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

#3 Andrew Symonds - 117 Vs Rajasthan Royals, 2008

Symonds did well for Deccan Chargers

Deccan Chargers faced Rajasthan Royals in the early stages of the inaugural edition of the IPL. Deccan got off to a flying start scoring 32 in the first three overs. But Yusuf Pathan dented the flow by dismissing Adam Gilchrist and Shahid Afridi. Andrew Symonds came with an attacking mindset as he kept finding boundaries at regular intervals.

He brought up his 50 off just 29 balls with six fours and two sixes. He targeted his Australian teammate Shane Warne, scoring 35 off 13 balls. The Queenslander pressed the accelerator to end up with 117 off just 53 balls with 11 fours and seven sixes.

With 214 on board, Deccan was expected to register their maiden win in the IPL. Graeme Smith and Pathan scored quickfire fifties to keep the required rate in check. Symonds himself took the responsibility of defending 17 off the last over. But it was redemption time for Warne as he belted two sixes and a four to snatch the win.