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Following the two months of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 action, it’s time to recollect a few moments that brought cheers to the faces of passionate league supporters. Within 60 days of the competition, fans witnessed some fearless cricketing action as a few players delivered nerve-wracking performances to their sides.
In the marquee T20 event that concluded recently, some players played out of their skin and helped their teams to bag crucial games with their plucky performances. These exceptional displays will reside in the minds of viewers for a long time as they are something extraordinary and enough to dazzle them.
Here are the five game-changing moments from IPL 2023:
5. Nicholas Pooran hammered Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to clinch a thriller
Nicholas Pooran. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)
Nicholas Pooran is known for his fierce batting style in T20 cricket. In international cricket, he has showcased his hard-hitting ability several times in the West Indies jersey. This year, he featured in the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) squad and played some magnificent knocks from his bat.
Of all his knocks for the Lucknow Super Giants this year, one that will remain always special for LSG fans came in match 15 of the IPL 2023. His remarkable 62-run innings off 19 deliveries against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru. Following a mammoth target of 213, the left-handed Caribbean powered his side to claim a one-wicket victory in a nail-biter.
While chasing the massive score, Lucknow were five down at a score of 105 in 11.1 overs. Following his arrival at the crease, LSG captain, KL Rahul, also got dismissed after a few minutes. Taking the matter into his hands, Pooran played some elegant strokes and took the game close with his fastest IPL fifty that came in just 15 deliveries.
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