Top-10 moments of IPL 2017 - Two hat-tricks, lowest total of 49 and a triple crown
Updated On May 22, 2017 02:36 PM IST
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Mumbai Indians were crowned IPL 2017 champions by defeating Rising Pune Supergiant in the final at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. (BCCI)
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With 11 needed off 6 balls, Rising Pune Supergiant were cruising to victory with seven wickets in hand. In came Mitchell Johnson, who handed Mumbai Indians a 1-run win in the IPL 2017 final. (AFP)
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On April 14, a unique feat took place. Royal Challengers Bangalore spinner Samuel Badree took the first hat-trick of IPL 2017. Immediately in the next game, Gujarat Lions pacer Andrew Tye responded with not only a hat-trick but also the first five-wicket haul of the tournament. (AFP)
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Updated on May 22, 2017 02:36 PM IST
Royal Challengers Bangalore held the record for the highest score in IPL with 263/5 against Sahara Pune Warriors in IPL 2013. The date was April 23. On the same day four years later, Virat Kohli’s team had to face humiliation as they were bowled out for 49, the lowest total in IPL history, by Kolkata Knight Riders. (AFP)
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Sunil Narine registered the joint-fastest fifty in IPL, off just 15 balls while Chris Lynn smashed a fifty off 21 balls. The pair blasted 105 runs in six overs for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore, the highest-ever in powerplay. (PTI)
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Gujarat Lions had notched up 183/4 against KKR. But Suresh Raina’s side were blown away by the insane power-hitting of Chris Lynn. He blasted 93 off 41 balls, including six fours and eight sixes, helping KKR to a 10-wicket win. (AFP)
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Though Royal Challengers Bangalore did not have a great season, their opener Chris Gayle became the first batsman to score 10,000 runs in Twenty20 cricket. (PTI)
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Rising Pune Supergiant bowler Jaydev Unadkat became the first bowler to bowl a triple-wicket maiden in the final over and also picked up 5/30, his second five-wicket haul in IPL which made him the only Indian to achieve the feat. (AFP)
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The IPL 2017 Eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders finished at 1:30 am as rain washed out more than three hours of play and there were no reserve days. (AFP)
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Chasing a record 209 against Gujarat Lions, Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson put on a big-hitting exhibition that dazzled the crowd at Ferozeshah Kotla. The two put together 143 runs to take Delhi Daredevils home. (AFP)
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Updated on May 22, 2017 02:36 PM IST