Match No 27 – Delhi Daredevils vs. Pune Warriors at Delhi on 21.04.12 – Pune Warriors won by 20 runs

JD Ryder and SC Ganguly added 93 runs for the second wicket in this game providing the seventh occasion of Pune batsmen posting 50 plus runs in IPL. All the seven occasions are listed below in its chronological order

JD Ryder and SPD Smith added 67 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the eighth occasion of Pune batsmen posting 50 plus runs in IPL. All the eight occasions are listed below

JD Ryder and SC Ganguly added 93 runs for the second wicket in this game providing the highest partnership for any wicket posted by Pune batsmen in IPL. This stand was an improvement over the previous best stand of 81 runs between MN Samuels and RV Uthappa for the third wicket against Kings Eleven Punjab at Pune on 08.04.12

JD Ryder and SC Ganguly added 93 runs for the second wicket and JD Ryder and SPD Smith added 67 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the first occasion of Pune batsmen posting 50 plus runs partnerships for consecutive wickets in IPL.

V Sehwag scored 57 in this game providing the 66^th occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in IPL. His knock also provide the tenth occasion of a Delhi captain scoring fifty in IPL which are listed below

V Sehwag’s 57 in this game represent his eighth fifty as captain in IPL. He became the fourth captain to score eight or more fifties in IPL. Others are – SR Tendulkar {11}, AC Gilchrist {10} and MS Dhoni {08}

V Sehwag’s IPL run aggregate read 1533 at the end of this game which includes his 57 in this game. He became the eighth batsman to total 1500 plus runs in IPL. Others are – SK Raina {1951}, SR Tendulkar {1739}, AC Gilchrist {1702}, RG Sharma {1666}, G Gambhir {1654}, JH Kallis {1649} and MS Dhoni {1557}

V Sehwag’s 57 in this game represent his tenth half century in IPL. He became the  eighth batsman to score ten or more half centuries. The complete list is furnished below –

V Sehwag and KP Pietersen added 75 runs for the second wicket in this game providing the 47^th occasion of Delhi batsmen posting 50 plus runs partnership in IPL. This stand also provides the     occasion of Delhi batsmen posting 50 plus runs partnership for the second wicket in IPL which are listed below

V Sehwag and KP Pietersen added 75 runs for the second wicket in this game providing the second occasion of Delhi batsmen posting 50 plus runs partnership against Pune in IPL. Both partnerships are listed below

M Morkel returned with figures of 3 for 50 in this game. He earned the distinction of becoming the first bowler to capture three wickets conceding 50 plus runs in IPL

M Morkel returned with figures of 3 for 50 in this game providing the 36th occasion of a bowler conceding 50 plus runs in IPL. It also provide the sixth occasion of a Delhi bowler conceding 50 plus runs in IPL

V Sehwag’s 57 in this game was in a losing cause providing the 134^th occasion of a batsman’s fifty going in vain in IPL. It also represents the 17^th occasion of a Delhi batsman’s fifty going in vain. All the 17 occasions are listed below

V Sehwag’s 57 in this game was in a losing cause providing the 21st occasion of captain’s fifty going in vain in IPL. All the twenty one occasions are furnished below

 

Match No 26 – Chennai Super Kings vs. Rajasthan Rajasthan at Chennai on 21.04.12 – Chennai Super Kings won by seven wkts on the last ball of the match 

OA Shah’s 52 in this game represent his 23^rd fifty in T20 games. He became the seventh batsman to score 23 or more fifties in T20 games. Others are – BJ Hodge {31}, CH Gayle {29}, DJ Hussey {25}, JH Kallis {24}, DA Warner {24} and HH Gibbs {24}

OA Shah took his T20 aggregate runs to 3827 with his 52 in this game. He now stands third in the list of batsmen who have scored most runs in T20 games. Others are – DJ Hussey {4384} and BJ Hodge {4355}

This game was BJ Hodge’s 150^th T20 game. He became the third cricketer to appear in 150 plus T20 games after DJ Hussey {177} and JA Morkel {174}

MS Dhoni who became the first wicket keeper to keep wkts in 100 T20 games in the previous IPL game against Pune Warriors at Chennai on 19.04.12,  now has an aggregate of 69 dismissals at the end of this game which includes a catch he took in this game. Other wicket keepers who have effected 69 plus dismissals in T20 games are – Kamran Akmal {105}, KC Sangakkara {90}, AC Gilchrist {79}, PA Nixon {73}, KD Karthik {72}, JS Foster {70} and PA Mustard {69}

MS Dhoni now owns the record for captaining most consecutive T20 games. This was his 44th T20 consecutive game in which he is leading a team.  He has lead from 25.03.10 to 21.04.12. The previous record was credited to SK Warne who has led Rajasthan Royals in 43 consecutive games from 30.05.08 to 20.05.11

MS Dhoni has effected 35 dismissals in IPL which include his lone catch in this game. He became the fourth wicket keeper to effect 35 or more dismissals in IPL. Others are – AC Gilchrist {50}, KC Sangakkara {42} and KD Karthik {40}

OA Shah was dismissed by the last ball of the innings in this game providing the 65^th occasion of a batsmen dismissed by the last ball of the innings in IPL

S Badrinath was dismissed stumped in this game providing the 116^th occasion of a batsman dismissed stumped in IPL.

OA Shah and AL Maneria added 92 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the 57^th occasion of Rajasthan batsmen posting 50 plus runs partnership in IPL. This stand also represents the 14^th occasion of Rajasthan batsmen posting 50 plus runs for the third wicket in IPL. All the 14  occasions are listed below

OA Shah and AL Maneria added 92 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the ninth occasion of Rajasthan batsmen posting 50 plus runs partnership against Chennai in IPL. All the nine occasions are listed below

This stand also represents the second occasion of Rajasthan batsmen posting 50 plus runs for the third wicket against Chenani in IPL. Both the occasions are furnished below

F de Plisses and S Badrinath added 55 runs for the first wicket in this game providing the 72nd occasion of Chennai batsmen posting 50 plus runs in IPL. This stand also represents the 19th occasion of Chennai batsmen posting 50 plus runs for the first wicket in IPL. All the nineteen partnerships are listed below

F de Plisses and SK Raina added 61 runs for the second wicket in this game providing the 73rd occasion of Chennai batsmen posting 50 plus runs in IPL. This stand also represents the 14^th occasion of Chennai batsmen posting 50 plus runs for the first wicket in IPL. All the fourteen partnerships are listed below

This game witnessed fifty plus runs partnerships for the first two wkts – 55 runs for the first wicket between S Badrinath and F du Plessis and 61 runs for the second wicket between F du Plessis and SK Raina – providing the third occasion of Chennai batsmen posting 50 plus runs partnerships for the first two wkts in IPL. All the three occasions are furnished below

Chennai won this game by seven wickets on the last ball of the match providing the 12^th occasion of a team winning the game on the last ball of the match in IPL. All the twelve occasions are listed below

Chennai’s win on the last ball of the match in this game represent its third win on the last ball of the match in IPL. Chennai became the second team to win three games on the last ball of the match in IPL. The performances of these two games are furnished below

OA Shah’s 52 in this game was in a losing cause providing the 133^rd occasion of a batsman’s fifty going in vain in IPL. It also represents the ninth occasion of a Rajasthan batsman’s fifty going in vain. All the nine occasions are listed below

OA Shah’s 52 in this game was in a losing cause providing the fifth occasion of a Rajasthan  batsman’s fifty going in vain against Chennai in IPL. All the five occasions are listed below

OA Shah’s 52 in this game was in a losing cause providing the 27^th occasion of a batsman’s fifty going in vain against Chennai in IPL. All the 26 occasions are listed below

 

Match No 25 – Kings Eleven Punjab vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore at Mohali on 21.04.12 – Royal Challengers Bangalore won by five wickets

Bangalore won this game by five wickets with three balls to spare providing the ninth occasion of a team winning a game with exact three balls to spare in IPL. All such occasions are listed below

 

Bangalore won this game by five wickets with three balls to spare providing the third occasion of Bangalore winning a game with exact three balls to spare in IPL. All such occasions are listed below

Bangalore’s three wins provide the most occasions of a team winning a game with three balls to spare in IPL.

DJ Hussey became the highest run getter in T20 games. His 41 in this game gave him an aggregate of 4384 runs. He went past BJ Hodge who has an aggregate of 4352 runs which was the previous record for most runs in T20 runs.

DJ Hussey led Kings Eleven Punjab in this game in the absence of AC Gilchirst who was injured in the previous game. He became the 25^th captain to lead a team in IPL. Note the coincidence – This was the 25^th game in this edition of IPL.

V Kohli and AB de Villiers took a catch in this game to take their tally of catches to 25 as fieldsmen in IPL. They join the elite club of three fieldsmen who have pouched 25 plus catches in IPL to become the fourth and fifth fieldsmen. The complete list read thus – SK Raina {35}, RG Sharma {32}, AB de Villiers {25}, JH Kallis {25} and V Kohli {25}

CH Gayle and AB de Villiers added 131 runs for the fourth wicket in this game providing the 61^st occasion of a three figure partnership in IPL. This stand also represents the sixth occasion of a three figure stand for the third wicket in IPL which are listed below

CH Gayle and AB de Villiers added 131 runs for the fourth wicket in this game providing the sixth occasion of Bangalore batsmen posting a three figure partnership in IPL which are listed below

It is interesting to note out of these six three figure partnerships, five of them involve CH Gayle as one of the partners.

CH Gayle and AB de Villiers added 131 runs for the fourth wicket in this game providing the highest partnership for any wicket by Bangalore batsmen in IPL. This stand obliterated the previous best of 87 runs for the fourth wicket between JH Kallis and R Dravid against Delhi at Delhi on 30.04.08

CH Gayle and AB de Villiers added 131 runs for the fourth wicket in this game providing the highest partnership for fourth wicket by Bangalore batsmen in IPL. This stand obliterated the previous best of 126 runs in an unfinished stand for the second wicket between JH Kallis and RV Uthappa against Mumbai at Jo’burg on 03.05.09

CH Gayle and AB de Villiers added 131 runs for the fourth wicket in this game providing the highest partnership for the fourth wicket in IPL. This stand obliterated the previous best of 128 runs for the fourth wicket between DA Warner and PD Collingwood of Delhi against Kolkata at Delhi on 29.03.10

CH Gayle and AB de Villiers added 131 runs for the fourth wicket in this game providing the fourth occasion of a three figure partnership in the fifth edition of IPL. All the four parnerships are listed below

This stand represent the highest three figure partnership in this edition for any wicket obliterating the previous best of 121 runs for the second wicket between AM Rahane and OA Shah of Rajasthan against Bangalore on 15.04.12

CH Gayle’s 87 in this game represent his eighth fifty while appearing for Banglaore. Only JH Kallis has scored more fifties – 10 – for Bangalore.

CH Gayle’s 87 in this game represent his tenth fifty in IPL. He became the tenth batsman to score ten or more fifties in IPL. The following list shows the performance of these ten batsmen who have scored ten orm more fifties in IPL

P Awana captured four for 34 in this game providing the 53^rd occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in IPL. His figures also represent the 42^nd occasion of a bowler capturing exact four wickets in IPL.

P Awana’s four for 34 in this game provide the seventh occasion of a Kings Eleven Punjab’s bowler capturing four or more wickets in IPL. The complete list is furnished below

P Awana’s four for 34 in this game provide the fourth occasion of a Kings Eleven Punjab’s bowler capturing four or more wickets against Bangalore in IPL. The complete list is furnished below

P Awana’s 4 for 34 in this game provide the eleventh occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets against Bangalore in IPL. The following table lists out all the eleven occasions.

P Awana’s 4 for 34 in this game was in a losing cause providing the ninth occasion of a bowler’s four or more wickets going in vain in IPL. All the nine occasions are furnished below

P Awana’s 4 for 34 became the second Punjab bowler to witness his four wickets going in vain, after YA Abdulla. YA Abdulla’s four for 36 went in vain against Bangalore at Durban on 21.05.09. It is quite interesting to see that both these occasions are against Bangalore

P Awana earned the distinction of becoming the third bowler to capture four or more wickets on IPL debut. Others are – Shoaib Akthar of Kolkata and K Cooper of Rajasthan

 

Match No 24 – Chennai Super Kings vs. Pune Warriors at Chennai on 19.04.12 – Chennai Super Kings won by 13 runs

MS Dhoni earned the distinction of becoming the first captain to keep wickets in T20 games. This game was his 100^th game in the dual capacity. 

Chennai’s victory in this game was its 40^th victory in IPL. Chennai became the first team in IPL to register 40 wins in IPL.

F du Plessis and S Badrinath scored 58 and 57 respectively in this game providing the 14^th occasion of both the openers scoring fifties in the same innings in IPL. All such occasions are listed below.

F du Plessis and S Badrinath scored 58 and 57 respectively in this game providing the second occasion of Chennai’s both the openers scoring fifties in the same innings in IPL. Both the occasions are listed below.

 

F du Pliess and S Badrinath added 116 runs for the first wicket in this game providing the 60^th occasion of a three figure partnership in IPL. This stand also represent the 22^nd occasion of a three figure partnership for the first wicket which are listed below

 

F du Pliess and S Badrinath added 116 runs for the first wicket in this game providing the third occasion of a three figure partnership by Chennai batsmen for the first wicket in IPL. The following table lists out all the three partnerships

F du Pliess and S Badrinath added 116 runs for the first wicket in this game providing the twelfth occasion of a three figure partnership by Chennai batsmen for various wickets in  IPL. The following table lists out all the three partnerships

SK Raina collected his second zero in IPL when he failed to open his account in this game. This was his second duck in 66 innings and 68 matches. His first duck was against Kings Eleven Punjab on 13.04.11 at Mohali when he was caught by PC Valthaty of the bowling of Praveen Kumar. It was his first ball duck in this game. Against Pune at Chenani on 19.04.12, he collected the second ball duck when he was caught by M Kartik of A Nehra