IPL 2012: Points Table, Final Scorecard, Schedule, Winner, Results, and Highlights

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2012, also known as IPL 5, was a thrilling season held in India from April 4 to May 27, 2012. Featuring nine teams after the termination of Kochi Tuskers Kerala, the season included 76 matches, with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerging as the IPL 2012 winner by defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL 2012 final. This SEO-friendly article covers the IPL 2012, IPL 2012 points table, IPL 2012 final, IPL 2012 final scorecard, IPL 2012 schedule, IPL 2012 table, IPL 2012 winner, IPL 2012 results, and IPL 2012 highlights, optimized for these keywords.

IPL 2012 Teams

The IPL 2012 featured nine teams: Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Delhi Daredevils (DD), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), Rajasthan Royals (RR), Deccan Chargers (DC), and Pune Warriors India (PWI). The reduction from ten teams in 2011 was due to Kochi Tuskers Kerala’s termination for contractual breaches.

IPL 2012 Schedule

The IPL 2012 schedule ran from April 4 to May 27, 2012, with 76 matches, including 72 league games, two qualifiers, an eliminator, and the final. Key details:

Opening Match: April 4, 2012, CSK vs. MI, M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Venues: Matches were played across India, including Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Mohali, Pune, and new venues like Visakhapatnam, Cuttack, and Dharamsala.
Playoffs: Qualifier 1 (May 22, Pune), Eliminator (May 23, Bangalore), Qualifier 2 (May 25, Chennai), and Final (May 27, Chennai).
Format: Each team played 16 matches (home-and-away against the other eight teams), with the top four advancing to the playoffs.

For the full IPL 2012 schedule, visit IPLT20.com or ESPNcricinfo.com.

IPL 2012 Points Table

The IPL 2012 points table (also referred to as IPL 2012 table) tracked the performance of the nine teams. Points were awarded as follows:

Win: 2 points
No Result: 1 point each
Loss: 0 points
Net Run Rate (NRR) was crucial for tiebreakers.

Here’s the final IPL 2012 points table:

Rank	Team	Matches	Wins	Losses	No Result	Points	Net Run Rate
1	Delhi Daredevils (DD)	16	11	5	0	22	+0.617
2	Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)	16	10	5	1	21	+0.561
3	Mumbai Indians (MI)	16	10	6	0	20	-0.100
4	Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	16	8	7	1	17	+0.100
5	Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)	16	8	7	1	17	-0.022
6	Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)	16	8	8	0	16	-0.216
7	Rajasthan Royals (RR)	16	7	9	0	14	+0.201
8	Deccan Chargers (DC)	16	4	11	1	9	-0.509
9	Pune Warriors India (PWI)	16	4	12	0	8	-0.551

Source: ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz. For official standings, visit IPLT20.com.

Key Insights from the IPL 2012 Table

Delhi Daredevils (DD) topped the IPL 2012 points table with 22 points, driven by Virender Sehwag’s 495 runs and Morne Morkel’s 25 wickets (Purple Cap winner).
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured second place with 21 points, advancing to the final and winning their first IPL title.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) qualified for the playoffs with 17 points each, with CSK edging out RCB due to a better NRR.
Pune Warriors India (PWI) finished last with 8 points, struggling in their second IPL season.

IPL 2012 Final: Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Chennai Super Kings

The IPL 2012 final, held on May 27, 2012, at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, was a day/night T20 match. KKR, led by Gautam Gambhir, won by 5 wickets, chasing CSK’s total in a dramatic finish to become the IPL 2012 winner, ending CSK’s reign as two-time champions.

IPL 2012 Final Scorecard

Chennai Super Kings Innings (190/3 in 20 overs)

Batsman	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Michael Hussey	54	43	4	2	125.58
Murali Vijay	42	32	4	1	131.25
Suresh Raina	73	38	3	5	192.11
MS Dhoni (c)	14*	9	2	0	155.56
Extras	7	(lb 1, w 5, nb 1)
Total	190/3	(20 overs)

Bowling (KKR): Brett Lee 4/0/42/0, Shakib Al Hasan 4/0/25/0, Sunil Narine 4/0/37/1, Jacques Kallis 4/0/34/1, Rajat Bhatia 3/0/23/1, Yusuf Pathan 1/0/28/0.

Kolkata Knight Riders Innings (192/5 in 19.4 overs)

Batsman	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Manvinder Bisla	89	48	8	5	185.42
Gautam Gambhir (c)	2	4	0	0	50.00
Jacques Kallis	69	49	7	1	140.82
Shakib Al Hasan	11	7	1	0	157.14
Yusuf Pathan	1	2	0	0	50.00
Manoj Tiwary	9*	3	0	1	300.00
Rajat Bhatia	11*	6	2	0	183.33
Extras	0	(w 0)
Total	192/5	(19.4 overs)

Bowling (CSK): Ben Hilfenhaus 4/0/25/1, Albie Morkel 4/0/38/0, R Ashwin 3.4/0/41/1, Dwayne Bravo 3/0/49/1, Shadab Jakati 4/0/27/0, Suresh Raina 1/0/12/0.

Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining).
Player of the Match: Manvinder Bisla (89 off 48 balls).
Player of the Series: Sunil Narine (24 wickets).

IPL 2012 Final Highlights

CSK’s Strong Batting: Suresh Raina’s explosive 73 off 38 balls, with Michael Hussey (54) and Murali Vijay (42), powered CSK to 190/3.
Manvinder Bisla’s Heroics: KKR’s wicketkeeper-batsman Bisla played a match-defining 89 off 48 balls, outshining Gautam Gambhir’s early dismissal.
Jacques Kallis’ Support: Kallis’ 69 off 49 balls steadied K

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