03 April,2021 09:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Shawn D`souza
Virat Kohli, Andre Russell, Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada. Pictures/ AFP
The Indian Premier League tournament, ever since it's inception in 2008, has been a major source of entertainment in many households all across the country as well as the globe. Be it batting or bowling, many cricketers etched their names into the history books setting many records over the years. RCB's captain Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle are one of the finest batsmen to have ever graced the pitch in IPL.
Meanwhile, the bowling department in IPL never ceases to impress either. From Mumbai Indians veteran Lasith Malinga to Sunrisers Hyderabad's sensation Rashid Khan, many bowlers went on to make a name for themselves in the cash-rich T20 league. Many records were set, many were broken in the past 13 years of IPL.
As we gear up for the Indian Premier League 2021 season, today we present to you some important batting and bowling records in the history of the cash-rich Twenty20 league.
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Most Runs - Virat Kohli
Runs - 5,878. Matches - 192. Highest score - 113. Average - 38.16. Strike rate - 130.73.
Highest score - Chris Gayle
Runs - 175'. Balls faced - 66. Fours - 13. Sixes - 17. Strike rate - 265.15. Opposition - Pune Warriors India.
Highest average (minimum 10 innings) - KL Rahul
Average - 44.86. Matches - 81. Runs - 2647. Strike rate - 135.81. Hundreds - 2. Fifties - 21.
Highest strike rate (minimum 125 balls faced) - Andre Russell
Strike rate - 182.33. Matches - 74. Runs - 1517. Highest score - 88'. Average - 29.74. Hundreds - 0. Fifties - 8.
Most hundreds - Chris Gayle
Hundreds - 6. Matches - 132. Runs - 4772. Highest score - 175'. Average - 41.13. Strike rate - 150.11. Fifties - 31.
Most fifties - David Warner
Fifties - 52. Matches - 142. Runs - 5254. Highest score - 126. Average - 42.71. Strike rate - 141.54. Hundreds - 4.
Most sixes - Chris Gayle
Sixes - 349. Matches - 132. Runs - 4772. Highest score - 175'. Average - 41.13. Strike rate - 150.11.
Most runs in a series - Virat Kohli
Runs - 973. Matches - 16. Highest score - 113. Average- 81.08. Strike rate - 152.03. Hundreds - 4. Fifties - 7.
Most wickets - Lasith Malinga
Wickets -170. Matches - 122. Best bowling - 5/13. Economy rate - 7.14. Average - 19.79. 4-wkt hauls - 6
Best bowling figures - Alzarri Joseph
Bowling figures - 6/12. Economy rate - 3.27. Strike rate - 3.66. Opposition - Sunrisers Hyderabad
Best economy rate (min 250 balls) - Rashid Khan
Econ rate - 6.24. Matches - 62. Wickets - 75. Best bowling figures - 3/7. Average - 20.49.
Best average - Kagiso Rabada
Average - 18.09. Matches - 35. Overs - 134. Wickets - 61. Best bowling figures - 4/21. Economy rate - 8.23.
Best strike rate - Kagiso Rabada
Strike rate - 13.18. Matches - 35. Overs - 134. Wickets - 61. Best bowling figures - 4/21. Economy rate - 8.23.
Most hat-tricks - Amit Mishra
Hat-tricks - 3. Matches - 150. Wickets - 160. Average - 24.19. Economy rate - 7.34. Strike rate - 19.75.
Most runs conceded in an innings - Basil Thampi
Runs - 70. Overs - 4. Opposition - Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Most wickets in a series - Dwayne Bravo
Wickets - 32. Overs - 62.3. Best bowling - 4/42. Economy rate - 7.95. Strike rate - 11.7. Average - 15.53.
The Indian Premier League is scheduled to begin on April 9, 2020, with the defending champions Mumbai Indians facing Royal Challengers Bangalore. This will be the fourteenth edition of the cash-rich Twenty20 league.
