Not 1, Not 2, But 3 Super Overs: Thrilling T20 Game Sets World Record. Watch
Not one, not two, but three Super Overs. Yes, you heard it right. History unfolded in the ongoing season of the Maharaja T20 Trophy as a match between Bengaluru Blasters and Hubli Tigers witnessed a triple super-over for the first time in T20 cricket history. After being put into bat, Hubli Tigers put 164 runs on the board. Captain Mayank Agarwal hit a fifty but the Blasters' could only match the total, denied a win due to run out off the last ball. After the scores were tied for the first time, Agarwal came out to bat once again in the first Super Over. However, he was dismissed for a golden duck, with the Blasters putting 10 runs on the board.
Chasing 10 to win, Hubli Tigers' captain Manish Pandey hit a crucial six to tie the game once again, taking the game to another Super Over.
In the second Super Over, both teams scores 8 runs each. This took the game to a record third Super Over in the history of T20 cricket.
In the decisive Super Over, Manvanth Kumar hit two fours as Hubli Tigers chased down a target of 13.
Friday night frenzy at the @maharaja_t20: Not one, not two, but THREE Super Overs were needed for Hubli Tigers to finally win against Bengaluru Blasters #MaharajaT20onFanCode #MaharajaTrophy #MaharajaT20 pic.twitter.com/ffcNYov1Qf
Earlier in the day Bengaluru's Lavish Kaushal logged the first five wicket haul of the season to restrict Hubli Tigers to 164/10. Mayank Agarawal's (54) half-century would also go in vain.
Chasing 165, the Bengaluru Blasters lost Chethan LR to Vidwath Kaverappa in the first over. Coming in at number three, Niranjan Naik showed intent, cracking four boundaries including a six, but Kaverappa ensured the end of Naik in the fifth over. Mayank Agarawal hit five boundaries in the