Players to get out on 99 in IPL: Getting dismissed on 99 is the most painful moment for a batsman in cricket. Scoring a century is regarded as an achievement for the batters, but sometimes batters get out of luck and get dismissed on 99.
IPL is one of the biggest cricket leagues in the world. The Indian Premier League has been a revolution in cricket. Scoring a century in IPL is a big achievement for a player as the world gets to know about you. But here in this article, we will list the players who got out on 99 in IPL and missed a well-deserved century by just one run.
The King of Cricket, Virat Kohli, represented Royal Challengers Bangalore as full-time captain for the first time in 2013. In the 57th match of the season against Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils), he got out on 99. Virat Kohli was the first player in IPL history to get dismissed on the individual score of 99. But in the end, Virat Kohli’s team won the match by four runs.
It was the 10th Match of the IPL 2019 in Delhi between the home team Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. Prithvi Shaw got out at 99 while his team was chasing the target of 186. He scored 99 runs in just 55 balls with a strike rate of 180.00 with 12 fours and three sixes. Delhi Capitals won this match in a thrilling super over.
Playing for the Punjab Kings, the Universal Boss, Chris Gayle, ran out of luck and got dismissed at 99 against Rajasthan Royals. Jofra Archer bowled him, and Punjab Kings scored 185. Rajasthan Royals easily chased down in the 18th over only.
In the 10th match of IPL 2020, Ishan Kishan playing for Mumbai Indians against Royal Challengers Bangalore was dismissed on the 2nd last ball of the game when he was at the score of 99, and Mumbai Indians needed five runs to win the game. Royal Challengers Bangalore won this match in super over.
CSK’s opening batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad became the fifth and latest player to get dismissed on the score of 99. In the 46th match of IPL 2022, CSK batted first, and Gaikwad smashed SRH’s bowler all over the park before Natrajan dismissed him on 99. CSK scored 202/2 and also won the match by 13 runs.
| S.No. | Player | Team | Against | Year |
| 1 | Virat Kohli | RCB | DC | 2013 |
| 2 | Prithvi Shaw | DC | KKR | 2019 |
| 3 | Chris Gayle | PBKS | RR | 2020 |
| 4 | Ishan Kishan | MI | RCB | 2020 |
| 5 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | SRH | 2022 |
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