13 IPL Moments That Will Stay With Us Forever

IPL Season is going on and we know you are not able to control your cricket vibes. The legendary sports expert in you, who awakes only once a year, is in full throttle. Isn’t that true? You have been trying every hook and crook to win those Fantasy Leagues and Dream 11 Matches, but you know very well that all those wins are totally dependent on luck. Who knew that Andre Russell could prove to be a nightmare for RCB?

IPL is one tournament, rather say a spectacular show, which unites not just the entire nation but the whole world. How many countries have been hosting their premier leagues for so long? “Big Bash” or “Carribean Premier League”, “Indian Premier League” has been successfully able to trounce all of them. All this because IPL is not something only about cricket. From the full energetic crowd who are ready to go to any length to support their team to the super-glamorous after parties, IPL has it all.

IPL has had its share of ups and downs, but that is something which keeps the spirit alive. This premier league which is in its 12th season now has witnessed a lot of moments which the spectators can never forget. So let’s discuss some of them.

1. Harbhajan-Sreesanth Fight

The inaugural season was going great in 2008 until Harbhajan decided to slap Sreesanth. No one knew at that time what had happened, but a weeping Sreesanth was the only thing people could lay their eyes on.

2. When Yuvraj Singh did a Jonty Rhodes

The match between King XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians crossed all the limits of excitement. The hosts MI, chasing a target of 190, brought down the target to 19 in 6 balls and soon to 2 in 1. It was the last ball of that nail-biting match and the KXIP skipper Yuvraj Singh immediately grabbed the ball and dislodged the stumps. Result? KXIP won by 1 run.

3. When Sachin and Ponting Opened Together

Two of the greatest batsmen in the world, that too from the rival teams, walking together to open for the same team. What can be a more stunning scene? All this happened when Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting decided to open together for Mumbai Indians in 2013.

4. Super Over between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders

A super exciting match ending with a super exciting super over. When Chris Gayle hit 3 consecutive fours and helped KKR score 15 runs, win for Rajasthan Royals seemed distant. But then came Yusuf Pathan saying “Hold My Beer!”. Pathan finished the match in just 4 balls.

5. Kohli and De Villiers Score a 229-Run Partnership

Kohli and De Villiers playing together give us a feeling of eternal bliss. When these 2 are in their full mood, that’s a cherry on the cake. That’s exactly what happened when these two put a mammoth score of 229 on the scoreboard for the 2nd wicket partnership.

6. KKR’s Comeback in 2014

After losing all the 5 matches which were played in Dubai in 2014, KKR went on to win the remaining matches in India and managed to secure the 4th position and an entry into the playoffs. The team won the Eliminator, the 2nd qualifier and finally the IPL Trophy.

7. Chris Gayle @ 175

What Chris Gayle did in 2013 still gives nightmares to the bowlers of Pune Rising Supergiants. The Windies player scored 175 runs in just 66 balls. Most of the times, complete teams are not able to score that much.

8. Spot Fixing

2013 ended up as a black year in the history of IPL when 3 players were arrested for spot-fixing. It put an end to the careers of many.

9. Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings Ban

What followed this spot-fixing trial was a ban for CSK and RR for 2 seasons. These teams didn’t play in 2016 and 2017.

10. Glenn Maxwell’s Form in 2014

T20 world cup had just ended in Bangladesh and Maxwell had already shown his valor there. He continued his form in IPL and went up to score 3 90s. Unluckily, he didn’t score any century, but his form did keep the entire nation enthralled entire season.

11. Pollard Putting Tape On His Mouth

Windies players are known for their unique styles. Pollard put a tape on his mouth in 2015 after the umpire warned him to not abuse anyone.

12. Shahrukh Khan’s Wankhede Brawl

The whole country was watching when the reports of a drunk Shahrukh Khan having an argument with the pitch curator and guards of the Wankhede Stadium came up. Though Shahrukh Khan got a clean chit later, his image was badly spoiled. What followed was a 5-year ban for King Khan.

13. Yuvraj Singh’s Bid

When Dhoni was auctioned for 6 crores in the inaugural season, everyone went crazy. But what Yuvraj Singh did in 2016 was totally captivating. 4 teams fought to win this player. In the end, Delhi Daredevils won him for 16 crores.

Bringing together the entire world, IPL is the most viewed cricket tournament. With an average of 33 million views per match, IPL 2019 inaugural week registered 293 million viewers according to Star India.