Nail-Biting Thrillers! List Of All IPL Matches That Were Decided By Just 1 Run

Kolkata Knight Riders after the thrilling win over RR in IPL 2025 [Source: AP Photos]

T20 cricket is an adrenaline pump not only for the players but also for the viewers and spectators. With the recent match of Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals finishing by just a margin of 1 run, the history of the tournament has now seen 15 such clashes. 

The Pioneers: Kings XI Punjab's Early Thrillers

The first-ever one-run win in the history of IPL belongs to the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). They defeated the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on May 21, 2008. 

They repeated this feat once more in 2009 against the Johannesburg against the Deccan Chargers. This made them the first team to have more than one win by the barest of margins.

Complete List of One-Run Victories in IPL History

1. Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians - May 21, 2008 (Wankhede Stadium)
2. Kings XI Punjab vs Deccan Chargers - May 17, 2009 (Johannesburg)
3. Delhi Daredevils vs Rajasthan Royals - April 29, 2012 (Delhi)
4. Mumbai Indians vs Pune Warriors - May 3, 2012 (Pune)
5. Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils - April 9, 2015 (Chennai)
6. Gujarat Lions vs Delhi Daredevils - April 27, 2016 (Delhi)
7. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kings XI Punjab - May 9, 2016 (Mohali)
8. Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiant - May 21, 2017 (Hyderabad)
9. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings - April 21, 2019 (Bengaluru)
10. Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings - May 12, 2019 (Hyderabad)
11. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals - April 27, 2021 (Ahmedabad)
12. Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders - May 20, 2023 (Eden Gardens)
13. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - April 21, 2024 (Eden Gardens)
14. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals - May 2, 2024 (Hyderabad)
15. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals - May 4, 2025 (Eden Gardens)

Mumbai's Narrow Escapes

The Mumbai Indians have featured prominently in this list. Notably, they have both won games by this small margin and have also been on the receiving end. 

After falling short against the Kings XI Punjab in 2008, MI changed the script and emerged as the winners in 2012 against Pune Warriors India. 

The most notable wins in MI's history by 1 run were against the Rising Pune Super Giants in the final of 2017 and in the final of 2019 against the Chennai Super Kings. 

Eden Gardens: The Theater of Close Finishes

The iconic Eden Gardens has seen its fair share of one run finishes in the history of the tournament. The venue has been a host to three such matches, with KKR winning against RCB in 2024, LSG defeating KKR in 2023 and the latest addition to the list if the KKR vs RR game.

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