K Kesavan

CHENNAI, May 26:  Chennai Super Kings opener Murali Vijay became the fourth player after Chris Gayle (three), Adam Gilchrist and David Warner (two each) to make multiple hundreds in DLF Indian Premier League when he scored 113 (58 balls, 15 fours, four sixes) against Delhi Daredevils at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Friday.

Vijay also became only the second played to make a hundred against Delhi Daredevils in IPL after Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Chris Gayle scored 128 not out (62 balls, seven fours, 13 sixes) in Delhi earlier this month. When he was on 55, Vijay completed 2000 runs in 83 T20 matches.

From a Delhi Daredevils perspective, off-spinner Sunny Gupta became the 53rd player to be capped by Delhi Daredevils in IPL. And, paceman Varun Aaron finished with the most expensive bowling figures in IPL with two for 63.

Chennai Super Kings’ 86-run victory over Delhi Daredevils is:

• Its biggest win in terms of runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Its biggest win in terms of runs in IPL matches against Delhi Daredevils
• The biggest win in terms of runs in IPL 2012
• The biggest win in terms of runs in IPL 2012 for Chennai Super Kings
• Its second biggest win in terms of runs in IPL
• Its third win vs Delhi Daredevils at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• The third biggest win by any team against Delhi Daredevils in terms of runs
• Its sixth win against Delhi Daredevils in 10 matches
• The seventh biggest win in terms of runs for any team in IPL
• Its 47^th win in 80 IPL matches

Delhi Daredevils’ loss to Chennai Super Kings is:

• The biggest loss in terms of runs for any team in IPL 2012
• Its biggest loss in terms of runs to Chennai Super Kings in IPL
• Its biggest loss in terms of runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Its third loss in five matches at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Its third worst defeat in terms of runs against any team in IPL
• Its fifth defeat when chasing in IPL 2012
• Its sixth loss to Chennai Super Kings in 10 matches
• Its 35^th loss in 75 matches in IPL 

Chennai Super Kings’ total of 222 for five is:

• The highest against Delhi Daredevils in IPL surpassing 218 for seven made by Mumbai Indians in Delhi on March 17, 2010
• The highest by any team in IPL 2012 surpassing 215 for one made by Royal Challengers Bangalore against Delhi Daredevils in Delhi on May 17, 2012
• Its third highest in IPL
• Its third highest in IPL matches at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• The seventh highest by any team in IPL

Delhi Daredevils’ total of 136 is:

• Its second lowest against Chennai Super Kings and also at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai in IPL
• Its second lowest in IPL 2012
• The fifth lowest at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
• Its 12^th lowest total in IPL
• The 15^th lowest total by any team against Chennai Super Kings in IPL.