The Chennai Super Kings marked their return to the Indian Premier League after a two-year ban in grand style by winning their third title, getting the better of the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 'Dad's Army' who were written off at the start of the tournament, exceeded all expectations with a consistent showing throughout, with their experienced players standing up at crucial junctures.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting numbers:
Teams standing
| # | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Win% | W/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 11 | 5 | 68.75 | 2.20 |
| 2 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 17 | 10 | 7 | 58.82 | 1.42 |
| 3 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 16 | 9 | 7 | 56.25 | 1.28 |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals | 15 | 7 | 8 | 46.66 | 0.87 |
| 5 | Mumbai Indians | 14 | 6 | 8 | 42.85 | 0.75 |
| 6 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 | 6 | 8 | 42.85 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 6 | 8 | 42.85 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Delhi Daredevils | 14 | 5 | 9 | 35.71 | 0.55 |
Results
Batting first won: 28 (47%)
Batting second won: 32 (53%)
Chennai's batsmen tallied the highest in the tournament with 2,809 runs from 16 games, with a run per wicket average of 36.48, with runners up Sunrisers Hyderabad a close second.
Runs scored & wickets lost by teams:
| Team | M | Runs scored | Wkts lost | RPW | RPO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 2809 | 77 | 36.48 | 8.97 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 17 | 2721 | 98 | 27.77 | 8.19 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 16 | 2759 | 103 | 26.79 | 8.89 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 15 | 2357 | 99 | 23.81 | 8.28 |
| Mumbai Indians | 14 | 2380 | 89 | 26.74 | 8.59 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 | 2322 | 86 | 27.00 | 8.80 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 2210 | 93 | 23.76 | 8.43 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 14 | 2343 | 75 | 31.24 | 9.10 |
| Total | 60 | 19901 | 720 | 27.64 | 8.65 |
Sunrisers took the honours in the bowling department, picking up 105 wickets in 17 games, while no other team went past the 100-run mark.
Runs conceded & wickets taken by teams:
| Team | M | Runs conceded | Wkts taken | RPW | RPO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 2750 | 99 | 27.78 | 8.72 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 17 | 2674 | 105 | 25.47 | 7.99 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 16 | 2743 | 97 | 28.28 | 9.04 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 15 | 2356 | 81 | 29.09 | 8.60 |
| Mumbai Indians | 14 | 2282 | 92 | 24.80 | 8.32 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 | 2383 | 83 | 28.71 | 8.82 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 2326 | 83 | 28.02 | 8.75 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 14 | 2387 | 80 | 29.84 | 9.05 |
| Total | 60 | 19901 | 720 | 27.64 | 8.65 |
Kolkata Knight Riders led the boundaries hit count with a tally of 361 boundaries (including 226 fours and 135 sixes), but also topped the boundaries conceded list, having given a total of 383 boundaries (253 fours and 130 sixes).
Boundaries hit & conceded by teams
| For | Vs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | 4s | 6s | Total (4+6) | 4s | 6s | Total (4+6) |
| Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 215 | 131 | 346 | 211 | 145 | 356 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 17 | 229 | 110 | 339 | 239 | 88 | 327 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 16 | 226 | 135 | 361 | 253 | 130 | 383 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 15 | 227 | 79 | 306 | 195 | 77 | 272 |
| Mumbai Indians | 14 | 196 | 92 | 288 | 204 | 107 | 311 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 | 180 | 121 | 301 | 193 | 106 | 299 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 14 | 198 | 84 | 282 | 170 | 104 | 274 |
| Delhi Daredevils | 14 | 180 | 120 | 300 | 186 | 115 | 301 |
| Total | 60 | 1651 | 872 | 2523 | 1651 | 872 | 2523 |
Mode of dismissals in the tournament
| Dismissal | Wkts | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caught | 409 | 56.80 |
| Bowled | 113 | 15.69 |
| Caught by keeper | 79 | 10.97 |
| Run-out | 58 | 8.05 |
| LBW | 39 | 5.41 |
| Stumped | 22 | 3.05 |
| Total dismissals | 720 |
The all-powerful KKR batting line-up registered the highest total in IPL-11, amassing 245/6 against the Kings XI Punjab in Indore.
Highest totals
| Total | Overs | For | Vs | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245-6 | 20 | KKR | KXIP | Indore | 12-May-18 | Won |
| 219-4 | 20 | DD | KKR | Delhi | 27-Apr-18 | Won |
| 218-6 | 20 | RCB | SRH | Bengaluru | 17-May-18 | Won |
| 217-4 | 20 | RR | RCB | Bengaluru | 15-Apr-18 | Won |
| 214-8+ | 20 | KXIP | KKR | Indore | 12-May-18 | Lost |
| 213-6 | 20 | MI | RCB | Mumbai | 17-Apr-18 | Won |
| 211-4 | 20 | CSK | DD | Pune | 30-Apr-18 | Won |
| 210-6 | 20 | MI | KKR | Kolkata | 09-May-18 | Won |
| 207-5+ | 19.4 | CSK | RCB | Bengaluru | 25-Apr-18 | Won |
| 205-5+ | 19.5 | CSK | KKR | Chennai | 10-Apr-18 | Won |
| 205-8 | 20 | RCB | CSK | Bengaluru | 25-Apr-18 | Lost |
| 204-5 | 20 | CSK | RR | Pune | 20-Apr-18 | Won |
| 204-3+ | 20 | SRH | RCB | Bengaluru | 17-May-18 | Lost |
| 202-6 | 20 | KKR | CSK | Chennai | 10-Apr-18 | Lost |
| 200-9 | 20 | KKR | DD | Kolkata | 16-Apr-18 | Won |
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Highest total for each team
| For | Total | Overs | Vs | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSK | 211-4 | 20 | DD | Pune | 30-Apr-18 | Won |
| DD | 219-4 | 20 | KKR | Delhi | 27-Apr-18 | Won |
| KXIP | 214-8 | 20 | KKR | Indore | 12-May-18 | Lost |
| KKR | 245-6 | 20 | KXIP | Indore | 12-May-18 | Won |
| MI | 213-6 | 20 | RCB | Mumbai | 17-Apr-18 | Won |
| RR | 217-4 | 20 | RCB | Bengaluru | 15-Apr-18 | Won |
| RCB | 218-6 | 20 | SRH | Bengaluru | 17-May-18 | Won |
| SRH | 204-3 | 20 | RCB | Bengaluru | 17-May-18 | Lost |
The Mumbai Indians finished with the lowest total in IPL-11 when they crashed for a lowly 87 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad who were defending 119 in a rare low-scoring contest at the Wankhede stadium.
The Kings XI Punjab were the only other team to post below the 100-run mark, whey they were bundled out for 88 by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Indore.
Lowest totals
| Total | Overs | For | Vs | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 18.5 | MI | SRH | Mumbai | 24-Apr-18 | Lost |
| 88 | 15.1 | KXIP | RCB | Indore | 14-May-18 | Lost |
| 108 | 18.1 | KKR | MI | Kolkata | 09-May-18 | Lost |
| 118 | 18.4 | SRH | MI | Mumbai | 24-Apr-18 | Won |
| 119 | 19.2 | KXIP | SRH | Hyderabad | 26-Apr-18 | Lost |
| 125-9 | 20 | RR | SRH | Hyderabad | 09-Apr-18 | Lost |
| 127-9 | 20 | RCB | CSK | Pune | 05-May-18 | Lost |
| 128-6 | 20 | CSK | DD | Delhi | 18-May-18 | Lost |
| 129 | 14.2 | DD | KKR | Kolkata | 16-Apr-18 | Lost |
| 132-6 | 20 | SRH | KXIP | Hyderabad | 26-Apr-18 | Won |
| 134 | 19.2 | RCB | RR | Jaipur | 19-May-18 | Lost |
Lowest total for each team
| For | Total | Overs | Vs | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSK | 128-6 | 20 | DD | Delhi | 18-May-18 | Lost |
| DD | 129 | 14.2 | KKR | Kolkata | 16-Apr-18 | Lost |
| KXIP | 88 | 15.1 | RCB | Indore | 14-May-18 | Lost |
| KKR | 108 | 18.1 | MI | Kolkata | 09-May-18 | Lost |
| MI | 87 | 18.5 | SRH | Mumbai | 24-Apr-18 | Lost |
| RR | 125-9 | 20 | SRH | Hyderabad | 09-Apr-18 | Lost |
| RCB | 127-9 | 20 | CSK | Pune | 05-May-18 | Lost |
| SRH | 118 | 18.4 | MI | Mumbai | 24-Apr-18 | Won |
Highest match aggregates
| Runs | Wkts | RPW | Team1 | Team2 | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 459 | 14 | 32.78 | KXIP | KKR | Indore | 12-May-18 |
| 422 | 9 | 46.88 | RCB | SRH | Bengaluru | 17-May-18 |
| 415 | 10 | 41.50 | RCB | RR | Bengaluru | 15-Apr-18 |
| 412 | 13 | 31.69 | RCB | CSK | Bengaluru | 25-Apr-18 |
| 409 | 9 | 45.44 | CSK | DD | Pune | 30-Apr-18 |
| 407 | 11 | 37.00 | CSK | KKR | Chennai | 10-Apr-18 |
Lowest match aggregates (complete matches only)
| Runs | Wkts | RPW | Team1 | Team2 | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 10 | 18.00 | KXIP | RCB | Indore | 14-May-18 |
| 205 | 20 | 10.25 | MI | SRH | Mumbai | 24-Apr-18 |
| 213 | 9 | 23.66 | RR | DD | Jaipur | 11-Apr-18 |
| 251 | 16 | 15.68 | SRH | KXIP | Hyderabad | 26-Apr-18 |
| 252 | 10 | 25.20 | SRH | RR | Hyderabad | 09-Apr-18 |
| 255 | 13 | 19.61 | CSK | RCB | Pune | 05-May-18 |
The Mumbai Indians registered the biggest margin of victory by runs when they crushed KKR by 102 runs in Kolkata.
RCB posted the biggest win in terms of wickets when they crushed Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets in Indore.
Biggest margin of win (by runs)
| Margin | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 runs | MI | KKR | Kolkata | 09-May-18 |
| 71 runs | KKR | DD | Kolkata | 16-Apr-18 |
| 64 runs | CSK | RR | Pune | 20-Apr-18 |
| 55 runs | DD | KKR | Delhi | 27-Apr-18 |
| 46 runs | MI | RCB | Mumbai | 17-Apr-18 |
| 34 runs | DD | CSK | Delhi | 18-May-18 |
| 31 runs | SRH | MI | Mumbai | 24-Apr-18 |
| 31 runs | KKR | KXIP | Indore | 12-May-18 |
| 30 runs | RR | RCB | Jaipur | 19-May-18 |
Biggest margin of win (by wickets)
| Margin | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 wkts | RCB | KXIP | Indore | 14-May-18 |
| 9 wkts | SRH | RR | Hyderabad | 09-Apr-18 |
| 9 wkts | SRH | DD | Delhi | 10-May-18 |
| 8 wkts | MI | CSK | Pune | 28-Apr-18 |
| 8 wkts | CSK | SRH | Pune | 13-May-18 |
| 8 wkts | CSK | SRH | Mumbai | 27-May-18 |
Smallest margin of win (by runs)
| Margin | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 runs | MI | KXIP | Mumbai | 16-May-18 |
| 4 runs | KXIP | CSK | Mohali | 15-Apr-18 |
| 4 runs | CSK | SRH | Hyderabad | 22-Apr-18 |
| 4 runs | KXIP | DD | Delhi | 23-Apr-18 |
| 5 runs | SRH | RCB | Hyderabad | 07-May-18 |
Smallest margin of win (by wickets)
| Margin | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 wkt | CSK | MI | Mumbai | 07-Apr-18 |
| 1 wkt | SRH | MI | Hyderabad | 12-Apr-18 |
| 2 wkts | CSK | SRH | Mumbai | 22-May-18 |
| 3 wkts | RR | MI | Jaipur | 22-Apr-18 |
The Delhi Daredevils's batting sensation Rishabh Pant, who took the IPL by storm with his swashbuckling batting, registered the highest score in the tournament when he hammered 128 not out from 63 balls.
CSK's Shane Watson was the only batsman to hit two centuries in the tournament, including the match-winning innings of 117 not out in the final against the Sunrisers.
Highest individual innings
| Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Player | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128* | 63 | 15 | 7 | RR Pant | DD | SRH | Delhi | 10-May-18 |
| 117* | 57 | 11 | 8 | SR Watson | CSK | SRH | Mumbai | 27-May-18 |
| 106 | 57 | 9 | 6 | SR Watson | CSK | RR | Pune | 20-Apr-18 |
| 104* | 63 | 1 | 11 | CH Gayle | KXIP | SRH | Mohali | 19-Apr-18 |
| 100* | 62 | 7 | 7 | AT Rayudu | CSK | SRH | Pune | 13-May-18 |
| 95* | 70 | 11 | 2 | KL Rahul | KXIP | RR | Jaipur | 08-May-18 |
| 95* | 60 | 11 | 2 | JC Buttler | RR | CSK | Jaipur | 11-May-18 |
| 94* | 53 | 9 | 5 | JC Buttler | RR | MI | Mumbai | 13-May-18 |
| 94 | 52 | 10 | 5 | RG Sharma | MI | RCB | Mumbai | 17-Apr-18 |
| 94 | 60 | 10 | 3 | KL Rahul | KXIP | MI | Mumbai | 16-May-18 |
| 93* | 40 | 3 | 10 | SS Iyer | DD | KKR | Delhi | 27-Apr-18 |
| 92* | 45 | 2 | 10 | SV Samson | RR | RCB | Bengaluru | 15-Apr-18 |
| 92* | 62 | 7 | 4 | V Kohli | RCB | MI | Mumbai | 17-Apr-18 |
| 92* | 50 | 9 | 4 | S Dhawan | SRH | DD | Delhi | 10-May-18 |
| 91* | 53 | 6 | 6 | JJ Roy | DD | MI | Mumbai | 14-Apr-18 |
| 90* | 39 | 10 | 5 | AB de Villiers | RCB | DD | Bengaluru | 21-Apr-18 |
Sunrisers Skipper Kane Williamson took the Orange Cap as he finished as the highest run scorer in the tournament with 735 runs in 17 matches at an average of 52, with eight half-centuries.
Rishabh Pant, K L Rahul and Ambati Rayudu all crossed the 600 run mark.
Leading run-scorers
| Player | M | Runs | Hs | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS Williamson | 17 | 735 | 84 | 52.50 | 142.44 | 0 | 8 |
| RR Pant | 14 | 684 | 128* | 52.61 | 173.60 | 1 | 5 |
| KL Rahul | 14 | 659 | 95* | 54.91 | 158.41 | 0 | 6 |
| AT Rayudu | 16 | 602 | 100* | 43.00 | 149.75 | 1 | 3 |
| SR Watson | 15 | 555 | 117* | 39.64 | 154.59 | 2 | 2 |
| JC Buttler | 13 | 548 | 95* | 54.80 | 155.24 | 0 | 5 |
| V Kohli | 14 | 530 | 92* | 48.18 | 139.10 | 0 | 4 |
| SA Yadav | 14 | 512 | 72 | 36.57 | 133.33 | 0 | 4 |
Highest scoring rate in an innings (50 or more runs)
| SR | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Player | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318.75 | 51 | 16 | 6 | 4 | KL Rahul | KXIP | DD | Mohali | 08-Apr-18 |
| 295.23 | 62 | 21 | 5 | 6 | IP Kishan | MI | KKR | Kolkata | 09-May-18 |
| 263.15 | 50 | 19 | 4 | 5 | SP Narine | KKR | RCB | Kolkata | 08-Apr-18 |
| 257.69 | 67 | 26 | 4 | 7 | JC Buttler | RR | DD | Delhi | 02-May-18 |
| 244.44 | 88* | 36 | 1 | 11 | AD Russell | KKR | CSK | Chennai | 10-Apr-18 |
| 243.47 | 56 | 23 | 2 | 5 | SW Billings | CSK | KKR | Chennai | 10-Apr-18 |
| 237.93 | 69 | 29 | 7 | 5 | RR Pant | DD | RR | Delhi | 02-May-18 |
| 232.50 | 93* | 40 | 3 | 10 | SS Iyer | DD | KKR | Delhi | 27-Apr-18 |
| 231.81 | 51* | 22 | 2 | 5 | MS Dhoni | CSK | DD | Pune | 30-Apr-18 |
| 230.76 | 90* | 39 | 10 | 5 | AB de Villiers | RCB | DD | Bengaluru | 21-Apr-18 |
Kings XI Punjab's K L Rahul registered the fastest half-century in IPL-11 from just 14 balls against the Delhi Daredevils in Mohali, while KKR's Sunil Narine slammed a 17-ball 50 against RCB.
Fastest fifties
| in Balls | Score | Balls | Player | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 51 | 16 | KL Rahul | KXIP | DD | Mohali | 08-Apr-18 |
| 17 | 50 | 19 | SP Narine | KKR | RCB | Kolkata | 08-Apr-18 |
| 17 | 62 | 21 | IP Kishan | MI | KKR | Kolkata | 09-May-18 |
| 18 | 67 | 26 | JC Buttler | RR | DD | Delhi | 02-May-18 |
| 21 | 56 | 23 | SW Billings | CSK | KKR | Chennai | 10-Apr-18 |
| 22 | 63 | 33 | CH Gayle | KXIP | CSK | Mohali | 15-Apr-18 |
| 22 | 51* | 22 | MS Dhoni | CSK | DD | Pune | 30-Apr-18 |
| 22 | 50 | 23 | KD Karthik | KKR | KXIP | Indore | 12-May-18 |
| 22 | 66 | 29 | KL Rahul | KXIP | KKR | Indore | 12-May-18 |
| 22 | 50 | 23 | KA Pollard | MI | KXIP | Mumbai | 16-May-18 |
Slowest fifties
| in Balls | Score | Balls | Player | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 54 | 51 | MK Pandey | SRH | KXIP | Hyderabad | 26-Apr-18 |
| 48 | 95* | 70 | KL Rahul | KXIP | RR | Jaipur | 08-May-18 |
| 45 | 61* | 48 | SK Raina | CSK | KXIP | Pune | 20-May-18 |
Shane Watson smashed the two fastest centuries. Both tons interestingly came from just 51 balls against the Rajasthan Royals and the Sunrisers.
Fastest hundreds
| in Balls | Score | Balls | Player | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 106 | 57 | SR Watson | CSK | RR | Pune | 20-Apr-18 |
| 51 | 117* | 57 | SR Watson | CSK | SRH | Mumbai | 27-May-18 |
| 56 | 128* | 63 | RR Pant | DD | SRH | Delhi | 10-May-18 |
| 58 | 104* | 63 | CH Gayle | KXIP | SRH | Mohali | 19-Apr-18 |
| 62 | 100* | 62 | AT Rayudu | CSK | SRH | Pune | 13-May-18 |
Rishabh Pant bagged the record for the most sixes in the tournament with a tally of 37 maximums, closely followed by Shane Watson, who fell two short.
Most sixes hit in the tournament
| Player | Sixes |
|---|---|
| RR Pant | 37 |
| SR Watson | 35 |
| AT Rayudu | 34 |
| KL Rahul | 32 |
| AD Russell | 31 |
| MS Dhoni | 30 |
| AB de Villiers | 30 |
| KS Williamson | 28 |
| CH Gayle | 27 |
Highest strike-rate in the tournament (Min.100 runs)
| Player | M | Runs | Hs | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Gowtham | 15 | 126 | 33* | 14.00 | 196.87 | 0 | 0 |
| SP Narine | 16 | 357 | 75 | 22.31 | 189.89 | 0 | 2 |
| AD Russell | 16 | 316 | 88* | 28.72 | 184.79 | 0 | 1 |
| AB de Villiers | 12 | 480 | 90* | 53.33 | 174.54 | 0 | 6 |
| RR Pant | 14 | 684 | 128* | 52.61 | 173.60 | 1 | 5 |
| KL Rahul | 14 | 659 | 95* | 54.91 | 158.41 | 0 | 6 |
| C de Grandhomme | 9 | 131 | 40 | 26.20 | 155.95 | 0 | 0 |
| JC Buttler | 13 | 548 | 95* | 54.80 | 155.24 | 0 | 5 |
| DJ Bravo | 16 | 141 | 68 | 35.25 | 154.94 | 0 | 1 |
| SR Watson | 15 | 555 | 117* | 39.64 | 154.59 | 2 | 2 |
| PP Shaw | 9 | 245 | 65 | 27.22 | 153.12 | 0 | 2 |
| MS Dhoni | 16 | 455 | 79* | 75.83 | 150.66 | 0 | 3 |
Batsmen scoring highest percentage of team runs
| % | Player | For | M | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.81 | KL Rahul | KXIP | 14 | 659 |
| 29.19 | RR Pant | DD | 14 | 684 |
| 27.01 | KS Williamson | SRH | 17 | 735 |
| 26.74 | JC Buttler | RR | 13 | 548 |
| 24.24 | AB de Villiers | RCB | 12 | 480 |
| 22.82 | V Kohli | RCB | 14 | 530 |
| 21.51 | SA Yadav | MI | 14 | 512 |
| 21.43 | AT Rayudu | CSK | 16 | 602 |
| 21.08 | CH Gayle | KXIP | 11 | 368 |
| 20.94 | SR Watson | CSK | 15 | 555 |
Batsmen top-scoring on most occasions
| Player | Occasions | Inns | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| RR Pant | 8 | 14 | 57.14 |
| AB de Villiers | 7 | 11 | 63.63 |
| KL Rahul | 7 | 14 | 50.00 |
| CA Lynn | 7 | 16 | 43.75 |
| KS Williamson | 7 | 17 | 41.17 |
| JC Buttler | 6 | 13 | 46.15 |
| SA Yadav | 6 | 14 | 42.85 |
| V Kohli | 5 | 14 | 35.71 |
| S Dhawan | 5 | 16 | 31.25 |
| AT Rayudu | 5 | 16 | 31.25 |
Kings XI Punjab pacer Ankit Rajpoot registered the best figures in the tournament as he picked up 5/14 against the Sunrisers, the only bowler to bag a five-wicket haul in the tournament.
His Punjab team mate Andrew Tye bagged four-wicket hauls three times in the league.
Best bowling in a match
| Figures | Player | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-14 | A Rajpoot | KXIP | SRH | Hyderabad | 26-Apr-18 |
| 4-10 | LT Ngidi | CSK | KXIP | Pune | 20-May-18 |
| 4-16 | AJ Tye | KXIP | MI | Mumbai | 16-May-18 |
| 4-16 | R Shreyas Gopal | RR | RCB | Jaipur | 19-May-18 |
| 4-20 | K Yadav | KKR | RR | Kolkata | 15-May-18 |
| 4-23 | M Markande | MI | SRH | Hyderabad | 12-Apr-18 |
| 4-30 | PM Krishna | KKR | SRH | Hyderabad | 19-May-18 |
| 4-34 | AJ Tye | KXIP | RR | Jaipur | 08-May-18 |
| 4-41 | AJ Tye | KXIP | KKR | Indore | 12-May-18 |
Not suprising, the consistent Andrew Tye finished as the top wicket-taker with 24 wickets from 14 games at an average of 18, while Sunrisers' spin wizard Rashid Khan claimed 21 wickets in 17 games the same as his team-mate Siddarth Kaul.
Leading bowlers
| Player | M | Wkts | Avg | RPO | Best | 4W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Tye | 14 | 24 | 18.66 | 8.00 | 4-16 | 3 |
| Rashid Khan | 17 | 21 | 21.80 | 6.73 | 3-19 | 0 |
| S Kaul | 17 | 21 | 26.04 | 8.28 | 3-23 | 0 |
| UT Yadav | 14 | 20 | 20.90 | 7.86 | 3-23 | 0 |
| HH Pandya | 13 | 18 | 21.16 | 8.92 | 3-24 | 0 |
| TA Boult | 14 | 18 | 25.88 | 8.84 | 2-20 | 0 |
| JJ Bumrah | 14 | 17 | 21.88 | 6.88 | 3-15 | 0 |
| K Yadav | 16 | 17 | 24.58 | 8.14 | 4-20 | 1 |
| SP Narine | 16 | 17 | 27.47 | 7.65 | 3-18 | 0 |
| SN Thakur | 13 | 16 | 26.93 | 9.23 | 2-18 | 0 |
Bowlers with highest percentage of team wickets
| % | Player | For | M | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.91 | AJ Tye | KXIP | 14 | 24 |
| 24.19 | JC Archer | RR | 10 | 15 |
| 24.09 | UT Yadav | RCB | 14 | 20 |
| 23.91 | LT Ngidi | CSK | 7 | 11 |
| 23.40 | A Rajpoot | KXIP | 8 | 11 |
| 22.50 | TA Boult | DD | 14 | 18 |
| 21.81 | A Mishra | DD | 10 | 12 |
| 21.68 | HH Pandya | MI | 13 | 18 |
| 20.83 | PM Krishna | KKR | 7 | 10 |
| 20.00 | S Kaul | SRH | 17 | 21 |
| 20.00 | Rashid Khan | SRH | 17 | 21 |
| 20.00 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | KXIP | 11 | 14 |
Rajasthan leg-spinner Ish Sodhi had the most economical figures in IPL-11, conceding below six runs per over, during the six games he played.
The impressive Lungi Ngidi shone with the ball in his first IPL for CSK, picking up 11 wickets at an economy rate of six.
Best economy in the tournament (Minimum: 10 overs)
| RPO | Player | For | M | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Best | 4W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.86 | IS Sodhi | RR | 6 | 138 | 135 | 5 | 27.00 | 1-14 | 0 |
| 6.00 | LT Ngidi | CSK | 7 | 156 | 156 | 11 | 14.18 | 4-10 | 1 |
| 6.73 | Rashid Khan | SRH | 17 | 408 | 458 | 21 | 21.80 | 3-19 | 0 |
| 6.83 | S Lamichhane | DD | 3 | 72 | 82 | 5 | 16.40 | 3-36 | 0 |
| 6.88 | JJ Bumrah | MI | 14 | 324 | 372 | 17 | 21.88 | 3-15 | 0 |
| 6.99 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | KXIP | 11 | 248 | 289 | 14 | 20.64 | 3-27 | 0 |
| 7.07 | KH Pandya | MI | 14 | 241 | 284 | 12 | 23.66 | 3-28 | 0 |
| 7.13 | A Mishra | DD | 10 | 222 | 264 | 12 | 22.00 | 3-19 | 0 |
| 7.26 | YS Chahal | RCB | 14 | 300 | 363 | 12 | 30.25 | 2-22 | 0 |
| 7.28 | DL Chahar | CSK | 12 | 229 | 278 | 10 | 27.80 | 3-15 | 0 |
Worst economy in the tournament (Minimum: 10 overs)
| RPO | Player | For | M | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Best | 4W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.60 | TK Curran | KKR | 5 | 61 | 118 | 6 | 19.66 | 2-19 | 0 |
| 11.21 | B Thampi | SRH | 4 | 61 | 114 | 5 | 22.80 | 2-4 | 0 |
| 10.90 | MP Stoinis | KXIP | 7 | 66 | 120 | 3 | 40.00 | 1-15 | 0 |
| 10.85 | MM Sharma | KXIP | 9 | 178 | 322 | 7 | 46.00 | 2-33 | 0 |
| 10.73 | S Nadeem | DD | 6 | 90 | 161 | 3 | 53.66 | 2-34 | 0 |
| 10.73 | Avesh Khan | DD | 6 | 114 | 204 | 4 | 51.00 | 2-29 | 0 |
| 10.40 | BB Sran | KXIP | 6 | 132 | 229 | 4 | 57.25 | 2-50 | 0 |
| 10.40 | Mohammed Shami | DD | 4 | 83 | 144 | 3 | 48.00 | 1-29 | 0 |
| 10.36 | CR Woakes | RCB | 5 | 110 | 190 | 8 | 23.75 | 3-36 | 0 |
| 10.28 | MG Johnson | KKR | 6 | 126 | 216 | 2 | 108.00 | 1-30 | 0 |
| 10.21 | CH Morris | DD | 4 | 84 | 143 | 3 | 47.66 | 2-41 | 0 |
| 10.12 | B Laughlin | RR | 7 | 125 | 211 | 9 | 23.44 | 2-15 | 0 |
Bowlers conceding most runs in an over
| Runs | Bowler | For | Vs | Venue | Date | Over # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | SP Mavi | KKR | DD | Delhi | 27-Apr-18 | 20 |
| 28 | SP Mavi | KKR | RR | Kolkata | 15-May-18 | 3 |
| 27 | UT Yadav | RCB | RR | Bengaluru | 15-Apr-18 | 20 |
| 27 | Rashid Khan | SRH | KXIP | Mohali | 19-Apr-18 | 14 |
| 27 | Avesh Khan | DD | SRH | Hyderabad | 05-May-18 | 6 |
| 27 | S Sharma | SRH | CSK | Mumbai | 27-May-18 | 13 |
| 26 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | DD | Delhi | 10-May-18 | 20 |
| 26 | DJ Bravo | CSK | DD | Delhi | 18-May-18 | 20 |
| 25 | K Yadav | KKR | MI | Kolkata | 09-May-18 | 14 |
Bowlers conceding 20+ runs in an over most times
| 3 | Avesh Khan | DD |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | HH Pandya | MI |
| 3 | DJ Bravo | CSK |
Bowlers conceding most sixes in the tournament
| Player | Sixes |
|---|---|
| DJ Bravo | 29 |
| K Yadav | 24 |
| SN Thakur | 24 |
| M Siraj | 21 |
| SP Narine | 20 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 20 |
Bowlers delivering most no-balls in the tournament
| NB | Player |
|---|---|
| 3 | YS Chahal |
Bowlers delivering most wides in the tournament
| Wides | Player |
|---|---|
| 18 | M Siraj |
| 17 | DJ Bravo |
| 17 | DL Chahar |
| 15 | SN Thakur |
| 15 | AJ Tye |
Highest partnership for each wicket
| Wkt | Runs | Batsman1 | Batsman2 | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 134 | SR Watson | AT Rayudu | CSK | SRH | Pune | 13-May-18 |
| 2 | 176* | S Dhawan | KS Williamson | SRH | DD | Delhi | 10-May-18 |
| 3 | 135 | KS Williamson | MK Pandey | SRH | RCB | Bengaluru | 17-May-18 |
| 4 | 79 | AT Rayudu | MS Dhoni | CSK | DD | Pune | 30-Apr-18 |
| 5 | 101 | AT Rayudu | MS Dhoni | CSK | RCB | Bengaluru | 25-Apr-18 |
| 6 | 76 | KD Karthik | AD Russell | KKR | CSK | Chennai | 10-Apr-18 |
| 7 | 53 | R Ashwin | AJ Tye | KXIP | KKR | Indore | 12-May-18 |
| 8 | 36* | Rashid Khan | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | KKR | Kolkata | 25-May-18 |
| 9 | 41 | DJ Bravo | Imran Tahir | CSK | MI | Mumbai | 07-Apr-18 |
| 10 | 18* | MG Johnson | K Yadav | KKR | DD | Delhi | 27-Apr-18 |
| 10 | 18 | A Rajpoot | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | KXIP | SRH | Hyderabad | 26-Apr-18 |
Highest partnerships
| Runs | Wkt | Batsman1 | Batsman2 | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176* | 2 | S Dhawan | KS Williamson | SRH | DD | Delhi | 10-May-18 |
| 135 | 3 | KS Williamson | MK Pandey | SRH | RCB | Bengaluru | 17-May-18 |
| 134 | 1 | SR Watson | AT Rayudu | CSK | SRH | Pune | 13-May-18 |
| 129 | 2 | SA Yadav | IP Kishan | MI | RR | Jaipur | 22-Apr-18 |
| 123 | 2 | S Dhawan | KS Williamson | SRH | CSK | Pune | 13-May-18 |
| 121* | 2 | S Dhawan | KS Williamson | SRH | RR | Hyderabad | 09-Apr-18 |
| 118 | 3 | V Kohli | AB de Villiers | RCB | DD | Delhi | 12-May-18 |
| 117 | 2 | SR Watson | SK Raina | CSK | SRH | Mumbai | 27-May-18 |
| 116 | 1 | KL Rahul | CH Gayle | KXIP | KKR | Kolkata | 21-Apr-18 |
| 112 | 3 | SK Raina | AT Rayudu | CSK | SRH | Hyderabad | 22-Apr-18 |
| 111 | 2 | KL Rahul | AJ Finch | KXIP | MI | Mumbai | 16-May-18 |
| 108 | 3 | E Lewis | RG Sharma | MI | RCB | Mumbai | 17-Apr-18 |
| 107 | 3 | AB de Villiers | MM Ali | RCB | SRH | Bengaluru | 17-May-18 |
| 103 | 2 | Q de Kock | AB de Villiers | RCB | CSK | Bengaluru | 25-Apr-18 |
| 102 | 1 | SA Yadav | E Lewis | MI | DD | Mumbai | 14-Apr-18 |
| 102 | 1 | SR Watson | F du Plessis | CSK | DD | Pune | 30-Apr-18 |
| 101 | 5 | AT Rayudu | MS Dhoni | CSK | RCB | Bengaluru | 25-Apr-18 |
25 runs & 3 wickets in a match
| Player | Performance | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HH Pandya | 50 & 3-28 | MI | RCB | Bengaluru | 01-May-18 |
| AD Russell | 31 & 3-41 | KKR | KXIP | Indore | 12-May-18 |
| Rashid Khan | 34* & 3-19 | SRH | KKR | Kolkata | 25-May-18 |
Sunil Narine showed his superb all-round skills, scoring 357 runs and picking up 17 wickets in 16 games, while his KKR team mate Andre Russell also did well with both bat and ball.
200 runs & 10 wickets in the tournament
| Player | For | M | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Avg | RPO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP Narine | KKR | 16 | 357 | 22.31 | 189.89 | 17 | 27.47 | 7.65 |
| AD Russell | KKR | 16 | 316 | 28.72 | 184.79 | 13 | 27.30 | 9.38 |
| HH Pandya | MI | 13 | 260 | 28.88 | 133.33 | 18 | 21.16 | 8.92 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | SRH | 17 | 239 | 21.72 | 121.31 | 14 | 32.57 | 8.00 |
| KH Pandya | MI | 14 | 228 | 22.80 | 145.22 | 12 | 23.66 | 7.07 |
Most dismissals by wicket-keepers in the tournament
| Player | For | M | Ct | St | Dis | Dis/M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KD Karthik | KKR | 16 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 1.12 |
| MS Dhoni | CSK | 16 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 0.87 |
| S Dhawan | SRH | 16 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0.75 |
| IP Kishan | MI | 14 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 0.78 |
| KL Rahul | KXIP | 14 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0.78 |
| RA Jadeja | CSK | 16 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0.68 |
| Q de Kock | RCB | 8 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1.25 |
| JC Buttler | RR | 13 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0.76 |
| K Gowtham | RR | 15 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0.66 |
Most catches by a fielder in a match
| Player | Ct | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KK Nair | 3 | KXIP | KKR | Kolkata | 21-Apr-18 |
| MK Tiwary | 3 | KXIP | RR | Jaipur | 08-May-18 |
| SV Samson | 3 | RR | MI | Mumbai | 13-May-18 |
| MK Pandey | 3 | SRH | KKR | Hyderabad | 19-May-18 |
| TA Boult | 3 | DD | MI | Delhi | 20-May-18 |
Most catches by a fielder in the tounament
| Player | For | M | Ct | Ct/M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Dhawan | SRH | 16 | 12 | 0.75 |
| RA Jadeja | CSK | 16 | 11 | 0.68 |
| K Gowtham | RR | 15 | 10 | 0.66 |
| KK Nair | KXIP | 13 | 9 | 0.69 |
| TA Boult | DD | 14 | 9 | 0.64 |
| KH Pandya | MI | 14 | 9 | 0.64 |
| MK Pandey | SRH | 15 | 9 | 0.60 |
| SK Raina | CSK | 15 | 9 | 0.60 |
| DJ Bravo | CSK | 16 | 9 | 0.56 |
M S Dhoni leads the captaincy charts with 11 wins from 16 games for a win percentage of 68, while Kane Williamson is second with 58 percent.
Captains' performance
| Captain | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% | Toss Won | Toss Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Dhoni (CSK) | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 68.75 | 11 | 5 |
| KS Williamson (SRH) | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 58.82 | 7 | 10 |
| KD Karthik (KKR) | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 56.25 | 9 | 7 |
| SS Iyer (DD) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 4 | 4 |
| AM Rahane (RR) | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 46.66 | 6 | 9 |
| R Ashwin (KXIP) | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 | 7 | 7 |
| RG Sharma (MI) | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 | 5 | 9 |
| V Kohli (RCB) | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 | 7 | 7 |
| G Gambhir (DD) | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 | 4 | 2 |
Most man of the match awards
| Player | Awards | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan (SRH) | 4 | 17 |
| AB de Villiers (RCB) | 3 | 12 |
| JC Buttler (RR) | 3 | 13 |
| SR Watson (CSK) | 3 | 15 |
| SP Narine (KKR) | 3 | 16 |
