going well for them at the Eden Gardens with Mumbai Indians needing 21 runs off the last over. Lakshmipathy Balaji was given the ball by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/emotional-gautam-gambhir-posts-a-collage-of-pictures-from-his-kkr-days-on-twitter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Gautam Gambhir</strong></a> and much to his disappointment, he conceded four boundaries off the first four balls thanks to James Franklin&#8217;s brilliance.

Franklin could only salvage a single off the penultimate ball and the <strong>Mumbai Indians</strong> needed 4 runs to silence the Eden Gardens. Ambati Rayudu was on strike with all possible protection handed to Balaji. Yet, he bowled a full toss and Rayudu spanked that for a six over square leg. Kolkata qualified to the next stages but failed to finish in the first two positions, which averted them an extra chance in the playoffs.<br>

4. Rohit Sharma (MI) vs Deccan Chargers (2012)

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/04/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-63585" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma MI" width="600" height="447" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-63585" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai: Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Mumbai Indians needed 18 runs off the final over and Daniel Christian was the bowler for the Chargers. A former Chargers&#8217; colleague Rohit Sharma was at the other end whilst James Franklin recorded a four, two and single off the first three balls. Mumbai needed 11 runs off the final three balls with a well-set Rohit Sharma on strike.

He spanked the fourth ball for a huge six over point and squeezed a couple off the next ball. The equation boiled down to 3 runs in one ball and the pressure was back on Rohit Sharma. He managed to stand up to the occasion and hit a six down the ground to earn Mumbai one of the most famous wins in its glorious history.<br>

5. Saurabh Tiwary (RCB) vs Pune Warriors India (2012)

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Saurabh-Tiwary-IPL.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-16746" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Saurabh-Tiwary-IPL.jpg" alt="Saurabh Tiwary IPL" width="640" height="519" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16746" class="wp-caption-text">The left-handed batsman from Jharkhand came into the spotlight when he played for Mumbai Indians in 2010 season. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The 2012 season witnessed another flabbergasting finish when the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/category/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Royal Challengers Bangalore</strong></a> locked horns with the Pune Warriors India. Chasing a huge 183-run target, Ashok Dinda gave just 7 runs off the penultimate over to condense the equation to 21 needed off the final over. AB de Villiers and Saurabh Tiwary were in the middle for Bangalore.

After Tiwary picked up a single off the first ball, AB de Villiers showed the world why he&#8217;s so highly rated. He spanked Ashish Nehra for a four, followed by two big sixes. With four needed in two cherries, he could only manage a single and the onus fell back on Tiwary. He hammered the final ball over long-on for a six and Ashish Nehra was left heart-broken. But the entire Chinnaswamy witnessed an amazing game of cricket and the home side winning it made even more sensational.<br>

6. Dwayne Bravo (CSK) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2012)

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/03/Dwayne-Bravo-CSK-IPL.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-120863" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Dwayne-Bravo-CSK-IPL.jpg" alt="Dwayne Bravo CSK IPL News" width="600" height="422" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-120863" class="wp-caption-text">CSK. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Kolkata Knight Riders posted a decent 159 runs batting first and their bowlers did a fantastic job to restrict the run flow in the second innings. Chennai needed 9 runs off the final over with MS Dhoni at one end. The game seemed to be going just one way, but Rajat Bhatia added life back to the game by sending the greatest ever finisher back to the pavilion.

He gave away just three runs off the next three balls and Chennai needed a whopping five runs off the final ball. Dwayne Bravo was the man on strike with a huge task cut out. Eventually, Bhatia bowled a low full toss and Bravo hit it powerfully to just about send it over the long-on fence. That game kept CSK alive in the tournament and eventually, these both sides played the final at the same venue where the KKR lifted their first IPL trophy.<br>

7. MS Dhoni (RPS) vs Kings XI Punjab (2016)

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/05/MS-Dhoni-GC.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-18028" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-GC.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni CSK" width="640" height="480" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18028" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni CSK. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Forget everything that happened before, as the game was relatively boring until the uncrowned King of Indian cricket, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ms-dhoni-carries-all-the-credentials-to-become-wicketkeeping-coach-kiran-more/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a> walked in to bat. Rising Pune Supergiants were well short of the required rate during the run chase and it seemed highly likely that the Kings XI Punjab would emerge victorious.

RPS needed 23 off the last over and no team ever had chased down so many runs off the last over in IPL. Dhoni hit a six off the second ball and a wide followed. Axar bowled a crucial dot ball, which brought the equation down to 16 in 3 balls. But the greatest finisher of all time hit a four and followed it with two big sixes to complete one of the most remarkable finishes probably in the history of the game. Hands down, that was one of the greatest moments in IPL history.

<p>The most exciting T20 league the world has ever seen, the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/category/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Indian</strong></a> Premier League (IPL) is less than two months away from commencement. Yet, the excitement levels are slowly creeping up across the country and by the time the calendar hits April, the energy levels in the fans are expected to reach terrestrial heights. Such has been the aura of this amazing tournament, which has provided unbelievable entertainment over the last decade.</p>
<p>Right from the outset, when a certain Brendon McCullum introduced the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/category/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a> in a blazing way at Bangalore, the brouhaha has come down on very few occasions. This season won’t be any less and the new team combinations are just adding to the excitement. IPL is one league where every team is given a fair shot as far as spending money on players is concerned. That’s one reason the matches more often than not go down the wire.</p>
<p>As the whole country gears up for the biggest cricketing spectacle of 2018, let’s take a look at few amazing last ball sixes which will be revered for a long time to come.</p>
<h3>1. Rohit Sharma (DC) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2009)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_147397" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-147397" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Rohit-Sharma-IPL.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-147397" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-IPL.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-147397" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians. (Photo: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Mashrafe Mortaza had the ball in hand with 21 runs to defend for the <strong>Knight Riders</strong>. Rohit Sharma was on strike for the Deccan Chargers and they needed two points from this game very badly. The over started with a no-ball, which was gleefully accepted by Rohit and was dispatched for a boundary. The Deccan Chargers’ batsmen picked up a couple of singles after that.</p>
<p>Mashrafe succumbed to the pressure and bowled a juicy full toss off the third legal delivery and that went a million miles away from the ground. After picking up a couple and squeezing a boundary off the penultimate ball, the equation was down to 1 run in 1 ball and Rohit hit a huge six over backward-square.&nbsp;Against all the odds, Rohit steered the Chargers to an amazing win. Eventually, they lifted the title and scripted a fairy tale for the ages.<br>
</p>
<h3>2. Rohit Sharma (MI) vs Pune Warriors India (2011)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_140694" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-140694" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/05/Rohit-Sharma.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-140694" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-140694" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians in action. (Photo: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Once again, it was <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fake-fb-wall-rohit-sharma-back-bang/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rohit Sharma</strong></a> who churned an epic last ball win but this time, it was for the Mumbai Indians. Chasing a meager 119-run target, the Mumbai Indian stuttered very badly and found themselves in a losing position. Murali Karthik was bowling the last over defending just five runs and he did very well to drag it till 2 runs off 2 balls.</p>
<p>Symonds picked a single and handed the strike to Rohit. There were very few sixes hit in that game and Rohit hit one exactly off the final ball, when it mattered the most. Wankhede breathed a sigh of relief as they got out of jail and it was that man again at the nucleus of the victory, Rohit Sharma.<br>
</p>
<h3>3. Ambati Rayudu (MI) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2011)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_145788" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-145788" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/05/Ambati-Rayudu.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-145788" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ambati-Rayudu.jpg" alt="Ambati Rayudu of Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-145788" class="wp-caption-text">Ambati Rayudu. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>It was the last game of the league stages and Kolkata had to defend 176 runs to finish in the top two. Everything was going well for them at the Eden Gardens with Mumbai Indians needing 21 runs off the last over. Lakshmipathy Balaji was given the ball by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/emotional-gautam-gambhir-posts-a-collage-of-pictures-from-his-kkr-days-on-twitter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Gautam Gambhir</strong></a> and much to his disappointment, he conceded four boundaries off the first four balls thanks to James Franklin’s brilliance.</p>
<p>Franklin could only salvage a single off the penultimate ball and the <strong>Mumbai Indians</strong> needed 4 runs to silence the Eden Gardens. Ambati Rayudu was on strike with all possible protection handed to Balaji. Yet, he bowled a full toss and Rayudu spanked that for a six over square leg. Kolkata qualified to the next stages but failed to finish in the first two positions, which averted them an extra chance in the playoffs.<br>
</p>
<h3>4. Rohit Sharma (MI) vs Deccan Chargers (2012)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_63585" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-63585" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/04/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-63585" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma MI" width="600" height="447" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-63585" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai: Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Mumbai Indians needed 18 runs off the final over and Daniel Christian was the bowler for the Chargers. A former Chargers’ colleague Rohit Sharma was at the other end whilst James Franklin recorded a four, two and single off the first three balls. Mumbai needed 11 runs off the final three balls with a well-set Rohit Sharma on strike.</p>
<p>He spanked the fourth ball for a huge six over point and squeezed a couple off the next ball. The equation boiled down to 3 runs in one ball and the pressure was back on Rohit Sharma. He managed to stand up to the occasion and hit a six down the ground to earn Mumbai one of the most famous wins in its glorious history.<br>
</p>
<h3>5. Saurabh Tiwary (RCB) vs Pune Warriors India (2012)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_16746" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-16746" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Saurabh-Tiwary-IPL.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-16746" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Saurabh-Tiwary-IPL.jpg" alt="Saurabh Tiwary IPL" width="640" height="519" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16746" class="wp-caption-text">The left-handed batsman from Jharkhand came into the spotlight when he played for Mumbai Indians in 2010 season. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The 2012 season witnessed another flabbergasting finish when the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/category/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Royal Challengers Bangalore</strong></a> locked horns with the Pune Warriors India. Chasing a huge 183-run target, Ashok Dinda gave just 7 runs off the penultimate over to condense the equation to 21 needed off the final over. AB de Villiers and Saurabh Tiwary were in the middle for Bangalore.</p>
<p>After Tiwary picked up a single off the first ball, AB de Villiers showed the world why he’s so highly rated. He spanked Ashish Nehra for a four, followed by two big sixes. With four needed in two cherries, he could only manage a single and the onus fell back on Tiwary. He hammered the final ball over long-on for a six and Ashish Nehra was left heart-broken. But the entire Chinnaswamy witnessed an amazing game of cricket and the home side winning it made even more sensational.<br>
</p>
<h3>6. Dwayne Bravo (CSK) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2012)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_120863" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-120863" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/03/Dwayne-Bravo-CSK-IPL.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-120863" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Dwayne-Bravo-CSK-IPL.jpg" alt="Dwayne Bravo CSK IPL News" width="600" height="422" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-120863" class="wp-caption-text">CSK. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Kolkata Knight Riders posted a decent 159 runs batting first and their bowlers did a fantastic job to restrict the run flow in the second innings. Chennai needed 9 runs off the final over with MS Dhoni at one end. The game seemed to be going just one way, but Rajat Bhatia added life back to the game by sending the greatest ever finisher back to the pavilion.</p>
<p>He gave away just three runs off the next three balls and Chennai needed a whopping five runs off the final ball. Dwayne Bravo was the man on strike with a huge task cut out. Eventually, Bhatia bowled a low full toss and Bravo hit it powerfully to just about send it over the long-on fence. That game kept CSK alive in the tournament and eventually, these both sides played the final at the same venue where the KKR lifted their first IPL trophy.<br>
</p>
<h3>7. MS Dhoni (RPS) vs Kings XI Punjab (2016)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_18028" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18028" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/05/MS-Dhoni-GC.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-18028" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-GC.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni CSK" width="640" height="480" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18028" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni CSK. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Forget everything that happened before, as the game was relatively boring until the uncrowned King of Indian cricket, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ms-dhoni-carries-all-the-credentials-to-become-wicketkeeping-coach-kiran-more/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a> walked in to bat. Rising Pune Supergiants were well short of the required rate during the run chase and it seemed highly likely that the Kings XI Punjab would emerge victorious.</p>
<p>RPS needed 23 off the last over and no team ever had chased down so many runs off the last over in IPL. Dhoni hit a six off the second ball and a wide followed. Axar bowled a crucial dot ball, which brought the equation down to 16 in 3 balls. But the greatest finisher of all time hit a four and followed it with two big sixes to complete one of the most remarkable finishes probably in the history of the game. Hands down, that was one of the greatest moments in IPL history.</p>

<p>The most exciting T20 league the world has ever seen, the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/category/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Indian</strong></a> Premier League (IPL) is less than two months away from commencement. Yet, the excitement levels are slowly creeping up across the country and by the time the calendar hits April, the energy levels in the fans are expected to reach terrestrial heights. Such has been the aura of this amazing tournament, which has provided unbelievable entertainment over the last decade.</p>
<p>Right from the outset, when a certain Brendon McCullum introduced the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/category/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a> in a blazing way at Bangalore, the brouhaha has come down on very few occasions. This season won&#8217;t be any less and the new team combinations are just adding to the excitement. IPL is one league where every team is given a fair shot as far as spending money on players is concerned. That&#8217;s one reason the matches more often than not go down the wire.</p>
<p>As the whole country gears up for the biggest cricketing spectacle of 2018, let&#8217;s take a look at few amazing last ball sixes which will be revered for a long time to come.</p>
<h3>1. Rohit Sharma (DC) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2009)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_147397" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-147397" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Rohit-Sharma-IPL.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-147397" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-IPL.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-147397" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians. (Photo: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Mashrafe Mortaza had the ball in hand with 21 runs to defend for the <strong>Knight Riders</strong>. Rohit Sharma was on strike for the Deccan Chargers and they needed two points from this game very badly. The over started with a no-ball, which was gleefully accepted by Rohit and was dispatched for a boundary. The Deccan Chargers&#8217; batsmen picked up a couple of singles after that.</p>
<p>Mashrafe succumbed to the pressure and bowled a juicy full toss off the third legal delivery and that went a million miles away from the ground. After picking up a couple and squeezing a boundary off the penultimate ball, the equation was down to 1 run in 1 ball and Rohit hit a huge six over backward-square. Against all the odds, Rohit steered the Chargers to an amazing win. Eventually, they lifted the title and scripted a fairy tale for the ages.<br>
</p>
<h3>2. Rohit Sharma (MI) vs Pune Warriors India (2011)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_140694" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-140694" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/05/Rohit-Sharma.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-140694" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-140694" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians in action. (Photo: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Once again, it was <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fake-fb-wall-rohit-sharma-back-bang/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rohit Sharma</strong></a> who churned an epic last ball win but this time, it was for the Mumbai Indians. Chasing a meager 119-run target, the Mumbai Indian stuttered very badly and found themselves in a losing position. Murali Karthik was bowling the last over defending just five runs and he did very well to drag it till 2 runs off 2 balls.</p>
<p>Symonds picked a single and handed the strike to Rohit. There were very few sixes hit in that game and Rohit hit one exactly off the final ball, when it mattered the most. Wankhede breathed a sigh of relief as they got out of jail and it was that man again at the nucleus of the victory, Rohit Sharma.<br>
</p>
<h3>3. Ambati Rayudu (MI) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2011)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_145788" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-145788" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/05/Ambati-Rayudu.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-145788" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ambati-Rayudu.jpg" alt="Ambati Rayudu of Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-145788" class="wp-caption-text">Ambati Rayudu. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>It was the last game of the league stages and Kolkata had to defend 176 runs to finish in the top two. Everything was going well for them at the Eden Gardens with Mumbai Indians needing 21 runs off the last over. Lakshmipathy Balaji was given the ball by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/emotional-gautam-gambhir-posts-a-collage-of-pictures-from-his-kkr-days-on-twitter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Gautam Gambhir</strong></a> and much to his disappointment, he conceded four boundaries off the first four balls thanks to James Franklin&#8217;s brilliance.</p>
<p>Franklin could only salvage a single off the penultimate ball and the <strong>Mumbai Indians</strong> needed 4 runs to silence the Eden Gardens. Ambati Rayudu was on strike with all possible protection handed to Balaji. Yet, he bowled a full toss and Rayudu spanked that for a six over square leg. Kolkata qualified to the next stages but failed to finish in the first two positions, which averted them an extra chance in the playoffs.<br>
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<h3>4. Rohit Sharma (MI) vs Deccan Chargers (2012)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_63585" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-63585" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2016/04/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-63585" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-1.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma MI" width="600" height="447" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-63585" class="wp-caption-text">Mumbai: Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Mumbai Indians needed 18 runs off the final over and Daniel Christian was the bowler for the Chargers. A former Chargers&#8217; colleague Rohit Sharma was at the other end whilst James Franklin recorded a four, two and single off the first three balls. Mumbai needed 11 runs off the final three balls with a well-set Rohit Sharma on strike.</p>
<p>He spanked the fourth ball for a huge six over point and squeezed a couple off the next ball. The equation boiled down to 3 runs in one ball and the pressure was back on Rohit Sharma. He managed to stand up to the occasion and hit a six down the ground to earn Mumbai one of the most famous wins in its glorious history.<br>
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<h3>5. Saurabh Tiwary (RCB) vs Pune Warriors India (2012)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_16746" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-16746" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Saurabh-Tiwary-IPL.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-16746" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Saurabh-Tiwary-IPL.jpg" alt="Saurabh Tiwary IPL" width="640" height="519" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16746" class="wp-caption-text">The left-handed batsman from Jharkhand came into the spotlight when he played for Mumbai Indians in 2010 season. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The 2012 season witnessed another flabbergasting finish when the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/category/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Royal Challengers Bangalore</strong></a> locked horns with the Pune Warriors India. Chasing a huge 183-run target, Ashok Dinda gave just 7 runs off the penultimate over to condense the equation to 21 needed off the final over. AB de Villiers and Saurabh Tiwary were in the middle for Bangalore.</p>
<p>After Tiwary picked up a single off the first ball, AB de Villiers showed the world why he&#8217;s so highly rated. He spanked Ashish Nehra for a four, followed by two big sixes. With four needed in two cherries, he could only manage a single and the onus fell back on Tiwary. He hammered the final ball over long-on for a six and Ashish Nehra was left heart-broken. But the entire Chinnaswamy witnessed an amazing game of cricket and the home side winning it made even more sensational.<br>
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<h3>6. Dwayne Bravo (CSK) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2012)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_120863" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-120863" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/03/Dwayne-Bravo-CSK-IPL.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-120863" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Dwayne-Bravo-CSK-IPL.jpg" alt="Dwayne Bravo CSK IPL News" width="600" height="422" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-120863" class="wp-caption-text">CSK. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Kolkata Knight Riders posted a decent 159 runs batting first and their bowlers did a fantastic job to restrict the run flow in the second innings. Chennai needed 9 runs off the final over with MS Dhoni at one end. The game seemed to be going just one way, but Rajat Bhatia added life back to the game by sending the greatest ever finisher back to the pavilion.</p>
<p>He gave away just three runs off the next three balls and Chennai needed a whopping five runs off the final ball. Dwayne Bravo was the man on strike with a huge task cut out. Eventually, Bhatia bowled a low full toss and Bravo hit it powerfully to just about send it over the long-on fence. That game kept CSK alive in the tournament and eventually, these both sides played the final at the same venue where the KKR lifted their first IPL trophy.<br>
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<h3>7. MS Dhoni (RPS) vs Kings XI Punjab (2016)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_18028" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18028" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/05/MS-Dhoni-GC.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-18028" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-GC.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni CSK" width="640" height="480" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18028" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni CSK. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Forget everything that happened before, as the game was relatively boring until the uncrowned King of Indian cricket, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ms-dhoni-carries-all-the-credentials-to-become-wicketkeeping-coach-kiran-more/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a> walked in to bat. Rising Pune Supergiants were well short of the required rate during the run chase and it seemed highly likely that the Kings XI Punjab would emerge victorious.</p>
<p>RPS needed 23 off the last over and no team ever had chased down so many runs off the last over in IPL. Dhoni hit a six off the second ball and a wide followed. Axar bowled a crucial dot ball, which brought the equation down to 16 in 3 balls. But the greatest finisher of all time hit a four and followed it with two big sixes to complete one of the most remarkable finishes probably in the history of the game. Hands down, that was one of the greatest moments in IPL history.</p>

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