Interesting IPL Facts

Interesting IPL Facts Sohail Tanvir became the first bowler to take 20 wickets in the Indian Premier league during Rajasthan Royals' five-wicket victory against Mumbai Indians here Monday. Tanvir has 21 wickets at 10.00 runs apiece. Sohail Tanvir (4/14) became the first bowler to take four wickets or more in an innings twice in the IPL. His 6 for 14 vs. Chennai at Jaipur on May 4 is the best of the tournament. Sohail Tanvir got his second Man of the Match award. Sanath Jayasuriya and Sachin Tendulkar posted their third 70-plus partnership (71) for the first wicket in the IPL - their highest being 82 vs Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium on May 14. Sanath Jayasuriya, with his 38 off 37 balls, took his tally to 460 - the third best tally in the IPL, after Gautam Gambhir (523) and Shaun Marsh (478). Sanath Jayasuriya completed his 800 runs in Twenty20 - 803 at an average of 34.91, including one century and four fifties in 27 games. Sachin Tendulkar's 30 off 34 balls is his second best score in the IPL, next only to his 65 off 46 balls against Kings XI at Wankhede Stadium on May 21. Shaun Pollock recorded his second duck in the IPL. Yogesh Takawale, with Asnodkar's catch, completed his 10th dismissal - 9 catches and 1 stumping - in 6 games. He thus equalled Wriddhiman Saha's tally of ten dismissals - 8 catches + 2 stumpings - in 12 matches. Patel (40 off 29 balls) posted his highest score in the IPL. Rajasthan Royals became the first side to register 11 wins in the IPL. Thanks to Rajasthan Royals' five-wicket win, Delhi Daredevils have reached the semi-finals. Jadeja and Patel put on 69 runs, a record for the sixth wicket for Rajasthan Royals.

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