Which batter piled up the most runs in IPL 2012? Chris Gayle of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 733 of them from only 14 innings, averaging 61.08, and nobody else came within 100 of him.
M Morkel of Delhi Capitals led the wicket list with 25. Kolkata Knight Riders won their first title on 27 May 2012, chasing down Chennai Super Kings on CSK’s home ground, the MA Chidambaram Stadium, to win by 5 wickets. The tables below cover all 74 matches from 4 Apr 2012, with teams under their current names: Delhi Capitals were then the Delhi Daredevils, and Punjab Kings were Kings XI Punjab.
IPL 2012 at a glance: KKR's title season
Kolkata Knight Riders had the season’s best record, winning 12 of 17 and losing 5, and finished it as champions. Delhi Capitals won 11 of 18 and Mumbai Indians 10 of 17. Chennai Super Kings won 10 of 18 and still reached the final. At the other end, Deccan Chargers won 4 of 15 and Pune Warriors 4 of 16. Deccan Chargers are their own team in this data, not part of Sunrisers Hyderabad. This is a win-loss table that includes the playoffs, not the official points table.
In the final on 27 May 2012, MS Bisla of KKR made 89 off 48 balls against CSK, the tenth-highest score of the season. It was the second final in a row played in Chennai, and the full winners list shows how the trophy moved from there.
IPL 2012 Team Win-Loss Record
All matches including playoffs. This is a win-loss table, not the official points table with net run rate.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Delhi Capitals | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Mumbai Indians | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab Kings | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Deccan Chargers | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Pune Warriors | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Most Runs in IPL 2012 (Orange Cap)
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH Gayle Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 14 | 14 | 733 | 128* | 61.08 | 160.75 | 1 | 7 |
| G Gambhir Kolkata Knight Riders | 17 | 17 | 590 | 93 | 36.88 | 143.55 | 0 | 6 |
| S Dhawan Deccan Chargers | 15 | 15 | 569 | 84 | 40.64 | 129.61 | 0 | 5 |
| AM Rahane Rajasthan Royals | 16 | 16 | 560 | 103* | 40.00 | 129.33 | 1 | 3 |
| V Sehwag Delhi Capitals | 16 | 16 | 495 | 87* | 33.00 | 161.24 | 0 | 5 |
| CL White Deccan Chargers | 13 | 13 | 479 | 78 | 43.55 | 149.69 | 0 | 5 |
| R Dravid Rajasthan Royals | 16 | 16 | 462 | 58 | 28.88 | 112.14 | 0 | 2 |
| SK Raina Chennai Super Kings | 18 | 18 | 441 | 73 | 25.94 | 135.69 | 0 | 1 |
| RG Sharma Mumbai Indians | 16 | 16 | 433 | 109* | 30.93 | 126.61 | 1 | 3 |
| Mandeep Singh Punjab Kings | 16 | 16 | 432 | 75 | 27.00 | 126.32 | 0 | 2 |
| JH Kallis Kolkata Knight Riders | 17 | 17 | 409 | 79 | 25.56 | 106.51 | 0 | 2 |
| RV Uthappa Pune Warriors | 16 | 16 | 405 | 69 | 27.00 | 118.08 | 0 | 2 |
| F du Plessis Chennai Super Kings | 12 | 12 | 398 | 73 | 33.17 | 130.92 | 0 | 3 |
| DJ Hussey Punjab Kings | 15 | 15 | 396 | 68* | 33.00 | 129.84 | 0 | 2 |
| DJ Bravo Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 16 | 371 | 48 | 46.38 | 140.53 | 0 | 0 |
Most Wickets in IPL 2012 (Purple Cap)
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Morkel Delhi Capitals | 16 | 16 | 25 | 4/20 | 18.12 | 7.19 | 0 |
| SP Narine Kolkata Knight Riders | 15 | 15 | 24 | 5/19 | 13.50 | 5.48 | 1 |
| SL Malinga Mumbai Indians | 14 | 14 | 22 | 4/16 | 15.91 | 6.31 | 0 |
| UT Yadav Delhi Capitals | 17 | 17 | 19 | 3/19 | 23.84 | 7.43 | 0 |
| R Vinay Kumar Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 14 | 14 | 19 | 3/22 | 25.26 | 8.60 | 0 |
| DW Steyn Deccan Chargers | 12 | 12 | 18 | 3/8 | 15.83 | 6.11 | 0 |
| P Awana Punjab Kings | 12 | 12 | 17 | 4/34 | 21.88 | 7.91 | 0 |
| Z Khan Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 15 | 15 | 17 | 3/38 | 26.65 | 7.55 | 0 |
| KA Pollard Mumbai Indians | 14 | 14 | 16 | 4/44 | 21.88 | 7.98 | 0 |
| PP Chawla Punjab Kings | 16 | 16 | 16 | 3/18 | 26.19 | 7.35 | 0 |
| M Muralitharan Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 | 10 | 15 | 3/21 | 17.33 | 6.50 | 0 |
| MM Patel Mumbai Indians | 12 | 12 | 15 | 4/20 | 24.47 | 7.86 | 0 |
| JH Kallis Kolkata Knight Riders | 16 | 16 | 15 | 2/7 | 26.87 | 7.46 | 0 |
| DJ Bravo Chennai Super Kings | 18 | 18 | 15 | 2/10 | 30.80 | 8.01 | 0 |
| BW Hilfenhaus Chennai Super Kings | 9 | 9 | 14 | 3/27 | 16.64 | 6.85 | 0 |
Most Sixes in IPL 2012
| Batter | M | Inns | Sixes | Runs | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH Gayle Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 14 | 14 | 59 | 733 | 128* |
| CL White Deccan Chargers | 13 | 13 | 20 | 479 | 78 |
| DJ Bravo Chennai Super Kings | 16 | 16 | 20 | 371 | 48 |
| KP Pietersen Delhi Capitals | 8 | 8 | 20 | 305 | 103* |
| V Sehwag Delhi Capitals | 16 | 16 | 19 | 495 | 87* |
| SK Raina Chennai Super Kings | 18 | 18 | 19 | 441 | 73 |
| S Dhawan Deccan Chargers | 15 | 15 | 18 | 569 | 84 |
| RG Sharma Mumbai Indians | 16 | 16 | 18 | 433 | 109* |
| G Gambhir Kolkata Knight Riders | 17 | 17 | 17 | 590 | 93 |
| F du Plessis Chennai Super Kings | 12 | 12 | 17 | 398 | 73 |
Highest Individual Scores in IPL 2012
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH Gayle Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 128* | 62 | 7 | 13 | Delhi Capitals | 17 May 2012 |
| M Vijay Chennai Super Kings | 113 | 58 | 15 | 4 | Delhi Capitals | 25 May 2012 |
| DA Warner Delhi Capitals | 109* | 54 | 10 | 7 | Deccan Chargers | 10 May 2012 |
| RG Sharma Mumbai Indians | 109* | 60 | 12 | 5 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 12 May 2012 |
| AM Rahane Rajasthan Royals | 103* | 60 | 12 | 5 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 15 Apr 2012 |
| KP Pietersen Delhi Capitals | 103* | 64 | 6 | 9 | Deccan Chargers | 19 Apr 2012 |
| AM Rahane Rajasthan Royals | 98 | 66 | 16 | 1 | Punjab Kings | 6 Apr 2012 |
| G Gambhir Kolkata Knight Riders | 93 | 51 | 9 | 5 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 28 Apr 2012 |
| SR Watson Rajasthan Royals | 90* | 51 | 10 | 4 | Pune Warriors | 8 May 2012 |
| MS Bisla Kolkata Knight Riders | 89 | 48 | 8 | 5 | Chennai Super Kings | 27 May 2012 |
Every hundred in IPL 2012
| Batter | Score | Balls | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH Gayle Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 128* | 62 | Delhi Capitals | 17 May 2012 |
| M Vijay Chennai Super Kings | 113 | 58 | Delhi Capitals | 25 May 2012 |
| DA Warner Delhi Capitals | 109* | 54 | Deccan Chargers | 10 May 2012 |
| RG Sharma Mumbai Indians | 109* | 60 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 12 May 2012 |
| AM Rahane Rajasthan Royals | 103* | 60 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 15 Apr 2012 |
| KP Pietersen Delhi Capitals | 103* | 64 | Deccan Chargers | 19 Apr 2012 |
Best bowling figures in IPL 2012
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RA Jadeja Chennai Super Kings | 5/16 | 4 | Deccan Chargers | 7 Apr 2012 |
| SP Narine Kolkata Knight Riders | 5/19 | 4 | Punjab Kings | 15 Apr 2012 |
| AD Mascarenhas Punjab Kings | 5/25 | 4 | Pune Warriors | 12 Apr 2012 |
| A Chandila Rajasthan Royals | 4/13 | 4 | Pune Warriors | 13 May 2012 |
| SP Narine Kolkata Knight Riders | 4/15 | 3.1 | Mumbai Indians | 16 May 2012 |
| SL Malinga Mumbai Indians | 4/16 | 3.4 | Deccan Chargers | 29 Apr 2012 |
| AB Dinda Pune Warriors | 4/18 | 4 | Mumbai Indians | 6 Apr 2012 |
| L Balaji Kolkata Knight Riders | 4/18 | 4 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 Apr 2012 |
Highest team totals in IPL 2012
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 222/5 | 20 | Delhi Capitals | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 25 May 2012 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 215/1 | 20 | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 17 May 2012 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 208/5 | 20 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 12 Apr 2012 |
| Delhi Capitals | 207/5 | 20 | Mumbai Indians | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 27 Apr 2012 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 205/8 | 20 | Chennai Super Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 12 Apr 2012 |
| Mumbai Indians | 197/6 | 20 | Rajasthan Royals | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 11 Apr 2012 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 197/5 | 19.4 | Deccan Chargers | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 17 Apr 2012 |
| Deccan Chargers | 196/2 | 20 | Rajasthan Royals | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 17 Apr 2012 |
IPL 2012 final
| Match | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 27 May 2012 |
The Orange Cap: Gayle's season and the rest of the top run scorers
Gayle’s numbers stand apart. He scored at 160.75 runs per 100 balls, cleared the rope 59 times and was named player of the match 5 times. The next best were CL White, DJ Bravo and KP Pietersen, on 20 each. His 128* against Delhi on 17 May 2012, made from 62 balls with 13 sixes, was the highest score of the season, and RCB made 215/1 that day.
Gautam Gambhir of KKR was second with 590 runs, ahead of S Dhawan (Deccan Chargers) on 569 and AM Rahane (Rajasthan Royals) on 560. Six hundreds were scored in all, by Gayle, M Vijay, DA Warner, RG Sharma, Rahane and Pietersen. See the Orange Cap winners by season to compare.
Purple Cap and best bowling in IPL 2012
Morkel’s 25 wickets came at 18.12. Sunil Narine of KKR took 24 at a much lower average of 13.50 and gave away only 5.48 an over, the best economy among the top bowlers. SL Malinga of Mumbai Indians took 22 at 15.91. Every season’s leading wicket taker is on the Purple Cap list.
Three bowlers took five in an innings. RA Jadeja of CSK returned 5/16 versus Deccan Chargers on 7 Apr 2012, the best figures of the season. Narine’s 5/19 against Punjab Kings and AD Mascarenhas’s 5/25 for Punjab Kings came next. Low totals were rare: Mumbai Indians’ 92 all out against Delhi in Mumbai on 16 Apr 2012 was the smallest. CSK’s 222/5 against Delhi on 25 May 2012 was the highest.
Questions about IPL 2012
Who scored the most runs in IPL 2012?
CH Gayle of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, whose 733 runs came at 61.08 from 14 innings; his best was 128*. G Gambhir of KKR was next with 590.
Who led the IPL 2012 wicket takers?
M Morkel of Delhi Capitals took 25 wickets, with best figures of 4/20. SP Narine of KKR took 24 and SL Malinga of Mumbai Indians took 22.
Most sixes in IPL 2012: who hit them?
Gayle hit 59 sixes. CL White, DJ Bravo and KP Pietersen were next with 20 each.
Who won the IPL 2012 final?
KKR, who beat Chennai Super Kings in Chennai by 5 wickets on 27 May 2012. It was the first of KKR’s 3 titles.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.