1 Chris Gayle is the first batsman to score 7000 runs in Twenty20 cricket. No one has scored more runs, more hundreds, more fifties or hit more sixes than Gayle in this format. 4 Number of times Sunil Narine has gone wicket-less in consecutive matches in the IPL. 4 Number of sides Dinesh Karthik has represented in the IPL. He was with Delhi Daredevils in first three seasons, then played for Kings XI Punjab in 2011, turned out for Mumbai Indians in 2012 and 2013, and got sported the Delhi Daredevils jersey in 2014. Now in 2015, he is part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore lineup. 6 Number of times Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa have put on a fifty partnership in the IPL – most by an opening pair for Kolkata Knight Riders. The previous record was five by Gambhir and Brendon McCullum. 7 Number of consecutive IPL matches Kolkata Knight Riders had won at the Eden Gardens before losing this one. 25 Number of fifty-plus scores made by Gautam Gambhir – most by any batsman in the IPL. He goes past Suresh Raina’s tally of 24.