A one-wicket triumph in T20 cricket produces rare yet sensational victories by hitting the final mark with a single player remaining. Several thrilling IPL matches have been won when teams survived with a single wicket remaining. A detailed analysis of five standout encounters in this article follows below:
KKR vs KXIP, 2015
The Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) had set 184 runs as their target for KKR yet the team faced serious difficulties despite their initial strong performance by the opening pair. The game reached its final moments when Sunil Narine teamed up with Umesh Yadav to secure victory for KKR with only one wicket remaining. Andre Russell’s rapid 51-run performance from his 21-balls contribution steered KKR towards keeping up the match pressure.
CSK vs MI, 2018
Both Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings started IPL 2018 with a gripping match against each other in the inaugural game. The Kolkata Knight Riders found themselves in serious danger after CSK reached 84/6 while pursuing a target of 166. Dwayne Bravo delivered an unbelievable performance by hitting 68 runs from 30 balls which completely reshaped the game. Kedar Jadhav finished the match with a four and six against Mustafizur Rahman after the team needed seven runs in the final over and held only one wicket.
SRH vs MI, 2018
The MI bowling unit achieved an almost unbelievable defensive performance when defending 147 runs against SRH which resulted in frequent wickets. Deepak Hooda displayed excellent composure while scoring the final runs of the match during the last over. The match ended when Billy Stanlake as SRH’s last batter hit a winning shot during the last delivery to grant his team a one-wicket triumph.
LSG vs RCB, 2023
The Lucknow Super Giants began their pursuit of 213 runs against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by losing their first few batsmen quickly. Stoinis (65 runs off 30 balls) and Nicholas Pooran (62 runs from 19 balls) delivered a remarkable comeback which saved Lucknow Super Giants from defeat. LSG won the match with a leg-bye against RCB when Avesh Khan quickly made his way to the winning run with one wicket left.
DC vs LSG, 2025
A high-scoring penalty shoot-out match featured Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as they reached the total score of 209/8. The team led by Axar Patel for Delhi Capitals faced early difficulties against DC’s rivals by avoiding KL Rahul at the batting line. LSG remained in the game thanks to the extraordinary batting connection between Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs. A boundary from Ashutosh Sharma saved DC from defeat by hitting the final ball before the last over while the team possessed just one remaining wicket.
