Match No 75 – Second Qualifier – Chennai Super Kings vs. Delhi Daredevils at Chennai on 23.05.12 – Chennai Super Kings won by 86 runs

Chennai posted 222 for 5 in this game providing the 31^st occasion of a team posting 200 plus runs in IPL. It also provides the seventh occasion of Chennai posting 200 plus runs in IPL which are listed below. Chennai now has the record for posting 200 plus runs in an innings on most occasions – seven. The previous record was six which was held by Punjab

Chennai won this game by 86 runs providing the 25^th occasion of a team winning a game by 50 plus runs margin in IPL. The following table lists such victories

Chennai has won seven games with a victory margin of 50 plus runs in IPL which are detailed below. Chennai’s seven wins are a record for a team winning most games by 50 plus runs margin in IPL.

Chennai won this game by 86 runs providing the third occasion of a team winning a game by 50 plus runs margin in IPL 2012. The following table lists such victories. Chennai’s win represents the largest victory by runs margin in IPL 2012

M Vijay and MEK Hussey added 68 runs for the first wicket and M Vijay and SK Raina added 69 runs for the second wicket this game providing the 80^th and 81^st occasion of Chennai batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership in IPL.

M Vijay and MEK Hussey added 68 runs for the first wicket providing the 22nd occasion of Chennai batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership for the first wicket in IPL which are listed below

M Vijay and SK Raina added 69 runs for the second wicket in this game providing the 16^th occasion of Chennai batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership for the second wicket in IPL which are listed below

M Vijay and MEK Hussey added 68 runs for the first wicket and M Vijay and SK Raina added 69 runs for the second wicket this game providing the eighth and ninth occasion of Chennai batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership against Delhi in IPL which are listed below

M Vijay and MEK Hussey added 68 runs for the first wicket and M Vijay and SK Raina added 69 runs for the second wicket this game providing the fourth occasion of Chennai batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnerships for the first two wickets in IPL which are listed below

M Vijay scored 113 in this game providing the 24^th occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in IPL which are listed below

M Vijay scored 113 in this game providing the 24^th occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in IPL which are listed below

M Vijay scored 113 in this game providing the third occasion of a Chennai batsman scoring a hundred in IPL which are listed below

M Vijay with his 113 in this game became the second batsman to score a hundred against Delhi in IPL.  CH Gayle is the other batsman to achieve the feat. He scored 128 not out representing Bangalore at Delhi on 17.05.12

M Vijay’s 113 in this game represent his second hundred in IPL. Prior to this, he had scored 127 against Rajasthan at Chennai on 03.04.12. M Vijay became the fourth batsman to score two or more hundreds in IPL. Others are – CH Gayle {03}, AC Gilchrist {02} and DA Warner {02}. The following table lists out the performances of these four batsmen.

M Vijay earned the distinction of becoming the first Indian batsman to score two hundreds in IPL. His hundreds are listed below

M Vijay’s 113 in this game represent the 64^th occasion of Chennai batsman scoring 50 plus runs in IPL. It also represents the sixth occasion of a Chennai batsman’s scoring a fifty against Delhi in IPL which are listed below

M Vijay’s 113 in this game represent the highest individual score by a Chennai batsman against Delhi in IPL. The previous best was 93 by ML Hayden at Delhi on 19.03.10

M Vijay’s 113 contained 15 boundary fours in this game providing the 63^rd  occasion of a batsman scoring ten or more boundary fours in an innings in IPL. His feat provides the fifth occasion of a Chennai batsman scoring ten or more boundary fours in an innings which are listed below

M Vijay’s 113 contained 15 boundary fours in this game represent the record for most boundary fours by a Chennai batsman in IPL. The previous best was 12 boundary fours by ML Hayden in his knock of 81 against Mumbai at Chennai on 23.04.08

M Vijay’s 113 contained 15 boundary fours in this game providing the fifth occasion of a batsman scoring ten or more boundary fours in an innings against Delhi in IPL which are listed below

M Vijay with his 15 boundary fours in this game became the fourth batsman to score 15 or more boundary fours in an innings in IPL which are listed below

M Vijay became the second batsman to score 15 or more boundary fours while scoring a hundred in IPL. PC Valthaty of Punjab had scored 19 boundary fours against Chennai at Mohali on 13.04.11

JA Morkel was dismissed first ball in thie game providing the 180^th occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in IPL. It also represents the 13^th occasion of a Chennai batsman suffering from such an ignominy in IPL which are listed below

Sunny Gupta was dismissed first ball in thie game providing the 181st occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in IPL. It also represents the 24th occasion of a Delhi batsman suffering from such an ignominy in IPL which are listed below

VA Aaron returned with figures of 4.0-0-63-2 in this game. He earned the dubious distinction of becoming the most expensive bowler in IPL. He became the first bowler to concede 60 plus runs in an innings in IPL.

VA Aaron conceded 63 runs in this game providing the 40^th occasion of a bowler conceding 50 plus runs in IPL. It also represents the seventh occasion of a Delhi bowler conceding 50 plus runs in IPL which are listed below

VA Aaron conceded 63 runs in this game providing the fifth occasion of a bowler conceding 50 plus runs against Chennai in IPL  which are listed below

M Vijay was dismissed run out for 113 in this game providing the 31^st occasion of a batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty in IPL. M Vijay is the second batsman to be dismissed run out after scoring a hundred in IPL after YK Pathan of Rajasthan who was run out after scoring exact 100 runs against Mumbai at Mum-BS on 13.03.10

M Vijay’s 113 is the highest individual score amongst the batsmen who are dismissed run out with a fifty to their credit in IPL.

DPMD Jayawardene scored 55 in this game providing the 61^st occasion of a Delhi batsman scoring a fifty in IPL. His knock also represents the eleventh occasion of a Delhi batsman scoring a fifty against Chennai in IPL which are listed below.

DPMD Jayawardene scored 55 in this game was in a losing cause providing the 154^th occasion of batsman’s a fifty going in vain in IPL. His knock also represents the 18^th occasion of a Delhi batsman’s a fifty in a losing cause in IPL which are listed below.

DPMD Jayawardene scored 55 in this game was in a losing cause providing the 28th occasion of batsman’s a fifty going in vain against Chennai in IPL which are listed below.

DPMD Jayawardene scored 55 in this game was in a losing cause providing the sixth occasion of a Delhi batsman’s a fifty going in vain against Chennai in IPL which are listed below.

With a stumping dismissal in this game, MS Dhoni has an aggregate of 45 dismissals in IPL. He now occupies the second place amongst the wicket keepers who have effected most dismissals in IPL. AC Gilchrist with 55 dismissals occupies the first place. MS Dhoni went past KD Karthik who has 44 dismissals to his credit on his way to second position.

A lone catch by SK Raina in this game gave him a total of 42 catches in IPL. He now shares the record for most catches in IPL jointly with RG Sharma who has also taken 42 catches.

This game witnessed three run outs – M Vijay, Y Venugopala Rao and VA Aaron – providing 410 run outs in IPL.

Sunny Gupta was stumped by MS Dhoni in this game providing the 136^th occasion of a batsman dismissed stumped in IPL.

Match No 74 – Eliminator Match – Chennai Super Kings vs. Mumbai Indians at Bangalore on 23.05.12 – Chennai Super Kings won by 38 runs

SK Raina collected the first ball duck in this game providing the 179^th occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in IPL. It also represents the 12^th occasion of Chennai batsman suffering from such an ignominy which are listed below

SK Raina collected the first ball duck in this game providing the 34^th occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck against Mumbai in IPL which are listed below

SK Raina score ducks in this game which represents his third duck in IPL, He is the most capped cricketer in IPL. He has played 79 games in IPL

MEK Hussey and S Badrinath added 94 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the 78^th occasion of Chennai batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership in IPL. It also provides the 25^th occasion of Chennai batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership for the third wicket in IPL which are listed below

MEK Hussey and S Badrinath added 94 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the 11^th occasion of Chennai batsmen adding 50 plus runs against Mumbai in IPL which are listed below

MS Dhoni and DJ Bravo added 73 runs in an unfinished stand for the sixth wicket in this game providing the 79th occasion of Chennai batsmen adding 50 plus runs IPL. It also provides the second occasion of Chennai batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership for the sixth wicket in IPL which are listed below

Thus the MS Dhoni and DJ Bravo added 73 runs in an unfinished stand for the sixth wicket in this game equals the sixth wicket record partnership by Chennai batsmen in IPL.

MS Dhoni and DJ Bravo added 73 runs in an unfinished stand for the sixth wicket in this game providing the 12^th  occasion of Chennai batsmen adding 50 plus runs against Mumbai in IPL which are listed below

MS Dhoni scored 51 not out in this game providing the 63^rd occasion of a Chennai batsman scoring a fifty in IPL. It also provides the ninth occasion of a Chennai batsman scoring a fifty against Mumbai in IPL.

MS Dhoni’s 51 not out in this game provide the 82^nd occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in IPL. It also represents the ninth occasion of a Chennai captain scoring a fifty in IPL which are listed below

MS Dhoni’s 51 not out in this game provide the sixth occasion of a captain scoring a fifty against Mumbai in IPL which are listed below

MS Dhoni’s 51 not out in this game provide the 54^th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in IPL. It also provide the eleventh occasion of a Chennai wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in IPL which are listed below

MS Dhoni’s 51 not out in this game provide the fifth occasion of a wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against Mumbai in IPL which are listed below

MS Dhoni scored his fifty in 20 balls providing the third fastest fifty in IPL. The three fastest fifties are listed below.

MS Dhoni scored his fifty in 20 balls providing the second fastest fifty by a captain in IPL. The two fastest fifties are listed below.

RG Sharma took three catches in this game which gave him an aggregate of 42 catches in IPL. He now holds the record for most catches in IPL. He went past SK Raina who had taken 39 catches in IPL prior to the start of Mumbai’s innings in this game.

SK Raina took two catches in this game which gave him an aggregate of 41 catches in IPL. He now stands second in the list of fieldsmen who have taken most catches in IPL. The first place is occupied by RG Sharma who has taken 42 catches.  RG Sharma and SK Raina are the only two fieldsmen in IPL to pouch 40 plus catches in IPL.

RG Sharma’s three catches in this represent the third occasion of his taking three catches in an innings in IPL. He now holds the record for most number of occasions of a fieldsman taking three catches in an innings in IPL. DA Warner held this record previously with two occasions of taking three catches in an innings. The performances of these two fieldsmen are listed below

MS Dhoni became the second wicket keeper batsman in the history of IPL to score a fifty and to effect three or more dismissals after AC Gilchrist of Punjab. MS Dhoni scored 51 not out in this game and effected three dismissals {all catches}. AC Gilchrist had scored 64 and effected four dismissals {all catches} in the game between Punjab and Chennai at Dharamsala on 17.05.12

MS Dhoni’s three catches in this game gave him an aggregate of 78 dismissals in T20 games. He is one of the five wicket keepers in T20 games to effected 75 plus dismissals. Others are – Kamran Akmal {105}, KC Sangakkara {90}, AC Gilchrist {85} and KD Karthik {76}. Thus MS Dhoni occupies the fourth place among the wicket keepers who have effected most dismissals in IPL.

MS Dhoni’s aggregate stood at 1745 at the end of this game. He became the tenth batsman to score 1700 plus runs in IPL. Others are – SK Raina {2154}, G Gambhir {2063}, SR Tendulkar {2047}, RG Sharma {1975}, JH Kallis {1896}, V Sehwag {1878}, CH Gayle {1804}, AC Gilchrist {1775} and R Dravid {1703}

JA Morkel conceded most runs in T20 games. At the end of this game, he has conceded 4103 runs. He is the only bowler to concede over 4000 runs in the history of T20 games.

JA Morkel has to his credit the record for bowling most overs in the history of T20 games. He has bowled 516.2 overs at the end of this game. He went past DP Nannes who has bowled 515.5 overs and held the record previously. JA Morkel and DP Nannes are the only two bowlers who have bowled 500 plus overs in the history of T20 games.

JA Markel’s wicket aggregate in T20 games read 152 at the end of this game. He is one of the four bowlers who have captured 150 plus wickets in T20 games. Others are – DP Nannes {178}, AC Thomas {159} and SL Malinga {153}.

Match 73 – Qualifier One – Delhi Daredevils vs. Kolkata Knight Riders at Pune-SRS on 22.05.12 – Kolkata Knight Riders won by 18 runs

G Gambhir was dismissed run out in this game providing the 39^th occasion of a captain dismissed run out in IPL. It also provides the fourth occasion of a Kolkata captain dismissed run out in IPL which are listed below

G Gambhir’s run out dismissal provide the fifth occasion of a captain dismissed run out against Delhi in IPL which are listed below

G Gambhir’s run out in this game represents his sixth dismissal of a run out as captain in IPL. He now owns the record for a captain who has been dismissed run out on most occasions in IPL. The previous record held by SK Warne and Yuvraj Singh who were dismissed run out on five occasions. The following table lists out the run out dismissals by these three captains

YK Pathan and LR Shukla added 56 runs in an unfinished stand for the fifth wicket in this game to provide the 62^nd occasion of Kolkata batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership in IPL. This stand also represents the fourth occasion of Kolkata batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership for the fifth wicket in IPL which are listed below

This stand also represents the seventh occasion of Kolkata batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership against Delhi in IPL which are listed below

DPMD Jayawardene and NV Ojha added 59 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the 55^th occasion of Delhi batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership in IPL. This stand also provides the ninth occasion of Delhi batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership for the third wicket in IPL which are listed below

This stand also provides the seventh occasion of Delhi batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership against Kolkata in IPL which are listed below

BB McCullum effected four dismissals {02 ct plus 02 st} in this game. He became the seventh wicket keeper to effect four or more dismissals in IPL. The performance of these seven wicket keepers are listed below.

BB McCullum’s four dismissals in this game provide the fourth occasion of a Kolkata wicket keeper effecting three or more dismissals against Delhi in IPL. BB McCullum’s feat provides the record effort by a Kolkata wicket keeper against Delhi as he is the only wicket keeper to effect four dismissals against Delhi in IPL.

M Morkel was dismissed first ball for a duck in this game providing the 178^th occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck in IPL. It also provides the 23^rd occasion of a Delhi batsman dismissed first ball for a duck in IPL

M Morkel was dismissed first ball for a duck in this game providing the 16^th occasion of a batsman collecting the first ball duck against Kolkata in IPL

IK Pathan holds the record for conceding most run in IPL. At the end of this game, he has conceded 1975 runs.

SP Narine captured 24 wickets in IPL 2012. He became the third bowler to capture 24 or more wickets in an IPL edition. Others are – SL Malinga – 28 wickets in 2011 and M Morkel – 25 wickets in 2012

IPL 2012 edition is the only edition in IPL which has witnessed two bowlers capturing 24 or more wickets. In this edition M Morkel of Delhi and SP Narine of Kolkata captured 25 and 24 wickets respectively.

The league phase of IPL 2012 was concluded on 20.05.12. The four teams were selected for play off matches on the basis of their performance in League stage. The four teams are –Delhi{22}, Kolkata {21}, Mumbai {20} and Chennai {17}. The points earned by these four teams are tabulated in the following Points table.

Delhi and Kolkata will play the first play off match at Pune-SRS on 22.05.12, while the Eliminator will be played between Mumbai and Chennai at Bangaloreon 23.05.12. The following tables lists out the performances of the four teams in the League stage of the tournament

The league phase matches of IPL 5 have concluded on 20.05.12. We furnish below the Points table at the end of  League phase. 

Match No 72 – Rajasthan Royals vs. Mumbai Indians at Jaipur on 20.05.12 – Mumbai Indians won by ten wickets

Mumbai won this game by ten wickets providing the fifth occasion of a team winning a game without losing a wicket in IPL. All such occasions are listed below

It is interesting to note that Mumbai won the game by ten wickets against Rajasthan at Jaipur on 20.05.12. Exactly an year ago – that is on 20.05.11,Rajasthan had humbled Mumbai at Mumbai by ten wickets. A sweet revenge for Mumbai – exactly an year later !!!

R Dravid completed 1700 runs in IPL when he was on 2 during his knock of 5 in this game. At the end of this game, his run aggregate read 1703. He became the ninth batsman to score 1700 runs in IPL. Others are – SK Raina {2154}, SR Tendulkar {2036}, G Gambhir {2031}, RG Sharma {1961}, V Sehwag {1868},JH Kallis {1866},CH Gayle {1804} and AC Gilchrist {1775}

SR Tendulkar completed 2000 runs in IPL when he was on 22 during his knock of 58 in this game. At the end of this game, his aggregate read 2036. He became the third batsman to total 2000 runs in IPL. Others are – SK Raina {2154} and G Gambhir {2031}

SR Tendulkar’s 2036 gave him the second place amongst the most run getters in IPL. The first place is occupied by SK Raina who has an aggregate of 2154 runs. SR Tendulkar went past G Gambhir {2031} on his way to second place.

SR Tendulkar became the first batsman to score 250 boundary fours in IPL. At the end of this game his aggregate boundary fours in IPL read 255,

SR Tendulkar {58*} and DR Smith {87*} scored fifties in this game providing the 17^th   occasion of both the openers scoring fifties in IPL. All such occasions are listed below

SR Tendulkar {58*} and DR Smith {87*} scored fifties in this game providing the third occasion of both the Mumbai openers scoring fifties in IPL. All the three occasions are listed below

SR Tendulkar and DR Smith added 163 runs in an unfinished stand for the first wicket in this game providing the 74^th occasion of a three figure partnership in IPL. This stand also provides the 24^th occasion of a three figure partnership for the first wicket in IPL which are listed below.

SR Tendulkar and DR Smith added 163 runs in an unfinished stand for the first wicket in this game providing the record partnership for the first wicket in IPL. The previous best was the 150 plus runs partnership between MEK Hussey and M Vijay of Chennai against Bangalore at Chennai on 20.05.11

SR Tendulkar and DR Smith added 163 runs in an unfinished stand for the first wicket in this game providing the eleventh occasion of Mumbai batsmen posting a three figure partnership in IPL which are listed below.

SR Tendulkar and DR Smith added 163 runs in an unfinished stand for the first wicket in this game providing the tenth occasion of a three figure partnership against Rajasthan in IPL which are listed below.

No	Partners	Runs	Wkt	Team	Opposition	Ground	Date
1	G Gambhir/S Dhawan	112*	2nd	Delhi	Rajasthan	Delhi	19.04.08
2	A Symonds/RG Sharma	111	4th	Deccan	Rajasthan	Hyd-RGS	24.04.08
3	SE Marsh/JR Hopes	133	1st	Punjab	Rajasthan	Mohali	28.05.08
4	SS Tiwary/AT Rayudu	110	4th	Mumbai	Rajasthan	MumbaiBS	13.03.10
5	M Vijay/JA Morkel	152	3rd	Chennai	Rajasthan	Chennai	03.04.10
6	SC Ganguly/CA Pujara	111*	3rd	Kolkata	Rajasthan	Kolkata	17.04.10
7	JH Kallis/G Gambhir	152*	2nd	Kolkata	Rajasthan	Jaipur	15.04.11
8	MEK Hussey/SK Raina	137	2nd	Chennai	Rajasthan	Chennai	04.05.11
9	TM Dilshan/AB deVilliers	122*	4th	Bangalore	Rajasthan	Jaipur	23.04.12
10	SR Tendulkar/DR Smith	163*	1st	Mumbai	Rajasthan	Jaipur	20.05.12

SR Tendulkar and DR Smith added 163 runs in an unfinished stand for the first wicket in this game providing the tenth occasion of 150 plus runs partnership in IPL which are listed below.

SR Tendulkar and DR Smith added 163 runs in an unfinished stand for the first wicket in this game providing the 59th occasion Mumbai batsmen posting  50 plus runs partnership in IPL. This stand also provide the 15^th occasion of Mumbai batsmen posting  50 plus runs partnership for the first wicket in IPL which are listed below.

SR Tendulkar and DR Smith added 163 runs in an unfinished stand for the first wicket in this game providing the record partnership for the first wicket by Mumbai batsmen in IPL. The previous best was the 127 runs partnership between SR Tendulkar and ST Jayasuriya against Kolkata at Port Elizabeth on 27.04.09

SR Tendulkar and DR Smith added 163 runs in an unfinished stand for the first wicket in this game providing the sixth occasion Mumbai batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership against Rajasthan in IPL which are listed below

SR Tendulkar and DR Smith added 163 runs in an unfinished stand for the first wicket in this game providing the record partnership for the any wicket by Mumbai batsmen against Rajasthan in IPL. The previous best was the 110 runs partnership between SS Tiwari and AT Rayudu for the fourth wicket at Mum-BS on 13.03.12

SR Tendulkar {58*} and DR Smith {87*} scored fifties in this game providing the 54^th and 55^th  occasion of Mumbai batsmens scoring fifties in IPL. These knocks also represent the    sixth and seventh occasion of Mumbai batsmen scoring fifties against Rajasthan in IPL which are listed below

DR Smith scored 10 boundary fours in his knock of 87 not out in this game providing the 62^nd occasion of a batsman scoring ten or more boundaries in an innings in IPL. It also represents the eighth occasion of a Mumbai batsman performing such a feat in IPL which are listed below