Indian Premier League (IPL) has produced countless unimaginable moments throughout 15 glorious editions. From Chris Gayle’s epic 175 to Virat Kohli’s 973 runs in a single edition, many unthinkable records have been established in IPL history. Here we have chosen the 8 IPL records that are almost impossible to break.
1- RCB’s 263/5 in 20 overs
Royal Challengers Bangalore posted a mammoth total of 263 against Pune Warriors India when Chris Gayle brought his version of a storm to the stadium. It is still the highest-ever total in IPL history and would require a monumental effort for a team to get even close to it. The colossal total by RCB included 21 massive sixes.
2- Chris Gayle’s 175 off 66
A record-breaking inning that has never been surpassed in T20 format. Chris Gayle, the West Indian left-hander, dismantled the Pune Warriors India in 2013 when he scored a blitzing 175 off just 66 deliveries. His inning included 13 fours and 17 towering sixes. It will take many years for someone to break this colossal record.
3- RCB all-out for 49 runs
Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered huge humiliation against Kolkata Knight Riders while chasing a below-par target of 131 runs. The Royals folded out on 49 runs to register the lowest-ever total in IPL history. It is one of those records that no team will be willing to break anytime soon.
4- Virat Kohli’s 973 runs in 2016
Virat Kohli was going through a golden patch in his career when he produced an astonishing edition with astronomical numbers to his name. He scored 4 centuries in 2016’s IPL to register the highest-ever runs accumulated by a batter in a single edition of IPL.
5- Three hat-tricks by Amit Mishra
Amit Sharma, the legendary spinner, has produced three hat-tricks in his illustrious IPL career. He took these hat tricks in 2008, 2011 and 2013. Yuvraj Singh has also taken two hat-tricks, but since he has already retired from cricket, Mishra’s record of three hat-tricks in IPL seems out of reach of any bowler.
6- Best bowling figures of 6-12 by Alzarri Joseph
The West-Indian bowler was representing Mumbai Indians when he surpassed Sohail Tanvir’s record to register the best-ever figures in IPL history by a bowler. He bowled 3.4 overs and took 6 wickets by giving away a measly 12 runs. He made this record against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2019.
7- MS Dhoni’s 9 final appearances
MS Dhoni has appeared the most times in IPL finals. He has achieved this feat 8 times with Chennai Super Kings and once with now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants. It is almost impossible to imagine any other cricketer making that much appearance at the final stage of the Indian Premier League.
8- 37 runs in an over
Chris Gayle and Ravindra Jadeja are the only two batters to accumulate a mind-boggling 37 runs from an over in IPL. Some no-balls and wides helped them in establishing this remarkable record. However, both were equally fabulous with their hitting to reach the epic milestone.
