Indian players ruling the roost in IPL

The Indian are also giving a run for their money to their foreign counterparts in the bowling department with as many as four desi bowlers among the top five wicket takers.

While MI's Sri Lankan import Lasith Malinga with 83 scalps tops the chart, closely following him are four Indians -- Delhi Daredevils' leggie Amit Mishra and MI's Rudra Pratap Singh with 74 wickets each, Kings XI Punjab spinner Piyush Chawla (73) and Munaf Patel of Rajasthan Royals (RR), who has taken 70 wickets.

Though not considered among the best for their fielding abilities, the Indians are also shining in the field with MI's Rohit Sharma and CSK's Raina having 42 pouches each, to become the highest catchers in the high-profile league.

However, when it comes to scoring centuries, the Indians have been outshone by the overseas players, who have scored 15 of the total 24 hundreds.

Royal Challengers' Caribbean import Chris Gayle (three) has the most number of centuries to his credit followed by Delhi Daredevil's Aussie David Warner and CSK's homespun hero Murali Vijay with two each.

KKR's New Zealand recruit Brendon McCullum holds the record for the highest individual innings score, courtesy an unbeaten 158 in the maiden game of the tourney in 2008.

But the record for the fastest century rests with an Indian - Yusuf Pathan. Now a KKR player, he had blasted a 37 ball 100 while playing for RR against MI in the third edition of the IPL.