From explosive batting performances to fiery bowling spells, and from legends with the most matches played to fielding maestros pulling off stunning catches, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed it all. The tournament has consistently delivered towering sixes, dramatic wicket-taking moments, incredible fielding efforts, and thrilling last-over finishes—and the excitement is set to continue as the 18th season of the IPL kicks off on Saturday.
The IPL 2025 opener promises to be a blockbuster clash, with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!
As the countdown to another electrifying season begins, here’s a look at some of the top highlights from IPL history:
MOST SUCCESSSFUL TEAMS:
Mumbai Indians won five IPL titles: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.
Chennai Super Kings won five IPL titles: 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023
Kolkata Knight Riders won three IPL titles: 2012, 2014, 2024
MOST RUNS:
Virat Kohli (RCB) 8004
Shikhar Dhawan (DC/DCH/MI/PBKS/SRH) 6769
Rohit Sharma (DCH/MI) 6628
David Warner (DC/SRH) 6565
Suresh Raina (CSK/GL) 5528
HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORES:
Chris Gayle - 175 off 66 balls - RCB vs Pune Warriors
Brandon McCullum - 158*off 73 balls - KKR vs RCB
Quinton de Kock - 140*off 70 balls - LSG vs KKR
AB de Villiers - 133*off 59 balls - RCB vs MI
KL Rahul - 132*off 69 balls - Kings XI vs RCB
MOST WICKETS:
Yuzvendra Chahal (MI/RCB/RR) - 205
Piyush Chawla (CSK/KKR/KXIP/MI) - 192
Dwayne Bravo (CSK/GL/MI) - 183
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (PWI/SRH) - 181
Sunil Narine (KKR) - 180
MOST MATCHES:
MS Dhoni (CSK/RPS) - 264
Dinesh Karthik (DC/GL/KKR/KXIP/MI/RCB) - 257
Rohit Sharma (DCH/MI) - 257
Virat Kohli (RCB) - 252
Ravindra Jadeja (CSK/GL/Kochi/RR) - 240
MOST CATCHES:
Virat Kohli (RCB) - 114
Suresh Raina (CSK/GL) - 109
Kieron Pollard (MI) - 103
Ravindra Jadeja (CSK/GL/Kochi/RR) - 103
Rohit Sharma (DCH/MI) - 101
LARGEST MARGINS BY RUNS & WICKETS:
Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Daredevils by 146 runs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Lions by 144 runs
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 140 runs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kings XI by 138 runs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Pune Warriors by 130 runs
HIGHEST TOTALS:
SRH vs RCB - 287/3
SRH vs MI - 277/3
KKR vs DC - 272/7
SRH vs DC - 266/7
RCB vs Pune Warriors - 263/5
LOWEST TOTALS:
RCB vs KKR 49
RR vs RCB 58
RR vs RCB 59
Delhi Daredevils vs MI 66
Delhi Daredevils vs Kings XI 67
