Season Wise Break Up Of Runs Scored By Deccan Chargers (DC) In The IPL

Deccan Chargers franchise played in the first edition of IPL in 2008 and was part of the five editions till IPL 2012. The team was terminated after IPL 2012. The franchise won the title in IPL 2009 after defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final. In 5 editions, Deccan Chargers qualified for playoffs two times.

During 5 editions of IPL, the franchise was led by four players. VVS Laxman, Adam Gilchrist, Kumar Sangakkara, and Cameron While are the four players who captained Deccan Chargers. In 5 editions, the team played 75 matches. They scored 11,463 runs in 5 seasons at an average of 2293 runs per season. Here we take a look at the season-wise break-up of runs scored by Deccan Chargers in IPL.

Season Wise Break Up Of Runs Scored By Deccan Chargers (DC) In The IPL

IPL 2008

In IPL 2008, Deccan Chargers finished on the last 8th spot. The team was led by VVS Laxman in the first 6 games and later by Adam Gilchrist in the next 8 matches. Out of 14 matches, the team won just 2 matches and lost 12. They scored 2229 runs in the season. Adam Gilchrist was the highest run-scorer for the team with 436 runs in 14 innings.

IPL 2009

The franchise was again led by Adam Gilchrist in the 2nd edition of IPL. The team won the title after defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final. The team played 16 matches, out of which they won 9 and lost 7. They accounted for 2408 runs in the season, most than any other team. Adam Gilchrist was the highest run-getter for the team with 495 runs in 16 innings. He was the 2nd highest run-scorer overall.

IPL 2010

In IPL 2010, Adam Gilchrist and boys qualified for playoffs after finishing on the 4th spot in the points table. They lost to Chennai Super Kings in the semi-final match and were out of the tournament.  Out of 16 matches, they won 8 and lost 8. The team piled up 2374 runs in the tournament. Andrew Symonds was the team’s highest run-scorer with 429 runs in 16 matches. Rohit Sharma followed Symonds with 404 runs in 16 matches.

IPL 2011

In IPL 2011, Kumar Sangakkara led the team. The team finished on the 7th spot out of 10 teams and did not qualify for playoffs. The franchise played 14 matches in the season, winning 6 and losing 8. They smashed 2140 runs in the season. Shikhar Dhawan was the team’s highest run-getter with 400 runs in 14 innings.

IPL 2012

In IPL 2012, Deccan Chargers showcased a poor show after finishing on the 8th spot in the points table out of 9 teams. Out of 15 games, the team only won 4 and lost 11. They scored 2312 runs in the tournament. Shikhar Dhawan was the highest run-scorer of the team with 569 runs in 15 innings. Cameron While followed on the 2nd spot with 479 runs in 13 innings.