IPL 5 – Match No 64 – Delhi posts a win over Punjab in a low scoring game – Mahela shines with the willow for the victors
Match No 64 – Delhi Daredevils vs. Kings Eleven Punjab at Delhi on 15.05.12 – Delhi Daredevils won by five wickets
SE Marsh completed 1600 runs during his knock of 13 in this game and his aggregate in IPL read 1603 at the end of this game. He became the eleventh batsman in IPL to reach the milestone of 1600 runs. The following table lists all the eleven batsmen
| No | Player | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | C | HC | 0 | 4s | 6s |
| 1 | SK Raina | 77 | 74 | 11 | 2137 | 98 | 33.92 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 183 | 89 |
| 2 | G Gambhir | 68 | 67 | 9 | 1994 | 93 | 34.37 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 233 | 29 |
| 3 | SR Tendulkar | 61 | 61 | 9 | 1951 | 100* | 37.51 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 246 | 23 |
| 4 | RG Sharma | 75 | 72 | 11 | 1949 | 109* | 31.95 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 166 | 82 |
| 5 | V Sehwag | 64 | 64 | 4 | 1868 | 119 | 31.13 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 224 | 79 |
| 6 | JH Kallis | 70 | 69 | 9 | 1853 | 89* | 30.88 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 196 | 36 |
| 7 | AC Gilchrist | 65 | 65 | 2 | 1702 | 109* | 27.01 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 187 | 84 |
| 8 | MS Dhoni | 74 | 64 | 18 | 1688 | 70* | 36.69 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 127 | 60 |
| 9 | R Dravid | 69 | 63 | 4 | 1659 | 75* | 28.11 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 198 | 23 |
| 10 | CH Gayle | 41 | 40 | 5 | 1649 | 107 | 47.11 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 137 | 114 |
| 11 | SE Marsh | 42 | 41 | 6 | 1603 | 115 | 45.80 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 164 | 59 |
DJ Hussey’s 40 not out in this game gave a total of 4654 runs in T20 games. He continues to hold the record for most runs in the history of T20 games
PP Chawla’s lone wicket in this game gave him a total of 73 wickets in IPL. He now holds the second place amongst the most wicket takers in IPL. The record for most wickets in IPL is held by SL Malinga who has taken 81 wickets. PP Chawla went past RP Singh who had taken 72 wickets on his way to the second place.
NV Ojha effected three dismissals in this game providing the 27th occasion of a wicket keeper effecting three or more dismissals in IPL. It also provide the fifth occasion of a Delhi wicket keeper effecting three or more dismissals in IPL which are listed below
| No | Player | Dis | Ct | St | Inns | Team | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
| 1 | KD Karthik | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Delhi | Rajasthan | Bloemfontein | 17 May 2009 |
| 2 | KD Karthik | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Delhi | Punjab | Mohali | 27 Apr 2008 |
| 3 | KD Karthik | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Delhi | Punjab | Mohali | 13 Mar 2010 |
| 4 | KD Karthik | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Delhi | Rajasthan | Delhi | 31 Mar 2010 |
| 5 | NV Ojha | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Delhi | Punjab | Delhi | 15 May 2012 |
NV Ojha’s three dismissals in this game gave him a total of 12 dismissals in IPL 2012. He now holds the record for most dismissals in IPL 2012. He went past N Saini’s record of 11 dismissals. N Saini represents Punjab in IPL 2012.
DPMD Jayawardene and NV Ojha added 58 runs for the fifth wicket in this game providing the 53rd occasion of Delhi batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership in IPL. This stand also provide the ninth occasion of Delhi batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership for the fifth wicket in IPL which are listed below
| No | Partners | Runs | Wkt | Opposition | Ground | Date |
| 1 | AB de Villiers, DL Vettori | 56 | 5th | Rajasthan | Centurion | 28.04.09 |
| 2 | M Manhas, KD Karthik | 50 | 5th | Punjab | Bloemfontein | 15.05.09 |
| 3 | G Gambhir, M Manhas | 61 | 5th | Punjab | Mohali | 13.03.10 |
| 4 | G Gambhir, KD Karthik | 79 | 5th | Rajasthan | Delhi | 31.03.10 |
| 5 | G Gambhir, M Manhas | 75* | 5th | Chennai | Chennai | 15.04.10 |
| 6 | DA Warner, Y Venugopal Rao | 83 | 5th | Rajasthan | Jaipur | 12.04.11 |
| 7 | V Sehwag, IK Pathan | 67 | 5th | Deccan | HydRGS | 05.05.11 |
| 8 | Y Venugopal Rao, JR Hopes | 87 | 5th | Mumbai | Mumbai | 07.05.11 |
| 9 | M Jayawardene, NV Ojha | 58 | 5th | Punjab | Delhi | 15.05.12 |
This stand also provide the sixth occasion of Delhi batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership against Punjab in IPL which are listed below
| No | Partners | Runs | Wkt | Opposition | Ground | Date |
| 1 | G Gambhir, V Sehwag | 58* | 1st | Punjab | Cape Town | 19.04.09 |
| 2 | M Manhas, KD Karthik | 50 | 5th | Punjab | Bloemfontein | 15.05.09 |
| 3 | G Gambhir, M Manhas | 61 | 5th | Punjab | Mohali | 13.03.10 |
| 4 | DA Warner, V Sehwag | 146 | 1st | Punjab | Delhi | 23.04.11 |
| 5 | NV Ojha, DA Warner | 52 | 1st | Punjab | Dharamsala | 15.05.11 |
| 6 | M Jayawardene, NV Ojha | 58 | 5th | Punjab | Delhi | 15.05.12 |
DPMD Jayawardene’s 56 not out in this game provide the 58th occasion of a Delhi batsman scoring a fifty in IPL. It also represents the fifth occasion of a Delhi batsman scoring a fifty against Punjab in IPL which are listed below
| No | Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Opposition | Ground | Date |
| 1 | V Sehwag | 51* | 26 | 2 | 5 | Punjab | Delhi | 17.05.08 |
| 2 | G Gambhir | 72 | 54 | 9 | 1 | Punjab | Mohali | 13.03.10 |
| 3 | DA Warner | 77 | 48 | 7 | 4 | Punjab | Delhi | 23.04.11 |
| 4 | V Sehwag | 77 | 35 | 8 | 4 | Punjab | Delhi | 23.04.11 |
| 5 | M Jayawardene | 56* | 49 | 8 | 0 | Punjab | Delhi | 15.05.12 |