FACTS AND RECORDS IN IPL

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0.The number of bowlers, among those who've bowled at least 20 overs, with an economy rate of less than six. Anil Kumble is the only one.


1 The number of sixes Sachin Tendulkar has struck in IPL 3. Despite that, he has scored 314 runs at a strike rate of 140.


2 The number of batsmen who've scored more than 1000 runs in all IPL matches. Raina leads with 1093, while Gilchrist has 1081.

 

3 The most ducks by a batsman in all IPL matches. Piyush Chawla and Shane Warne share this record.


4 The number of sixes given by Rajasthan Royals in the first six overs in IPL 2010 (in all matches so far), the highest in this tournament so far.


5 The number of sixes hit by Deccan Chargers in the first six overs in IPL 2010 (in all matches so far), the highest by any team.


6 Number of fours conceded by Albie Morkel, the most by any bowler in IPL 2010.


7 The number of fours Sachin Tendulkar has struck in IPL 3. It is the most by a batsman in the tournament thus far.


8 The number of sixes for Gilchrist in all IPL games. Yusuf Pathan and Suresh Raina are the only others with more than 50.


9 The number of extras conceded by Mumbai Indians, the most by a team this IPL.


10 The number of dot balls bowled by Muttiah Muralitharan in IPL 3, the most by a bowler yet.



11 The highest partnership for any wicket in all IPL games. Adam Gilchrist and VVS Laxman scored these for the first wicket for Deccan Chargers.