The IPL 2025 season continues to deliver high-stakes cricket action as it approaches its May climax. Fans have seen the very best of twenty-over cricket and several unforgettable moments since this season began. Let’s check out some of the top game-changing moments and record-breaking events we’ve seen this season.
1. Yuzvendra Chahal’s Hattrick
Critics ate their scathing reports of Punjab Kings (PBKS) Yuzvendra Chahal after the cricketer roared in action against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Chahal delivered a leg-spinner’s masterclass vs CSK to record his second career hattrick in the IPL. The PBKS bowler snatched a remarkable 4/32 tally in three overs to record this impressive feat.
Over
Delivery Sequence
Wickets
Runs Conceded
3rd over
Ball 4–6
Dhoni, Hooda, Kamboj (hat‑trick)
0
3rd over
Ball 1 (prev)
Deepak Hooda
1
Total
4 wickets
32
Chahal dismissed CSK players in quick succession to register four (4) wickets in 5 balls. His performance vs CSK left critics dumbfounded after his poor run of form ended on April 30, 2025. Some individuals called Chahal a “big-money mistake” after it took several games for him to settle into PBKS’ squad.
2. 19th Over with Josh Hazlewood
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) needed 18 runs off 12 balls to snatch victory from Hazlewood’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The cricketer went on an unhittable spell to deny RR this victory with a remarkable 2/1 bowling performance. Hazlewood’s run in Over 19 ensured RCB went away 11-run winners at the M. Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru.
Bowler
Over
Runs
Wickets
Result
Josh Hazlewood
19.1–19.6
1
2
RCB won by 11 runs
3. Vipraj Nigam & Ashutosh Sharma Partnership vs LSG
The Delhi Capitals (DC) tallied 113/6 in 12.3 overs and looked set to fall short of the 210-run chase set by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Nigam (39 off 15) and Sharma (66 off 31) added 55 runs in 22 balls to ensure a 1‑wicket victory went the Capitals’ way with 3 balls remaining at Vizag.
Batter
Runs
Balls
SR
Partnership
Result
Vipraj Nigam
39
15
260.0
55 (22 balls)
DC won by 1 wicket (3 balls)
Ashutosh Sharma
66
31
212.9
4. Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s Dismissal vs Punjab Kings
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) needed just 40 runs in 11 overs but failed to record the required tally after 72/3 in 9 overs. In stepped the KKR’s Angkrish Raghuvanshi to record a 37 off 28 balls and kick-star a run‑out that sparked a collapse of 7/23. PBKS won by 16 runs at Mohali in a hotly-contested encounter against the IPL 2024 champions.
Batsman
Score
Balls
Mode of Dismissal
Result
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
37
28
Run out
PBKS won by 16 runs
5. Ajinkya Rahane’s Dismissal vs LSG
KKR needed 77 off 43 balls at 162/2 at the Eden Gardens. Ajinkya Rahane’s 61 off 35 ended leg before wicket to an on‑stump delivery and fuelled a 4-wicket collapse in 19 balls to give LSG a 4-run win.
Batsman
Score
Balls
Dismissal
Result
Ajinkya Rahane
61
35
LBW
LSG won by 4 runs
6. Vijaykumar Vyshak Economical Spell vs GT
The Gujarat Titans (GT) were cruising to victory while chasing 243 against an organized PBKS side. Then came Vijay Vyshak and his three‑over spell of to stem GT’s attack. Vijay’s performance restricted Buttler & Rutherford while PBKS defended their 232/8 by 11 runs to claim victory at Ahmedabad.
Bowler
Overs
Runs
Wickets
Result
Vijaykumar Vyshak
3
15
0
PBKS won by 11 runs
7. Mitchell Starc’s Last Over to Force Super Over (DC vs RR)
RR needed 9 runs from 6 balls in the 20th over but fell short by 8 runs during Mitchell Starc’s tight bowling spell for DC. Starc’s economical spell sent the game to the Super Over stage where DC claimed victory after the Australian managed another remarkable bowling outing while conceding just 11 runs.
Bowler
Over
Runs
Wickets
Result
Mitchell Starc
20th
8
0
Match to Super Over (DC win)
8. Nehal Wadhera’s Unbeaten Cameo vs RCB
PBKS needed 43 runs off 25 balls in an encounter vs the RCB highlighted by slight delays caused by rain. Nedal Wadhera pulled off a remarkable 33 off 19 to help his side achieve a 5-wicket victory with 6 balls remaining at the M. Chinnaswamy.
Batter
Runs
Balls
SR
Result
Nehal Wadhera
33
19
173.7
PBKS won by 5 wickets (6 balls remaining)
BONUS: 3 Record-Breaking Moments at IPL 2025 So Far
1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 35‑Ball Hundred
Innings Detail
Figure
Runs scored
101
Balls faced
35
Fours
7
Sixes
11
Strike Rate
288.6
Age
14 years 32 days
2. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 286 / 6 – Highest Team Total of IPL 2025
