As IPL 2021 reaches its fag end, a quick look at team, players’ stats

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season is coming to an end after many ups and downs. With the top four locked and loaded – Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore – the cash-rich T20 league will see two qualifiers and one eliminator before the winner lifts the elusive title.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) leg of the IPL was a real topsy turvy affair. While the greatest of players and formidable teams were put on the mat, a new crop of players shone brightly under pressure and hogged all the limelight.

The UAE leg also brought a few unwanted records for the teams as they recorded new win/loss percentages.

Here’s the list of most/least successful IPL sides in the IPL since 2014

Punjab Kings: 14 wins and 11 losses; Win % 56.00

Chennai Super Kings: 14 wins and 12 losses; Win % 53.85

Delhi Capitals: 15 wins and 13 losses; Win % 53.57

Mumbai Indians: 14 wins and 14 losses; Win % 50.00

Royal Challengers Bangalore: 13 wins and 14 losses; Win% 48.15

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 12 wins and 16 losses; Win % 42.86

Rajasthan Royals: 11 wins and 15 losses; Win % 42.31

A quick look at the men in the form in the IPL:

In terms of runs scored

Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK): 337 runs

KL Rahul (PBKS): 295 runs

Glenn Maxwell (RCB): 275 runs

Venkatesh Iyer (KKR): 239 runs

Faf du Plessis (CSK): 226 runs

Shubman Gill (KKR): 220 runs

In terms of wickets taken

Jasprit Bumrah (Mumbai Indians): 15 wickets

Harshal Patel (RCB)/Shardul Thakur (CSK)/Jason Holder (SRH): 13 wickets

Yuzvendra Chahal (RCB): 12 wickets

Arshdeep Singh (PBKS)/Mohammed Shami (PBKS): 11 wickets

Here is how the rest of the tournament will be played out:

In Qualifier 1: Delhi Capitals will be playing Chennai Super Kings. The winner of this round will book a berth in the final. The loser of this round will be playing Qualifier 2.

In eliminator, Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore. The winner of this match will advance further in the tournament and play with the loser of Qualifier 1.

Qualifier 2 will decide the second finalist of the IPL 2021 and it will be played on October 15.

CSK have won the title three times (2010, 2011, 2018). KKR have won the title twice (2012, 2014). RCB and DC, however, are eyeing their maiden IPL trophy.