Cricket History and Facts

Manoj Tiwari played for Kolkata Knight Riders from 2011-2013. The Indian batsman was a key middle-order player for KKR during their early successful years.

Owais Shah represented Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2011. The English middle-order batsman played one season for KKR.

Wayne Parnell played for Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2011. The South African left-arm fast-medium bowler was part of the Delhi franchise for one season.

Hemang Badani represented Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2008. The Indian batsman was part of CSK's inaugural season squad.

Damien Martyn represented Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2008. The Australian batsman played for the inaugural IPL champions before retiring from international cricket.

Dilhara Fernando played for Mumbai Indians from 2010-2012. The Sri Lankan fast bowler was part of MI's bowling attack for three seasons.

Shaun Tait represented Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2010-2011. The Australian fast bowler, known for his express pace, played for RR for two seasons.

Justin Kemp represented Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2009. The South African all-rounder played one season for CSK, known for his hard-hitting batting.

Yusuf Pathan scored exactly 100 runs in his record-breaking innings against Mumbai Indians in the inaugural IPL 2008 match. This century remains one of the fastest and most impactful innings in T20 cricket history.

In their inaugural IPL match against Mumbai Indians in 2008, Rajasthan Royals hit 11 sixes, setting an early record for most sixes in a T20 innings. This aggressive batting display was led by players like Yusuf Pathan and contributed significantly to their victory.

Yusuf Pathan scored his century in 37 balls against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2008, which was at the time the fastest century in T20 cricket history. This remarkable innings included 8 sixes and 9 fours, demonstrating his extraordinary power-hitting ability.

Yusuf Pathan hit 8 sixes in his record-breaking century against Mumbai Indians in the inaugural IPL match. Along with 9 fours, these boundaries helped him reach his century in just 37 balls, making it one of the most devastating T20 innings ever played.

YA Abdulla (Yusuf Abdulla) is the odd one out as he was a bowler, while KD Karthik, AB de Villiers, and M Manhas were all specialist batsmen. Abdulla was a left-arm fast-medium bowler who played for Kolkata Knight Riders and other teams.