Match Day

2629dThe Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Kings XI Punjab keep winning

Glenn Maxwell and David Miller failed for the first time this season, but that didn't prevent Kings XI Punjab from extending their winning streak to four this year

3095dSiddarth Ravindran

No Audi for Gambhir, scores 1

Plays of the day from the match between Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi

2

Number of times KKR have been bowled out for lesser than 109 in lost chases in the IPL – both times by Mumbai Indians

5.75

Akshar Patel’s economy rate in this tournament – the best among left-arm spinners (minimum 5 overs)

90

Times teams have scored 90 or more in last 10 overs of a chase in the IPL – KKR needed 90 in the last 10 to win today

112

Uthappa’s strike rate in the first 10 overs of chases in the IPL. His strike rate in the second set of 10 overs is 162.

24-3

KKR’s score in the Powerplay today – their worst in the IPL while chasing a total

2

Number of times that KKR have failed to chase down 135 or less in the IPL (in 17 attempts) – one of those two occasions was against Kings XI

8.14

The mean economy rate of Kings XI’s pace bowlers in the IPL – the worst among all teams

3

Number of times that Kings XI have successfully defended a score of 135 or less in the IPL (in 12 attempts)

6.51

Narine’s economy rate in the last 5 overs of IPL innings' – the best for any bowler (minimum 30 innings)

45-3

Average score for Kings XI in the last five overs of an innings while batting first in the IPL – at this rate they'll reach 156-9

2009

The year since when these teams have not won consecutive games against each other – as per the sequence, it's Kings XI's turn to win

250

Sehwag’s strike rate against Chawla in the IPL, before this game (45 off 18, without having been dismissed)

94

Sixes conceded by Chawla in the IPL – the most by any bowler after Amit Mishra (96)

45-1

Average score for Kings XI in the Powerplay – they made 51-2 today