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We bring another list of records broken in IPL 2022 so far; the IPL 2022 has not failed to deliver a lot of excitement, and many teams have already proved their worth, especially the newbies who are competing for the first time. While the old ones once again began their quest for the decorated trophy. 

Alongside matches, there have been new records that have been made and broken, which gives a thrill to this IPL, and below, we mention the new records which the players have broken. 

#1 Shikar Dhawan overtakes Suresh Raina for the most runs scored in IPL against MI

Shikar Dhawan went all ballistic on Mumbai Indians as he entertained the MI with a breezy 70-off 50 deliveries. While doing so, he also broke the Suresh Raina record for the most runs scored against Mumbai Indians. 

With 871 runs from 27 innings, now Shikar Dhawan holds the record for most runs against the five-time IPL champions.   

#2 CSK register the highest total of IPL 2022

CSK put a great show in their first win against Royal Challengers Bangalore, as they slammed RCB with a total of 216/4 in 20 overs, recording the highest total of IPL 2022 so far. They also broke Delhi’s record of 215/ 5 runs this season. 

Chennai is currently leading the table with the highest target given to an opponent, thanks to an excellent performance by Shivam Dube and Robin Uthappa, who scored 95*(46) and 88(50), respectively.

#3 Hardik Pandya achieves new milestones

Gujarat Titans secured their fourth victory of the competition as they routed Rajasthan Royals after posting a commanding 192/4 in 20 overs, which RR failed to chase down as they fell to (155/9).

Hardik Pandya stole the show with his glimmering performance smashing 87, not out. The Indian all-rounder surpassed the 1,700-run mark in the IPL (1,704).

He also became just the 15th Indian player in IPL to smash over 100 sixes and he is also only one of the two Indian batters to have a strike-rate of over 150 in the list of Indian players with more than 100 sixes. Any guesses on the other player? Well, none other than the former legendary Indian opener- Virender Sehwag.

#4 KL Rahul scored two centuries in IPL and created history

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KL Rahul (Image Credits: IPL2022)

KL Rahul was all about shutting his critics against Mumbai Indians when he scored a ton vs MI. the right-handed batsman belted a ton in his 100th match in the IPL 2022. The man smacked nine fours and five sixes on his route to a ton as Mumbai bowlers looked hapless. 

KL Rahul became only the 7th player overall and just the 3rd Indian player to notch 3 or more tons in the Indian Premier League.

# KL Rahul also holds the record for the highest individual score by an Indian in the IPL (132* vs RCB)

#5 Shivam Dube and Robin Uthappa break all-time partnership record 

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Shivam Dube and Robin Uthappa (Image Credits: IPLofficial)

Shivan Dube and Robin Uthappa exhibited a great partnership as they inspired Chennai to the highest target of IPL 2022, which RCB failed to make, and Chennai capitalized on their first-ever win of IPL 2022. 

It looked like Chennai would suffer their fifth defeat when the second wicket fell for just 36 runs; from there, Uthappa and Dube embarked on a scintillating partnership as both the hitmen accumulated 165 runs off just 80 deliveries to register the highest ever 3rd wicket partnership in IPL, breaking Kumar Sangakkara's and Cameron White’s record 157-run partnership for the for Deccan Chargers against Pune Warriors India in IPL 2012. 

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