Champions League T20 Records: Top batmen, Bowlers, Most Sixes & More

The Champions League Twenty20, also called CLT20 is held in the month of September and October for a period of 2-3 weeks either in India or South Africa. CLT20 is mutually owned by the BCCI, Cricket Australia and Cricket South Africa. This annual international Twenty20 cricket competition is played among the top domestic teams from main cricketing nations. The first edition of the tournament was held in October 2009, in which New South Wales won against Trinidad and Tobago. Cricket fans are always interested in knowing the highest and lowest totals, top batsmen and bowlers, largest victories, most consecutive sixes, and many more. If you are one of the die-hard fans of cricket particularly Champions League T20, then you are at the right place now as here take a look at the CLT20 records and statistics.

Champions League T20 Winners

• 2013 - TBA - India (Host)
• 2012 - Sydney Sixers won against Highveld Lions - South Africa (Host)
• 2011 - Mumbai Indians won against Royal Challengers Bangalore - India (Host)
• 2010 - Chennai Super Kings won against Warriors - South Africa (Host)
• 2009 - New South Wales Blues won against Trinidad and Tobago - India (Host)

Note that all the above matches have been played in Round Robin & Knockout format.

Team Records:

Highest Totals

• 215/8 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Southern Redbacks at Bangalore on October 5, 2011
• 214/2 - Southern Redbacks vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Bangalore on October 5, 2011
• 213/4 - Trinidad & Tobago vs Diamond Eagles at Hyderabad on October 18, 2009
• 206/6 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Somerset at Bangalore on October 3, 2011
• 204/4 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs New South Wales Blues at Bangalore on October 7, 2011

Lowest Totals

• 70 - Central Districts Stags vs Wayamba Elevens at Port Elizabeth on September 22, 2010
• 84 - Cape Cobras vs Delhi Daredevils at Delhi on October 19, 2009
• 89 - Titans vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Cape Town on October 21, 2012
• 90/9 - Victoria vs New South Wales Blues at Delhi on October 21, 2009
• 91/9 - Diamond Eagles vs New South Wales Blues at Delhi on October 9, 2009

Largest Victories (by runs)

• 99 - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Titans at Cape Town on October 21, 2012
• 97 - Chennai Super Kings vs Wayamba Elevens at Centurion on September 15, 2010
• 80 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Otago Volts at Bangalore on October 12, 2009
• 79 - New South Wales vs Victorian Bushrangers at Delhi on October 21, 2009
• 74 - Wayamba Elevens vs Central Districts Stags at Port Elizabeth on September 22, 2010

Smallest Victories (by runs)

• 2 - Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Durban on September 19, 2010
• 2 - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Auckland at Hyderabad on September 19, 2011
• 3 - Trinidad & Tobago vs Deccan Chargers at Hyderabad on October 14, 2009
• 4 - Ruhuna vs Leicestershire at Hyderabad on September 21, 2011
• 6 - Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians at Johannesburg on October 20, 2012

Batting Records:

Most Runs

• David Warner (New South Wales and Delhi Daredevils) - 556 runs from 13 matches, with 2 centuries and 1 half-century with a highest score of 135*, at an average of 55.60 and strike rate of 156.61
• Kieron Pollard (Trinidad & Tobago and Mumbai Indians) - 479 runs from 20 matches, with 3 half-centuries with a highest score of 72*, at an average of 29.93 and strike rate of 165.74
• Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore) - 424 runs from 15 matches, with 2 half-centuries with a highest score of 84*, at an average of 38.54 and strike rate of 150.35
• Murali Vijay (Chennai Super Kings) - 414 runs from 14 matches, with 3 half-centuries with a highest score of 73, at an average of 29.57 and strike rate of 117.94
• Suresh Raina (Chennai Super Kings) - 387 runs from 14 matches, with 3 half-centuries with a highest score of 94*, at an average of 29.76 and strike rate of 143.86

High Scores

• David Warner (New South Wales vs Chennai Super Kings) - 135* [69 balls, 11x4, 8x6] - at Chennai on October 4, 2011
• David Warner (New South Wales vs Royal Challengers Bangalore) - 123* [68 balls, 6x4, 11x6] - at Bangalore on October 7, 2011
• Daniel Harris (South Australia vs Royal Challengers Bangalore) - 108* [61 balls, 17x4, 2x6] - at Bangalore on October 5, 2011
• Andrew Puttick (Cape Cobras vs Otago) - 104* [62 balls, 12x4, 3x6] - at Hyderabad on October 10, 2009
• JP Duminy (Cape Cobras vs Royal Challengers Bangalore) - 99* [52 balls, 8x4, 5x6] - at Bangalore on October 8, 2009

Best Strike Rates

• 178.47 - Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore): 257 runs from 144 balls in 6 matches
• 165.74 - Kieron Pollard (Trinidad & Tobago and Mumbai Indians): 479 runs from 289 balls in 20 matches
• 156.61 - David Warner (New South Wales and Delhi Daredevils): 556 runs from 355 balls in 13 matches
• 155.86 - Michael Lumb (Sydney Sixers): 226 runs from 145 balls in 6 matches
• 155.42 - Ross Taylor (Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils): 258 runs from 166 balls in 13 matches

Most Sixes

• 38 - Kieron Pollard (Trinidad & Tobago and Mumbai Indians)
• 27 - David Warner (New South Wales and Delhi Daredevils)
• 24 - Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
• 17 - Suresh Raina (Chennai Super Kings)
• 14 - Ross Taylor (Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils)

Most Consecutive Sixes

• 4 - Yusuf Pathan (KKR) against Somerset Sabres

Most Runs in a Series

• David Warner [New South Wales] - 328 from 5 matches, with 2 centuries at an average of 109.33 and strike rate of 172.63. (Nokia Champions League T20 (in India), 2011/12)
• Murali Vijay [Chennai Super Kings] - 294 from 6 matches, with 3 half-centuries at an average of 49 and strike rate of 122.50. (Champions League Twenty20 (in South Africa), 2010/11)
• Davy Jacobs [Warriors] - 286 from 6 matches, with 3 half-centuries at an average of 47.66 and strike rate of 145.17. (Champions League Twenty20 (in South Africa), 2010/11)
• Chris Gayle [Royal Challengers Bangalore] - 257 from 6 matches, with 2 half-centuries at an average of 42.83 and strike rate of 178.47. (Nokia Champions League T20 (in India), 2011/12)
• Virat Kohli [Royal Challengers Bangalore] - 232 from 6 matches, with 2 half-centuries at an average of 46.40 and strike rate of 145.91. (Nokia Champions League T20 (in India), 2011/12)

Highest Partnerships by Runs

• 147 - Davy Jacobs and Ashwell Prince (1st Wicket) Warriors vs Central Districts at Port Elizabeth on September 18, 2010
• 146 - David Warner and Daniel Smith (2nd wicket) New South Wales vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Bangalore on October 7, 2011
• 141 - Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli (2nd wicket) Royal Challengers Bangalore vs New South Wales at Bangalore on October 7, 2011
• 139 - Lendl Simmons and Adrian Barath (1st wicket) Trinidad & Tobago vs Leicestershire at Hyderabad on September 20, 2011
• 137 - Murali Vijay and Suresh Raina (2nd wicket) Chennai Super Kings vs Wayamba at Centurion on September 15, 2010

Bowling Records:

Most Wickets

• Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians) - 24 wickets from 14 matches, plus 1 five-wicket haul with Best Bowling in Innings (BBI) figures of 5/32, at an economy rate of 6.71
• Moises Henriques (New South Wales and Sydney Sixers) - 22 wickets from 17 matches with BBI figures of 3/11 at an economy rate of 7.32
• Doug Bollinger (New South Wales and Chennai Super Kings) - 22 wickets from 20 matches with BBI figures of 3/27 at an economy rate of 6.81
• Dwayne Bravo (Trinidad & Tobago, Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings) - 21 wickets from 13 matches, plus 1 four-wicket haul with BBI figures of 4/23 at an economy rate of 8.12
• R Ashwin (Chennai Super Kings) - 21 wickets from 14 matches, plus 1 four-wicket haul with BBI figures of 4/18 at an economy rate of 7.38

Best Bowling Figures in an Innings

• 24/5: Azhar Mahmood (Auckland) vs Hampshire at Centurion on October 10, 2012
• 32/5: Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians) vs Chennai Super Kings at Johannesburg on October 20, 2012
• 32/5: Shaun Tait (South Australia) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Bangalore on October 5, 2011
• 14/4: Ravi Rampaul (Trinidad & Tobago) vs Leicestershire at Hyderabad on September 20, 2011
• 17/4: CJD de Villiers (Eagles) vs Somerset at Hyderabad on October 16, 2009

Best Strike Rates [Minimum 20 Overs]

• 10.2 [14 wickets in 24 overs] - Shaun Tait (South Australia)
• 11.4 [11 wickets in 21 overs] - Daniel Harris (South Australia)
• 11.5 [12 wickets in 23.1 overs] - Muttiah Muralitharan (Chennai Super Kings)
• 11.9 [24 wickets in 47.5 overs] - Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians)
• 12.0 [12 wickets in 24 overs] - CJD Villiers (Titans, Eagles)

Best Economy Rates in an Innings

• 1.50 [2/6] - Kyle Mills (Auckland) vs Sialkot Stallions at Johannesburg on October 9, 2012
• 1.75 [2/7] - Rangana Herath (Wayamba) vs Central Districts at Port Elizabeth on September 22, 2010
• 1.75 [2/7] - Samuel Badree (Trinidad & Tobago) vs Leicestershire at Hyderabad on September 20, 2011
• 1.75 [2/7] - Chris Morris (Lions) vs Delhi Daredevils at Durban on October 25, 2012
• 2.00 [1/8] - Brett Lee (New South Wales} vs Sussex at Delhi on October 11, 2009

Most Runs Conceded in an Innings

• S Aravind (Royal Challengers Bangalore): 4-0-69-0 vs South Australia at Bangalore on October 5, 2011
• L Balaji (Kolkata Knight Riders): 4-0-61-2 vs Delhi Daredevils at Centurion on October 13, 2012
• Amit Mishra (Delhi Daredevils): 4-0-59-0 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Bangalore on October 17, 2009
• S Aravind (Royal Challengers Bangalore): 4-0-55-1 vs New South Wales at Bangalore on October 7, 2011
• D du Preez (Eagles): 4-0-54-1 vs Trinidad & Tobago at Hyderabad on October 18, 2009

Most Wickets in a Series

• Mitchell Starc [Sydney Sixers] - 14 from 6 matches with Best Bowling in Innings (BBI) figures of 3/19 at an average of 12.35 and economy rate of 7.20. (Champions League Twenty20 (in South Africa), 2012/13)
• R Ashwin [Chennai Super Kings] - 13 from 6 matches with BBI figures of 4/18 at an average of 11.69 and economy rate of 6.51. (Champions League Twenty20 (in South Africa), 2010/11)
• Muttiah Muralitharan (Chennai Super Kings) - 12 from 6 matches with BBI figures of 3/16 at an average of 11 and economy rate of 5.69. (Champions League Twenty20 (in South Africa), 2010/11)
• Ravi Rampaul (Trinidad & Tobago) - 12 from 6 matches with BBI figures of 4/14 at an average of 12.50 and economy rate of 6.25. (Nokia Champions League T20 (in India), 2011/12)
• Dwayne Bravo (Trinidad & Tobago) - 12 from 6 matches with BBI figures of 4/23 at an average of 15.83 and economy rate of 8.63. (Champions League Twenty20 (in India), 2009/10)

Wicketkeeping and fielding records:

Most Dismissals by a Wicket-Keeper

• MS Dhoni [Chennai Super Kings] - 18 (10 catches + 8 stumpings)
• Brad Haddin [Kolkata Knight Riders, Sydney Sixers] - 12 (11 catches + 1 stumping)
• Matthew Wade [Victoria] - 8 (6 catches + 2 stumpings)
• Graham Manou [South Australia] - 6 (5 catches + 1 stumping)
• Ambati Rayudu [Mumbai Indians] - 6 (5 catches + 1 stumping)

Most Catches

• Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore) - 10
• Arul Suppiah (Somerset) - 9
• Suresh Raina (Chennai Super Kings) - 9
• Lendl Simmons (Trinidad & Tobago) - 9
• Steven Smith (New South Wales and Sydney Sixers) - 9

Other records:

Individual records

• Doug Bollinger - 20 matches
• Dirk Nannes - 20 matches
• Kieron Pollard - 20 matches
• Moises Henriques - 17 matches
• Steven Smith - 17 matches

Most matches as an Umpire

• Kumar Dharmasena - 23
• Marais Erasmus - 22
• Aleem Dar - 14
• Asad Rauf - 14
• Billy Doctrove - 14