The year 2008 saw the first season of the Indian Premier League and the league has big fan following all over the world. Many players have unbelievable performances in the league and hold unique records to their credit. We will go deep into the IPL records nearly impossible to break.
IPL Records Nearly Impossible To Break
Three Hat-tricks in IPL: Amit Mishra.
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The leg spinner has a record that will remain in his name for a long time. Amit Mishra has three hat-tricks in the history of IPL. He got the hat-tricks in the years 2008, 2011 and 2013 playing for three different teams.
Most Catches in IPL: Virat Kohli.
The powerhouse player has one of the safest pair of hands as a fielder. Kohli has 117 catches to his name and that is a record in the IPL for maximum catches.
Most Catches in a Single Season: AB de Villiers.
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AB de Villiers is a great batsman and an outstanding fielder. He holds a unique record that looks impossible to break. He has a record of taking 19 catches playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the year 2016.
Fastest 50 in IPL: Urvil Patel and Yashashvi Jaiswal.
Both players have scored 50 in just 13 balls which is a record in IPL. Urvil Patel got the runs playing for CSK in 2026 and Yashasvi Jaiswal got the runs in 2023 playing for Rajasthan Royals.
Highest score by a batsman: Chris Gayle.
Chris Gayle scored 175 runs by facing just 66 balls. He scored the runs playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013. He hit a record 17 sixes in that innings which looks impossible to break.
Most sixes in a season: Chris Gayle.
Chris Gayle has the record for most sixes in a season. He hit 59 shots into the stands in the 2012 season of IPL. Hitting 59 sixes in a season is a record that looks impossible to break.
Fastest century in IPL: Chris Gayle.
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Gayle scored a century in just 30 balls in the innings where he got 175 runs. He got the runs against Pune in 2013. The record is still unbroken after so many years.
Most runs in IPL: Virat Kohli.
Virat Kohli has more than 9000 runs in his IPL career. Kohli has played in more than 275 IPL matches. He is still playing well and will likely cross the 10000 run mark in IPL.
Most centuries in IPL: Virat Kohli.
Kohli has played for the RCB in all 19 seasons and has 9 centuries to his credit. Kohli has played outstanding cricket with consistency in the IPL.
Most wickets in IPL: Yuzvendra Chahal.
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Yuzvendra Chahal has 229+ wickets in IPL playing for various teams. He is also the first bowler to cross the 200 wicket mark. He has played 180+ matches in the IPL.
Most runs in a season: Virat Kohli.
Virat Kohli has the record of scoring most runs in a season. Kohli has scored 973 runs in the 2016 season of the indian Premier League(IPL). He has been consistent with his bat.
Best bowling figures in IPL: Alzarri Joseph.
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Alzarri Joseph has the best bowling figures in the history of IPL. He took 6 wickets while conceding only 12 runs in 4 overs. He was playing for Mumbai Indians in 2019 to achieve the record.
Many more records need to be mentioned here.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the record for bowling the most dot balls in IPL. He has bowled more than 1950 dot balls.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Praveen Kumar jointly share the record of most maiden overs in IPL. Both have bowled 14 maiden overs in the Indian Premier League.
- Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers have the record of the highest partnership. The record of a 229 run partnership is still unbroken after so many years.
- Chris Galye and Ravindra Jadeja share the record of scoring the maximum runs in an over. They both have scored 37 runs in an over.
FAQ’s
Is it possible to score a double century in IPL?
Many players are capable of scoring 200 runs in IPL. Chris Gayle went close to scoring a double century. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Vaibhav Suryavanshi are some of the players who can reach the magical figure of 200.
Which bowlers are most economical in IPL history?
Many bowlers have bowled economically in the history of IPL. Here is list of bowlers with their economy rate.
- Sunil Naraine: He has an economy rate of around 6.7 runs per over.
- Rashid Khan: Rashid is one of the best spinner in IPL history with an economy rate of 6.8
- Anil Kumble: Anil has a great economy of around 6.6.
- Lasith Malinga: The great Sri Lankan has a good economy of 7.1 in IPL.
- Dale Steyn: The South African pacer had an economy of around 6.9.
Which team has not won the IPL title?
Three teams are still looking for their IPL win. Punjab Kings have reached the finals twice but it lost both the times. Delhi Capitals reached the finals in 2020 but lost to Mumbai Indians. Lucknow Super Giants are also searching for their first IPL trophy.
Who are the best all rounders in IPL history?
IPL has seen many all rounders who have performed to win matches for their teams with their abilities. Ravindra Jadeja, Shane Watson, Andre Russell, Hardik Pandya and Dwayne Bravo are the best all rounders in IPL history.
Who are the best fielders in IPL?
Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Suresh Raina, Kieron Pollard and Ravindra Jadeja are considered best fielders in IPL. Fielding is an important aspect of cricket and is as important as batting and bowling. A good fielders can save many runs for his side and also take difficult catches at ease.
Records are meant to be broken but there are many IPL records nearly impossible to break. Virat Kohli’s record of most runs in an IPL season, Chris Gayle’s fastest century and three hat tricks by Amit Mishra are dream performances and will be tough to break. We hope to see more superlative performances in the current and upcoming seasons.
