IPL 9, Match 32: KKR v KXIP – Statistical Highlights

Kolkata Knight Riders moved to the top of the table after their 2nd win at home this season. They defeated Kings XI Punjab by 7 runs in a thrilling game at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. After being put into bat, KKR openers Robin Uthappa and Gautam Gambhir gave their side a great start. However, their big hitters failed to convert it as Kolkata settled down with 164/3 in 20 overs.

Punjab lost early wickets but Glenn Maxwell brought them back in the game. However, a brilliant spell of bowling from Andre Russell helped KKR to sneak in a close win. Here we look at all the stats and records recorded during the game.

0 – Number of wickets taken by bowlers during Kolkata Knight Riders’ innings. 3 wickets fell in the innings but all the 3 were in form of run outs. Only once before in Twenty20 cricket two or more wickets fell in an innings without bowlers taking any wicket. Zimbabwe domestic game in 2010 between Mid West Rhinos and Mashonaland Eagles has seen a similar instance. During the chase, Mid West Rhinos lost 2 wickets in 19.5 overs with both being run out.

3 – Number of times Piyush Chawla has dismissed Glenn Maxwell in Twenty20 cricket, the joint most by any bowler. He has scored 35 runs against Chawla facing 25 balls besides getting out 3 times.

5 – Number of fifty-run stands Robin Uthappa and Gautam Gambhir have in this season. They had 5 fifty stands in 2014 season as well. They became the first pair in IPL to record five or more fifty plus stands in two different seasons.

4/20 – Andre Russell’s 4/20 was the 5th 4-wicket haul for a KKR pacer in IPL. Last KKR pacer to take 4-wicket haul in IPL was L Balaji in 2012. Since then nine 4-wicket hauls have been recorded for KKR by spinners with 7 of them by Sunil Narine.

6 – Number of 4-wicket hauls Andre Russell has in Twenty20 cricket. Only 4 West Indians have more than Russell.

7 – Number of times a team has played with less than 4 foreigners in an IPL game including this game. Last instance was MI playing 3 foreigners vs KXIP in 2012.

7 – Number of consecutive matches in IPL KXIP has lost to KKR. Their last win against KKR came in 2014 season after which Kolkata won 3 in that season, 2 in 2015 and 2 in the ongoing season.

13 – Number of times Gautam Gambhir has been dismissed run out in IPL. It is the most times any player has been dismissed run out.

19 – Number of times Gautam Gambhir has been dismissed run out in Twenty20 cricket, the joint 2nd most times by any player in the format.

30 – Number of fifty plus scores Gautam Gambhir has in IPL, the joint most by any player.

43 – Number of fifty plus scores Gautam Gambhir has in Twenty20 cricket. Among Indians, only Rohit Sharma has more.

50 – Gautam Gambhir now has 50 sixes in IPL. He is one of the 8 players who have hit 300+ fours and 50+ sixes in IPL.

100 – Number of matches Gautam Gambhir has played in Twenty20s for KKR, 86 in IPL and 14 in CLT20. All the 100 as captain.

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