IPL 9, Match 2: KKR v DD – Statistical Highlights:

The 2nd game of IPL 2016 followed the template of the first game as the home team Kolkata Knight Riders crushed Delhi Daredevils by 9 wickets at their home ground Eden Gardens, Kolkata. DD were bowled out for just 98 after been put into bat by KKR. Daredevils looked like starting off well with 24/0 in 2.1 overs but collapsed against the likes of Russell, Hogg, Chawla and Hastings. No batsman could manage to score 20 for Delhi.

Chasing 99, KKR got off to a great start with Uthappa and Gambhir putting on a 69-run stand. Uthappa departed for 35 but Gambhir remained unbeaten on 38 to ensure a big along with Manish Pandey. Here we look at all the stats and records recorded during the game.

3 – Zaheer Khan became the 3rd captain to bat at No.11 in IPL. Anil Kumble (4 times) and Shane Warne (1 time) were the other two.

4 – Zaheer Khan’s score of 4 is the highest by a captain batting at No.11 in IPL.

5 – Carlos Brathwaite has hit 5 consecutive sixes in Twenty20s. All those five have come at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

6 – Carlos Brathwaite hit six on the very first ball he faced in IPL. West Indian Kevon Cooper did the same in 2012 for Rajasthan Royals.

7 – Number of times Delhi Daredevils have been bowled out under 100 in IPL, the most by any other team. Next, on the list is Rajasthan Royals with 4 such totals.

35 – Kolkata Knight Riders’ win with 35 balls to spare was their 2nd largest win in IPL in terms of balls to spare. Highest is with 37 balls to spare vs Rajasthan Royals in 2011.

44 – Number of 30+ scores Robin Uthappa and Gautam Gambhir have in IPL. Only Raina, Rohit, and Kohli have more 30+ scores in IPL than these two.

78 – Zaheer Khan captained in IPL for the first time in his 78-match career in the league.

112 – Wickets taken by Amit Mishra in IPL, the most by an India. In overall, Lasith Malinga (143) has more wickets than Mishra.

303 – Number of fours Robin Uthappa has hit in IPL. Only Gambhir, Sehwag, and Raina have hit 300+ fours in IPL before Uthappa.

981 – Partnership runs between Robin Uthappa and Gautam Gambhir in IPL while opening. These are the 2nd most for an opening pair in IPL. Highest is 1360 runs by Mike Hussey and Murali Vijay.

2830 – Runs conceded by Piyush Chawla in IPL, the most by any bowler. Next most is Vinay Kumar with 2820 runs.

3031 – Runs scored by Robin Uthappa in IPL. He is only the 6th player and 5th Indian to complete 3000 runs in IPL.

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