10 Outstanding knocks that came in a losing cause in the IPL

#8 Yusuf Pathan - 100 Vs Mumbai Indians, 2010

Rajasthan Royals faced Mumbai Indians in the second match of the 2010 season in Mumbai. The home team batted first and two youngsters, Saurabh Tiwary and Ambati Rayudu, scored brilliant 50s to take MI to 212.

The Royals felt the scoreboard pressure as they lost four wickets with just 66 on board. With 144 required off last 10, Yusuf went for an all-out attack against the likes of Lasith Malinga and Zaheer Khan.

After racing to fifty off 21 balls, he sped up to score the next 50 off just 16 balls. His 100 off 37 balls was the fastest IPL hundred at that time. 84 of his 100 runs were in boundaries. Unfortunately, the right-hander was then run out at the non-striker's end.

Even though the Royals lost the match by four runs and Pathan couldn't get the two points for his team, he was awarded the man of the match.

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