IPL 2018: Batting and bowling records from each edition

2011 Champions: Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2011 Champions: Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings lifted the title for the second time in a row in the fourth edition of IPL by defeating Daniel Vettori's RCB by 58 runs in the final. Having played three finals in four years, Dhoni's CSK became the first team to win the trophy twice and in successive years.

This IPL also saw an expansion from eight teams to ten. Pune Warriors India and Kochi Tuskers Kerala, now defunct, were the two new franchises added. Thus, the format of the glamorous T20 event was altered and playoffs were introduced.

The ten teams were divided into two groups of five each. Each team faced the other four teams in their respective groups twice (one home and away), the four teams in the other group once and the one remaining team twice. A random draw was used to determine the matches.

Batting Records

Most runs: Chris Gayle from RCB was the highest scorer in the fourth edition of the tournament with 608 runs in 12 matches averaging 67.55.

Most sixes: Chris Gayle from RCB hit the most number of sixes (44 sixes) in the fourth edition of the league.

Highest individual score: Paul Valthaty, the find of the edition, scored an unbeaten 120 for KXIP against CSK while chasing and it was the highest individual score in IPL IV.

Bowling Records

Most wickets: Lasith Malinga from Mumbai Indians was the highest wicket-taker (28 wickets) in the fourth edition of IPL.

Best bowling figures: DC’s Ishant Sharma took 5 for 12 against Kochi Tuskers Kerala and it was registered as the best bowling figure in IPL that year.