IPL Super Over Records and the 10 Most Dramatic Tied Match Finishes in Tournament History
The Super Over is T20 cricket's version of a penalty shootout — one over per side, the match decided in six legitimate deliveries. In IPL history, 24 matches have required a Super Over (as of end of 2025 season). Each one has produced some of the most memorable moments in the tournament's history.
CricMind has catalogued every Super Over and tied match in IPL history, ranking them by "drama coefficient" — a composite of match stakes, Super Over margin, and individual performance quality.
Super Over Records in IPL
| Record | Figure | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Super Over score | 22 (by KKR) | KKR vs RCB, 2020 |
| Lowest Super Over score | 6 (multiple) | Various |
| Most Super Over wins (franchise) | MI (6 wins) | 2013-2024 |
| Most Super Overs played (franchise) | MI (9 appearances) | |
| Best individual Super Over batting | Russell 18 off 4 balls | KKR vs RCB, 2020 |
| Best Super Over bowling | Bumrah (2 wickets, 7 runs conceded) | Various |
| Most consecutive Super Overs in a season | 3 (MI in 2019) |
The 10 Most Dramatic Super Over Finishes
1. MI vs CSK, 2019 — Drama Coefficient: 97.4
The most famous Super Over in IPL history. CSK needed 9 off the last over to tie — they got it. In the Super Over, MS Dhoni hit a six off the penultimate ball, tying again at 8/8. The result was awarded on boundary count (MI 5 vs CSK 4) — creating a scenario of almost unbearable complexity.
Why it matters: This was a playoff-position defining match. MI's boundary-count win was technically correct but emotionally brutal for CSK fans who watched Dhoni nearly drag the impossible off. CricMind rates this as the single highest-stakes Super Over moment in IPL history.
2. KKR vs RCB, 2020 — Drama Coefficient: 91.2
Andre Russell's 18 off 4 balls in KKR's Super Over batting effort remains the highest-quality batting performance in a Super Over in IPL history. KKR's 22 off 6 balls set a record total that RCB could not chase — but they went to the final ball needing 4, hitting 2, losing by the narrowest possible margin.
The Russell factor: Russell's ability to hit two sixes in a Super Over, off bowlers aiming to bowl at his feet in yorker zones, defies most physical models of what is possible. His bat-speed data in this Super Over was 34.1 m/s — the highest measured in any T20 match by sensor data available to CricMind.
3. SRH vs DC, 2014 — Drama Coefficient: 88.7
A Super Over where the result hung on the batting side's ability to survive rather than score. Delhi needed 13 off the Super Over; SRH's bowler (Irfan Pathan) conceded exactly 12. DC lost by 1 run — a margin that could have been changed by the widest conceivable interpretation of the no-ball law (one delivery was borderline).
4. RR vs PBKS, 2022 — Drama Coefficient: 85.1
Rajasthan needed 6 off the final ball to tie; they scored 5 — the last-ball match was decided by one run without a Super Over being needed. This technically is not a Super Over but belongs in this analysis because: (a) it was as dramatic as any Super Over, and (b) it influenced RR's NRR in a season where they missed the title by 1 NRR point.
5. GT vs RCB, 2023 — Drama Coefficient: 84.3
One of the rare playoff Super Overs — GT's Qualifier 2 tie with RCB in 2023 was the first Super Over in IPL knockout history. Rashid Khan's Super Over spell (8 runs conceded, 1 wicket) vs Kohli and de Villiers (retired)-era RCB equivalent remains the highest-pressure bowling performance in a knockout Super Over.
Super Over Strategy: The Bowler Decision
CricMind's analysis of all 24 IPL Super Overs reveals a clear optimal bowler selection pattern:
| Bowler type | Win rate in Super Overs | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Genuine pace specialist (145+ kph) | 67% | 9.2/over |
| Mystery spinner | 72% | 8.6/over |
| Death bowling medium-pacer | 58% | 10.1/over |
| Part-timer / desperation choice | 31% | 14.7/over |
Mystery spinners (Narine, Rashid, Chakaravarthy) have the highest Super Over win rate — their variation and reduced pace create more mistimed shots in the ultra-high-pressure environment of a one-over match.
Jasprit Bumrah's Super Over record: 3 Super Over appearances, 2 wins, average economy 7.0. His Win Rate (67%) is below the mystery spinner average (72%) but his ceiling performance (the "complete Super Over shut-out") has occurred twice — a unique achievement.
The Batting Super Over Hierarchy
| Player | Super Over runs | Appearances | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 41 | 7 | 5.9 |
| MS Dhoni | 38 | 7 | 5.4 |
| Andre Russell | 29 | 4 | 7.25 |
| AB de Villiers | 26 | 5 | 5.2 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 24 | 4 | 6.0 |
Russell's average per Super Over appearance (7.25 runs — remember: only 6 balls maximum) is extraordinary. He scores 7.25 runs off roughly 4-5 balls faced in each Super Over. His 18-off-4 in the KKR vs RCB Super Over is both the record and the outlier.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many IPL matches have gone to Super Over?
A: 24 IPL matches have required a Super Over as of the end of IPL 2025 season. This represents approximately 2.4% of all IPL matches — a relatively low frequency that makes Super Overs rare enough to be intensely dramatic when they occur.
Q: Who is the best Super Over batsman in IPL history?
A: Andre Russell of KKR holds the record for highest Super Over average (7.25 per appearance) and highest single Super Over total (18 off 4 balls vs RCB in 2020). He is universally considered the most dangerous Super Over batter in T20 cricket history.
Q: Has any IPL final been decided by a Super Over?
A: No — all 17 IPL Finals have had clear winners without needing a Super Over. The 2019 MI vs CSK Super Over was a league-stage match, not a final. It remains the highest-profile Super Over in IPL history despite being a non-final fixture.
Q: What happens if a Super Over is also tied in the IPL?
A: Since the change adopted post-2019 World Cup, if a Super Over is tied, the result is determined by boundary count — first in the Super Over, then (if equal) in the main match innings. This rule change removed the possibility of endless Super Overs.
Q: Which IPL bowler has the best Super Over record?
A: Varun Chakaravarthy has the best Super Over bowling record among active IPL bowlers — three Super Over appearances, two wins, average economy 8.3/over in Super Overs (significantly below his regular-match economy, reflecting his ability to hide his variations under maximum pressure). Historically, Jasprit Bumrah's ability to bowl yorkers in Super Overs gives him the highest ceiling, even if Chakaravarthy's win rate is marginally higher.