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IPL’s old jungle rule: Six-hitting teams make it to the finals

The 17th edition of the IPL is bringing along a trimester of big-hitting. The tournament is expected to gain extensive interest this year with the marquee T20 World Cup commencing shortly after the tournament in June.Six hitting is paramount and one of the most fool proof methods to make the IPL final, exemplified by the finalists over the years. Barring the inaugural season in 2008, at least one of the two teams in every final has invariably finished in the top-two of most sixes hit in that particular edition. 1548 – The Mumbai Indians lead the six-hitting charts in the history of the IPL, striking a maximum of every 18.48 balls they have faced in the tournament. 357 – Chris Gayle remains the leading six-hitter in the tournament, with the second-best Rohit Sharma still 100 sixes away. ...
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​Top 6: The fastest centuries in IPL history

​Chris Gayle (RCB, 2013): 100 off 30 ballsThe 'Universe Boss' holds the record for smashing the fastest hundred in IPL history. In IPL 2013 against the now defunct PWI, Gayle played a blistering knock of 175 runs off 66 balls. He smashed 13 fours and 17 maximums in his memorable knock. Source link
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​Most runs by a batter in each IPL editions

​2009: Matthew Hayden (CSK): 572 runsMatthew Hayden was one of the most destructive batsmen in the history of the limited-overs format. In 2009, Hayden was in red-hot form for CSK in the second IPL edition. Hayden scored the most runs in the 2009 IPL edition by scoring 572 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 144.81. He scored 5 half-centuries, with a highest score of 89 against KXIP that season. Source link
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​Top-5: Most sixes by a team in IPL history

​Chennai Super Kings: 1294 sixesThe four-time IPL winner, Chennai Super Kings is one of the most celebrated cricket teams in IPL history. CSK’s skipper and their very own “Thala Dhoni” is one of the greatest players in the history of the game. Source link