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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the best and biggest tournaments in the world. If players want to create a name on the big stage, they must perform at their best in an IPL final. As Sai Sudharshan did in the 2023 IPL Final, he slammed 76 unbeaten runs against the Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
There are other such performances in IPL history. We look at the five such individual batting performances that came in the IPL final that excited fans and bettors in IPL betting, too.
5 Highest Individual Scores in IPL Final
The five-player list includes an overseas cricketer, three former India internationals, and an uncapped player. Let’s look at the five highest individual scores in the IPL final.
● Shane Watson
Shane Watson has the record for the highest individual score in the IPL final, which came in the 2018 edition. He slammed 117, which included eight sixes and 11 fours, and stayed unbeaten against Sunrisers Hyderabad while chasing 179. The Chennai outfit would easily reach the target as the Australian all-rounder was too hot to handle for the Sunrisers.
● Wriddhiman Saha
● Murali Vijay
● Manish Pandey
In the 2014 IPL final, Manish Pandey came to the Kolkata Knight Riders’ rescue with the bat at his hometown. The Gautam Gambir-led side conceded a 200-run target and needed someone to fire and deliver against Kings XI Punjab at all costs. Pandey came to bat at No. 4 after the Knight Riders lost both openers. He made 94 off 50, which ensured a second IPL trophy for the franchise.
● Manvinder Bisla
Like Pandey, Manvinder Bisla, who represented India in the Under-19 World Cup in 2002, made the most of the odds, scoring 89 crucial runs in the IPL 2012 final against Chennai Super Kings. CSK posted a challenging 190/3 in their allotted overs at Chepauk. In reply, KKR was powered in the chase by Bisla, who opened the batting and made an outstanding 89. The knock included eight fours and five sixes and is the highest score by an uncapped player in an IPL final. The Knight Riders sealed the match with just two balls to spare.
Concluding Thoughts
All these performances came in the winning cause, except for Saha’s century. Playing good knocks in the big final can help build your brand, as it shows you can bat under pressure and take your team over the line.
