Indian Premier League (IPL) has become the highlight of cricket in the country over the last ten years. Started in the year 2008, this cash-rich tournament has been a launchpad for numerous hidden and lesser-known talents in Indian cricket. Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Siraj, Shreya Iyer, Kuldeep Yadav and Rishab Pant are some of the names who showcased their potential in IPL and got the opportunity to don the Indian jersey in different formats. After a long span of ten years, a bunch of big players have been released from their franchises for fresh auctions ahead of IPL 2018.
Since it’s expected that the forthcoming season, which starts from April 4, 2018, will be much more exciting, let’s have a look at the heroics of the players who made this tournament no less than a festival for the Indian cricket fans:
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Most Runs
| Sl No | Player | Runs | Span | Team(s) |
| 1 | Suresh Raina | 4540 | 2008-2017 | CSK, GL |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | 4418 | 2008-2018 | RCB |
| 3 | Rohit Sharma | 4207 | 2008-2019 | DC, MI |
Most Wickets
| Sl No | Player | Wickets | Span | Team(s) |
| 1 | Lasith Malinga | 154 | 2009-2017 | MI |
| 2 | Amit Mishra | 134 | 2008-2017 | DC, DD, SRH |
| 3 | Harbhajan Singh | 127 | 2008-2017 | MI |
Most Sixes
| Sl No | Player | Sixes | Span | Team(s) |
| 1 | Chris Gayle | 265 | 2009-2017 | KKR, RCB |
| 2 | Suresh Raina | 173 | 2008-2017 | CSK, GL |
| 3 | Rohit Sharma | 172 | 2008-2017 | DC, MI |
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Highest Individual Score
| Sl No | Player | HS | Balls | Team | Opposition | Season |
| 1 | Chris Gayle | 175* | 66 | RCB | PWI | 2013 |
| 2 | Brendon McCullum | 158* | 73 | KKR | RCB | 2008 |
| 3 | AB de Villiers | 133* | 59 | RCB | MI | 2015 |
Highest Team Total
| Sl No | Team | Score | Opposition | Year |
| 1 | RCB | 263/5 | PWI | 2013 |
| 2 | RCB | 248/3 | GL | 2016 |
| 3 | CSK | 246/5 | RR | 2010 |
Lowest Team Total
| Sl No | Team | Score | Opposition | Year |
| 1 | RCB | 49 | KKR | 2017 |
| 2 | RR | 58 | RCB | 2009 |
| 3 | DD | 66 | MI | 2017 |
Most Ducks
| Sl No | Player | No of Ducks | Span | Team(s) |
| 1 | Harbhajan Singh | 13 | 2008-2017 | MI |
| 2 | Parthiv Patel | 12 | 2008-2017 | CSK, DC, KTK, MI, RCB, SRH |
| 3 | Gautam Gambhir | 12 | 2008-2017 | DD, KKR |
| 4 | Piyush Chawla | 11 | 2008-2017 | KXIP, KKR |
Most Matches Played by a Player
| Sl No | Player | Matches | Span | Team(s) |
| 1 | Suresh Raina | 161 | 2008-2017 | CSK, GL |
| 2 | MS Dhoni | 159 | 2008-2017 | CSK, RPS |
| 3 | Rohit Sharma | 159 | 2008-2017 | DC, MI |
Most Matches as a Captain
| Sl No | Player | Matches | Span | Team(s) |
| 1 | MS Dhoni | 143 | 2008-2016 | CSK, GL |
| 2 | Gautam Gambhir | 123 | 2009-2017 | CSK, RPS |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | 82 | 2013-2017 | DC, MI |
Most Dismissal by a Wicketkeeper
| Sl No | Player | Dismissals | Span | Team(s) |
| 1 | Dinesh Karthik | 106 | 2008-2017 | DD, GL, KXIP, MI, RCB |
| 2 | MS Dhoni | 102 | 2008-2017 | CSK, RPS |
| 3 | Robin Uthappa | 90 | 2008-2017 | KKR, MI, PWI, RCB |
Most Catches
| Sl No | Player | Catches | Span | Team(s) |
| 1 | Suresh Raina | 82 | 2008-2017 | CSK, GL |
| 2 | AB de Villiers | 76 | 2008-2017 | DD, RCB |
| 3 | Rohit Sharma | 71 | 2008-2017 | DC, MI |
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Most Runs in a Season
| Sl No | Player | Runs | Year | HS | Team |
| 1 | Virat Kohli | 973 | 2016 | 113 | RCB |
| 2 | David Warner | 848 | 2016 | 93* | SRH |
| 3 | Chris gayle | 733 | 2012 | 128* | RCB |
Most Wickets in a Season
| Sl No | Player | Wickets | Year | Best | Team |
| 1 | DJ Bravo | 32 | 2013 | 4/42 | CSK |
| 2 | Lasith Malinga | 28 | 2011 | 5/13 | MI |
| 3 | James Faulkner | 28 | 2013 | 5/16 | RR |
| 4 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 26 | 2017 | 5/19 | SRH |
Most Hundreds
| Sl No | Player | Hundreds | Span | Team(s) |
| 1 | Chris Gayle | 5 | 2009-2017 | KKR, RCB |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | 4 | 2008-2017 | RCB |
| 3 | David Warner | 3 | 2008-2017 | DD, SRH |
(Stats Source: espncricinfo)
With all these amazing records, the IPL is ready to get a new makeover after a decade. The auctions are going to be held on January 27 and 28, 2018. So let’s wait and watch which of your favourite player is going to play for which team.
