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The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is around the corner and the fans are set to cheer for their favourite franchise in the upcoming season. In every season of the IPL, we see many records getting broken by star players from some of the big franchises. There are many star players, who are likely to break some major records in IPL 2025. Apart from that, some of the franchises will look to get their hands on the title for one more time, while others will also aim to lift their maiden title in IPL 2025.
Only 12 days are left before the beginning of the IPL 2025 and the franchises have started gearing up for the upcoming edition of the cash-rich league. As the season approaches, the fans are keen to know about some interesting figures and numbers of the IPL over the years. Let’s have a look at interesting stats and numbers related to number 12 ahead of IPL 2025.
IPL 2025: Interesting facts and stats related to number 12
Alzarri Joseph took 6 wickets while conceding 12 runs to register best-ever IPL figures in 2019
Playing his first-ever match in the IPL for Mumbai Indians, fast bowler Alzarri Joseph went on to register the best-ever figures by a bowler in IPL history. In a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on April 6, 2019, Joseph registered figures of 6/12 in 3.4 overs as MI defeated SRH by 40 runs.
Rohit Sharma smashed IPL hundred after 12 years in 2024
Mumbai Indians star batter Rohit Sharma took 12 years to register his second ton in the IPL history during the 17th edition of the tournament in 2024. Having scored his maiden IPL hundred in 2012, against Kolkata Knight Riders, Rohit went on to get his second ton in a match against Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium on April 14. The opening batter scored 105*(63) runs, hitting 11 fours and five sixes. However, his knock went in vain as MI lost the match by 20 runs.
Faf du Plessis took 12 catches in IPL 2021
Former South African captain Faf du Plessis is a great fielder, and he played a key role for his former franchise Chennai Super Kings in their title-winning season in IPL 2021 season with 12 catches. He will now have a huge role to play for his new side Delhi Capitals and many hopes will be on him to win the first trophy for franchise.
