IPL 2026: IPL 2026, the 19th season, will be held at 13 venues from March 28 to May 31. Reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the tournament opener at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Most likely, the final will also be held there on May 31.
Top players from around the world will compete in this tournament. They will aim to break many records in batting, bowling, and fielding.
Before this year’s IPL starts, here is a look at major records and record holders from the tournament’s history.
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TEAM RECORDS
Most titles: Both Mumbai Indians (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) and Chennai Super Kings (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023) have won five titles apiece.
Chennai Super Kings have appeared in 10 finals: 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2023.
Chennai Super Kings have qualified for the playoffs 12 times (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023).
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The Mumbai Indians have played the most matches, tallying 277.
The Mumbai Indians have won 153 of 277 matches. They also won two matches in a super over.
Rajasthan Royals won 13 matches in 2008. The Mumbai Indians also won 13 matches in IPL 2013.
Delhi Capitals have lost 141 of the 266 matches they have played.
Deccan Chargers lost 12 matches in IPL 2008. Pune Warriors lost 12 matches in the IPL 2012 and 2013 seasons. Delhi Capitals lost 12 matches in 2013 and 2014.
Sunrisers Hyderabad posted the highest total of 287 runs. They achieved this against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru during IPL 2024.
The lowest total is 49 all out in 9.4 overs.
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Batting
Virat Kohli has scored 8,661 runs in 259 matches. He averages 39.54 and has a strike rate of 132.85.
Virat Kohli scored 973 runs in 16 matches in IPL 2016.
Chris Gayle scored 175 runs against Pune Warriors India in IPL 2013. This is the highest individual score.
Virat Kohli has hit 71 half-centuries. He also has eight hundred.
Glenn Maxwell has been dismissed on 19 ducks in 135 matches.
Chris Gayle has hit 357 sixes in 141 matches.
Chris Gayle hit 17 sixes against Pune Warriors India during IPL 2013.
Bowling
Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 221 wickets in 172 matches. His economy rate is 7.96.
Alzarri Joseph’s best figures are 6 for 12 in 3.4 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2019.
Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, James Faulkner, and Jaydev Unadkat each took five wickets in an innings.
Jofra Archer conceded 76 runs in four overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad during IPL 2025.
Harshal Patel and Dwayne Bravo each took 32 wickets in a single season.
Wicketkeeping
MS Dhoni made 201 dismissals in his career. This includes 154 catches and 47 stumpings.
Kumar Sangakkara took five catches against RCB during IPL 2011.
Rishabh Pant made 24 dismissals in IPL 2019. This includes 18 catches and six stumpings.
Fielding
Virat Kohli has taken 117 catches in 265 matches.
Mohammad Nabi and Daryl Mitchell each took five catches in an innings.
AB de Villiers took 19 catches in IPL 2016.
Miscellaneous
MS Dhoni has played 278 matches for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants.
MS Dhoni served as captain in 235 matches. He won 136, lost 97, and two ended with no result.