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2012 Champions: Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR, led by Gautam Gambhir, lifted the title for the first time in the fifth edition of IPL by defeating MS Dhoni's CSK by 5 wickets in the final.
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This edition of the league saw the number of teams decreased to nine following the cessation of Kochi Tuskers Kerala. This season, 19 matches went till the last over.
Batting Records
Most runs: RCB’s Chris Gayle, yet again, was the highest run-scorer in the fifth edition of IPL. He scored 733 in 14 innings at an average of 61.08.
Most sixes: Gayle continued with his 2011 form to hit 59 sixes in this edition. The next highest number of sixes was 20.
Highest individual score: Chris Gayle was the highest individual scorer in the fifth edition of the league. He slammed an unbeaten 128 against DD.
Bowling Records
Most wickets: South African bowler Morne Morkel from Delhi Daredevils was the highest wicket-taker in the fifth edition of IPL. He took 25 wickets in 16 innings.
Best bowling figures: CSK's Ravindra Jadeja took 5 for 16 against Deccan Chargers and it was registered as the best bowling figure in IPL that year.
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