“From Double Super Over Against the Kiwis to Double Super Over Against the Afghans”: Team India’s Enchantment With the Tie Breaker in Twenty20 Internationals

After two Super Overs were needed to decide the victor on the day, Team Indian stunned Afghanistan to win the three-match Twenty20 International series 3-0 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Afghanistan took the match to a tiebreaker, which likewise resulted in a draw, by matching India pound for pound and scoring as much over the 20 overs. In the second Super Over, Rohit Sharma and Ravi Bishnoi, respectively, showed their mettle at the bat and with the ball as India eventually prevailed.

Having already engaged in a few extra overs after a draw in their previous matches, Team India is no stranger to the super over.

Hurry up, Hamilton! 2020: India vs. New Zealand

During their historic visit to New Zealand in 202, India played two matches that required a super over to be settled. The fact that the two incidents happened in consecutive games adds even more intrigue to it.

The men in blue and the all-blacks squared up at Seddon Park in Hamilton on January 29, 2022. With both sides scoring 179 runs each, the game was deadlocked and a super over was needed to determine the winner.

Both units were equally balanced, therefore Rohit Sharma and Kane Williamson performed well for their teams, scoring 65 and 95 runs respectively.

Super over was declared, and the Kiwis took advantage of ace Indian bowler Jaspirt Bumrah, who was put in charge of delivering the vital six deliveries, to score 17 runs off his bowling.

However, Rohit sealed the deal with back-to-back sixers in the last few deliveries of the thrilling match, leaving the men in blue with a memorable day.

This was the first time that Team India had faced a super over in more than a decade, or 13 years, after their historic T20I World Cup victory over Pakistan by bowling out.

Wellington is the winner! 2020: India vs. New Zealand

If India had to wait more than ten years to see a tiebreaker at Hamilton, they only had to wait a few days for the event to happen again, as the match between the Indians and the Kiwis at Wellington’s Sky Stadium resulted in yet another draw and another super over.

Part of the same series as the previous tie, the match between India and the Kiwis on January 31, 2020, likewise resulted in a draw as both teams were united at the conclusion of 20 overs with 165 runs scored.

With the help of Bumrah’s accurate bowling and Manish Pandey’s half-ton, the Indians were certain to win the match in another tiebreaker.

After containing the Kiwi batting order for 12 runs in the super over, Bumrah seemed to be back on track as he led from the front once again, hitting a six and a four in the first two deliveries of the tiebreaker to infuriate the Kiwis.

Indian Women at DY Patil Steal the Australian Party! Australia (W) vs. India (W), 2022

The Indian women’s squad, which has just undergone something of a revolution, also managed to withstand the nerve-wracking test of a super over when they defeated Australia on December 10, 2022, at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium.

After the normal 20-over phase, with both teams tied at 187 runs each, a super over was required to determine the victor. This was a first for the Indian women’s team in the T20I format.

The day’s heroes were Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh, who combined for 79 runs and an undefeated 26 in a demanding 20 overs before producing another masterful performance to deny the Australians the super over with 20 runs in the last over.

India’s triumph in Mumbai, where the Indian ladies shined brilliantly, gave the powerful Aussies their first defeat of 2022, making the match even more memorable.

Double Super Over: The Drama from Bengaluru! Afghanistan vs. India in 2024

The most recent and maybe most captivating examples of a super over occurred at the M Chinnawamy stadium in Bengaluru during an incredible match between Afghanistan and India.

The fortunate ones that packed the stadium saw not one, but two super overs, so they definitely got their money’s worth.

India amassed 212 runs in the stipulated 20 overs, led by a stunning century from Rohit. Rahmanullah Gurba, Ibrahim Zardan, and Gulbudin Naib united to equal their rival’s tally.

The warring Afghans forced a super over, which ultimately resulted in a deadlock and the need for a second super over.

When it came to the second time of reckoning, Rohit stood firm and blasted the ball for a six and four in the first few of deliveries. Bishnoi then took two Afghan wickets to finish the game and the series in spectacular manner for the home team.