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{{short description|14th edition of the Indian Premier League}}
{{short description|14th edition of the Indian Premier League}}
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{{Infobox cricket tournament
{{Infobox cricket tournament
| name              = 2021 Indian Premier League
| name              = 2021 Indian Premier League
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| image            = IPL 2019 logo.jpg
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| fromdate          = 9 April
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| todate            = 30 May 2021
| administrator    = [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI)
| administrator    = [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI)
| cricket format    = [[Twenty20]]
| cricket format    = [[Twenty20]]
| tournament format = Double [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and [[Playoffs]]
| tournament format = Double [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] and [[Playoffs]]
| host              = {{flag|India}}
| host              = [[India]]
| participants      = 8
| participants      = 8
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| matches              = 60
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[[Chennai Super Kings in 2021|Chennai Super Kings]]<br>[[Delhi Capitals in 2021|Delhi Capitals]]<br>[[Kolkata Knight Riders in 2021|Kolkata Knight Riders]]<br>[[Mumbai Indians in 2021|Mumbai Indians]]<br>[[Punjab Kings in 2021|Punjab Kings]]<br>[[Rajasthan Royals in 2021|Rajasthan Royals]]<br>[[Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2021|Royal Challengers Bangalore]]<br>[[Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2021|Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
[[Chennai Super Kings in 2021|Chennai Super Kings]]<br>[[Delhi Capitals in 2021|Delhi Capitals]]<br>[[Kolkata Knight Riders in 2021|Kolkata Knight Riders]]<br>[[Mumbai Indians in 2021|Mumbai Indians]]<br>[[Punjab Kings in 2021|Punjab Kings]]<br>[[ Rajasthan Royals in 2021|Rajasthan Royals]]<br>[[Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2021|Royal Challengers Bangalore]]<br>[[Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2021|Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
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The '''2021 Indian Premier League''', also known as '''IPL 14''' or, for sponsorship reasons, [[Vivo (technology company)|'''Vivo''']] '''IPL 2021''',<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021 Auction: [VIVO] Remains The Title Sponsor As BCCI Releases The Player Auction List|url=https://cricket.yahoo.net/news/ipl-2021-auction-vivo-remains-175508420|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=12 February 2021|website=Yahoo! Cricket}}</ref> is the fourteenth season of the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL), a professional [[Twenty20 cricket]] league established by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) in 2007. It is currently being played across six different venues in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021 to kick off on April 9; will be played across six Indian cities|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-to-kick-off-on-april-9-will-be-played-across-six-indian-cities-1254052|url-status=live|access-date=8 March 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> [[Mumbai Indians]] are the two times defending champions, having won both the [[2019 Indian Premier League|2019]] and the [[2020 Indian Premier League|2020 season]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mumbai trump Super Kings to win record fourth IPL title|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2019-1165643/chennai-super-kings-vs-mumbai-indians-final-1181768/match-report|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Trent Boult and Rohit Sharma help dominant Mumbai Indians coast to fifth IPL title|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2020-21-1210595/delhi-capitals-vs-mumbai-indians-final-1237181/match-report|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>


The '''2021 Indian Premier League''', also known as '''IPL 14''' or, for sponsorship reasons, [[Vivo (technology company)|'''Vivo''']] '''IPL 2021''',<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021 Auction: VIVO Remains The Title Sponsor As BCCI Releases The Player Auction List|url=https://cricket.yahoo.net/news/ipl-2021-auction-vivo-remains-175508420|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=12 February 2021|website=Yahoo! Cricket}}</ref> will be the fourteenth season of the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL), a professional [[Twenty20 cricket]] league established by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) in 2007. It is set to be played between April and May 2021.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=BCCI looking to get players vaccinated, UAE not a back-up option for IPL|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-looking-to-get-players-vaccinated-uae-not-a-back-up-option-for-ipl-1249660|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=30 January 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> [[Mumbai Indians]] are the two times defending champions, having won both the [[2019 Indian Premier League|2019]] and the [[2020 Indian Premier League|2020 season]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mumbai trump Super Kings to win record fourth IPL title|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2019-1165643/chennai-super-kings-vs-mumbai-indians-final-1181768/match-report|access-date=6 January 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Trent Boult and Rohit Sharma help dominant Mumbai Indians coast to fifth IPL title|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2020-21-1210595/delhi-capitals-vs-mumbai-indians-final-1237181/match-report|access-date=6 January 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
Kings XI Punjab were renamed as the [[Punjab Kings]], the franchise announced on 17 February 2021, and also released a new logo.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kings XI Punjab to be renamed Punjab Kings|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-kings-xi-punjab-new-name-is-punjab-kings-1251994|url-status=live|access-date=22 February 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Although earlier reports suggested the addition of two more teams in the season,<ref>{{cite web |title=Await ten team IPL in 2021 |url=https://island.lk/await-ten-team-ipl-in-2021/ |website=The Island Online |access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Time too short for 10-team IPL 2021, addition should happen in 2022: BCCI official |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/time-too-short-for-10-team-ipl-2021-addition-should-happen-in-2022-bcci-official/692735 |website=Times Now News |access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IPL 2021 New Team : Guwahati wants IPL team, BCCI official says ‘not possible at this stage’ |url=https://www.insidesport.co/ipl-2021-new-team-guwahati-wants-ipl-team-bcci-official-says-not-possible-at-this-stage/ |website=InsideSport |access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref> the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) in their 89th {{Tooltip|AGM|Annual General Meeting}} announced that there would not be any additional team for this season and the inclusion of two new teams should happen only in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=BCCI approves 10-team IPL from 2022 at AGM in Ahmedabad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-approves-10-team-ipl-from-2022-at-agm-in-ahmedabad-1245055 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=BCCI approves 10 teams in IPL 2022; backs cricket's inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2022-to-be-a-10-team-affair-bcci-approves-pending-decision-in-agm/698616 |website=Times Now News |access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref>
Although earlier reports suggested the addition of two more teams in the season,<ref>{{cite web |title=Await ten team IPL in 2021 |url=https://island.lk/await-ten-team-ipl-in-2021/ |website=The Island Online |access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Time too short for 10-team IPL 2021, addition should happen in 2022: BCCI official|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/time-too-short-for-10-team-ipl-2021-addition-should-happen-in-2022-bcci-official/692735|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|website=Times Now News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=IPL 2021 New Team : Guwahati wants IPL team, BCCI official says ‘not possible at this stage’|url=https://www.insidesport.co/ipl-2021-new-team-guwahati-wants-ipl-team-bcci-official-says-not-possible-at-this-stage/|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|website=InsideSport}}</ref> the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) in their 89th {{Tooltip|AGM|Annual General Meeting}} announced that there would not be any additional team for this season and the inclusion of two new teams should happen only in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=BCCI approves 10-team IPL from 2022 at AGM in Ahmedabad|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-approves-10-team-ipl-from-2022-at-agm-in-ahmedabad-1245055|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=BCCI approves 10 teams in IPL 2022; backs cricket's inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2022-to-be-a-10-team-affair-bcci-approves-pending-decision-in-agm/698616|url-status=live|access-date=6 January 2021|website=Times Now News}}</ref>
 
On 30 January 2021, the BCCI announced that they were confident to host the tournament in India. They also said that the [[UAE]] wasn't being considered as a backup venue.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=BCCI looking to get players vaccinated, UAE not a back-up option for IPL|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-looking-to-get-players-vaccinated-uae-not-a-back-up-option-for-ipl-1249660|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=30 January 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> On the day of the auction, the BCCI also confirmed that [[Vivo (technology company)|Vivo]] had returned as the title sponsor, after pulling out from the previous tournament.<ref name=":1" /> As of late February, the BCCI were considering to host the tournament in a few shortlisted cities, which included [[Kolkata]], [[Delhi]], [[Bangalore]], [[Ahmedabad]] and [[Chennai]], with [[Mumbai]] as an additional option.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kolkata, Ahmedabad among 5 centres shortlisted for IPL 2021|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116398/kolkata-ahmedabad-among-5-centres-shortlisted-for-ipl-2021|url-status=live|access-date=28 February 2021|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref>  


On 30 January 2021, the BCCI confirmed that they were confident to host the tournament in India. They also said that the [[UAE]] wasn't being considered as a backup venue.<ref name=":0" />
On 7 March 2021, the BCCI announced the full schedule for the season. Six venues, including all the five shortlisted venues and the additional option Mumbai were scheduled to host matches. To avoid home advantage, no team is scheduled to play at their home venue. The season is scheduled to start from 9 April, with the final taking place on 30 May at the [[Narendra Modi Stadium]] in Ahmedabad. The BCCI also confirmed that the tournament would begin [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]], and a call on letting spectators in would be taken at a later stage.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BCCI announces schedule for VIVO IPL 2021|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228478/bcci-announces-schedule-for-vivo-ipl-2021/|url-status=live|access-date=7 March 2021|website=IPL|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021 to begin on April 9|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116529/ipl-2021-to-begin-on-april-9|access-date=7 March 2021|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref> However, after the sudden rise in cases in India, the BCCI added [[Hyderabad]] as a backup venue.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021: BCCI monitoring fresh Covid-19 spike in Mumbai, keeps Hyderabad in contingency plans|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-bcci-keeps-hyderabad-in-contingency-plans-because-of-covid-19-surge-1257671|access-date=4 April 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>


==Personnel changes==
==Personnel changes==
{{Main|List of 2021 Indian Premier League personnel changes}}
{{Main|List of 2021 Indian Premier League personnel changes}}
The released players were announced on 20 January 2021. [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]], [[Aaron Finch]] and [[Glenn Maxwell]] were the prominent names among the released players. [[Piyush Chawla]], the costliest Indian player at the 2020 auction, was also released.<ref>{{cite web |title=IPL 2021: Who will be retained, and who will be released? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-who-will-be-retained-and-who-will-be-let-go-live-updates-1248559 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 January 2021}}</ref>
The released players were announced on 20 January 2021. [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]], [[Aaron Finch]] and [[Glenn Maxwell]] were the prominent names among the released players. [[Piyush Chawla]], the costliest Indian player at the 2020 auction, was also released.<ref>{{cite web |title=IPL 2021: Who will be retained, and who will be released? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-who-will-be-retained-and-who-will-be-let-go-live-updates-1248559 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 January 2021}}</ref>
 
The players' auction was held on 18 February 2021 in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249365.html |title=IPL 2021 player auction to be held on February 18 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref> [[Chris Morris (cricketer)|Chris Morris]] was the most expensive player, purchased by the [[Rajasthan Royals]] for {{INRConvert|16.25|c}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=The moral maze of Morris' millions |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116294/ipl-auction-2021-the-moral-maze-of-chris-morris-millions-cricbuzzcom|date=19 February 2021 |access-date=19 February 2021 |publisher=[[Cricbuzz]]}}</ref> The most expensive Indian player sold was [[Krishnappa Gowtham]] purchased by the [[Chennai Super Kings]] for {{INRConvert|9.25|c}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=IPL auction 2021-Krishnappa Gowtham becomes most expensive uncapped player in IPL history |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/ipl-auction-2021-krishnappa-gowtham-becomes-most-expensive-uncapped-player-in-ipl-history/article33874974.ece|date=19 February 2021 |access-date=19 February 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
 
On 10 March 2021, the Royal Challengers Bangalore replaced [[Josh Philippe]] with [[Finn Allen]], after the former pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Finn Allen signs up with Royal Challengers Bangalore as a replacement for Josh Philippe|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228480/finn-allen-signs-up-with-royal-challengers-bangalore-as-replacement-for-josh-philippe|url-status=live|access-date=18 March 2021|website=iplt20|language=en}}</ref> On 30 March 2021, the Delhi Capitals confirmed that their captain [[Shreyas Iyer]] had been ruled out of the tournament due to a shoulder injury. He was replaced by [[Aniruddha Joshi]] and [[Rishabh Pant]] was named the Delhi captain in his absence.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rishabh Pant to lead Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-rishabh-pant-named-delhi-capitals-captain-1257307 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 March 2021}}</ref> On 31 March 2021, Hyderabad's [[Mitchell Marsh]] pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons; he was replaced by [[Jason Roy]] in the Sunrisers' squad.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sunrisers Hyderabad bring in Jason Roy as Mitchell Marsh's replacement|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-srh-set-to-bring-in-jason-roy-as-mitchell-marsh-s-replacement-1257373|access-date=31 March 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> A day later, Chennai's [[Josh Hazlewood]] opted out of the tournament citing the same reason.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hazlewood opts out of IPL 2021|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116875/hazlewood-opts-out-of-ipl-2021|access-date=1 April 2021|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref> [[Jason Behrendorff]] was named as his replacement.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CSK sign Jason Behrendorff as Josh Hazlewood's replacement IPL 2021 {{!}} Cricbuzz.com|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116978/csk-sign-jason-behrendorff-as-josh-hazlewoods-replacement-ipl-2021-cricbuzzcom|access-date=2021-04-09|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref>
 
==Venues==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:auto"
|-
! [[Bangalore]]
! [[Delhi]]
! [[Ahmedabad]]
|-
| [[M. Chinnaswamy Stadium]]
| [[Arun Jaitley Stadium]]
| [[Narendra Modi Stadium]]
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| Capacity: 35,000
| Capacity: 41,000
| Capacity: 132,000
|-
| [[File:Chinnaswamy Stadium during IPL.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:FerozShah Kotla IPL2017.jpg|150px]]
| [[File:Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium Ahmedabad.jpg|150px]]
|-
|}
{{location map+ |India|width=325|float=center|caption=|places=
{{Location map~ |India |lat=18.975 |long=72.825833 |label_size=100 |label=[[Mumbai]] |position=top}}
{{Location map~ |India |lat=22.569722 |long=88.369722 |label_size=100 |label=[[Kolkata]] |position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ |India |lat=12.966666 |long=77.566666 |label_size=100 |label=[[Bangalore]] |position=left}}
{{Location map~ |India |lat=28.61 |long=77.23 |label_size=100 |label=[[Delhi]] |position=left}}
{{location map~ |India|lat=13.083888 |long=80.27|label_size=100  |label=[[Chennai]]|position=right}}
{{location map~ |India|lat=23.0530|long=72.3551 |label_size=100  |label=[[Ahmedabad ]]|position=right}}
}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:auto"
|-
! [[Mumbai]]
! [[Chennai]]
! [[Kolkata]]
|-
| [[Wankhede Stadium]]
| [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium]]
| [[Eden Gardens]]
|-
| Capacity: 33,000
| Capacity: 39,000
| Capacity: 68,000
|-
| [[File:Wankhede Stadium Feb2011.jpg|150px]]
| [[File:Ma ChidambaramStadium panaroma.jpg|150px]]
| | [[File:Eden Gardens under floodlights during a match.jpg|150px]]
|-
|}
 
==Teams and standings==
===Points table===
{{2021 Indian Premier League Points table}}
 
=== Match summary ===
{{2021 Indian Premier League group stage|mode=progression}}
 
{{2021 Indian Premier League group stage|mode=summary}}
 
== League stage ==


The players' auction was held on 18 February 2021 in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249365.html |title=IPL 2021 player auction to be held on February 18 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref> A total of 1097 players initially registered for the auction<ref>{{Cite web|title=1097 players register for IPL 2021 Player Auction|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228291/1097-players-register-for-ipl-2021-player-auction|access-date=5 February 2021|website=iplt20.com|language=en}}</ref> out of which 292 were selected for the auction.<ref>{{Cite web|title=VIVO IPL 2021 Player Auction list announced|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228297/vivo-ipl-2021-player-auction-list-announced|access-date=11 February 2021|website=iplt20.com|language=en}}</ref>
{{hatnote|All times are in [[Indian Standard Time]] ([[UTC+05:30]])}}
The schedule for the league stages was published on the official IPL website on 7 March.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BCCI announces schedule for VIVO IPL 2021|url=https://www.iplt20.com/news/228478/bcci-announces-schedule-for-vivo-ipl-2021|access-date=7 March 2021|website=iplt20.com|language=en}}</ref>
 
=== Matches ===
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== Playoffs ==
{{hatnote|All times are in [[Indian Standard Time]] ([[UTC+05:30]])}}
 
{{IPL Playoffs
| P1Date = 25 May 2021
| P1Venue = [[Narendra Modi Stadium|Ahmedabad]]
| P1Seed1 = 1
| P1Team1 =
| P1Score1 =
| P1Seed2 = 2
| P1Team2 =
| P1Score2 =
| P1Winner =
| P1Margin =
| P1Matchno = 57
 
| P2Date = 26 May 2021
| P2Venue = [[Narendra Modi Stadium|Ahmedabad]]
| P2Seed1 = 3
| P2Team1 =
| P2Score1 =
| P2Seed2 = 4
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| P2Matchno= 58
 
| P3Date = 28 May 2021
| P3Venue = [[Narendra Modi Stadium|Ahmedabad]]
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| FinalDate = 30 May 2021
| FinalVenue = [[Narendra Modi Stadium|Ahmedabad]]
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| FinalMatchno= 60
}}
 
=== Preliminary ===
 
;Qualifier 1
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;Eliminator
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;Qualifier 2
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=== Final ===
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== Statistics ==
=== Most runs ===
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"  style="text-align: center;"
! class="unsortable" | Player !! Team !! {{Tooltip | Mat | Matches}} !! {{Tooltip | Inns | Innings}} !! Runs !!{{Tooltip | Ave | Average}} !! {{Tooltip | SR | Strike rate}} !! {{Tooltip | HS | High score }} !! {{Tooltip | 100 | Hundreds scored}} !! {{Tooltip | 50 | Fifties scored}} !! {{Tooltip | 4s | Boundary fours}} !! {{Tooltip | 6s | Boundary sixes}}
 
|-style="background: #FFAB0F;"
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Shikhar Dhawan]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Delhi Capitals]] || 4 || 4 || '''{{nts|231}}''' || 57.75 || 148.07 ||{{nts|92}}|| 0 || 2 || 29 || 5
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Glenn Maxwell]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] || 3 || 3 || '''{{nts|176}}''' || 58.66 || 149.15 || {{nts|78}} || 0 || 2 || 17 || 8
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[KL Rahul]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Punjab Kings]] || 3 || 3 || '''{{nts|157}}''' || 52.33 || 145.37 || {{nts|91}} || 0 || 2 || 15 || 7
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Nitish Rana]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] || 3 || 3 || '''{{nts|155}}''' || 51.66 || 135.96 || {{nts|80}} || 0 || 2 || 17 || 7
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Rohit Sharma]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Mumbai Indians]] || 4 || 4 || '''{{nts|138}}''' || 34.50 || 135.29 || {{nts|44}} || 0 || 0 || 9 || 7
|-
|-class=sortbottom
|colspan=15| '''Source:''' [https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2021/most-runs;type=tournament IPLT20.com]
|}
''Last updated: 20 April 2021''
 
=== Most wickets ===
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"  style="text-align: center;"
! class="unsortable" | Player !! Team !! {{Tooltip | Mat | Matches}} !! {{Tooltip | Inns | Innings}} !!  {{Tooltip | Wkts | Wickets}} !! {{Tooltip | BBI | Best innings bowling }} !! {{Tooltip | Avg | Average}} !! {{Tooltip | Econ | Economy}} !! {{Tooltip | SR | Strike Rate}} !! {{Tooltip | 4w | 4 wickets in an innings}} !! {{Tooltip | 5w | 5 wickets in an innings}}
|-style="background:#D6ADFF;"
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Harshal Patel]]
| style="text-align:left" |[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]|| 3 || 3 || '''9'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+5/27}}}} 5/27 || 7.66 || 5.75 || 8.00 || 0 || 1
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Avesh Khan]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Delhi Capitals]]|| 4 || 4 || '''8'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+4/27}}}}3/32 || 12.87 || 7.35 || 10.50 || 0 || 0
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Rahul Chahar]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Mumbai Indians]]|| 4 || 4 || '''8'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+4/27}}}}4/27 || 14.75 || 7.37 || 12.00 || 1 || 0
|-  
| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|NZ}} [[Trent Boult]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Mumbai Indians]]|| 4 || 4 || '''6'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+3/28}}}}3/28 || 19.00 || 7.27 || 15.66 || 0 || 0
|-
| style="text-align:left" | {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Chetan Sakariya]]
| style="text-align:left" | [[Rajasthan Royals]]|| 3 || 3 || '''6'''|| {{ntsh|{{#expr:3+3/31}}}}3/31 || 16.66 || 8.33 || 12.00 || 0 || 0
|-
|-class=sortbottom
|colspan=15| '''Source:''' [https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2021/most-wickets;type=tournament IPLT20.com]
|}
''Last updated: 20 April 2021''


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.iplt20.com/ Official website]
* [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2021-1249214 Series home at ESPNcricinfo]
 
* [https://iplt20.com Official website]
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