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Salient Stats of Match No 04 – Sunrisers vs Rajasthan at Hyd-RGS on 09.04.18  

Salient Stats of Match No 04 – Sunrisers vs Rajasthan at Hyd-RGS on 09.04.18  

Sunrisers was led by KS Williamson. He became the 46th captain to lead a team in IPL and also became the 24th overseas cricketer to lead a team in IPL.  He became the sixth captain to lead Sunrisers in IPL. Others are – S Dhawan, DJG Sammy, KC Sangakkara, DA Warner and CL White. He also became the fifth overseas cricketer to lead Sunrisers in IPL. Others are DJG Sammy, KC Sangakkara, DA Warner and CL White. He became the fourth overseas cricketer from New Zealand to lead a team in IPL. DL Vettori, BB McCullum and LRPL Taylor are the other three New Zealand cricketers who have captained IPL teams earlier

S Dhawan and KS Williamson added 121 runs unfinished partnership for the second wicket this game to provide the 167th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in IPL.

It also provides the 56th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in IPL. It also provides the 15th occasion of Sunrisers batsmen posting a three figure partnership in IPL. It also provides the sixth occasion of Sunrisers batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in IPL.

Sunrisers posted nine wicket victory in this game to provide its third win by nine or more  wickets in IPL. Others are – 10 wicket win against Gujarat at Rajkot on 21.04.16 and nine wicket win against Gujarat at Hyd-RGS on 09.04.18.

It is interesting to note that Sunrisers has posted its first  nine wicket victory on the same day, same month and the previous year and at the same venue. On 09.04.17 it had posted a nine wicket win against Gujarat at Hyd-RGS. It second nine wicket win was posted today, on 09.04.18 when it beat  Rajasthan at Hyd-RGS,

YK Pathan was making his 150th appearance in this game. He became the seventh cricketer to  play 150 plus games in IPL. Others are – SK Raina {162}, MS Dhoni {160}. RG Sharma {160}, KD Karthik {153}, V Kohli {150} and RV Uthappa (150)

Salient Stats of Match No 03 – Bangalore vs Kolkata at Kolkata on 08.04.18

Salient Stats of Match No 03 – Bangalore vs Kolkata at Kolkata on 08.04.18

BB McCullum competed 9000 runs of his T20 career when he was on 8 during his knock of 43 in this game. His aggregate runs read 9035 at the end of this game. He became the second batsman to  score 9000 plus runs  in the history of T20 games after CH Gayle. CH Gayle has an aggregate of 11068 runs in T20 games.

BB McCullum became the first batsman in the history of T20 games to score 850 boundary fours. He neeed four boundary fours to reach the land mark. He scored six boundary fours in his knock of 43 in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 852 boundary fours.

V Kohli and RV Uthappa became the fifth and sixth cricketers to play 150 plus games in IPL. This game was the 150th game for both the cricketers. Others to appear in 150 plus games in IPL are – SK Raina {162}, MS Dhoni {160}. RG Sharma {160} and KD Karthik {153}

V Kohli became the first  cricketer in the history of IPL to appear in 150  games for a single team. All his 150 games were played representing Royal Challengers Bangalore.

AB de Villiers had an aggregate of 3473 runs in IPL prior to the start of this edition. He needed 27 more runs for his 3500 runs. He scored 44 runs in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 3517 runs. He beaome the tenth batsman to total 3500 plus  runs in IPL. Others to score 3500 plus runs in IPL are – SK Raina {4544}, V Kohli {4449}, RG Sharma {4222}, G Gambhir {4132}, DA Warner {4014}, RV Uthappa {3791}, CH Gayle {3626}, MS Dhoni {3566} and S Dhawan {3561}

AB de Villiers scored five boundary sixes in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 162 boundary sixes in IPL. He became the fifth batsman in the history of IPL to score 160 plus boundary sixes. Others are – CH Gayle {265}. RG Sharma {173}, SK Raina {173}, AB de Villiers {162}, DA Warner {160} and V Kohli {160}. V Kohli  joined this  elite list in this game. His lone boundary six in this game fetched him a total of 160 boundary sixes.

 

Fastest 50s in IPL – 19 and less than 19 deliveries

Fastest 50s in IPL – 19 and less than 19 deliveries

KL Rahul of Punjab scored 50 in 14 deliveries against Delhi at Mohali on 08.04.18 to create the record for the fastest 50 in IPL. He  obliterated the existing record for fastest 50 in IPL held by YK Pathan who had scored the 50 in 15 deliveries representing Kolkata against Sunrisers at Kolkata on 24.05.14

In another game of the day, SP Narine slammed a 50  in 17 deliveries representing Kolkata against Bangalore at Kolkata. The following table lists the batsmen who  have  scored the 50 in 19  and less than 19 deliveries in the history of IPL

FASTEST FIFTIES – 19 AND LESS THAN 19 DELIVERIES
No Player Balls Team Opposition Venue Date
1 KL Rahul 14 Punjab Delhi Mohali 08.04.18
1 YK Pathan 15 Kolkata Sunrisers Kolkata 24.05.14
2 MS Dhoni 16 Chennai Sunrisers Ranchi 26.09.13
3 SK Raina 16 Chennai Punjab Mumbai 30.05.14
4 AC Gilchrist 17 Deccan Delhi Centurion 22.05.09
5 CH Gayle 17 Bangalore Pune Bangalore 23.04.13
6 SP Narine 17 Kolkata Bangalore Kolkata 08.04.18
7 RV Uthappa 19 Bangalore Punjab Bangalore 16.03.10
8 OA Shah 19 Bangalore Rajasthan Bangalore 15.04.12
9 DA Miller 19 Punjab Rajasthan Sharjah 20.04.14
10 Harbhajan Singh 19 Mumbai Punjab Mumbai 12.04.15
11 AD Russell 19 Punjab Kolkata Kolkata 09.05.15

 

Salient Stats of Match 02 of IPL 2018 – Punjab vs Delhi at Mohali on 08.04.18

Salient Stats of Match 02 of IPL 2018 – Punjab vs Delhi at Mohali on 08.04.18

G Gambhir was dismissed run out for 55 in the IPL game between Delhi and Punjab at Mohali on 08.04.18 to provide the ninth occasion of a captain dismissed run out after scoring a half century in the  history of IPL.

It also provides the third occasion of G Gambhir dismissed run out after scoring a half century in IPL. All the three occasions are listed below. He now owns the record for a captain dismissed run out after scoring a century on most occasions in the history of IPL.

G Gambhir’s run out dismissal in this game provides the 62nd occasion of a captain dismissed run out in the history of IPL. It also provides the 13th occasion of G Gambhir being dismissed run out in IPL.

G Gambhir’s 55 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 75th occasion of a captain’s fifty in a losing cause in the history of IPL. It also provides the seventh occasion of a Delhi skipper’s fifty going in vain in IPL.

G Gambhir’s 55 in this game represent his 36th half century in IPL. He now shares the record for  most half centuries in IPL with DA Warner. DA Warner has also scored 36 half centuries in IPL.

KL Rahul of Punjab scored the fastest 50 of  IPL in this game. He scored 50 in 14 deliveries. He obliterated the existing record for the fastest 50 in  IPL held by YK Pathan who  had scored his 50 in  15 minutes for Kolkata against Sunrisers at Kolkata on 24.05.13

 

 

 

Captains run out after scoring a fifty in Indian Premier League

Captains run out after scoring a fifty in Indian Premier League

G Gambhir was dismissed run out for 55 in the IPL game between Delhi and Punjab at Mohali on 08.04.18 to provide the ninth occasion of a captain dismissed run out after scoring a half century in the  history of IPL. All such occasions are tabulated below.

No   Pos Batsman Score Balls Team Opposition Venue Date
1 * 04 M Jayawardene 55 41 Kochi Kolkata Kochi 05.05.11
2 * 02 M Jayawardene 76 52 Kochi Punjab Indore 13.05.11
3 * 03 V Kohli 99 52 Bangalore Sunrisers Hyd-RGS 08.05.13
4 * 05 GJ Bailey 60 45 Punjab Kolkata Pune-MCA 18.04.15
5 * 01 RG Sharma 65 48 Mumbai Delhi Delhi 23.04.16
6 * 02 G Gambhir 54 45 Kolkata Punjab Kolkata 04.05.16
7 * 02 G Gambhir 51 34 Kolkata Bangalore Kolkata 16.05.16
8 * 03 SK Raina 77 43 Gujarat Delhi Delhi 04.05.17
9 * 02 G Gambhir 55 42 Delhi Punjab Mohali 08.04.18

It also provides the third occasion of G Gambhir dismissed run out after scoring a half century in IPL. All the three occasions are listed below. He now owns the record for a captain dismissed run out after scoring a century on most occasions in the history of IPL.

No   Pos Batsman Score Balls Team Opposition Venue Date
1 * 02 G Gambhir 54 45 Kolkata Punjab Kolkata 04.05.16
2 * 02 G Gambhir 51 34 Kolkata Bangalore Kolkata 16.05.16
3 * 02 G Gambhir 55 42 Delhi Punjab Mohali 08.04.18
Salient Stats of Match No 01 – Chennai Vs Mumbai at Mumbai on 07.04.18

Salient Stats of Match No 01 – Chennai Vs Mumbai at Mumbai on 07.04.18

Chennai Super Kings was led by MS Dhoni. It had the following cricketers who had led various teams in earlier editions of IPL. SR Watson, DJ Bravo, SK Raina, Harbhajan Singh. MS Dhoni has also led Rising Pune Supergiant in the earlier seasons

Chennai won this game against Mumbai by one wicket with a ball to spare to provide the 24th occasion of a team winning an IPL game with a ball to spare.

Chennai with its win with a ball to spare in this game posted its fourth win with a ball to spare in IPl.  Chennai became the third team to win a game with a ball to spare on three occasions. Bangalore and Mumbai are the other two teams to win a game with a ball to spare on three occasions.

Chennai became the second team in the history of IPL to win a game by one wicket with a ball to spare. Kolkata is the other team to win a game by one wicket with a ball to spare. It had defeated Punjab by one wicket with a ball to spare at Kolkata on 09.05.15

Chennai became the second team to win a game against Mumbai with a ball to spare. Delhi  had won by five wickets with a ball to spare against Mumbai at Delhi on 24.05.08

Matches won with a ball to spare in Indian Premier League

Matches won with a ball to spare in Indian Premier League

Chennai won the game against Mumbai at Mumbai on 07.04.18 by one wicket with a ball to spare to provide the 24th occasion of a team winning an IPL game with a ball to spare. All such occasions are tabulated below.

No Winner Margin BR Target Overs Max Opposition Ground Date
1 Rajasthan 3 wkts 1 215 19.5 20.0 Deccan Hyd-RGS 24.04.08
2 Delhi 5 wkts 1 177 19.5 20.0 Mumbai Delhi 24.05.08
3 Bangalore 5 wkts 1 140 19.5 20.0 Kolkata Durban 29.04.09
4 Punjab 3 wkts 1 169 19.5 20.0 Deccan Kimberley 09.05.09
5 Delhi 5 wkts 1 143 19.5 20.0 Punjab Mohali 13.03.10
6 Mumbai 4 wkts 1 169 19.5 20.0 Punjab Mohali 25.04.12
7 Punjab 4 wkts 1 159 19.5 20.0 Bangalore Bangalore 02.05.12
8 Chennai 4 wkts 1 166 19.5 20.0 Bangalore Chennai 13.04.13
9 Punjab 7 wkts 1 186 19.5 20.0 Pune Mohali 21.04.13
10 Chennai 5 wkts 1 186 19.5 20.0 Rajasthan Chennai 22.04.13
11 Mumbai 5 wkts 1 160 19.5 20.0 Kolkata Kolkata 24.04.13
12 Rajasthan 4 wkts 1 172 19.5 20.0 Bangalore Jaipur 29.04.13
13 Rajasthan 5 wkts 1 179 19.5 20.0 Pune Jaipur 05.05.13
14 Mumbai 4 wkts 1 166 19.5 20.0 Rajasthan Kolkata 24.05.13
15 Bangalore 4 wkts 1 156 19.5 20.0 Sunrisers Bangalore 04.05.14
16 Bangalore 5 wkts 1 139 19.5 20.0 Chennai Ranchi 18.05.14
17 Delhi 5 wkts 1 166 19.5 20.0 Punjab Pune 15.04.15
18 Kolkata 7 wkts 1 166 19.5 20.0 Chennai Kolkata 30.04.15
19 Kolkata 1 wkt 1 184 19.5 20.0 Punjab Kolkata 09.05.15
20 Bangalore 6 wkts 1 081 05.5 6.0 Sunrisers Hyd-RGS 15.05.15
21 Chennai 3 wkts 1 140 19.5 20.0 Bangalore Ranchi 22.05.15
22 Mumbai 5 wkts 1 163 19.5 20.0 Bangalore Mumbai 01.05.17
23 Ris Pune 5 wkts 1 162 19.5 20.0 V Gujarat Pune-MCA 01.05.17
24 Chennai 1 wkt 1 166 19.5 20.0 V Mumbai Mumbai 07.04.18

Chennai with its win with a ball to spare against Mumbai on 07.04.18 posted its fourth win with a ball to spare in IPl.  Chennai became the third team to win a game with a ball to spare on three occasions. Bangalore and Mumbai are the other two teams to win a game with a ball to spare on three occasions. The performance of these three teams is furnished below

No Winner Margin BR Target Overs Max Opposition Ground Date
1 Bangalore 5 wkts 1 140 19.5 20.0 Kolkata Durban 29.04.09
2 Bangalore 4 wkts 1 156 19.5 20.0 Sunrisers Bangalore 04.05.14
3 Bangalore 5 wkts 1 139 19.5 20.0 Chennai Ranchi 18.05.14
4 Bangalore 6 wkts 1 081 05.5 6.0 Sunrisers Hyd-RGS 15.05.15
                   
1 Chennai 4 wkts 1 166 19.5 20.0 Bangalore Chennai 13.04.13
2 Chennai 5 wkts 1 186 19.5 20.0 Rajasthan Chennai 22.04.13
3 Chennai 3 wkts 1 140 19.5 20.0 Bangalore Ranchi 22.05.15
4 Chennai 1 wkt 1 166 19.5 20.0 V Mumbai Mumbai 07.04.18
                   
1 Mumbai 4 wkts 1 169 19.5 20.0 Punjab Mohali 25.04.12
2 Mumbai 5 wkts 1 160 19.5 20.0 Kolkata Kolkata 24.04.13
3 Mumbai 4 wkts 1 166 19.5 20.0 Rajasthan Kolkata 24.05.13
4 Mumbai 5 wkts 1 163 19.5 20.0 Bangalore Mumbai 01.05.17

Chennai became the second team in the history of IPL to win a game by one wicket with a ball to spare. Kolkata is the other team to win a game by one wicket with a ball to spare. It had defeated Punjab by one wicket  with a ball to spare at Kolkata on 09.05.15.

No Winner Margin BR Target Overs Max Opposition Ground Date
1 Kolkata 1 wkt 1 184 19.5 20.0 Punjab Kolkata 09.05.15
2 Chennai 1 wkt 1 166 19.5 20.0 Mumbai Mumbai 07.04.18

Chennai became the second team to win a game against Mumbai with a ball to spare. Delhi  had won by five wickets with a ball to spare against Mumbai at Delhi on 24.05.08.

No Winner Margin BR Target Overs Max Opposition Ground Date
1 Delhi 5 wkts 1 177 19.5 20.0 Mumbai Delhi 24.05.08
2 Chennai 1 wkt 1 166 19.5 20.0 Mumbai Mumbai 07.04.18

 

V Kohli is all set to achieve the following records at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

V Kohli is all set to achieve the following records at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

V Kohli has scored 199 boundary fours at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. He needs one more boundary four which would fetch him his 200th boundary four. If he scores them, then he would become the first batsman in the history of T20 games to score 200 plus boundary fours on a single ground.

 

V Kohli has scored 15 half centuries at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. He needs one more half century which would fetch him his 16th half century. If he scores them, then he would become the first batsman in the history of T20 games to score 16 half centuries on a single ground. He would go past – AD Hales and MA Carberry who have scored 15 half centuries on a single ground. AD Hales feat has come at Nottingham and MA Carberry’s feat was achieved at Rose Bowl, Southampton

 

V Kohli has played 73 T20 games at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. He needs to play two more games which would fetch him his 75th game. If he plays two more games, then he would become the second batsman in the history of T20 games to score 75 plus games on a single ground. SR Patel has played 86 games at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

 

V Kohli has scored 93 boundary sixes at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. He needs seven more boundary sixes would fetch him 100 boundary sixes. If he scored them, then he would become the second batsman in the history of T20 games to score 100 plus boundary sixes on a single ground. CH Gayle has scored 150 boundary sixes at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.

 

V Kohli and CH Gayle share the record for most centuries on a single ground. Both batsmen have  scored three centuries at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. If V Kohli scores one more century, he would then own the record for most centuries on a single ground with four centuries. On the other hand, if CH Gayle score a century, then he would own the record for most centuries on a single ground with four centuries. If both score centuries, then they would share the record with four centuries.

 

V Kohli has scored 18 fifties at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. He needs two more fifties which would fetch him his 20th fifty.  If he scores them, then he would become the first batsman in the history of T20 games to score 20 fifties on a single ground.

 

V Kohli has scored 2209 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. He needs 291 more runs which would fetch him 2500 runs.  If he scores them, then he would become the first batsman in the history of T20 games to score 2500 plus runs on a single ground.

 

Approaching milestones in Indian Premier League ahead eleventh edition – Part Two

Approaching milestones in Indian Premier League ahead eleventh edition – Part Two

BB McCullum has an aggregate of 8992 runs in T20 games. He requires eight more runs for his 9000 runs. If he scores them, then he would become the second batsman In the history of T20 games to aggregate 9000 plus runs after CH Gayle. CH Gayle has totaled 11068 runs in T20 games.

 

CH Gayle has scored 87 fifties in T20 games. He needs three more fifties which would fetch him his 90 fifties. If he scores them,  then he  would become  the first  batsman in the  history of T20 games to score 90 fifties.

 

BB McCulllum has scored 846 boundary fours in T20 games. He needs four more boundary fours which would fetch him 850 boundary fours. He would then become the first batsman in the history of T20 games to score 850 plus boundary fours.

 

V Kohli has scored 199 boundary fours at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. He needs one more boundary four which would fetch him his 200th boundary four. If he scores them, then he would become the first batsman in the history of T20 games to score 200 plus boundary fours on a single ground.

 

V Kohli has scored 15 half centuries at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. He needs one more half century which would fetch him his 16th half century. If he scores them, then he would become the first batsman in the history of T20 games to score 16 half centuries on a single ground. He would go past – AD Hales and MA Carberry who have scored 15 half centuries on a single ground. AD Hales feat has come at Nottingham and MA Carberry’s feat was achieved at Rose Bowl, Southampton

 

V Kohli has played 73 T20 games at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. He needs to play two more games which would fetch him his 75th game. If he plays two more games, then he would become the second batsman in the history of T20 games to score 75 plus games on a single ground. SR Patel has played 86 games at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

 

V Kohli has scored 93 boundary sixes at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. He needs to seven more boundary sixes would fetch him 100 boundary sixes. If he scored them, then he would become the second batsman in the history of T20 games to score 100 plus boundary sixes on a single ground. CH Gayle has scored 150 boundary sixes at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.

 

V Kohli and CH Gayle share the record for most centuries on a single ground. Both batsmen have  scored three centuries at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. If V Kohli scores one more century, he would then own the record for most centuries on a single ground with four centuries. On the other hand, if CH Gayle score a century, then he would own the record for most centuries on a single ground with four centuries. If both score centuries, then they would share the record with four centuries.

 

V Kohli has scored 18 fifties at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. He needs two more fifties which would fetch him his 20th fifty.  If he scores them, then he would become the first batsman in the history of T20 games to score 20 fifties on a single ground.

 

V Kohli has scored 2209 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. He needs 291 more runs which would fetch him 2500 runs.  If he scores them, then he would become the first batsman in the history of T20 games to score 2500 plus runs on a single ground.

 

RG Sharma and AJ Finch have scored 49 and 47 half centuries in T20 games. They need one and three more half centuries for their 50th half century. If they score them, then they would become the fifth and sixth batsman in the history of T20 games to score 50 plus half centuries. Others are – CH Gayle {67}, BB McCullum {59}, V Kohli {52}, and G Gambhir {52}

 

RG Sharma has scored 49 half centuries in T20 games. He needs one more half centuries for his 50th half century. If he scores it, then he would become the third Indian batsman in the history of T20 games to score 50 plus half centuries. Others are – V Kohli {52}, and G Gambhir {52}

 

MS Dhoni has effected 210 dismissals including the catches he has taken as a fieldsman in T20 games. He needs six more dismissals to go past Kamran Akmal who has effected 215 dismissals and own the record for most dismissals in T20 games.

 

MS Dhoni has pouched 140 catches in T20 games including the catches he has taken as a fieldsman in T20 games. He needs three more catches dismissals to go past KC Sangakkara who has pouched 142 catches and own the record for most catches in T20 games.

 

MS Dhoni has effected 205 dismissals as wicket keeper in T20 games. He needs eleven more dismissals to go past Kamran Akmal who has effected 215 dismissals and own the record for most dismissals in T20 games.

 

MS Dhoni has pouched 135 catches as wicket keeper in T20 games. He needs seven more catches dismissals to go past KC Sangakkara who has pouched 142 catches and own the record for most catches in T20 games.

 

SK Raina has pouched 145 catches in T20 games as a fieldsman. He needs five more catches for his  150 catches. If he takes them,he would then become the  fourth fieldsman in the history of  T20 games to pouch 150 plus catches. Others are – KA Pollard {236}, DB Brao {185} and DA Millar {168}

 

SL Malinga {12}, Umar Gul {11}, Shahid Afridi {11}, SP Narine {11| and DJ Bravo {11} are the five  bowlers  in the history of T20 game  to capture eleven or more  four  wicket hauls. SP Narine and DJ Bravo has the chance of owning the record  or sharing the  record for  most  four wicket hauls in T20 games. The present record is  held by SL Malinga who has to his credit  twelve  four wicket hauls.

 

MS Dhoni has lost 95 games while leading a team in T20 games. If he loses five more games, then he would lose 100 games to become the first ever captain in T20 games to lose 100 games. He will also earn the distinction of becoming the first ever captain in T20 games to win 100 games and lose 100 games. He has won 139 games prior to the start of IPL edition eleven.

Approaching milestones in Indian Premier League ahead eleventh Edition

Approaching milestones in Indian Premier League ahead eleventh Edition

V Kohli, RV Uthappa and YK Pathan have played 149 IPL games prior to the start of IPL Eleventh Edition. One more game would fetch them their 150 IPL games and with it they would become the fifth, sixth and seventh cricketers to appear in 150 plus games. The other three cricketers who have played 150 plus IPL games are – SK Raina {161}, MS Dhoni {159}, RG Sharma {159} and KD Karthik {152}

 

V Kohli has played 149 IPL games prior to the start of IPL Eleventh Edition. One more game would fetch him his 150 IPL game and with it he would become the first cricketer to appear in 150 plus games representing a single team. He has played all his 149 games in IPL representing Royal Challengers, Bangalore

 

MS Dhoni who has amassed 2987 runs for Chennai needs 13 more runs for his 3000 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the sixth batsman in the history of IPL to score 3000 plus runs representing a single team. The following are the other five batsmen – V Kohli for Bangalore {4418}, SK Raina for Chennai {3699}, CH Gayle for Bangalore {3163}, RG Sharma {3037} and G Gambhir {3035}

 

MS Dhoni who has amassed 2987 runs for Chennai needs 13 more runs for his 3000 runs. If he gets them, then Chennai would become the second team to have two batsmen with 3000 plus runs to their credit representing a single team in IPL. Bangalore is the other team to have achieved this distinction. It has V Kohli {4418} and CH Gayle {3163} in its ranks

 

G Gambhir has scored 484 boundary fours in IPL. He needs 16 more boundary fours for his 500 boundary fours. If he scores them, he would then become the first batsman in the history of IPL to score 500 plus boundary fours.

 

V Kohli has scored 4418 runs in IPL. He needs 82 runs for his 4500 runs. If he scores them, he would then become the first batsman in IPL to score 4500 runs after SK Raina. SK Raina has an aggregate of 4540 runs. V Kohli would also become the first batsman in the history of IPL to score 4500 runs representing a single team in IPL. All his runs have been scored while representing Royal Challengers, Bangalore.

 

AB de Villiers has an aggregate of 3473 runs in IPL prior to the start of this edition. He needs 27 more runs for his 3500 runs. If he gets them, he would then become  the tenth  batsman to total 3500 plus  runs in IPL. Others to score 3500 plus runs in IPL are – SK Raina {4540}, V Kohli {4418}, RG Sharma {4207}, G Gambhir {4132}, DA Warner {4014}, RV Uthappa {3778}, CH Gayle {3626}, S Dhawan {3561} and MS Dhoni {3561]

 

MS Dhoni has led in 143 games in IPL. He needs seven more games to lead a team in 150 games. He is all set this season to become the first captain to lead teams in 150 plus games

 

G Gambhir has led in 123 IPL games. He needs two more games to lead 125 IPL games. He is all set to become the second captain to lead teams in 125 plus IPL games after MS Dhoni. MS Dhoni has led 143 IPL games prior to the start of this edition.

 

AB de Villiers has an aggregate of 2802 runs representing Bangalore and need 198 runs for his 3000 runs. If he scores them, then he would become the sixth batsman to total 3000 plus runs representing a single team. The other five batsmen are – V Kohli for Bangalore {4418}, SK Raina for Chennai {3699}, CH Gayle for Bangalore {3163}, RG Sharma {3037} and G Gambhir {3035}

 

AB de Villiers has an aggregate of 2802 runs representing Bangalore and need 198 runs for his 3000 runs. If he scores them, then Bangalore would become the first team in IPL to have three batsmen with an aggregate of 3000 plus runs.  The other two batsmen who have scored 3000 plus runs for Bangalore are – V Kohli {4418} and CH Gayle {3163},

 

KA Pollard and AB de Villers have scored 147 and 144 boundary sixes representing Mumbai and Bangalore respectively. Both have the chances of scoring 150 boundary sixes in the ensuing edition. If they achieve the milestone, then they would become the fourth and fifth batsman to score 150 plus boundary sixes representing a single team. Others are – CH Gayle for Bangalore {239}, V Kohli for Bangalore {159} and SK Raina for Chennai {150}

 

RV Uthappa has an aggregate of 3778 runs prior to the start of this edition. He needs 222 runs for his 4000 runs. If he scores them, then he would become the sixth batman in IPL to total 4000 runs. The other five batsmen who have an aggregate of 4000 plus runs prior to the start of this edition are – SK Raina {4540}, V Kohli [4418}, RG Sharma {4207}, G Gambhir {4132} and DA Warner {4014}

 

V Kohli and RV Uthappa have scored 382 and 377 boundary fours in IPL prior to the start of this edition.  Both the batsmen may aggregate 400 boundary fours in this edition. They would become the fifth and sixth batsmen to total 400 plus boundary fours in IPL. Other batsmen who have aggregated 400 plus boundary fours prior to the start of this  edition are – G Gambhir {484}, SK Raina {402}, DA Warner {401} and S Dhawan {401}

 

Harbhajan Singh owns the record for most ducks in IPL. He has failed to open his account on 13 occasions. G Gambhir and PA Patel occupy the second place jointly with 12 ducks to their credit. One more duck for G Gambhir or PA Patel would fetch them their 13th duck and with it they share the record for most ducks with Harbhajan Singh.

 

CH Gayle and AB de Villiers have score 293 and 287 boundary fours prior to the start of this edition. They require seven and thirteen boundary fours which would fetch them 300 boundary fours. If they score them, then they would become the second and third overseas batsman to score 300 plus boundary fours in IPL. DA Warner is the other batsman who has scored 401 boundary fours in IPL

 

SP Narine has captured 95 wickets in IPL. He requires five more wickets for his 100 wickets. If he gets them, then he would become the 12th bowler to aggregate 100 wickets in IPL. Others are – SL Malinga {154}, A Mishra {134}, Harbhajan Singh {127}, PP Chawla {126}, DJ Bravo {122}, B Kumar {111}, A Nehra {103}, R Vinay Kumar {103}, Zaheer Khan {102} and R Ashwin {100|

 

SP Narine has captured 95 wickets in IPL. He requires five more wickets for his 100 wickets. If he gets them, then he would become the third overseas bowler to aggregate 100 wickets in IPL. Others are – SL Malinga {154} and DJ Bravo {122}

 

SP Narine has captured 95 wickets in IPL. He requires five more wickets for his 100 wickets. If he gets them, then he would become the second bowler to aggregate 100 wickets in IPL representing a single team.  SL Malinga has captured 154 wickets representing Mumbai Indians while SP Narine’s 100 plus wickets have come when he represented Kolkata Knight Riders

 

SP Narine has captured 95 wickets in IPL. He requires five more wickets for his 100 wickets. If he gets them, then he would become the second overseas bowler to aggregate 100 wickets in IPL representing a single team.  SL Malinga has captured 154 wickets representing Mumbai Indians while SP Narine’s 100  plus wickets have come when he represented Kolkata Knight Riders

 

RV Uthappa has effected 90 dismissals in IPL. He needs ten more dismissals which would fetch him 100 dismissals. If he effects them, then he would become the third wicket keeper to effect 100 plus  dismissals in  IPL. Others are KD Karthik {106} and MS Dhoni {102}

 

KD Karthik  has  effected 26 stumping dismissals in IPL. He needs four more stumping dismissals for his 30 stumping dismissals. If he effects them, then he would become the third wicket keeper to effect 30 plus stumping dismissals in IPL. Others are – RV Uthappa {32} and MS Dhoni {30}

 

AB de Villiers {72}, RG Sharma {71} and KA Pollard {70} have chances of pouching an aggregate of 75 catches this season. They would become the second, third and fourth fieldsmen to pouch 75 plus catches  in IPL. SK Raina has pouched 86 catches in IPL

 

KA Pollard has pouched 70 catches representing Mumbai Indians. He needs five more catches for his 75 catches. If he pouches them, then he would become the second fieldsman in IPL to pouch 75 plus catches representing a single team. SK Raina has pouched 75 catches representing Chennai Super Kings.

 

Kings Eleven PunjabKolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils have played 148, 148 and 147 matches in IPL. They need two and three more matches for their 150 matches which they will achieve this season. They would become the third, fourth and fifth teams in IPL to play 150 plus matches in IPL. Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore are the other two teams to play 150 plus games in IPL.

 

Mumbai Indians are on the threshold of becoming the first team to win 100 matches in IPL. At the start of this edition, it has won 91 matches and require nine more wins.

 

Chennai Super Kings has won 79 IPL games prior to the start of this edition. It needs one more win for its 80 wins and it will become the second team in IPL to win 80 plus matches. Mumbai Indians has won 91 matches

 

Kings Eleven Punjab has lost 78 games in IPL. If they lose two more games, it would become the second team in IPL to lose 80 plus matches. Delhi Daredevils owns the record for losing most games in IPL. It has lost 82 games

 

V Kohli and RG Sharma have scored 34 and 32 fifties in IPL. They need one and two more fifties for their 35th fifty. If he gets it, he would then become the third and fourth batsman to score 35 plus fifties in IPL. Other batsmen to score 35 plus fifties are – DA Warner {39} and G Gambhir {35}

 

V Kohli has scored 34 fifties in IPL. He needs one more fifties for his 35th fifty. If he gets it, he would then become the first batsman in the history of IPL to score 35 plus fifties in IPL representing a single team. V Kohli has played all the previous ten editions representing IPL.

 

G Gambhir has scored 35 half centuries in IPL. He needs one more half century to equal the  existing record for most half centuries in IPL held by DA Warner  who has  scored 36 half centuries. Two more half centuries for G Gambhir would fetch him his 37th half century and with it the record for most half centuries.

 

G Gambhir has scored 35 fifties in IPL. He needs five more fifties to own the record for most fifties in IPL. The existing record for most fifties in IPL is 39 fifties scored by DA Warner.

 

B Kumar has captured 87 wickets representing Sunrisers Hyderabad. He needs  13 more wickets for his 100 wickets. If he gets them, he would then become the third bowler in the history of IPL to capture 100 plus wickets representing a single team. Others who have captured 100 plus wickets representing a single team are – SL Malinga – 154 wickets representing Mumbai  Indians and Harbhajan Singh – 127 wickets representing Mumbai Indians

 

RA Jadeja  and A  Mishra have taken four or more  wickets in IPL on four occasions. One more four wicket  haul would fetch them their fifth four wicket haul. Then they would  become the third and fourth bowlers in the history of IPL to capture four or more wickets on five or more occasions. SP Narine and SL Malinga have captured four wickets hauls on seven and  five occasions respectively.

 

JD Unadkat and JP Faulkner are the two bowlers in IPL to capture five or more wickets on two occasions. One more five wicket haul for JD Unadkat would fetch him his third five wicket haul and with the record  for most five wicket hauls  in  IPL

 

RG Sharma has won 45 IPL games when leading Mumbai Indians. He needs five more wins for his 50 wins. If he wins them, then he would become the third captain to win 50 plus games in IPL. Others are MS Dhoni {83 wins} and G Gambhir {70 wins}

 

RG Sharma has won 45 IPL games when leading Mumbai Indians. He needs five more wins for his 50 wins. If he wins them, then he would become the third captain to win 50 plus games while leading a single team in IPL. Others are MS Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings {78 wins} and G Gambhir of Kolkata Knight Riders {61 wins}

 

YS Chahal has captured 71 wickets while representing Royal Challengers Bangalore. He needs two more wickets to become the highest wicket taker for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He would go past R Vinay Kumar who holds the present record for most  wickets by a Royal Challengers Bangalore  bowler. He has captured 72 wickets.

 

AJ Finch who will be representing Kings XI Punjab in this edition will become the first cricketer to represent seven teams in the history of IPL. Prior to this edition, he has represented Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils, Pune Warriors, Sunrisers, Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Lions. PA Patel and IK Pathan are the other two cricketers who have represented six teams

 

No Name Team-1 Team-2 Team-3 Team-4 Team-5 Team-6
1 Patel PA Chennai Kochi Deccan Sunrisers Bangalore Mumbai
2 Pathan IK Punjab Delhi Sunrisers Chennai Ris Pune Gujarat