IPL 9, Match 36: KXIP v DD – Statistical Highlights

Kings XI Punjab despite early losses have managed to keep their playoffs hopes alive in this IPL edition following their 9 run win at their home ground against Delhi Daredevils. After been put into bat, KXIP posted a good total of 181/7 thanks to fifties from Stoinis and Saha. DD were in a commendable position in chase till 14th over. Later some good performances with the ball from KXIP bowlers helped them to defend the total successfully. Here we look at all the stats and records recorded during the game.

3 – Number of instances of a player picking 3 wickets and scoring 50 runs in IPL for KXIP, the joint most for any team. It was the 3rd such instance vs DD, the most against any team.

10 – Number of run outs Delhi Daredevils have affected in this IPL, the most by any team.

11 – Marcus Stoinis’ 3-wicket haul and half century in the same game is the 11th such instance in IPL.

19 – Number of innings since Wriddhiman Saha scored a fifty in IPL. He last scored a fifty in IPL 2014 final.

52 – Marcus Stoinis, Wriddhiman Saha and Quinton De Kock got out exactly on 52. This is only the 3rd instance in IPL where 3 identical fifty plus scores have been recorded.

52 – Marcus Stoinis’ 52 is his highest score in Twenty20 cricket. It was his maiden fifty in IPL and 2nd in overall T20s.

76 – Runs scored by KXIP in last 6 overs. DD on the other hand, scored just 44 runs in the powerplay.

1013 – Runs scored by Karun Nair in Twenty20 cricket. He took 52 innings to get to this mark.

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