40 Balls - Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Ahmedabad, 2026):
The longest boundary-less streak in an IPL final happened on Sunday, 31 May 2026, during the GT vs RCB live final clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Gujarat Titans started steadily, with batsman Nishant Sindhu hitting a four on the fifth ball of the 5th over. Royal Challengers Bengaluru's bowling unit, anchored by stellar middle-over spells from Rasikh Dar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar,denied the Titans any room. Gujarat went entirely boundary-less for exactly 40 legal deliveries.
35 Balls - Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (Johannesburg, 2009):
Playing on a bouncy and challenging pitch in South Africa, Deccan Chargers batted first. After early boundaries, RCB spinners Anil Kumble and Roelof van der Merwe put on a masterclass in defensive line and length. The Chargers went 35 consecutive balls without finding the ropes. Batsmen Herschelle Gibbs and Andrew Symonds were forced to completely abandon aggressive intent, relying strictly on singles. Deccan Chargers scraped together 143/6 but miraculously defended it, winning by 6 runs in a historic, low-scoring thriller.
29 Balls - Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiant (Hyderabad, 2017):
Batting first, Mumbai Indians' explosive top order completely crumbled under the disciplined bowling of Jaydev Unadkat and Adam Zampa. Locked in a high-pressure corner, MI's middle order went 29 balls without a single boundary. The field was pushed back, and Pune gave away absolutely no pace to work with. Krunal Pandya eventually broke the shackle, pushing MI to a meager 129/8. In an incredible twist, MI's bowlers returned the favor in the second innings, choking RPS to win the title by just 1 run.
29 Balls - Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders (Bengaluru, 2014):
Batting first, Punjab Kings lost early wickets. KKR's mystery spinner Sunil Narine and leg-spinner Piyush Chawla immediately pulled the strings. Punjab's batsmen were completely tied down for 29 deliveries as KKR suffocated the scoring options in the middle overs. Wriddhiman Saha finally broke the drought. Once the pressure lifted, the game exploded; Saha scored an incredible century, pushing Punjab to 199, though KKR eventually chased it down in the final over.
28 Balls - Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans (Ahmedabad, 2022):
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bat, looking to set a massive target with orange-cap holder Jos Buttler at the crease. Hardik Pandya bowled a lethal spell (3/17), combining with Rashid Khan to cut off all scoring angles. RR’s stacked batting lineup went 28 balls without hitting a four or a six. The drought starved RR of all momentum, bowling them out for a paltry 130. GT chased the target down easily to lift their debut trophy.
