Top 10 close encounters in IPL

Here is a list of best finishes in IPL since its first season.

1. RCB vs PWI, 2012:

It was Saurabh Tiwary and AB de Villiers of RCB who were on a mission to get 21 off the last over against Nehra, and they did it in style.

2. MI vs KKR, 2011:

With 21 required off the last over for MI, it was upto James Franklin and Rayudu to make it count. They did it in style indeed.

3. DC vs KKR, 2009:

Rohit Sharma was on an up hill task to score 21 off just one over for DC to win the match.

4. KXI vs MI, 2008:

19 to win off the last over is a tough task. MI. though, got close to the target, but it was the last ball drama that decided the match.

5. MI vs CSK, 2012:

With 16 needed off the last over bowled by Ben Hilfenhaus of CSK, it was Dwayne Smith who won it for MI. He scored an aggressive 14 off the last 3 balls to finish the match.

6. KXI vs CSK, 2010:

It was Irfan Pathan vs Dhoni at the crease, 16 off the last over. Dhoni finished it with 2 balls to spare.

7. CSK vs RCB, 2013:

With 16 required from the last over for CSK, RP Singh of the RCB helped them win the game by bowling a big foot no-ball off the last ball.

8 MI vs CSK, 2013:

It was 12 required for Dhoni to finish it off in the last over, but Pollard made the difference with a difficult catch to end the night for CSK.

9. CSK vs KKR, 2012:

It is quite often seen in the IPL that 10 or more off one over is possible. But for CSK to get 9 off the last over was some task as Bravo finished this match by hitting a last ball six to win it for CSK.

10. DC vs MI:

Rohit Sharma finished off the match by scoring a last ball six for MI.