Top 10 Craziest IPL Finishes of All Time (2026 Ranked)

From last-ball sixes to tied super-overs to chases that shouldn't have been possible — here are the 10 craziest finishes in IPL history, ranked by pure drama.

10. CSK vs KKR 2019 — Dhoni's last-ball six

Dhoni finished with a six to win off Harbhajan's final ball. Kept CSK alive for another game.

9. RCB vs DC 2023 — Tied match, Karn Sharma super over

Sloppy, dramatic, DC won the super over after a tied regulation match.

8. MI vs CSK 2020 final — Final ball chase

Faf du Plessis hit 50* but CSK fell short by 1 run — single delivery decided the title.

7. RCB vs MI 2015 — 8 sixes in the last 20 balls

AB de Villiers turned the unwinnable into a thriller.

6. KKR vs RR 2014 — Super over

Yusuf Pathan's 6-ball-15 — KKR won the super over after being out of the chase.

5. CSK vs KKR 2012 final — Kallis's last-over anchor

KKR needed 25 off the last 12. Kallis turned 80 into a heist.

4. RR vs RCB 2008 semi-final — Warne's all-round clinic

Inaugural season upset. RR (Warne) outplayed RCB (Dravid) across all phases.

3. RR vs CSK 2008 final — Yusuf Pathan's 56 off 39 + super over

First-ever IPL final. Chaos. Super over loss. RR lifted trophy.

2. RCB vs CSK 2018 — Wankhede thriller — last-ball six

Dwayne Bravo hit a six off Umesh Yadav's last ball. IPL's most replayed final.

1. IPL 2023 final — CSK vs GT — rain-delayed 14-ball chase

CSK needed 4 off the last ball after rain. Jadeja finished it. Dhoni lifted his 5th trophy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the craziest IPL final ever?

IPL 2023 — CSK vs GT. Rain-delayed, last-ball finish, Jadeja hit 10 off 4.

How many IPL finals have gone to the last over?

4 out of the 17 IPL finals have been decided in the last over.

What's the highest IPL chase ever?

See highest-scoring IPL grounds for records.

How often do IPL matches go to super overs?

Roughly 1% of all IPL matches.

Which captain has won the most close finishes?

MS Dhoni — CSK have won 60%+ of sub-15-run finishes.

The takeaway

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