IPL 2012 POINTS TABLE
Teams | M | W | L | NRR | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DC | 16 | 11 | 5 | +0.617 | 22 |
KKR | 16 | 10 | 5 | +0.561 | 21 |
MI | 16 | 10 | 6 | -0.100 | 20 |
CSK | 16 | 8 | 7 | +0.100 | 17 |
RCB | 16 | 8 | 7 | -0.022 | 17 |
KXIP | 16 | 8 | 8 | +0.216 | 16 |
RR | 16 | 7 | 9 | +0.201 | 14 |
DC | 16 | 4 | 11 | -0.509 | 9 |
PWI | 16 | 4 | 12 | -0.551 | 8 |
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2012 was the fifth season of the popular Twenty20 cricket league, which was launched by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2008. The tournament featured nine teams representing different cities in India, and it took place from April 4 to May 27, 2012.
The nine teams that participated in the tournament were the Chennai Super Kings, Deccan Chargers, Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Pune Warriors India, Rajasthan Royals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The tournament had a round-robin format, where each team played the other eight teams once, and the top four teams then progressed to the knockout stage. Kolkata Knight Riders emerged as the champions of the tournament, defeating Chennai Super Kings in the final by 5 wickets.
Award | Winner |
---|---|
Winner | Kolkata Knight Riders |
Runners-up | Chennai Super Kings |
Player of the Series | Sunil Narine (KKR) |
Most Runs | Chris Gayle (RCB) |
Most Wickets | Morne Morkel (DD) |
Emerging Player | Mandeep Singh (KXIP) |
Fair Play Award | Rajasthan Royals |
Sunil Narine of Kolkata Knight Riders was declared the Player of the Tournament for his outstanding performance, while Chris Gayle of Royal Challengers Bangalore won the Orange Cap for scoring the most runs in the tournament. The Purple Cap for the most wickets was won by Morne Morkel of Delhi Daredevils.
The tournament was marked by some high-scoring matches and some thrilling finishes, with Kolkata Knight Riders emerging as the deserved champions. The IPL continued to grow in popularity, with more and more fans tuning in to watch their favorite teams and players in action.