IPL 5: One Over Changed the Match (Watch TOP 10 Worst Overs)

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Bikash Mohapatra takes a look at overs in the ongoing IPL that had a significant impact on the eventual result.
The Indian Premier League is essentially a batsman's game.It is about the big hits, huge totals and adrenaline-rushing chases. The spectators watching the T20 extravaganza expect nothing less.In such a scenario it is very difficult for bowlers to redeem themselves. With almost everything – pitches, restrictions et al – going against them, more often than not, they can do little besides haplessly watching the opposition batsmen hitting their deliveries all over the ground.


The fifth edition of the tournament is no different.While a few bowlers have survived the onslaught (with minimal damage), others have not been as fortunate. The tournament has witnessed quite a few matches that have been decided because of a particular over.These have not only been the most expensive overs but also the game-changers. Well, literally! Those bowling them have no doubt swung the match, albeit the opposition's way.


A look at a few such overs in the ongoing T20 league that had a significant impact on the eventual result.


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Source: Rediff

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Irfan Pathan (vs Royal Challengers Bangalore)
The junior Pathan's fourth and final over at the Chinnaswamy stadium proved costly for Delhi Daredevils.
The left-arm bowler had already been expensive in the day, giving away as many as 19 runs in his second over, with Andrew McDonald (30) hitting three boundaries and a six off the final four balls.
If that wasn't enough, Pathan's final over -- the 19th of the Bangalore innings -- cost Delhi another 18 runs, with AB de Villiers (64 not out) scoring 15 of them.
The South African started the over with a reverse sweep that went over the third man boundary before hitting successive boundaries even as the home side reached 157 for eight in their stipulated 20 overs.
Pathan's generosity cost his team dear, Delhi falling short by 20 runs.


Image: Irfan Pathan

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Manpreet Gony (vs Chennai Super Kings)
Manpreet Gony used to be a Chennai Super Kings player, having spent an uneventful three seasons with the two-time defending champions.
When MS Dhoni's side turned up at Visakhapatnam to play Deccan Chargers (Gony's present team) in the sixth match of this edition, they got a helping hand from their former teammate.
For starters, Gony conceded 18 runs to Chennai opener Faf Du Plessis (39), including sixes off the last two balls, in his second over. He was about to contribute more towards the visitor's cause.
In the final over of the Chennai innings, Dwayne Bravo (43 not out) took 23 off Gony, including three huge sixes, to take the holders to a formidable 193 for six.
Deccan Chargers were never really in the match following Gony's (4-0-54-0) benevolence. Ravindra Jadeja, who had contributed 48 with bat, picked figures of five for 16 to end the home team's misery as early as the 18th over.


Image: Faf Du Plessis

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Harmeet Singh/Bipul Sharma (vs Pune Warriors India)
It was a rather forgettable collaboration, but one that ensured Pune Warriors a winning start at their brand new venue -- the Subrata Roy Sahara stadium.
It was the penultimate over of the Pune innings when things went completely wrong for Kings XI, the visitors having restricted the home team to 131 for four till that point.
Harmeet Singh started well, shattering Robin Uthappa's (40) stumps with his second delivery. However, he bowled two beamers -- Manish Pandey hitting the first to the fence -- thereafter and had to be taken out of the attack.
Adam Gilchrist entrusted Bipul Sharma the task of completing the over and Steven Smith (25) and Pandey ensured the decision boomeranged.
Smith hit successive sixes off the third and fourth ball and Pandey ended with a six over deep midwicket as 27 runs came off the over.
Pune eventually managed a total of 166 for six. Kings XI fell short by 22 runs.
No points for guessing which over cost them dear.


Image: Harmeet Singh during Deccan Chargers time

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Daniel Christian (vs Mumbai Indians)
He was one of the costliest acquisitions for Deccan Chargers in the auction preceding the fourth edition and while Daniel Christian is yet to prove his worth, this performance went a long way in undermining the same.
Deccan Chargers could post a modest 138 for nine batting first against Mumbai Indians in Visakhapatnam.
However, a good show with the ball -- Dale Steyn (4-1-12-3) was impressive -- meant they were still in the game even after the 18th over of the Mumbai innings (with the visitors on 116 for four).
It was at this juncture, their captain, Kumar Sangakkara, had to take a vital decision -- to ask Steyn to bowl the penultimate over or keep him for the final over.
The Sri Lankan decided on the former. The South African not only conceded only five runs in the over but also cleaned up Dinesh Karthik (7), meaning 18 runs were required off the final six balls.
Christian was given the responsibility of bowling the last over. James Franklin (seven not out) took seven off the first three balls before Rohit Sharma (73 not out) took over.
The former Deccan player smashed the fourth ball over the point boundary for a six, took a couple off the fifth and smashed the last ball over long-on to seal the issue in favour of his current team.
Christian (4-0-49-1) not only conceded 21 runs in that all-important final over but was also guilty of bowling a couple of full tosses, both of which went the distance.


Image: Daniel Christian