The 16th edition of one of the finest & most popular cricket tournaments has started and now has left no place for disappointment regarding viewers' entertainment.
Cricket freaks witnessed the very first match of Tata IPL 2023 on 31st March, and since then, there has been no stoppage of nail-biting moments, whether striking sixes, unbelievable catches, or last-ball wins.
Here's a to-date list of the top 10 moments of IPL 2023, which made fans jump out of their seats in the stadium and hiked Jio Cinema's viewership tremendously.
1. Rinku Singh's Last Over Sixes
In a thrilling match against Gujarat Titans (GT), KKR's Rinku Singh smashed 5 consecutive sixes and pulled his team to a remarkable victory. The Knights, Rinku & Umesh Yadav, needed 29 runs out of the last over against Yash Dayal.
Being on strike, Umesh took a single on the first ball of the last over, rotating to bring Rinku on strike, wherein he hit those amazing boundaries on 5 left balls.
It also marked the new record for most runs scored off the last over in a winning run-chase in the IPL. Rinku walked not out at a commendable score of 48 (21) runs and emerged as a great finisher.
Video Credit: https://www.jiocinema.com/sports/rinku-s-48-vs-gt/3722057
2. Jadeja's One-Hand Catch
The CSK vs. MI match witnessed Jadeja's iconic catch of Cameron Green in the 9th over. Sir Jadeja is widely considered one of the best fielders cricket could ever have, and with this catch, he rightly proved himself again.
With his strong reflexes and awesome physical fitness, Chennai's greatest all-rounder took this exceptional catch off his ball with one hand collecting all the praises from the commentators, players, and fans.
Video Credit: https://www.jiocinema.com/sports/jadeja-s-blinder-gets-rid-of-green/3721315
3. Faf's Longest Six
Currently topping the list of the longest sixes of IPL 2023, Faf Du Plessis, captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, has showcased his skills impressively this season. Faf smashed this massive six of 115 metres in the Chinnaswamy stadium.
He made it against Ravi Bishnoi of Lucknow SuperGiants in the 15th over of the match. He played exceptionally well, remained unbeaten with a score of 79 (46) runs, and has always stood as one of the most liked players.
Video Credit:
https://www.jiocinema.com/sports/faf-s-115m-six/3722754
4. Rashid Khan's Hat-trick
Gujarat Titan's skipper Rashid Khan marked the first hat-trick of Tata IPL 2023 against KKR. He dismissed Russell, Sunil Narine, and Shardul Thakur in the last over of his spell and innings 17th over.
He celebrated this epic moment with a joyful sprint and now has a total of 4 hat tricks registered under his name in T20 cricket. Even though he came as a replacement for Pandya, he still made himself shine and received great appreciation and love from Gujarat's supporters.
Video Credit:
https://www.jiocinema.com/sports/rashid-s-hat-trick-vs-kkr-ben/3722224
5. Dhoni's Most Awaited Boundaries
MSD: the nation's pride, CSK's face, and fans' love reminded everyone of his importance and fan following in cricket. In the match against Rajasthan Royals, evergreen Thala played a captivating knock of 32 runs out of 17 balls.
He hit those awaiting boundaries even at 41 and brought the highest 2 crore viewership of Jio Cinema in those last 3 overs. Even though Chennai lost that match, the fans were very happy to see vintage Dhoni and showered him with all their love and support.
Video Credit:
https://www.jiocinema.com/sports/dhoni-s-32-vs-rr/3723899
6. Rahane's Fastest Fifty
Debuting in the yellow jersey, Ajinkey Rahane smashed the fastest fifty of IPL 2023 against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. He played this mind-blowing knock in just 19 balls and ensured his best put forward for the team.
He walked back to the pavilion with 61 runs out of 27 balls and greatly played his part in this run chase. Everyone, from players to fans, labelled his performance commendable and appealed for a chance for him in international cricket from the BCCI.
Video Credit:
https://www.jiocinema.com/sports/player-of-day-9-ajinkya-rahane/3721597
7. Lucknow's Last-Ball Win
Fans at the Chinnaswamy stadium witnessed the notable last-ball win of Lucknow SuperGiants against Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB's Harshal Patel missed the non-striker's end run out of Ravi Bishnoi.
This loss led to LSG's run-chase victory on the last ball of the 213-run target. The game was a roller coaster ride for the fans, and this moment made and shattered many hearts.
Video Credit:
https://www.jiocinema.com/sports/lsg-beat-rcb-by-1-wicket/3722862
8. Sanju Samson's Diving Catch
Samson, captain of Rajasthan Royals, stunned everyone with his one-hand diving catch behind the wickets in the match against Delhi Capitals. He took this incredible catch of DC's opener Prithvi Shaw and sent him back for a duck in the very first over.
Video Credit:
https://www.jiocinema.com/sports/rr-vs-dc-dc-wickets/3721328
9. Bhuvneshwar's Return Catch
Sunrisers Hyderabad's pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar took one of the most spectacular catches of IPL 2023 against Lucknow SuperGiants.
He dismissed Deepak Hooda by taking a crucial one-hand return catch off his bowling in the 6th over of the innings and left SRH's fans feeling excited & proud.
Video Credit:
https://www.jiocinema.com/sports/bhuvi-picks-out-hooda/3720741
10. Tilak Verma's unbeaten knock
Mumbai Indians Tilak Verma scored 84 runs in 46 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their opening match.
This young star filled his batting with 9 boundaries and 4 sixes, winning millions of hearts. Fans were thrilled to watch him bat and are waiting for more great innings.
Video Credit:
https://www.jiocinema.com/sports/tilak-varma-s-84-vs-rcb/3718136
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The IPL 2023 has been an amazing spectacle for cricket fans worldwide. The competition has become even more intense and exciting with new franchises added to the tournament.
The top 10 moments so far of the tournament have showcased the immense talent and skill of the players, as well as the drama and unpredictability that the IPL is known for.
From record-breaking batting to incredible hat-tricks, the IPL 2023 has provided some unforgettable moments to be etched in fans' memories for years. The tournament has also been a platform for young players to showcase their talent and make a mark in cricket.
Overall, the IPL 2023 has been a resounding success to date, and it has set the bar high for future matches of this tournament. As we look forward to the coming matches, we can only hope that they will be exciting and memorable as the ones we have just witnessed.
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