IPL 2019: 3 records likely to be broken by the end of this season

The 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is reaching its last phase. Already, this season has been a well-packed treat for the fans with nail-biting finishes, super overs, comebacks, and hat-tricks. The league matches are almost over, and the mission playoffs has started to gather momentum. Already, the Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians have qualified for the playoffs.

The IPL is a tournament which gives rise to new kinds of shots, new records and a new type of cricket. Almost 50 matches are up in this season's IPL. There have been a few controversial moments like Ashwin's Mankading incident and Dhoni's pitch invasion. Then there were some nail-biting finishes like RCB's 1-run victory, DC's thrilling super over win and CSK's last over finishes.

The tournament has accumulated a number of records, controversies, milestones in its bag. But in this article, we take a look at 3 all-time records that might be broken this season.

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#1 Most Dismissals in IPL

MS Dhoni ( Image Courtesy: BCCI/IPLT20.com)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an irreplaceable player for the Chennai Super Kings. He has been leading the franchise since the first edition of the tournament. In the 12 years of his IPL career, he has got an excellent career chart, various records, and fame.

Now, it is time to add the name of MS Dhoni in another record chart. Like the phrase "Another feather in the king's crown", MS Dhoni is all set to make an all-time wicketkeeping record.

Dhoni has represented two franchises of the Indian Premier League. He has represented Chennai Super Kings and the Rising Pune Supergiants, having played 186 matches in all. In these matches, the former Indian captain has affected 128 dismissals, consisting of 90 catches and 38 stumpings.

Currently, Dinesh Karthik leads the wicketkeeping charts with 130 dismissals. He has played 180 matches and affected 100 dismissals by catches and another 30 by stumpings. With the help of his lightning hands, MS Dhoni may lead this chart by the end of the season.

#2 Most sixes in a season

Andre Russell ( Image Courtesy: BCCI/IPLT20.com)

The Caribbean players have got an irreplaceable place in the Indian Premier League. Almost every team of the IPL has a Caribbean player leading the franchise.

For the Kolkata Knight Riders, Andre Russell has played a key part in all the victories of the Knights. The West Indian all-rounder has single-handedly carried the weight of the Kolkata franchise in this year's competition. Without him, the Knights might not even have a sniff at the playoff places.

Most of the victories have stemmed from his abilities to clear the boundaries with ease. Andre Russell has already slammed 52 sixes in this tournament. He stands at the second place on the number of sixes record chart in a single season.

The first slot of the chart is held by the Universal Boss, Chris Gayle with 59 sixes in the 2012 edition. KKR will play their last game against Mumbai and if they qualify for the playoffs they will get a few more games. Hence, this record is not out of reach for the big West Indian.

#3 The first captain to win four titles

Rohit and Dhoni ( Image Courtesy: BCCI/IPLT20.com)

Chennai Super Kings and the Mumbai Indians: The magical names which have got millions of fans. The fan bases of these franchises are huge. As we all know, this rivalry has a wonderful history in the IPL. The match between these two teams is referred to as the 'El Classico' of the Indian tournament.

Both the teams have lifted the coveted trophy 3 times. Mumbai Indians lifted their inaugural trophy by beating Chennai Super Kings in 2013 final, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma.

The MI Paltan achieved this feat again by again beating the Chennai Super Kings in 2015 final. Then for a third time, the Mumbai Indians lifted the trophy courtesy of a thrilling 1-run victory against the Rising Pune Supergiants in 2017. The irony is at all the 3 times, MS Dhoni was the opposition captain.

On the other hand, the Chennai Super Kings won its first IPL trophy in the 2010 edition by beating their arch-rivals, Mumbai Indians. They won it again in 2011, this time beating the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Their 3rd victory story is a great one. The 11 yellow men wrote India's one of the best comeback stories by winning the 2018 edition of the IPL. All three trophies have been won under the stewardship of MS Dhoni.

Both Dhoni and Rohit stand equal in terms of the number of IPL trophies won. The tradition could continue this year, as well as both teams, have already qualified for the playoffs. By lifting the IPL trophy in this edition, either MSD or Rohit Sharma will set the all-time record of becoming the captain to lift the IPL Trophy the most number of times.