Finally, the big day has come. The VIVO IPL T20 2021 second phase started with a bang after the global pandemic COVID-19 hit the world. Everything has become normal now, and the first match was held between MI Vs. CSK. The Chennai Super Kings won the match against Mumbai Indians.
Earlier, CSK won the toss and elected to bat first. With the tremendous bowling performance from the pace-duo Trent Boult and Milne, Chennai started with 7-3 in just over. During the match, a tweet “Hockey cal raha hai ya cricket” from Virender Sehwag, a former Indian cricket player, went viral on social media platforms. However, an impeccable knock from Ruturaj Gaikwad helped to boost the score and MI successfully controlled the scoreboard to 156 in 20 overs. MI could not reach the target because the CSK bowlers delivered with pace and length throughout the 2nd innings. Recently, few other matches happened in the UAE, resulting in Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Delhi Capitals as the winners.
Coming to the current scenario, you may want to know about the IPL milestones and unbeatable records throughout the 14-seasons. If you are a cricket-lover, you should definitely know such interesting facts and achievements to cherish your favourite teams.
For more information, check out the article on the list of IPL T20 winners from 2008 to 2020. With this wonderful information, you can actively participate in cricket fantasy leagues, polls, predictions, and earn money.
Let us discuss this more in detail!
IPL T20 Achievements and Records (2008-2021)
The IPL is becoming popular with each passing year. With the new season, audience and cricket experts are much more focused on milestones and records. However, there are certain stats that no other player can reach so close to it. If you follow the cricket IPL regularly from the first season, you will surely get to know some of the interesting statistics like most number of trophies won by a captain, winning percentage, most wins, and more.
Now let us look at the IPL T20 achievements from 2008 to 2021 regarding batting, bowling, fielding, trophies, and more. To make it more convenient, we have provided separate tables for the achievements made as an individual and team. Check it out!
Milestones | Metrics | Achieved By |
Most Trophy Wins | 5 | Mumbai Indians |
Highest Win Percentage | 60.27 | Chennai Super Kings |
Most Matches Played | 212 | MS Dhoni |
Most Man of the Matches | 25 | AB De Villiers |
Most Wins By Captain | 100 | MS Dhoni |
Incredible Batting Statistics
Being a cricket lover who doesn’t love to witness the massive sixes, and boundaries by visiting the stadium. This is an updated batting stats table of IPL from 2008 to 2021. The table is categorized as the milestones achieved during batting, incredible metrics, and the players.
Milestones | Metrics | Achieved By |
Most Fours | 640 | Shikhar Dhawan |
Most Sixes | 357 | Chris Gayle |
Longest Six | 122-meters | Adam Gilchrist |
Most 50’s | 50 | David Warner |
Fastest 50 | 51* of 14 balls | KL Rahul |
Most 100’s | 6 | Chris Gayle |
Fastest 100 | 30 balls | Chris Gayle |
Most Run | 6081 | Virat Kohli |
Highest Partnership | 215* | Virat Kohli & AB De Villiers |
Most Ducks | 13 | Harbhajan Singh |
Most Orange Cap Holder | 3 | David Warner |
Leading Orange Cap Holder | 973 | Virat Kohli |
Incredible Bowling Statistics
To talk about the individual player records, Mahendra Singh Dhoni achieved 3 landmarks in 2021. Now the franchise looks excellent, and players are ready to roar like lions on the field. His captaincy skills include field placements, a great add-on during crucial matches. He made solid decisions and led the team to victory. There is no doubt among the cricket fans that CSK will surely qualify for the play-offs. Coming to the records, he is well-known for stumpings with 39 and contributed 151 dismissals throughout the 14-seasons.
This is an updated bowling stats table of IPL from 2008 to 2021. The table is categorized as the milestones achieved during bowling, incredible metrics, and the players.
Milestones | Metrics | Achieved By |
Most Wickets | 170 | Lasith Mallinga |
Maiden Overs | 14 | Praveen Kumar |
Hat-Trick Wickets | 3 | Amit Mishra |
Best in Economy | 6.24 | Rashid Khan |
Most Dot Balls | 1268 | Harbhajan Singh |
Most No Balls Bowled | 25 | Jasprit Bumrah |
Most Catches | 104 | Suresh Raina |
Most Stumpings | 39 | MS Dhoni |
Most Dismissals | 151 | MS Dhoni |
IPL T20 2020 Milestones
The Indian Premier League 2020 had started with a bang. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the matches are held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). All the Indian and foreign players strictly followed the guidelines and wrapped in bio-bubble throughout the training session.
Bio-bubble is a secure sanitized area used for players to avoid physical contact and minimize the risk of a dreadful disease, Coronavirus. Before getting into the bi-bubble, the players and staff had to undergo COVID-19 tests. If the test is negative, they are allowed to play. Otherwise, they had to undergo treatment (usually takes 14-days or more) and be ready for the next match.
If you haven’t heard about the interesting stats of IPL 2020, read on to know more. The Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Mumbai Indians are in the top-4 list. The final match is held between the two tough teams, i.e. DC and MI. Delhi batted first and scored 156/7 in 20 overs. Mumbai were able to reach the target 157/5 in 18.5 overs. Woohoo! MI lifted the trophy for the 5th time in IPL history.
Want to know some interesting statistics? Here is the table that depicts some of the magnificent knocks from the players throughout the season. Have a look:
Milestones | Metrics | Achieved By |
Orange Cap Holder | 670 | KL Rahul |
Purple Cap Holder | 30 | Kagiso Rabada |
Most Centuries | 2 | Shikhar Dhawan |
Player of the Series | 113 Runs, 20 Wickets | Jofra Archer |
Highest Prices | 15.5 Crores | Pat Cummins |
Most Catches | 12 | Faf Du Plessis |
Most Stumpings | 4 | Quinton de Kock |
Most Dismissals | 22 | Quinton de Kock |
Conclusion
Which team are you supporting? Who do you think will win the IPL T20 2021 trophy? Did we miss any other milestones? Please do share your thoughts with us in the comment section given below. We will update them as soon as possible.
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