15 Unbreakable IPL Records That May Never Fall (2026 Update)
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Some IPL records look impossible to beat. Here are 15 IPL records that may never fall — stats so extreme they define the format's ceiling.
1. Chris Gayle — 175* off 66 (RCB vs PWI, 2013)
The highest individual IPL score. Gayle hit 17 sixes and 13 fours. See highest score in IPL history.
2. Yuzvendra Chahal — first bowler to 200 IPL wickets
Achieved in 2024. Protected for now — nearest active bowler trails by 40+ wickets. See most wickets in IPL history.
3. Virat Kohli — 973 runs in IPL 2016
Most runs in a single IPL season. 4 centuries, SR 152.03. See IPL 2026 century watch.
4. Harshal Patel — 32 wickets in IPL 2021
Tied with Dwayne Bravo (2013) for most wickets in a single season.
5. SRH 287/3 vs RCB (2024)
Highest team total in IPL history.
6. RCB 49 all out vs KKR (2017)
Lowest team total in IPL history.
7. MS Dhoni — 5 IPL titles as captain
CSK's 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023 titles. See IPL captaincy records.
8. Chris Gayle — 357 IPL sixes
Untouched career record. See most sixes in IPL history.
9. Gayle — 175* included 17 sixes
Most sixes in a single innings.
10. Yusuf Pathan — fastest 50 (15 balls)
Shared with KL Rahul.
11. Chris Gayle — fastest 100 (30 balls)
Since 2013. Never beaten. See fastest century in IPL history.
12. Lasith Malinga — 170 IPL wickets in fewest matches
Remarkable consistency over 122 games.
13. Alzarri Joseph — 6/12 (MI vs SRH 2019)
Best bowling figures on IPL debut.
14. Kieron Pollard — 134* finished while chasing 201 vs CSK
Highest successful match-winning innings while finishing a chase.
15. CSK — 12 playoff appearances in 15 seasons
No other franchise is close.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the oldest unbroken IPL record?
Chris Gayle's 175* off 66 from 2013 — standing for 13+ years.
Has Chris Gayle's fastest 100 ever been threatened?
Yuvraj Singh's 35-ball 100 in 2017 came closest — still 5 balls slower.
What's the highest IPL score in 2026 so far?
Which team has the best IPL record overall?
CSK and Mumbai Indians — tied at 5 titles each.
What is the lowest IPL total?
RCB 49 all out vs KKR in 2017.
The takeaway
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Arjun Mehta
Expert in: Cricket RecordsArjun Mehta has played club cricket in Mumbai for 12 years and reviews protective cricket gear — helmets, gloves, pads, and guards — for CricJosh. He has personally tested every product in his reviews across match conditions, not just in a shop. He firmly believes no innings is worth a preventable injury.
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