The Indian Premier League (IPL) is like a high-speed rollercoaster—every season, it throws up mind-blowing moments, unexpected twists, and record-breaking performances. With IPL 2025 on the horizon, one thing’s for sure: history will be rewritten.
Some of the existing IPL records feel untouchable, but let’s be real—T20 cricket is unpredictable. One explosive innings, one magical spell, or one ridiculous run chase, and boom! Another record bites the dust. So, which milestones are in serious danger of being shattered in 2025? Buckle up, because here are the top 10 IPL records that could be broken this season.
1. Most Runs in a Single IPL Season – Can Someone Dethrone King Kohli?
🔹 Current Record: 973 runs – Virat Kohli (2016, RCB)
🔹 Why It Might Be Broken:
Let’s be honest—Virat Kohli’s 2016 season was nothing short of legendary. Four centuries, seven fifties, and a ridiculous average of 81.08. But with flat pitches, modern-day power-hitters, and an increased number of matches, this record might finally fall.
Imagine a peak Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, or even SKY (Suryakumar Yadav) going berserk for two months straight. If someone can cross 1,000 runs in a season, 2025 might just be the year!
2. Fastest IPL Century – Will Someone Break Gayle’s Record?
🔹 Current Record: 30 balls – Chris Gayle (2013, RCB vs PWI)
🔹 Why It Might Be Broken:
Chris Gayle’s 175 off 66 balls* in 2013 was absolute mayhem, but cricket has only gotten crazier. With batters like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Glenn Maxwell, and Heinrich Klaasen playing fearlessly, a 29-ball century isn’t unthinkable.
With modern power-hitting and T20 evolution, all it takes is one dream day for this record to crumble.
3. Most Sixes in an IPL Innings – Who Can Go Bigger Than Gayle?
🔹 Current Record: 17 sixes – Chris Gayle (175 off 66, 2013)*
🔹 Why It Might Be Broken:
The way AB de Villiers, Jos Buttler, and Andre Russell hit sixes for fun, Gayle’s record isn’t safe. With the “six-hitting revolution” in T20 cricket, someone might just clear the ropes 18 or 19 times in a single innings.
4. Fastest Fifty in IPL History – Will Someone Beat KL Rahul?
🔹 Current Record: 14 balls – KL Rahul (2018, KXIP vs DC) & Pat Cummins (2022, KKR vs MI)
🔹 Why It Might Be Broken:
A 13-ball fifty? Sounds insane, right? But in the IPL, nothing’s impossible. The likes of Harry Brook, Tim David, or Tristan Stubbs could go on a rampage and snatch this record.
A powerplay blitz or a late-innings carnage, and we might witness history in 2025!
5. Most Wickets in an IPL Season – Will a Bowler Finally Cross 40?
🔹 Current Record: 32 wickets – Dwayne Bravo (2013, CSK) & Harshal Patel (2021, RCB)
🔹 Why It Might Be Broken:
With more matches and wicket-friendly pitches in some venues, a bowler crossing 40 wickets in a season isn’t impossible.
Watch out for Jasprit Bumrah, Rashid Khan, or Mohammed Siraj—they might just have a dream season.
6. Most Catches in a Single IPL Season – Can a Fielder Go Big?
🔹 Current Record: 20 catches – AB de Villiers (2016, RCB)
🔹 Why It Might Be Broken:
With fielding standards skyrocketing, someone like Ravindra Jadeja, Glenn Phillips, or Riyan Parag could challenge this record.
After all, in T20s, catches win matches—and sometimes, they also break records!
7. Highest Individual Score – Will 200 Happen in IPL?*
🔹 Current Record: 175* – Chris Gayle (2013, RCB vs PWI)
🔹 Why It Might Be Broken:
With impact players, stronger bats, and lightning-fast outfields, a 200* in T20 cricket isn’t just a fantasy anymore.
Imagine Ruturaj Gaikwad or Jos Buttler going absolutely berserk and rewriting history!
8. Most Runs in an IPL Career – Will Kohli’s Record Be Broken?
🔹 Current Record (as of 2024): 7,263+ runs – Virat Kohli
🔹 Why It Might Be Broken:
Sure, Kohli has a healthy lead, but Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, and David Warner are still in the mix.
If Kohli doesn’t have a massive season, someone could close the gap!
9. Most Consecutive Wins in a Season – Can a Team Go Unbeaten?
🔹 Current Record: 10 wins in a row – KKR (2014)
🔹 Why It Might Be Broken:
A team like Gujarat Titans or Chennai Super Kings might just go all the way without a single loss in 2025.
10. Most Expensive Player in IPL Auction – Will Someone Break INR 20 Cr?
🔹 Current Record: INR 18.5 Cr – Sam Curran (PBKS, 2023)
🔹 Why It Might Be Broken:
With bigger purses and teams getting aggressive, don’t be surprised if a player—maybe Jasprit Bumrah or Cameron Green—crosses the INR 20 Cr mark!
Final Thoughts: 2025 – A Season of Broken Records?
IPL 2025 is shaping up to be an absolute blockbuster. With power-packed lineups, fearless cricket, and non-stop entertainment, records are meant to be shattered.
What do you think? Which record will be broken first? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
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