What are the rarest statistical records in IPL?


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now this is a spicy one — the rarest statistical records in IPL are those quirky, jaw-dropping anomalies that even hardcore fans might miss. These aren't your usual "most runs" or "fastest fifty" kind of stats — these are the Easter eggs of the IPL universe.

Here’s a list of the weirdest, rarest, and most jaw-dropping IPL records that barely anyone talks about:

🧊 1. Most Ducks by a Player:

  • 🦆 Dinesh Karthik holds the record for most ducks in IPL (17+).

  • That’s a stat you don’t want to top — and he’s played a lot of matches too!

🧤 2. Most Stumpings in One Match

  • MS Dhoni once effected 3 stumpings in a single match (vs KXIP, 2010).

  • That’s the joint-highest in IPL — reflexes of a ninja.

🧂 3. Most Run-Outs in a Match (Team)

  • Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals) were run out 4 times in a match vs RR (2012).

  • That’s chaos on a scorecard — total communication breakdown.

🔁 4. Same Player Scoring a Century and Taking 4+ Wickets in One Match

  • Only one player has done this in IPL history:

    • Yusuf Pathan – 100 (off 37) + 3 wickets in 2010

    • No one has scored 100 & taken 4 wickets yet.

🪙 5. Most Tosses Lost by a Captain in a Season

  • MS Dhoni (2014) lost 9 tosses in 10 matches.

  • Statistically mind-blowing — imagine building your strategy around never getting to choose.

🌪 6. Fastest Ball in IPL History

  • Lockie Ferguson bowled a 157.3 km/h delivery in IPL 2022.

  • The fastest in IPL history — and among the top speeds globally.

🧱 7. Most Dot Balls Bowled in IPL History

  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads with 1,400+ dot balls.

  • Basically the king of pressure bowling.

🧨 8. Most Runs Conceded in 4 Overs

  • Basil Thampi – 70 runs in 4 overs (vs RCB, 2018).

  • That’s not just rare — that’s record-setting pain.

🔥 9. Most Sixes in an Over

  • Chris Gayle, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rahul Tewatia have hit 5 sixes in an over.

  • But no one has yet hit 6 sixes in an IPL over.

🧩 10. A Maiden Super Over

  • Incredibly rare: Kagiso Rabada once bowled a Super Over giving just 2 runs (vs SRH, 2020).

  • A complete Super Over maiden is still unheard of — and would break the internet.

👻 Bonus Rarities:

Stat Player Why It’s Wild
0 balls bowled, yet took a wicket Amit Mishra (via run-out) Didn’t deliver a ball, still got a dismissal credited to his over
Golden duck + 4 wickets Sunil Narine Peak “villain to hero” vibes
Most catches in a single match (4) Mohammad Nabi, David Warner Not a wicketkeeper!

🎯 TL;DR – Rarest Gems in the IPL Vault:

  • 🦆 Most ducks: Dinesh Karthik

  • 🔥 Most expensive spell: Basil Thampi (70 in 4)

  • 👣 Most run-outs in a match: 4 (Delhi)

  • 🧤 3 stumpings in a match: Dhoni

  • ⚡ Fastest ball: 157.3 km/h (Ferguson)

  • 📉 Toss loss streak: Dhoni (2014)

  • 💥 Still waiting: 6 sixes in an over!

Want a "Top 10 IPL Stats You Won’t Believe Exist" Instagram carousel? Or a fun trivia quiz based on rare records? I’ve got ideas ready to roll!