23rd April 2009, the 10th match of Indian Premier League was ended without any result and as a result of which, the first super over was played between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Night Riders in Indian Premier League. At that time, Kolkata night Rider had power hitter players like Chris Gayle whereas Rajasthan Royal had Yusuf Pathan. Yusuf Pathan was in a good form at that time. Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and they decided to bowl first. Rajasthan Royals scored 150 runs at the fall of 6 wickets and they also stopped Kolkata Night Riders at 150 score. The match was tied and we were going to watch and enjoy the first super over in the Indian Premier League at Newlands, Cape Town stadium.
Super over began and Kolkata Knight Rider came into bat first in Super Over. Chris Gayle came onto the ground for batting. Kolkata Knight Rider’s batsman, Chris Gayle, hit three consecutive boundaries to the bowler Kamran Khan but he lost his wicket at the last ball. They successfully made 15 runs from 6 balls. Kolkata Knight Riders kept a target of 16 runs from 6 balls for Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan Royal needed 16 runs from 6 balls to win.
Yusuf Pathan came onto the ground to bat from the Rajasthan Royal side. Kolkata Night Rider handed the ball over to Ajanta Mendis because Mendis had taken wickets of Yusuf Pathan and Graeme Smith in the first innings. So, the Kolkata Knight Rider captain showed his confidence in Mendis to bowl. But Yousuf Pathan hit a six from over the long-off at the first ball of Ajanta Mendis. Now, Rajasthan Royals needed 10 runs from 5 balls. On the second ball of Ajanta Mendis, Yousuf Pathan hit the ball in the air but he was dropped and made 2 runs. Now, 8 runs needed from 4 balls.
Yousuf Pathan again hit another six over the long-on field on 3rd ball and now needed 2 runs from 3 balls. Now, the match was in the hands of the Rajasthan Royals completely. Yousuf Pathan again hit a boundary in the fine leg on the next ball and made 18 runs from 4 balls. In this way, Rajasthan Royals won over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Super Over.
Yousuf Pathan was the man of the match at that match because he made 41 runs in the first innings. He also bowled very well and took 2 wickets and became the player of the match with his running form.