In India, cricket is by far the most popular sport, and while we adore all the other leagues, the IPL is where our hearts truly lie. Given its 20-over structure and the notoriety of the international and domestic players who play in it, the Indian Premier League quickly acquired appeal among Indians.
Over the years, there have been a ton of amazing games, record-breaking individual performances, improbable heroics to win matches, heated rivalries between some teams, amusing celebrations, and many fantastic matchups. While the public is aware of the significant milestones and accomplishments, certain intriguing records or information are harder to come across. A true IPL coach feels sure they are aware of everything that is going on both on the field and off it. The following 10 little-known IPL facts will shock you:
#1: The very first Indian player to receive an orange IPL cap was Sachin Tendulkar.
#2: Kings XI Throughout the IPL, only Punjab has seen its skipper change 11 times. Contrarily, the only team whose captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, hasn’t changed since the first game is Chennai Super Kings.
#3: Yuvraj Singh was the player who was most expensively acquired in 2015, selling for 16 crores, which was higher than the game’s winning price of 15 crores.
#4: In the IPL’s history, Praveen Kumar currently holds the record for bowling the most dots. He is the league’s most reliable leg-spinner with 1,109 dot balls. He also has the most first-over bowls.
#5: In the IPL, Chris Gayle and K.L. Rahul each hold the record for the fastest 50 (in 14 balls) and 100 (in 30 balls), respectively.
#6: IPL players wear green jerseys for one game throughout every season to encourage the “Go Green” initiative. They wore it this year when they faced CSK.
#7: Chris Gayle holds the record for having the most innings in his name with 335.
#8: The only spinner to have twice taken home the purple cap in IPL history is Bhuvneshwar Kumar. David Warner and Chris Gayle each achieved the orange cap twice.
#9: Star India Network purchased the IPL broadcasting rights for an astounding sum of 16347.5 crores, or about 21 lakh rupees for each ball.
#10: In the history of the IPL, three players have received the MVP (Most Valuable Player) title.
- Sunil Narine – 2012 and 2018
- Shane Watson – 2008 and 2013
- Andre Russell – 2015 and 2019
One of the top T20 leagues in the world, the Indian Premier League (IPL), has made a name for itself. The MI vs. RCB match kicked off the 14th edition of the T20 spectacular in Chennai on April 9. It was called off on May 4 due to a spike in COVID-19 in the camp. Young Indian players have benefited greatly from the IPL, which has given them a stage on which to compete with and against the game’s legends. When the players enter the international stage, they don’t appear to be fish out of the water and quickly adapt to the demands and expectations of the game.
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