IPL 2025 Kicks Off Today: Top Performers and Records in Focus

The much-anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin today, marking the start of its 18th season since its inception in 2008. The opening match will feature defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Eden Gardens. As fans gear up for this cricketing festival, let’s take a look at the top records and performers across various categories from the previous 17 editions.

Virat Kohli, known as the 'Run Machine,' holds the record for the most runs in IPL history, amassing a total of 8,004 runs while playing for RCB since the first season. The highest wicket-taker record is held by spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, with 205 IPL wickets to his name. Kohli also leads in the most centuries category, having scored eight centuries so far. The record for most half-centuries is held by David Warner, with 66 fifties.

In terms of titles, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings share the top spot, each winning the IPL trophy five times. The highest individual score in IPL history is by Chris Gayle, who smashed 175 runs in a single innings. Gayle also holds the record for the most sixes, with a total of 357 sixes in his IPL career. Shikhar Dhawan owns the record for the most fours, having hit 768 boundaries.

The most Player of the Match awards belong to former RCB captain AB de Villiers, with 25 awards to his name. The highest team score ever recorded is by Sunrisers Hyderabad, with a massive 287/3. Virat Kohli also holds the record for the most catches, with a total of 114.

MS Dhoni has played the most IPL matches, representing his team in 264 games. He also holds the record for leading a team as captain in the highest number of matches, with 226 appearances as skipper.