IPL 2016: 10 unusual facts you need to know

The 9th edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League got underway on 9th April 2016. The previous 8 editions have witnessed plenty of high-voltage action and a plethora of drama. IPL has seen many records getting broken, many feats being achieved in this span of 8 years.

Just like a big tournament, IPL too has many unusual facts which can bewilder even the most die-hard IPL fans who have been following the league since its inception. Well, we have selected 10 such bewildering facts about the lucrative league. Here they are

1. Yusuf Pathan and Rohit Sharma are the only players who have won the tournament thrice

These two have won the IPL thrice

KKR’s big-hitting batsman Yusuf Pathan and current Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma share a rare feat which is unmatched by others. They have won the IPL thrice with two different franchises and that surely is something they should be extremely proud of.

Yusuf Pathan won the inaugural edition of the IPL with the Rajasthan Royals in 2008. He was one of the star players of the squad who immensely contributed with both bat and ball.

That was a fairytale season for the Royals as they defied all the odds to emerge winners. Pathan moved to Kolkata Knight Riders in 2011 and won two IPL trophies with them in 2012 and 2014. It surely is a great achievement for the Baroda all-rounder.

The talented Rohit Sharma won the IPL with the Deccan Chargers in 2009. He was one of the key members of the squad and he repeated that feat with the Mumbai Indians twice in 2013 and 2015. Rohit as captain of the Mumbai Indians team won the last edition of the IPL when no one gave them a chance after their dismal start to the campaign.

The Mumbaikar inspired his team to a famous win and etched his name in IPL’s history.