The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a platform where cricketing records are frequently challenged and redefined. Here are some of the most remarkable records and milestones achieved in the league's history:
Individual Records:
Most Runs
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Highest Individual Score:
Chris Gayle set the benchmark with an unbeaten 175 runs for RCB against Pune Warriors on April 23, 2013.
Most Sixes: Gayle also holds the record for the most sixes in the league, having cleared the boundary 357 times.
Most Centuries i
In a Season: In 2016, Virat Kohli amassed 973 runs, including four centuries, marking the most prolific season for a batsman.
Most Wickets:
Yuzvendra Chahal has claimed the most wickets in IPL history, with a total of 205 dismissals.
Best Bowling Figures: Alzarri Joseph's remarkable spell of 6 wickets for just 12 runs for Mumbai Indians against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 6, 2019, remains unparalleled.
Team Records:
Highest Team Total:
On April 15, 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a monumental 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bangalore, setting the record for the highest team total in IPL history.
Lowest Team Total: Royal Challengers Bangalore were bundled out for a mere 49 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 23, 2017.
Notable Achievements:
Youngest Player Signed: In a historic move during the 2024 IPL auction, 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Bihar was signed by Rajasthan Royals for $130,000, making him the youngest ever to join an IPL team.
Record-Breaking Auctions: The 2024 auction saw unprecedented bids, with Rishabh Pant securing a deal worth 270 million Indian rupees (approximately $3.20 million) with Lucknow Super Giants, and Shreyas Iyer fetching 267.5 million rupees (around $3.17 million) from Punjab Kings, both surpassing previous records.
These records underscore the IPL's dynamic nature, where both seasoned players and emerging talents continually push the boundaries of the sport.
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