the longest individual innings in the Indian Premier League (IPL), measured by balls faced, is 73 deliveries. This record is jointly held by Brendon McCullum and Manish Pandey:
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Brendon McCullum: In the inaugural IPL match on April 18, 2008, playing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), McCullum scored an unbeaten 158 runs off 73 balls.
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Manish Pandey: On May 21, 2009, representing Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) against Deccan Chargers (DC), Pandey scored an unbeaten 114 runs off 73 balls.
These performances highlight their ability to anchor the innings while maintaining a high strike rate.