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Getting out in the nineties is the ultimate heartbreak for any batter. You do all the hard work, survive the swinging new ball, handle the tricky middle-overs spin, and get yourself right on the verge of a magnificent century. You can practically hear the crowd ready to erupt in celebration.

 

Then, absolute disaster strikes. A panicked mix-up in the middle, a brilliant piece of fielding, or just a tired set of legs results in the dreaded raised finger from the square-leg umpire. Being run out is frustrating enough, but suffering that fate in the nineties is pure agony.

 

Over the long history of the Indian Premier League, we have witnessed some truly spectacular innings end in this exact, agonizing fashion. Let's grab a coffee and look back at the record books to remember the five times batters were painfully run out in the nineties during an IPL match.

 

5 Players Dismissed Run-Out in the 90s in IPL History 

 

Player	Score	Opposition	Year
Manvinder Bisla	92	Chennai Super Kings	2013
Virat Kohli	99	Delhi Capitals	2013
Chris Gayle	96	Kolkata Knight Riders	2015
Mitchell Marsh	90	Chennai Super Kings	2026
Mitchell Marsh	96	Rajasthan Royals	2026

 

5 Players Dismissed Run-Out in the 90s in IPL History Details

 

Manvinder Bisla

 

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Remember Manvinder Bisla? The absolute hero of the 2012 final gave the Chennai Super Kings another massive scare during the 2013 season. Opening the batting, he was in phenomenal touch, striking the ball cleanly to all parts of the ground.

 

He raced to 92 and looked completely primed to record a magical century. Unfortunately, a chaotic mix-up between the wickets ended his incredible knock prematurely. Walking back just eight runs short of a hundred was a massive blow, but his innings remained a spectacular display of top-order aggression.

 

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Virat Kohli

 

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There is nothing more brutal than getting out on exactly 99. Virat Kohli experienced this literal nightmare during the 2013 campaign against the Delhi franchise. The modern master was batting beautifully, perfectly pacing his innings and manipulating the field as he always does.

 

Just one single away from a heavily celebrated century, a terrible bit of running resulted in him falling agonizingly short. Walking off the pitch on 99 via a run-out remains one of the most uniquely painful moments in his otherwise legendary T20 career.

 

Chris Gayle

 

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You rarely associate the 'Universe Boss' with quick singles, which makes this dismissal even more memorable. During the 2015 edition, Chris Gayle launched a brutal assault on the Kolkata Knight Riders. He was bludgeoning sixes for fun and cruised his way to a massive 96.

 

With a hundred practically guaranteed, a rare attempt at stealing a quick run backfired completely. Seeing the most destructive power-hitter in tournament history walking back to the dugout run-out just four runs shy of another ton left the stadium in absolute shock.

 

Mitchell Marsh (vs CSK)

 

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The 2026 season was incredibly strange for the powerful Australian all-rounder, Mitchell Marsh. Facing off against the Chennai Super Kings, Marsh looked completely unstoppable at the crease. He muscled the ball effectively, powering his way to a commanding 90.

 

Just as he was gearing up for the final onslaught to reach the three-figure milestone, a disastrous call in the middle led to his stumps being broken. Getting run out at the tail end of such a brilliant knock completely derailed the late-innings momentum his franchise desperately needed.

 

Mitchell Marsh (vs RR)

 

 

Lightning somehow managed to strike twice for Mitchell Marsh in the exact same 2026 season. Just weeks after his heartbreak against Chennai, he put on an absolute clinic against the Rajasthan Royals. Batting with supreme confidence, the big Australian hammered his way to an incredible 96.

 

Unbelievably, history completely repeated itself. Another terrible mix-up cost him his wicket via run-out right before the finish line. Suffering two nineties run-outs in a single campaign is an unbelievably cruel twist of fate that nobody saw coming.

 

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Conclusion

 

Watching seasoned international stars suffer such brutal luck right before a personal milestone is incredibly tough to witness. But then, if the best players fail to deliver in the closing overs, it changes the entire dynamics of the game.

 

This sudden void often becomes the stage for the immense influence that such uncapped players exert on the team. These young, brave players from the domestic team suddenly find themselves in the limelight, having to close the innings. Replacing a set player puts the pressure of growing up fast on them, showing that talent can work wonders even when legends fail.