IPL matches that were won by a six hit off the final ball of the match

Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors India, Mumbai, April 20, 2011

Rohit Sharma has won many a match from tough situations

Mumbai Indians were up against IPL debutants Pune Warriors India as the Maharashtra Derby took place in front of a packed Wankhede crowd in the 21st match of IPL 2011.

Batting first, Pune could never get off the blocks on what looked to be a belter of a pitch. Losing wickets at regular intervals, they ended up with a paltry 118, courtesy a 64 from Robin Uthappa.

Mumbai’s chase, which should have been a stroll in the park, did not prove to be one as they seemed to be in the slowest gear throughout their innings. After requiring 41 from the last 8 overs and 9 wickets in hand, the match should not have reached a situation where they still needed five runs from the final over.

Rohit Sharma was once again the man of the moment, this time in home team Mumbai’s colours. Murali Kartik bowled tightly as the batting duo of Rohit and Symonds collected three singles of as many balls before the latter played out a dot. With two needed off 2, the Australian picked another single, avoiding a run out that was missed by Kartik who failed to collect the ball cleanly.

In a deja vu situation with one needed of the last ball, Sharma drove through the line of a flighted delivery outside off as the ball went sailing over the extra cover region, ensuring a Mumbai victory.