Biggest Wins By Wickets In IPL
Although a majority of T20 matches are extremely close affairs, there are some matches that are completely one-sided. Sometimes, the side batting first puts on a batting masterclass while the chasing side never gets going, ending in a huge margin of victory in terms of runs.
On some occasions, the bowling side skittles out the team batting first for a low score before their opening batsmen get the job done in next to no time. The IPL has seen its fair share of 10-wicket wins, which are summarized below.
Biggest Wins By Wickets In IPL:
List of teams with Largest margins wins by wickets in IPL
1. Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians (2008)
Starting off this list of Biggest Wins By Wickets In IPL matches is the only entry from the inaugural edition of the tournament when Deccan Chargers inflicted a humiliating loss on Mumbai Indians. Even after Mumbai has posted a decent score of 154/7, Chargers wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist slammed a 47-ball 109 to take his side to victory.
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2. Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab (2009)
The next entry on this list of Largest margins wins by wickets in IPL comes from 2009 when Delhi Daredevils won a rain-interrupted match against Kings XI Punjab in Cape Town. Set a target of 54 in 6 overs, Delhi smashed 58 in 4.5 to take the win.
3. Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals (2010)
2010 also saw only one 10-wicket win, as Royal Challengers Bangalore bowled out Rajasthan Royals for just 92 before chasing down their meagre target in 10.4 overs to take the win.
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4. Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians (2011)
The recipients from the previous entry turned it around in 2011 and handed Mumbai Indians a 10-wicket loss, Shane Watson’s 89 off 47 balls comfortably chasing down Mumbai’s modest score of 133/5.
5. Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals (2012)
Mumbai Indians returned the favour a year later, chasing down the even more formidable total of 163 with ease to seal a 10-wicket win. Dwayne Smith 87 off 58 balls and was awarded man of the match.
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6. Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab (2013)
The only entry from 2013 on this list of biggest wins by wickets in IPL matches comes from Chennai Super Kings, who beat Kings XI Punjab in Mohali. Kings XI put up a total of 138 in their 20 overs before Michael Hussey, who won the Orange Cap that year, guided his team to victory with 86 off 54 balls.
7. Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils (2015)
After a jump of one year, this list of biggest wins by wickets in IPL matches continues in 2015 when Royal Challengers Bangalore skittled Delhi out for 95 and then chased it down in 10.3 overs.
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8. Sunrisers Hyderabad v Gujarat Lions (2016)
Suresh Raina’s Gujarat Lions were at the receiving end of a 10-wicket loss during their short stay in the IPL. Despite a fighting knock of 75 from their skipper, the Lions could only manage 135/8 in their 20 overs, which SRH chased down thanks to fifties from Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner.
9. Kolkata Knight Riders v Gujarat Lions (2017)
Another appearance on the wrong end of this list of Largest margins wins by wickets in IPL matches for Gujarat Lions – even after posting a total of 183/4 in their 20 overs, the Lions suffered a heavy defeat after Gautam Gambhir (76 off 48) and Chris Lynn (93 off 41) played them off the park.
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10. Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils (2017)
In the second match from 2017 to make this list of biggest wins by wickets in IPL matches, Kings XI Punjab bowled Delhi Daredevils out for just 67 before Martin Guptill’s 50 off 27 balls took them to an easy win.
11. Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab (2018)
Kings XI Punjab find themselves on the wrong end of this 10-wicket defeat from 2018 when Virat Kohli’s men bowled them out for just 88 before chasing down their modest target in just 8.1 overs without losing a single wicket.
