The sixteenth version of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is reaching its climax with solely 4 matches left. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will face one another within the first qualifier on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai right this moment (May 23). On the opposite hand, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants will lock horns tomorrow (May 24) within the Eliminator on the similar venue. A complete of 70 matches have been performed within the league stage and the season threw up some fascinating numbers.
Here are some fascinating numbers from IPL 2023 League Stage:
CSK into the history books
Chennai Super Kings bowled 136 balls within the match towards Lucknow Super Giants in Chennai. This is the longest innings by way of ball bowled within the IPL history. If all the season is worried, Mumbai Indians are on the prime by way of extras conceded. They bowled an enormous 86 further balls over the course of 14 matches.
Consistent MS Dhoni as normal
Impact Player idea was launched for the primary time in IPL this season. But that did not deter MS Dhoni-led CSK from being consistent of their commerce. Throughout the season, CSK named an unchanged 12 (together with the Impact Player) on 9 events, probably the most by any workforce. Gujarat Titans did it 4 instances, KKR and PBKS thrice and RCB twice whereas different groups modified their 12 in each match.
A primary THREE
Punjab Kings batter Sikandar Raza scored precisely three runs off the final ball to win the sport for his workforce towards Chennai Super Kings chasing 201 runs. This is the primary time in IPL history {that a} batter ran three off the final ball of a chase to win the match for his aspect.
Least balls performed to win MoM award in IPL
Middle and lower-middle order batters are sometimes unfortunate by way of profitable the Player of the Match award as they don’t get a lot time to showcase their abilities and go massive. But Glenn Phillips created a unique report by profitable the award after taking part in simply seven deliveries. He scored 25 runs within the chase towards Rajasthan Royals and his workforce finally received the match. For the affect his knock created, Phillips received the MoM award changing into the participant to win the award with least balls batted or bowled in IPL.
The first-over basher
It is usually powerful for an opener to get off the blocks from the phrase go. But Yashasvi Jaiswal proved in any other case this season with some ferocious hitting proper from the phrase go whereas opening the innings for Rajasthan Royals. On most events, his opening accomplice Jos Buttler had to play second fiddle within the partnership with him. Jaiswal scored 110 runs within the first over this season at a superb strike-rate of 174.6.
