Greatest IPL performances of all-time

Modified Jun 05, 2018 15:17 IST

#7 Suresh Raina’s 87(25) against Kings XI Punjab

This match was between CSK and KXIP during the playoffs of IPL 2014. KXIP had batted first and posted a mammoth 226/6 in 20 overs thanks to a brilliant century from Virender Sehwag.

CSK were chasing a big total which meant they had to score quickly. After an immediate dismissal in the first over, in walked a determined Raina. Has soon as he walked into bat, he started hammering bowlers to all parts of the ground. He scored his 87 runs off just 25 balls within the power play. His knock helped CSK post the highest powerplay total of 100/2.

Soon after the power play was over, Raina was run out. With his wicket went CSK’s hopes of lifting the IPL trophy for a third time. CSK fell short of KXIP’s total by 24 runs, but Raina’s innings will never be forgotten.

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