Winning and losing are a part and parcel of the game. Sometimes some great innings or great bowling spells end up as the difference between two sides. These players play an extraordinary inning or bowl an extraordinary spell to provide their team with a sweet victory. However, it is not always guaranteed that these brilliant efforts end up winning you the games.

Some of the top efforts from the players which one might think will be enough to win you games do not always go as expected. Although they deserve to win, their team ends up losing the game due to some brilliance from the oppositions. This IPL has seen many of such knocks go in vain.

Here are the best five knocks that went in vain this year:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-241020" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Andre-Russell-4.jpg" alt="Andre Russell" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241020" class="wp-caption-text">Andre Russell of Kolkata Knight Riders in action. (Photo by: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption>

It was the first IPL game in MA Chidambaram stadium after nearly three years. Although the political situation in Chennai was not great, there were thousands who turned up to watch their heroes. CSK won the toss and opted to bowl first. Things went beautifully for the home team as KKR were down to 89/5 under 10 overs. It looked extremely tough for KKR to reach at least 170 from that stage.

Just as everyone thought it was CSK&#8217;s game, Dre-Russ had other plans. He came into the middle and started playing at his destructive best right from ball one. He hit the best of bowlers for huge sixes. His innings included 11 sixes and 1 four helping him score 88 off just 36. KKR put up a score of 202 on the board.

However, his efforts were in vain as CSK managed to win a thriller. Chennai won the game with a ball to spare. Watson and Rayudu provided them with the ideal start. Sam Billings was brilliant at the end and ensured his side gets through.<br>

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-250873" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant-7.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-250873" class="wp-caption-text">Delhi Daredevils&#8217; Rishabh Pant in action. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

This game at the Feroz Shah Kotla was a gem. More than anything else, it was due to the knock that Rishabh Pant played. He came in at a tough situation and didn&#8217;t have much support from the other end.

However, he kept his cool and smashed the SRH bowlers all around the park. Out of the teams total of 187, he alone scored 128 which included 7 sixes and 15 fours. SRH bowlers didn&#8217;t bowl bad either in the game. Rest of the batsmen only managed to score 56 off 57 deliveries showing how terrific Pant was. The reverse lap he hit off Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the biggest highlights of the innings.

But, his heroics were not enough to see Delhi through. The duo of Shikar Dhawan and Kane Williamson scored 92 and 83 respectively to provide SRH with a 9-wicket win with 7 balls to spare.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-252597" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/AB-de-Villiers-shot.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-252597" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore&#8217;s AB de Villiers in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption>

This time it was the legendary AB de Villiers at the receiving end. CSK chose to bowl at the Chinnaswamy after winning the toss. RCB put up a total of 205 on the board which the RCB bowlers couldn&#8217;t defend showing their plight this season.

Batting first, RCB got a good start from Quinton de Kock who scored 53 off 37. But the highlight of the innings came from AB de Villiers who scored 68 off just 30 to take his team off to a flyer. He hit 8 massive sixes in his innings which also included a 111m six, the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-five-longest-sixes-of-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>longest six this season</strong></a>. Mandeep Singh played a small cameo of 32 from 17 balls to take the side past 200.

However, the deafening Chinnaswamy was silenced by heroics from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-what-kl-rahul-did-with-his-match-award-is-a-unique-lesson-to-other-players/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a>. Dhoni was at his vintage best in this game. He scored 70 off 34 to take his team through in the last over in what was a thriller.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-251642" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KL-Rahul-3.jpg" alt="KL Rahul" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-251642" class="wp-caption-text">Lokesh Rahul of Kings XI Punjab in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption>

KL Rahul was the one-man army for the Kings XI Punjab this season. He was brilliant despite his side failing and shouldered most of the batting responsibility for the side. KL has scored 659 runs this year in 14 games but many of his knocks went in vain.

In the game against MI at Wankhede, KXIP were chasing 188. Kieron Pollard who was out of form for the majority of the season struck gold in this game as he scored a 50 off just 23 deliveries. Some small cameos from SKY, Ishan Kishan and Krunal Pandya ensured the team put a big total on the board.

Chasing this huge total, KXIP lost Gayle early. Aaron Finch who was looking good got out at the wrong time after he scored 46 off 35. It was KL Rahul who yet again had to face the brunt of KXIP not having a capable middle-order. He tried his level best as he scored 94 off 60 on a pitch that was slowing up quickly. He got out in the 19th over and the other batsmen didn&#8217;t have enough in them as KXIP lost a game by a mere 3 runs.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-250929" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-3.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-250929" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore&#8217;s Virat Kohli celebrates his half-century. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

This game witnessed one of the few brilliant knocks played by Virat Kohli this season. In the game against Mumbai at the Wankhede, RCB couldn&#8217;t have asked for anything better than winning the toss. They rightly chose to bowl first.

Batting first, Mumbai&#8217;s innings mainly revolved around two men. The dangerous West Indian batsman Evin Lewis scored 65 off 42. However, the best knock of the innings came from the bat of Rohit Sharma. He scored 94 off 52 taking his teams total to 213 at the end of 20 overs.

RCB, which has some of the best chasers in the game couldn&#8217;t get through this one. The master chaser in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/harbhajan-singh-doesnt-want-virat-kohli-to-rush-himself-back-from-injury/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a> was left stranded with no support from the other end. Apart from him, only three RCB batsmen reached the double figure mark. He was the lone ranger as he scored 92 off 62 in tough conditions. He also hit 4 sixes in his innings only to witness his side lose the game by 46 runs.

<p>Winning and losing are a part and parcel of the game. Sometimes some great innings or great bowling spells end up as the difference between two sides. These players play an extraordinary inning or bowl an extraordinary spell to provide their team with a sweet victory. However, it is not always guaranteed that these brilliant efforts end up winning you the games.</p>
<p>Some of the top efforts from the players which one might think will be enough to win you games do not always go as expected. Although they deserve to win, their team ends up losing the game due to some brilliance from the oppositions. This IPL has seen many of such knocks go in vain.</p>
<h3>Here are the best five knocks that went in vain this year:</h3>
<h3>1. Andre Russell | 88* off 36 vs CSK</h3>
<figure id="attachment_241020" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241020" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-241020" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Andre-Russell-4.jpg" alt="Andre Russell" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241020" class="wp-caption-text">Andre Russell of Kolkata Knight Riders in action. (Photo by: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>It was the first IPL game in MA Chidambaram&nbsp;stadium after nearly three years. Although the political situation in Chennai was not great, there were thousands who turned up to watch their heroes. CSK won the toss and opted to bowl first. Things went beautifully for the home team as KKR were down to 89/5 under 10 overs. It looked extremely tough for KKR to reach at least 170 from that stage.</p>
<p>Just as everyone thought it was CSK’s game, Dre-Russ had other plans. He came into the middle and started playing at his destructive best right from ball one. He hit the best of bowlers for huge sixes. His innings included 11 sixes and 1 four helping him score 88 off just 36. KKR put up a score of 202 on the board.</p>
<p>However, his efforts were in vain as CSK managed to win a thriller. Chennai won the game with a ball to spare. Watson and Rayudu provided them with the ideal start. Sam Billings was brilliant at the end and ensured his side gets through.<br>
</p>
<h3>2. Rishabh Pant | 128* off 63 vs SRH</h3>
<figure id="attachment_250873" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-250873" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-250873" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant-7.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-250873" class="wp-caption-text">Delhi Daredevils’ Rishabh Pant in action. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>This game at the Feroz Shah Kotla was a gem. More than anything else, it was due to the knock that Rishabh Pant played. He came in at a tough situation and didn’t have much support from the other end.</p>
<p>However, he kept his cool and smashed the SRH bowlers all around the park. Out of the teams total of 187, he alone scored 128 which included 7 sixes and 15 fours. SRH bowlers didn’t bowl bad either in the game. Rest of the batsmen only managed to score 56 off 57 deliveries showing how terrific Pant was. The reverse lap he hit off Bhuvneshwar Kumar was&nbsp;the biggest highlights of the innings.</p>
<p>But, his heroics were not enough to see Delhi through. The duo of Shikar Dhawan and Kane Williamson scored 92 and 83 respectively to provide SRH with a 9-wicket win with 7 balls to spare.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>3. AB de Villiers | 68 off 30 vs CSK</h3>
<figure id="attachment_252597" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-252597" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-252597" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/AB-de-Villiers-shot.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-252597" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore’s AB de Villiers in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>This time it was the legendary AB de Villiers at the receiving end. CSK chose to bowl at the Chinnaswamy after winning the toss. RCB put up a total of 205 on the board which the RCB bowlers couldn’t defend showing their plight this season.</p>
<p>Batting first, RCB got a good start from Quinton de Kock who scored 53 off 37. But the highlight of the innings came from AB de Villiers who scored 68 off just 30 to take his team off to a flyer. He hit 8 massive sixes in his innings which also included a 111m six, the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-five-longest-sixes-of-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>longest six this season</strong></a>. Mandeep Singh played a small cameo of 32 from 17 balls to take the side past 200.</p>
<p>However, the deafening Chinnaswamy was silenced by heroics from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-what-kl-rahul-did-with-his-match-award-is-a-unique-lesson-to-other-players/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a>. Dhoni was at his vintage best in this game. He scored 70 off 34 to take his team through in the last over in what was a thriller.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>4. KL Rahul | 94 off 60 vs MI</h3>
<figure id="attachment_251642" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-251642" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-251642" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KL-Rahul-3.jpg" alt="KL Rahul" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-251642" class="wp-caption-text">Lokesh Rahul of Kings XI Punjab in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>KL Rahul was the one-man army for the Kings XI Punjab this season. He was brilliant despite his side failing and shouldered most of the batting responsibility for the side. KL has scored 659 runs this year in 14 games but many of his knocks went in vain.</p>
<p>In the game against MI at Wankhede, KXIP were chasing 188. Kieron Pollard who was out of form for the majority of the season struck gold in this game as he scored a 50 off just 23 deliveries. Some small cameos from SKY, Ishan Kishan and Krunal Pandya ensured the team put a big total on the board.</p>
<p>Chasing this huge total, KXIP lost Gayle early. Aaron Finch who was looking good got out at the wrong time after he scored 46 off 35. It was KL Rahul who yet again had to face the brunt of KXIP not having a capable middle-order. He tried his level best as he scored 94 off 60 on a pitch that was slowing up quickly. He got out in the 19th over and the other batsmen didn’t have enough in them as KXIP lost a game by a mere 3 runs.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>5. Virat Kohli | 92* off 62 vs MI</h3>
<figure id="attachment_250929" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-250929" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-250929" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-3.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-250929" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Virat Kohli celebrates his half-century. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>This game witnessed one of the few brilliant knocks played by Virat Kohli this season. In the game against Mumbai at the Wankhede, RCB couldn’t have asked for anything better than winning the toss. They rightly chose to bowl first.</p>
<p>Batting first, Mumbai’s innings mainly revolved around two men. The dangerous West Indian batsman Evin Lewis scored 65 off 42. However, the best knock of the innings came from the bat of Rohit Sharma. He scored 94 off 52 taking his teams total to 213 at the end of 20 overs.</p>
<p>RCB, which has some of the best chasers in the game couldn’t get through this one. The master chaser in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/harbhajan-singh-doesnt-want-virat-kohli-to-rush-himself-back-from-injury/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a> was left stranded with no support from the other end. Apart from him, only three RCB batsmen reached the double figure mark. He was the lone ranger as he scored 92 off 62 in tough conditions. He also hit 4 sixes in his innings only to witness his side lose the game by 46 runs.</p>

<p>Winning and losing are a part and parcel of the game. Sometimes some great innings or great bowling spells end up as the difference between two sides. These players play an extraordinary inning or bowl an extraordinary spell to provide their team with a sweet victory. However, it is not always guaranteed that these brilliant efforts end up winning you the games.</p>
<p>Some of the top efforts from the players which one might think will be enough to win you games do not always go as expected. Although they deserve to win, their team ends up losing the game due to some brilliance from the oppositions. This IPL has seen many of such knocks go in vain.</p>
<h3>Here are the best five knocks that went in vain this year:</h3>
<h3>1. Andre Russell | 88* off 36 vs CSK</h3>
<figure id="attachment_241020" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241020" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-241020" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Andre-Russell-4.jpg" alt="Andre Russell" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241020" class="wp-caption-text">Andre Russell of Kolkata Knight Riders in action. (Photo by: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>It was the first IPL game in MA Chidambaram stadium after nearly three years. Although the political situation in Chennai was not great, there were thousands who turned up to watch their heroes. CSK won the toss and opted to bowl first. Things went beautifully for the home team as KKR were down to 89/5 under 10 overs. It looked extremely tough for KKR to reach at least 170 from that stage.</p>
<p>Just as everyone thought it was CSK&#8217;s game, Dre-Russ had other plans. He came into the middle and started playing at his destructive best right from ball one. He hit the best of bowlers for huge sixes. His innings included 11 sixes and 1 four helping him score 88 off just 36. KKR put up a score of 202 on the board.</p>
<p>However, his efforts were in vain as CSK managed to win a thriller. Chennai won the game with a ball to spare. Watson and Rayudu provided them with the ideal start. Sam Billings was brilliant at the end and ensured his side gets through.<br>
</p>
<h3>2. Rishabh Pant | 128* off 63 vs SRH</h3>
<figure id="attachment_250873" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-250873" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-250873" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant-7.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-250873" class="wp-caption-text">Delhi Daredevils&#8217; Rishabh Pant in action. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>This game at the Feroz Shah Kotla was a gem. More than anything else, it was due to the knock that Rishabh Pant played. He came in at a tough situation and didn&#8217;t have much support from the other end.</p>
<p>However, he kept his cool and smashed the SRH bowlers all around the park. Out of the teams total of 187, he alone scored 128 which included 7 sixes and 15 fours. SRH bowlers didn&#8217;t bowl bad either in the game. Rest of the batsmen only managed to score 56 off 57 deliveries showing how terrific Pant was. The reverse lap he hit off Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the biggest highlights of the innings.</p>
<p>But, his heroics were not enough to see Delhi through. The duo of Shikar Dhawan and Kane Williamson scored 92 and 83 respectively to provide SRH with a 9-wicket win with 7 balls to spare.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>3. AB de Villiers | 68 off 30 vs CSK</h3>
<figure id="attachment_252597" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-252597" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-252597" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/AB-de-Villiers-shot.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-252597" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore&#8217;s AB de Villiers in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>This time it was the legendary AB de Villiers at the receiving end. CSK chose to bowl at the Chinnaswamy after winning the toss. RCB put up a total of 205 on the board which the RCB bowlers couldn&#8217;t defend showing their plight this season.</p>
<p>Batting first, RCB got a good start from Quinton de Kock who scored 53 off 37. But the highlight of the innings came from AB de Villiers who scored 68 off just 30 to take his team off to a flyer. He hit 8 massive sixes in his innings which also included a 111m six, the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-five-longest-sixes-of-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>longest six this season</strong></a>. Mandeep Singh played a small cameo of 32 from 17 balls to take the side past 200.</p>
<p>However, the deafening Chinnaswamy was silenced by heroics from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2018-what-kl-rahul-did-with-his-match-award-is-a-unique-lesson-to-other-players/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a>. Dhoni was at his vintage best in this game. He scored 70 off 34 to take his team through in the last over in what was a thriller.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>4. KL Rahul | 94 off 60 vs MI</h3>
<figure id="attachment_251642" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-251642" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-251642" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KL-Rahul-3.jpg" alt="KL Rahul" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-251642" class="wp-caption-text">Lokesh Rahul of Kings XI Punjab in action. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>KL Rahul was the one-man army for the Kings XI Punjab this season. He was brilliant despite his side failing and shouldered most of the batting responsibility for the side. KL has scored 659 runs this year in 14 games but many of his knocks went in vain.</p>
<p>In the game against MI at Wankhede, KXIP were chasing 188. Kieron Pollard who was out of form for the majority of the season struck gold in this game as he scored a 50 off just 23 deliveries. Some small cameos from SKY, Ishan Kishan and Krunal Pandya ensured the team put a big total on the board.</p>
<p>Chasing this huge total, KXIP lost Gayle early. Aaron Finch who was looking good got out at the wrong time after he scored 46 off 35. It was KL Rahul who yet again had to face the brunt of KXIP not having a capable middle-order. He tried his level best as he scored 94 off 60 on a pitch that was slowing up quickly. He got out in the 19th over and the other batsmen didn&#8217;t have enough in them as KXIP lost a game by a mere 3 runs.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>5. Virat Kohli | 92* off 62 vs MI</h3>
<figure id="attachment_250929" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-250929" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-250929" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-3.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-250929" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore&#8217;s Virat Kohli celebrates his half-century. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>This game witnessed one of the few brilliant knocks played by Virat Kohli this season. In the game against Mumbai at the Wankhede, RCB couldn&#8217;t have asked for anything better than winning the toss. They rightly chose to bowl first.</p>
<p>Batting first, Mumbai&#8217;s innings mainly revolved around two men. The dangerous West Indian batsman Evin Lewis scored 65 off 42. However, the best knock of the innings came from the bat of Rohit Sharma. He scored 94 off 52 taking his teams total to 213 at the end of 20 overs.</p>
<p>RCB, which has some of the best chasers in the game couldn&#8217;t get through this one. The master chaser in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/harbhajan-singh-doesnt-want-virat-kohli-to-rush-himself-back-from-injury/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a> was left stranded with no support from the other end. Apart from him, only three RCB batsmen reached the double figure mark. He was the lone ranger as he scored 92 off 62 in tough conditions. He also hit 4 sixes in his innings only to witness his side lose the game by 46 runs.</p>

These knocks were nothing short of brilliant but only to witness their side lose the game.

IPL 2018: Five knocks that went in vain

Here are the best five knocks that went in vain as they were overshadowed by the brilliance from the opposition this year in the IPL.