10 IPL Facts That Sound Made Up — But Are Totally True

Apr 19, 2025 Komal Das

Virat Kohli Never Bought in IPL Auction Kohli was picked by RCB in 2008 as a U19 player and has stayed with them ever since

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Rohit Sharma’s Record IPL Titles Rohit has won 6 IPL trophies—5 as Mumbai Indians captain and 1 with Deccan Chargers in 2009

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Chris Gayle’s Insane IPL Debut After going unsold, Gayle joined RCB in 2011 and smashed the highest score in IPL history: 175 off 66 balls

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MS Dhoni’s Post-35 Power Surge Dhoni hit more sixes after turning 35, defying age in T20 cricket and becoming an iconic finisher

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RCB Scored 263... and Finished Last In 2013, RCB set the record for the highest team total but ended up finishing last that season

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Dan Christian’s Dot Ball Mastery Dan Christian bowled more dot balls than pacers like Starc, Hazlewood, and Bollinger combined

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