An IPL Super Over is cricket’s version of sudden death. When two teams end their 20‑over innings on the same total, the tie is resolved by a one‑over shoot‑out where each side has only two wickets in hand.
The tension is explosive because every ball carries enormous weight. In addition, fans witness batters aiming for boundaries from ball one, bowlers using all their variations, and fielders embracing a do‑or‑die attitude.
Super Overs usually occur at the end of high‑scoring games and deliver late‑night drama that trends on social media. It could be the 18 runs hit by Yusuf Pathan off four balls in the opening 2009 Super Over or the 12 run catches by KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs that completes the 12 run run in 2025; nevertheless, these mini matches add to the uncertainty of the IPL.
There are well-known Super Overs like the Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (2009), Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians double Super Over (2020) and Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals (2025), which are still remembered by the fans for their heart-stopping endings. This article compiles every IPL Super Over, explains the rules, lists year‑wise results and provides insights into records and standout performances.
IPL Super Over Matches: Year‑Wise Complete List
The following table summarises every Super Over in IPL history up to 16 April 2025. It lists the year, teams, venue, winner and margin.
Scores shown in the “Super Over result” column represent runs/wickets in the Super Over.
| Year | Teams | Venue | Super Over Result |
| 2009 | KKR vs RR (150 each) | Newlands, Cape Town | RR 16/0 beat KKR 15/1 |
| 2010 | CSK vs KXIP (136 each) | MA Chidambaram, Chennai | KXIP 10/1 beat CSK 9/2 |
| 2013 | SRH vs RCB (130 each) | Rajiv Gandhi, Hyderabad | SRH 20/0, RCB 15/0 |
| 2013 | RCB vs DD (152 each) | M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru | RCB 15/0 beat DD 11/2 |
| 2014 | KKR vs RR (152 each) | Sheikh Zayed, Abu Dhabi | KKR 11/2 = RR 11/1 |
| 2015 | RR vs KXIP (191 each) | Sardar Patel, Ahmedabad | KXIP 15/2 beat RR 6/2 |
| 2017 | GL vs MI (153 each) | Saurashtra, Rajkot | MI 11/0 beat GL 6/0 |
| 2019 | DC vs KKR (185 each) | Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi | DC 10/1 beat KKR 7/1 |
| 2019 | MI vs SRH (162 each) | Wankhede, Mumbai | MI 9/0 beat SRH 8 |
| 2020 | DC vs KXIP (157 each) | Dubai Int., Dubai | DC 3/0 beat KXIP 2/2 |
| 2020 | RCB vs MI (201 each) | Dubai Int., Dubai | RCB 11/0 beat MI 7/1 |
| 2020 | SRH vs KKR (163 each) | Sheikh Zayed, Abu Dhabi | KKR 3/0 beat SRH 2/2 |
| 2020 | MI vs KXIP (176 each) | Dubai Int., Dubai | 2nd SO: KXIP 15/0 beat MI 11/1 |
| 2021 | SRH vs DC (159 each) | MA Chidambaram, Chennai | DC 8/0 beat SRH 7/0 |
| 2025 | DC vs RR (188 each) | Arun Jaitley, Delhi | DC 13/0 beat RR 11/2 |
Trends and Observations
Fourteen Super Overs occurred between 2009 and April 2025, averaging roughly one Super Over every 1.2 seasons. There were no Super Over matches in 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2023 or 2024.
The 2020 season produced four Super Overs, the most in a single IPL season. It also delivered the only double Super Over in IPL history when Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians could not be separated after the first tie‑breaker.
Delhi Capitals participated in five Super Overs (2013, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2025) and have the most wins (four), while Kolkata Knight Riders lost three of their four Super Overs.
Scores in Super Overs vary greatly: the highest total is Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 20/0 against RCB, while Kings XI Punjab’s 2/2 against Delhi Capitals in 2020 is the lowest.
Most Memorable Super Over Matches in IPL History
2009: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders
The first Super Over became the prototype of IPL drama. Newlands, the two scored 150 each. Three boundaries by Chris Gayle have seen KKR score 15 in the one-over eliminator, but Yusuf Pathan has put a blistering retaliation 6, 2, 6 and a four-winning score to put Rajasthan at 16/0 and win.
It was the first demonstration of how one player could single-handedly decide a match in just a few balls.
2013: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
In front of their home crowd, the new Sunrisers franchise defended 130. In the Super Over, Thisara Perera and Cameron White smashed 20 runs without loss, the highest Super Over total.
Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli responded with 15 but fell short by five runs. Dale Steyn’s tight over and Hyderabad’s flawless hitting set an early benchmark for Super Over excellence.
2014: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals
This match is remembered for the boundary count rule. Likewise, both teams scored 152 in 20 overs, and both registered 11 in the Super Over (KKR 11/2, RR 11/1). With no provision for multiple Super Overs, officials used the number of boundaries in the match to decide the winner.
Rajasthan had struck more boundaries and were awarded the match – a controversial yet historic outcome that triggered the later rule change.
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2020: Double Super Over (Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab)
When defending champions Mumbai and Punjab tied on 176, Jasprit Bumrah delivered a superb one‑over spell to restrict Punjab to 5/2. In addition, Mumbai could manage only 5/1, forcing a second Super Over.
In the second tie‑breaker, Mumbai posted 11/1, but Mayank Agarwal and Chris Gayle smashed 15/0 for Punjab, sealing victory by four runs. Likewise, this game showcased the new multiple‑Super Over rules and is widely considered one of the IPL’s greatest finishes.
2025: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals
After four seasons without a Super Over, the 2025 encounter at Arun Jaitley Stadium reignited the excitement. Rajasthan’s 188/4 was matched by Delhi’s 188/5.
Mitchell Starc bowled a brilliant Super Over, conceding 11/2, before KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs chased 12 with two balls to spare, finishing on 13/0. In addition, the match highlighted Delhi’s growing dominance in Super Overs and reintroduced the format to a new generation of fans.
Double Super Over Matches in IPL: Rare but Historic
A double Super Over occurs when the initial one‑over eliminator also ends in a tie. According to IPL 2020 playing conditions, unlimited Super Overs can be used until a winner emerges.
The only instance is the 2020 Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab clash. In the first Super Over, both teams obtained 5 runs. During the second Super Over, Mumbai scored 11, but the Kings XI countered it with 15 due to the diving save by Mayank Agarwal on the boundary and the hitting of Gayle.
This match demonstrated the resilience of players and the mental strain of repeated tie‑breakers. Moreover, the baller with the highest wicket taker has also been a great help.
Teams With the Most Super Over Matches in IPL
Delhi Capitals top the list with five Super Over appearances, winning four (2019, 2020, 2021, 2025) and losing one (2013). Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) and Mumbai Indians have each appeared in four Super Overs.
Punjab have a mixed record – losing in 2010 but winning in 2015, 2020 (vs Mumbai) and 2020 (vs Delhi after the Super Over tie). Mumbai, despite their reputation as T20 giants, have lost two high‑profile Super Overs (vs RCB and vs Punjab) and won against Gujarat (2017) and Sunrisers (2019).
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders have also appeared four times; SRH have one win (2013) and three defeats, while KKR have one win (2020 vs SRH) and three losses (2009, 2014, 2019). In addition, these trends show that experience does not guarantee success – execution under pressure matters more.
Best Performances in IPL Super Overs
Highest batting total
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 20/0 (Perera 2*, White 17*) against RCB in 2013 remains unsurpassed.
Lowest batting total
Kings XI Punjab’s 2/2 against Delhi Capitals in 2020 is the lowest ever Super Over score.
Best bowling figures
A notable example is when Jasprit Bumrah defended 1 run on behalf of Mumbai in the first leg of the 2020 double Super Over, and Kagiso Rabada had a game full of wickets in 2019 and 2020 on behalf of Delhi.
Quickest chase
Rajasthan’s 2009 chase (16 runs in four balls) and Delhi’s 2025 chase (12 runs off four balls) showcase efficient batting under pressure.
Most boundaries in a Super Over
Mayank Agarwal and Chris Gayle struck three boundaries and a six (15/0) in the second Super Over of 2020.
Indian Players Who Shone in IPL Super Overs
Indian stars have often decided Super Over outcomes. Yusuf Pathan single‑handedly chased KKR’s 15 in 2009 with two sixes and a four.
Ravindra Jadeja played a crucial cameo for Gujarat Lions in 2017 but couldn’t outscore Mumbai’s 11. Likewise, in 2019, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer set up Delhi’s 10/1 against KKR, while Kagiso Rabada (though South African) bowled a stellar over to restrict KKR to 7/1.
KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs chased 12 runs in 2025, demonstrating cool heads under immense pressure. On the bowling front, Mohammed Shami defended 2 runs for Punjab in 2020 to tie the Super Over and force a second one, while Mohammed Siraj and Navdeep Saini delivered yorkers for RCB in 2020.
Overseas Players Dominating IPL Super Overs
Many overseas stars have left indelible marks. Chris Gayle played for KKR, RCB and later Punjab, featuring in four Super Overs and hitting crucial boundaries.
Cameron White and Thisara Perera produced the record 20‑run Super Over for Hyderabad. Dale Steyn defended 15 runs for SRH in 2013.
In 2014, James Faulkner (3/11) bowled KKR to 11 and contributed to the Royals’ triumph in a tally of the boundaries. Moreover, in 2020, a domestic star (qualifying as Indian), Mayank Agarwal and Chris Gayle worked together to win the double Super Over at Punjab.
Overseas bowlers such as Jasprit Bumrah (despite being Indian) and Mitchell Starc (Australian) have thrown yorkers that contain their opponents to small totals.
How Super Overs Have Changed IPL Match Outcomes
Super Overs have often influenced tournament trajectories. The wins of Delhi in 2019 and 2021 led to increased playoff chances, whereas the win of Rajasthan in 2014 by count of boundaries made them win over KKR.
The double Super Over win propelled Punjab’s momentum in 2020, although they narrowly missed the playoffs. Conversely, Mumbai’s Super Over defeats in 2020 forced them to fight for playoff spots.
Because each team plays only 14 league games, the two points from a Super Over win can decide playoff qualification. In addition, the psychological boost from winning a tie‑breaker also carries into subsequent matches.
IPL Super Over Records and Stats You Should Know
- Most Super Over appearances: Delhi Capitals (5), Kings XI Punjab/Mumbai Indians/Sunrisers Hyderabad/Kolkata Knight Riders (4 each).
- Most Super Over wins: Delhi Capitals (4 wins).
- Most Super Overs in a season: 4 in 2020.
- Highest Super Over total: 20/0 by SRH vs RCB in 2013.
- Lowest Super Over total: 2/2 by KXIP vs DC in 2020.
- Only Super Over tie: KKR vs RR in 2014; decided on boundary count.
- Only double Super Over: MI vs KXIP in 2020.
Why Super Overs Are the Soul of IPL Drama
Super Overs will be the representation of randomness and entertainment that enables the IPL cricket to be the most viewed T20 league. To lovers, they provide an adrenaline rush they will never get in any other format.
To players, they are nerves and skill tests; bowlers have to be able to perform yorkers when the pressure is on whereas batters need to make a clean hit on the first ball. Due to the innovation at all times, literally the boundary-count rule, to the numerous Super Overs, the IPL never leaves ties anticlimactic.
Looking ahead, teams will likely refine their Super Over strategies by selecting specialist finishers and death‑over bowlers. As more matches go down to the wire, Super Overs will remain central to the league’s drama, as we can see in IPL 2026.
