Top 5 performances in IPL 2022

In any match, there happens some miracle which makes the audiences feel that their tickets are not wasted today and also they have been a part of history. So, let’s see the top 5 moments of IPL 2022.

Brendon McCullum

In the inaugural match of the 2008 T20 league, Brendon McCullum, the ex-captain of New Zealand, made a striking contribution by scoring an unbeaten 158 off 73 deliveries while representing the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Royal Challengers Bengal(RCB). McCullum hit ten boundaries and thirteen sixes, displaying an exceptional batting performance that left the Bangalore attack helpless. It was undoubtedly an unforgettable start to the IPL for McCullum and KKR alike.

The decision made by RCB to bowl first after winning the toss proved to be regretful as McCullum took charge early in the innings by hitting Zaheer Khan for three fours and a six. The talented Kiwi batter achieved a half-century from just 32 balls, but his onslaught had only just begun. Also, read about Which Team Has the Most Dangerous Batting Lineup in IPL 2023? Check Out the Ranking Here

– In the 15th over, he smacked Cameron White for two sixes and a four to reach 99 off 52.

– McCullum’s impressive performance continued as he reached his century in the successive over and kept piling on the runs. His devastating show in the penultimate over bowled by Jacques Kallis, which went for 21, featured two sixes and a boundary.

– In the last over, delivered by Praveen Kumar, he slammed three more maximums, guiding Kolkata to a massive total of 222 for 3.

– RCB were left stunned in their chase, managing to score a measly 82 before getting rolled over in the 15.1 overs. The only RCB batter to score in double figures was Praveen Kumar, who reached 18. Ajit Agarkar, KKR’s pace bowler, took 3 for 25.

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Sohail Tanvir

Tanvir made an impressive start to the innings, claiming two wickets in an over to leave CSK in a precarious position at 11 for 3. He first deceived Parthiv Patel with a swinging delivery and then trapped Stephen Fleming in front of the stumps.

– The left-arm seamer continued his domination by taking four more wickets later in the innings, including the crucial scalps of Albie Morkel, Muttiah Muralitharan, and Makhaya Ntini.

– His brilliant figures of 6 for 14 remained an IPL record for the best bowling performance until 2019.

– In the chase, RR cruised to victory as Graeme Smith remained unbeaten on 35, while Swapnil Asnodkar played a valuable knock of 32.

AB de Villiers

South African legend AB de Villiers has played some incredible knocks for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL. One of his finest performances came against the Mumbai Indians (MI) during the 2015 edition at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, when he hammered an unbeaten 133 off just 59 balls.

De Villiers came in at No. 3 following Chris Gayle’s dismissal for 13 and slammed 19 fours apart from four sixes. He featured in an unbroken 215-run second-wicket stand with then-RCB skipper Virat Kohli (82* off 50). After beginning cautiously, De Villiers upped the ante by dispatching Harbhajan Singh for a four and a six in the eighth over.

The boundaries kept flowing from the South African’s bat as he reached his 50 in 29 balls. In the 15th over, he slammed Hardik Pandya for three consecutive fours. De Villiers’ brought up his 100 off 44 balls, hammering Jasprit Bumrah for consecutive sixes. A few more boundaries followed as De Villiers dominated the MI attack.

Thanks to his and Kohli’s brilliance, RCB posted a mammoth 235 for 1 on the board in their 20 overs. Mumbai fought hard in response but were restricted to 196 for 7 as RCB registered an impressive 39-run victory. There is also Players Who Smashed Fastest 50 In IPL! Bowlers Are On the Top

Anil Kumble

There is an old saying, “Old is gold,” and former Indian bowler Anil Kumble proved this in the IPL 2022.

Anil Kumble, the esteemed former leg-spinner of India, exhibited a phenomenal performance during the IPL 2009 clash between the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Cape Town. Playing for RCB, Kumble delivered an impeccable spell that produced astounding figures of 5 for 5.

Despite RCB’s modest first innings score of 133 for 8, Kumble’s remarkable display led the team to a victory as RR’s batting collapsed, getting all out for 58 in just 15.1 overs, thanks to Kumble’s brilliance on the field.

– As Rajasthan suffered a devastating loss, half of their side was dismissed for a mere 47 runs when Kumble secured his first wicket.

– Kumble then proceeded to decimate the lower order, skillfully taking the last five wickets. Yusuf Pathan (11) could not evade a catch at long-off, while Ravindra Jadeja’s (11) slog-sweep landed in the hands of deep-midwicket.

In a final display of prowess, Kumble outsmarted opposing captain and leg-spinner Shane Warne (3), ultimately having him stumped. Munaf Patel (0) attempted a swiped shot towards long-on, which was easily caught, and Kumble secured his coveted five-wicket haul when Kamran Khan’s (3) slog landed as a catch behind the wickets. Also, learn about From Rohit Sharma to Amit Mishra, Players Who Took Hat-Tricks In IPL History

Chris Gayle

During the IPL 2013, West Indies cricket icon Chris Gayle exhibited a remarkable and destructive performance by scoring an unbeaten 175 off just 66 deliveries while representing RCB against the now-extinct Pune Warriors. This phenomenal display of big-hitting involved Gayle smashing 13 boundaries and 17 maximums, making him the proud owner of the highest score in IPL history.

Pune’s decision to field first after winning the toss inevitably proved costly, as Gayle wasted no time by hammering Ishwar Pandey for five fours in the second over of the innings. He then proceeded to plunder 28 runs off the 5th over bowled by Mitchell Marsh, smashing four sixes with remarkable ease to reach his half-century in just 17 balls.

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