Things You Should Know About IPL 2023 – The Most Championship Won in History & some fun facts about IPL (the Indian Premier League):
Below are some things you should know about IPL 2023
- The first IPL season was held in 2008 and was won by Rajasthan Royals.
- The most successful team in IPL history is Mumbai Indians, who have won the tournament a record five times.
- Chris Gayle holds the record for the highest individual score in an IPL innings, scoring 175* off just 66 balls for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013.
- Lasith Malinga is the all-time leading wicket-taker in IPL history with 170 wickets.
- Sachin Tendulkar, who played for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, is the only player to score 1,000 runs in multiple IPL seasons.
- Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders are the only teams to have won the IPL title more than once other than Mumbai Indians.
- Rajasthan Royals’ Shane Warne is the only player to captain a team to an IPL title without playing a single game in the season.
- In 2015, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals played the highest-scoring IPL match in history, with a total of 438 runs scored.
- In 2013, Mumbai Indians became the first team to win the IPL after finishing outside the top four in the league stage.
- Sunil Narine holds the record for the most economical bowling figures in an IPL innings, conceding just 6 runs in his 4 overs for Kolkata Knight Riders against Kings XI Punjab in 2017.
The IPL Team That Won the Most Championship in History
As of knowledge, Mumbai Indians Team (MI) had won the most IPL championships in history, with a total of five titles. They won the IPL in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.
here are the Mumbai Indians Team stats for the years they’ve won the IPL championship:
2013 IPL Season:
- Played 19 matches, won 13, lost 6
- Finished 1st in the league stage
- Defeated Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator and Chennai Super Kings in the Final
- Top run-scorer: Rohit Sharma (538 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: Lasith Malinga (20 wickets)
2015 IPL Season:
- Played 16 matches, won 10, lost 6
- Finished 2nd in the league stage
- Defeated Chennai Super Kings in the Qualifier 1 and Rajasthan Royals in the Final
- Top run-scorer: Lendl Simmons (540 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: Lasith Malinga (24 wickets)
2017 IPL Season:
- Played 17 matches, won 12, lost 5
- Finished 1st in the league stage
- Defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in the Qualifier 2 and Rising Pune Supergiants in the Final
- Top run-scorer: Parthiv Patel (395 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: Jasprit Bumrah (20 wickets)
2019 IPL Season:
- Played 16 matches, won 9, lost 7
- Finished 1st in the league stage
- Defeated Chennai Super Kings in the Final
- Top run-scorer: Quinton de Kock (529 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: Jasprit Bumrah (19 wickets)
2020 IPL Season:
- Played 16 matches, won 11, lost 5
- Finished 1st in the league stage
- Defeated Delhi Capitals in the Qualifier 1 and the Final
- Top run-scorer: Ishan Kishan (516 runs)
- Top wicket-taker: Jasprit Bumrah (27 wickets)
Things You Should Know About IPL 2023 – Mumbai Indians Team Some Fun Facts About IPL
The Most Valuable Cricketer in the History of IPL
In terms of the most valuable cricketer in the IPL, it’s difficult to pinpoint a single player as it can vary depending on the season and the team’s needs. However, some of the most valuable players in the history of the IPL include Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, AB de Villiers, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Jasprit Bumrah, among others. These players have consistently performed well and have been instrumental in their team’s success over the years.
years when these players were recognized for their outstanding performances in the IPL:
- Rohit Sharma:
- In the 2013 IPL season, he was the top run-scorer for Mumbai Indians with 538 runs and was instrumental in their title win.
- In the 2015 IPL season, he scored 98* in the final against Rajasthan Royals and was named the player of the match.
- Virat Kohli:
- In the 2016 IPL season, he scored a record-breaking 973 runs in a single season and was named the player of the tournament.
- In the 2019 IPL season, he scored 5 centuries and 6 fifties in 14 matches, finishing as the top run-scorer of the tournament with 443 runs and was named the captain of the IPL 2019 team of the season.
- MS Dhoni:
- In the 2011 IPL season, he led Chennai Super Kings to their first title win and was named the player of the tournament for his captaincy and batting performances.
- In the 2018 IPL season, he scored 455 runs at an average of 75.83 and was named the captain of the IPL 2018 team of the season.
- AB de Villiers:
- In the 2015 IPL season, he scored 513 runs at a strike rate of 175.54 and was named the most valuable player for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- In the 2016 IPL season, he scored 687 runs at an average of 52.84 and a strike rate of 168.79, finishing as the second-highest run-scorer of the tournament.
- Sunil Narine:
- In the 2012 IPL season, he took 24 wickets at an economy rate of 5.47 for Kolkata Knight Riders and was named the player of the tournament.
- In the 2018 IPL season, he took 17 wickets at an economy rate of 6.67 and was named the most valuable player for Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Andre Russell:
- In the 2015 IPL season, he took 14 wickets and scored 326 runs at a strike rate of 192.89 for Kolkata Knight Riders, helping them win their second IPL title.
- In the 2019 IPL season, he scored 510 runs at a strike rate of 204.81 and took 11 wickets for Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Jasprit Bumrah:
- In the 2017 IPL season, he took 20 wickets at an economy rate of 7.35 for Mumbai Indians and was named the player of the tournament.
- In the 2020 IPL season, he took 27 wickets at an economy rate of 6.73 and was named the most valuable player for Mumbai Indians.
