Cricket History and Facts

Matthew Hayden won the Orange Cap in IPL 2009 (IPL-2) by scoring 572 runs. He was instrumental in CSK's title victory that year with his aggressive opening batting.

Suresh Raina has been the leading run-scorer for CSK in IPL history. His consistent performances over multiple seasons have made him Mr. IPL for the franchise.

MS Dhoni maintains the best batting average among CSK players due to his ability to finish games and remain not out. His calculated aggression in the death overs maximizes his run tally.

In the IPL 2010 final (IPL-3), Suresh Raina scored 57 runs playing a crucial role in CSK's championship victory. His innings stabilized the chase after early wickets.

Suresh Raina has taken the most catches among non-wicketkeepers for CSK. His safe hands in the infield and excellent anticipation make him one of the best fielders in IPL history.

CSK won the IPL 2010 final (IPL-3) by 22 runs against Mumbai Indians. This victory secured CSK's first IPL title under MS Dhoni's captaincy.

'Beyond Ten Thousand: My Life Story' is the autobiography of Australian cricketer Allan Border (not Alan Border exactly, but close enough for the option). Gavaskar wrote 'Sunny Days', Tendulkar's autobiography is 'Playing It My Way', and Bradman's is 'Farewell to Cricket'. Border was the first to reach 10,000 Test runs.

Brian Lara was the first cricketer to score 400 runs in a single Test innings, achieving 400 not out against England in Antigua in April 2004. This record still stands as the highest individual score in Test cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar was the first cricketer to score 200 runs in a One Day International, achieving 200 not out against South Africa in February 2010. Charles Coventry had previously scored 194*, but Tendulkar became the first to reach the double-century milestone.

Shane Warne was the first bowler to take 600 wickets in Test cricket, achieving this milestone in 2005. While Muralitharan eventually surpassed him, Warne reached 600 first. Muralitharan finished with 800, the all-time record.

Herschelle Gibbs achieved this feat during the 2007 ICC World Cup against Netherlands, becoming the first batsman to hit 6 sixes in an over in ODI cricket. Yuvraj Singh later accomplished this in T20 cricket (2007 against England), but Gibbs was first in ODIs.

Virender Sehwag became the first Indian to score a triple century (309) in Test cricket against Pakistan in Multan, 2004. This was a historic achievement in Indian batting.

Sunil Gavaskar was the first Indian and one of the earliest cricketers worldwide to reach 10,000 Test runs. He achieved this milestone in 1987. Tendulkar, Lara, and Ponting all reached this milestone later.