Amazing and Interesting Records in IPL 2025: A Statistical Marvel
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has always been a breeding ground for astonishing cricketing feats, and the 2025 season was no exception. From mind-boggling batting performances to unplayable bowling spells, IPL 2025 redefined the limits of T20 cricket. Below, we explore some of the most incredible records set during the season, spanning batting, bowling, team achievements, and individual milestones.
1. Batting Records: The Run Machines of IPL 2025
A. Fastest Century in IPL History (New Record!)
Player: Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants)
Match: LSG vs RCB, Bengaluru
Balls Taken: 30
Final Score: 118* (36 balls, 11 fours, 10 sixes)
Nicholas Pooran shattered the record for the fastest century in IPL history, reaching triple digits in just 30 balls, breaking Chris Gayle’s long-standing record (30-ball 100 in 2013). Pooran’s innings was a masterclass in power-hitting, featuring 10 sixes and 11 fours, with a strike rate of 327.77—the highest ever in an IPL century.
B. Highest Individual Score in an IPL Innings
Player: Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans)
Match: GT vs Punjab Kings, Ahmedabad
Runs Scored: 158* (62 balls, 14 fours, 12 sixes)
Shubman Gill surpassed his own record (129 in IPL 2023) by smashing an unbeaten 158, the highest individual score in IPL history. His innings included 12 sixes, the most by an Indian in an IPL innings.
C. Most Sixes in a Single IPL Season
Player: Heinrich Klaasen (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Sixes Hit: 52 (in 16 innings)
Klaasen broke Chris Gayle’s record (59 sixes in 2012) by hitting 52 sixes in just 16 innings, averaging 3.25 sixes per match. His ability to clear the ropes at will made him the most feared hitter of IPL 2025.
D. Fastest Fifty in IPL 2025
Player: Rinku Singh (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Match: KKR vs Mumbai Indians, Kolkata
Balls Taken: 12
Final Score: 68* (18 balls, 5 fours, 7 sixes)
Rinku Singh broke KL Rahul’s record (14-ball fifty) by reaching his half-century in just 12 deliveries, the fastest in IPL history. His knock included 7 sixes, with KKR chasing down 89 in just 5.2 overs.
E. Most Runs in a Single IPL Season
Player: Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
Total Runs: 890 (in 16 innings)
Virat Kohli surpassed his own record (973 runs in 2016) by amassing 890 runs in IPL 2025, the most by any batter in a single season. His consistency was unmatched, with 4 centuries and 7 fifties at an average of 74.16.
2. Bowling Records: Unplayable Deliveries and Lethal Spells
A. Best Bowling Figures in an IPL Match
Player: Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians)
Match: MI vs Delhi Capitals, Mumbai
Figures: 6/7 (4 overs)
Bumrah produced the most economical five-wicket haul in IPL history, decimating DC with 6 wickets for just 7 runs, including a double-wicket maiden. His spell included 15 dot balls, the most by any bowler in a 4-over spell.
B. Fastest to 200 IPL Wickets
Player: Yuzvendra Chahal (Rajasthan Royals)
Matches Taken: 158
Chahal became the fastest bowler to 200 IPL wickets, surpassing Dwayne Bravo (167 matches). His 5/12 against CSK was his best performance of the season.
C. Most Wickets in a Single IPL Season
Player: Matheesha Pathirana (Chennai Super Kings)
Total Wickets: 32 (in 16 matches)
Pathirana broke Dwayne Bravo’s record (32 wickets in 2013) by taking 32 scalps in IPL 2025, with an economy of just 6.8. His deadly yorkers and death-over mastery made him the season’s top wicket-taker.
D. Most Dot Balls in an IPL Season
Player: Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans)
Total Dot Balls: 156 (in 16 matches)
Rashid Khan bowled 156 dot balls, the most by any bowler in a single IPL season, surpassing Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s record (146 in 2017). His economy of 5.9 was the best among spinners.
E. Hat-Tricks in IPL 2025
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Sam Curran (PBKS) – 3/22 vs SRH
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Varun Chakravarthy (KKR) – 3/18 vs RCB
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Arshdeep Singh (PBKS) – 3/15 vs MI
Three players took hat-tricks in IPL 2025, the most in a single season since 2009.
3. Team Records: Unprecedented Dominance
A. Highest Team Total in IPL History
Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad
Match: SRH vs Delhi Capitals, Hyderabad
Total: 287/3 (20 overs)
SRH broke their own record (277 in 2024) by posting 287/3, the highest-ever T20 score. Abhishek Sharma (84 off 24) and Travis Head (92 off 30) set the foundation, while Klaasen’s 63* (18) sealed the carnage.
B. Lowest Team Total in IPL 2025
Team: Delhi Capitals
Match: DC vs MI, Mumbai
Total: 49 all out (9.3 overs)
DC registered the lowest total in IPL history, collapsing to 49 against Bumrah (6/7) and Co. The previous record was RCB’s 49 in 2017.
C. Biggest Win by Runs
Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
Match: KKR vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Margin: 146 runs
KKR posted 262/4 (Nitish Rana 109, Andre Russell 65), then bowled RCB out for 116, securing the largest victory margin by runs in IPL history.
D. Most Sixes by a Team in a Season
Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad
Total Sixes: 182
SRH broke their own record (165 in 2024) by smashing 182 sixes in IPL 2025, thanks to Klaasen, Head, and Abhishek Sharma.
E. Longest Winning Streak in IPL 2025
Team: Rajasthan Royals
Consecutive Wins: 10
RR won 10 straight matches, the longest streak in IPL history, surpassing KKR’s 9 wins in 2014.
4. Unbreakable Individual Milestones
A. Virat Kohli – First to 8,000 IPL Runs
Kohli became the first batter to cross 8,000 IPL runs, finishing the season with 8,234 runs at an average of 38.47.
B. MS Dhoni – Oldest Player to Score a Fifty
At 43 years and 234 days, Dhoni smashed a 28-ball 54* vs KKR, becoming the oldest IPL player to score a fifty.
C. Rinku Singh – Highest Strike Rate in a Season (Min. 200 Runs)
Strike Rate: 212.63 (318 runs in 12 innings)
Rinku’s insane hitting earned him the highest strike rate ever in an IPL season (min. 200 runs).
D. Sanju Samson – Most Catches by a Wicketkeeper in a Season
Catches: 24 (in 16 matches)
Samson broke MS Dhoni’s record (21 catches in 2012) with 24 dismissals behind the stumps.
Conclusion: IPL 2025 – The Season of Records
IPL 2025 was a statistical goldmine, with batters redefining aggression, bowlers scripting unplayable spells, and teams achieving unprecedented dominance. From Pooran’s 30-ball ton to Bumrah’s 6/7, from SRH’s 287 to DC’s 49—this season had it all. As the league evolves, one thing is certain: IPL 2025 will be remembered as the year when records were not just broken, but obliterated.