Cricket has been everyone favourite since the day it was made. International cricket has left a mark on every fan, and these days there are many domestic leagues introducing that is attracting everyone. Most of you are aware of the upcoming domestic league, which is also known as the Indian premier league.
Everyone is aware of the fact that Indian premier league cricket games are quite fascinating, and more people spend money on them to watch them in stadiums, OTT platforms and full HD televisions. Some people want to gain knowledge about cricket; this article will give you some of the best amazing facts that can enhance your knowledge.
MVP award in 13 seasons of IPL
The IPL is continued for the past 13 years. This means there were 13 editions, and the 14th edition is going to begin soon. The competition is held in India, but only 2 Indian players have received the award of most valuable player. These two players are Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
- Sachin Tendulkar – the legendary batsman, got the award of most valuable player of the tournament in the 3rd season of the IPL and managed to score 618 runs in total. He played for Mumbai Indians and also got an orange cap for his brilliant performance.
- Virat Kohli – most of you are aware of this brilliant player and gun fielder. He achieved this award in the 8th season of IPL while playing for his team Royal Challengers Bangalore. He managed to score a total of 973 runs, which is the highest in the season. This record is still unbreakable, and he was MVP in the 8th season of IPL.
IPL could be a One-day tournament
Lalit Modi, who was the mastermind of the IPL, thought of pitching a 50 over tournament in 1995 to BCCI. The BCCI rejected this plan, and later in 2007, BCCI decided to start its own Twenty 20 league. If the matches were 50 over, then probably there were fewer matches and less enjoyment.
The only team to play the most number finals
In the history of IPL Indian premier league cricket games, the only team to reach the final of the tournament is Chennai super kings. They have reached into finals six times which is the most by any team. This is done under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, who has also lead India to win the world cup and many more trophies. Although the team was banned for two years, it still won this title and won the trophy three times.
The team to hold the record for the most number of IPL titles
As we all read above, CSK is the only team to reach the IPL finals most of the time, but do you know who won the titles the most of the time? The answer is Mumbai Indians, who managed to win the titles five times and under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. He leads his team to the finals, and they won the title five times. In fact, they did this not only in India but also in UAE last season.
Most dot balls in IPL
The record for most dot deliveries in the IPL season is set by a spinner, and most of you know him by the name of Harbhajan Singh. He has played a total of 160 matches and bowled a total of 1249 dot deliveries. When it comes to the most number of dot deliveries in the tournament than the record is set by the Yorker king Lasith Malinga. He has bowled a total of 1155 dot balls.
First run and four in IPL
The first run scored in the IPL was from the bat of Brendon McCullum, and the bowler who delivered the ball was Praveen Kumar. In fact, the first extra runs in the IPL were in the same match, and they came after 2 seconds of the first run. Moreover, the first person to score a four in IPL was from the same person who hit a single Brendon McCullum hit the boundary against Zaheer Khan.
To sum up, IPL has gained popularity in recent time, and the craze of the same has been increased and still increasing. Moreover, people are waiting for the 2021 edition of the IPL. There are many amazing facts about IPL, and some of them are discussed above in detail. One can refer to the article to get the complete information.