IPL 2009 in numbers

Glamour, fast-paced action and entertainment - The first edition of the Indian Premier League was a huge hit amongst the avid fans of the game and also acted as a catalyst for the growth of the T20 format.

From Anil Kumble's five-fer against Rajasthan Royals to Manish Pandey's ton against Deccan Chargers, the second edition of the IPL was embedded with the turmoil of emotions. 

IPL 2008 vs IPL 2009

• With over 17,000 runs, the first edition of the IPL witnessed a deluge of runs. 
• However, in 2009, the bowlers manipulated the conditions to perfection and monopolized the proceedings of the tournament. 

IPL 2009 synopsized in numbers 

• A total of 697 wickets were taken in 2009, with the pacers accounting for 44.90% (313 wickets) from the total tally of wickets.
• 504 sixes and 1314 fours - A total of 16,180 runs were scored in 2009 of which 8292 runs constituted from the boundaries. 

• In 2009, teams batting second enjoyed a fair share of success - winning 52.61% of total matches. 
• In 2009, a total of 4,268 dot balls were bowled - equivalent to nearly 771 overs. The above numbers act as a testimony to the preeminence of bowlers in South Africa.

The RCB Trivia  

• Jacques Kallis played a pivotal role in RCB's campaign in 2009. The all-rounder amassed 365 runs garnered by three half-centuries. 
• The skipper, Anil Kumble shouldered the RCB bowling line-up quite convincingly - fetching 21 wickets in just 15 matches including a five-wicket haul against Rajasthan Royals.
• In 2009, Royal Challengers Bangalore compiled a total of 2280 runs - with an average 20-over score of 142.5.
• The RCB bowlers took a total of 79 wickets with the pacers grabbing 54.43% (43 wickets) of total wickets.