IPL 2023 Records: The ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League has been an exciting one so far with several high-octane clashes taking place. As we move forward, cricket fans are set to witness another exciting weekend of IPL with as many as eight games to be played in the next four days or so. In this article, we will take a look at approaching milestones which might be conquered in the upcoming clashes. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
IPL 2023 Records: RECORD-BREAKING week in IPL, From Virat Kohli to Jos Buttler, who can achieve major MILESTONES in remaining 8 games, Follow LIVE Updates
1. Trent Boult (100 IPL Wickets)
Rajasthan Royals are set to take on Lucknow Super Giants in their home encounter in Jaipur. RR ace pacer, Trent Boult (98) is two scalps away from reaching 100 wickets in the IPL. To note, he will become the third fastest overseas player to scalp 100 wickets if the left-arm pacer manages to scalp two wickets vs the Supergiants. The first on the list is Kagiso Rabada who achieved the feat in his 64th IPL match. Second on the list is veteran Lasith Malinga, who achieved the feat in his 70th match. Boult has so far played 82 IPL matches.
2. Virat Kohli (7,000 IPL Runs)
The Challengers from Bangalore are set to play two matches this weekend. While their first game will be against Punjab Kings on Thursday, RCB will take on Rajasthan Royals on April 20 (Thursday). With two matches slotted, RCB senior batter Virat Kohli has the chance to completed his 7,000 runs in IPL. However, the batter requires 156 runs in his next two outings to achieve the milestone. To note, Kohli will become the first player in IPL history to score 7,000 runs in the competition.
3. Jos Buttler (Sixth IPL Century)
Just like Kohli, Buttler also has two chances this week to score a century and enter his name in the record books. To note, Buttler is just one hundred away for equaling with Universe Boss Chris Gayle to stroke 6 centuries in the cash-rich league. Buttler will be hoping to achieve this unique feat in the next two games against LSG and RCB.
IPL 2023 Records: RECORD-BREAKING week in IPL, From Virat Kohli to Jos Buttler, who can achieve major MILESTONES in remaining 8 games, Follow LIVE Updates
4. Shikhar Dhawan (6,500 IPL Runs)
Punjab Kings are set to take on RCB in their next encounter of IPL. Meanwhile, PBKS skipper Shikhar Dhawan is set achieve a major milestone in IPL. The left-handed batter is set to become the second only player to amass 6,500 runs in the history of IPL behind Kohli. He has already scored 6476 runs in 210 matches at a strike rate of almost 127. He also has the chance to score his 50th IPL fifty in his next outing.
5. Rohit Sharma (250 IPL Sixes)
After starting poorly, Mumbai Indians are on a roll as they have won three consecutive matches. The five-time champions will next take on Punjab Kings on Saturday. Meanwhile, MI skipper Rohit Sharma has the chance to complete 250 sixes in IPL. Currently Rohit is placed third in most sixes list behind AB de Villiers (251) and Chris Gayle (357). If Rohit smashes four sixes in the next game then he will overtake AB de Villiers to take the second position.
