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Veteran wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni, star batter Virat Kohli and veteran aggressive batsman Rohit Sharma are known as legends of Indian cricket.
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All of them have numerous historic moments during the Indian Premier League (IPL). Let’s check a few such unforgettable moments:
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First IPL title: MS Dhoni-led CSK to secure their maiden IPL title in 2010, no Indian captain could achieve the feat in the franchise competition before that.
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First captain to defend title: Fresh off the historic ODI World Cup triumph, MS Dhoni became the first IPL captain to retain the title in 2011 with CSK.
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Comeback win in 2018: After serving a two-season ban, CSK scripted a roaring comeback in the 2018 season to emerge tile champions under the leadership of ‘Captain Cool’ Dhoni.
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MI’s maiden IPL title: Under Rohit Sharma’s stewardship, Mumbai Indians beat formidable Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the final to win their maiden title in IPL 2013.
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Leading from the front: Rohit Sharma led from the front and played a crucial counter-attacking knock of 69 to help his team overcome a precarious situation to beat Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2020 final helping MI win their fifth title.
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Kohli’s incredible century: RCB star batsman Virat Kohli scored an incredible century against Punjab Kings in his dream IPL 2016 season with stitches on his hand amid immense pain.
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King Kohli reigns supreme: One of Kohli’s best IPL moments came in the 2023 season when he clobbered 100 of just 63 balls with the help of 12 fours and four sixes to help RCB romp home against SRH in a crucial match.
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