IPL 2019, Match 29: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings – Statistical Highlights
Apr 14, 2019 at 11:40 PM
The defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have continued their winning form after beating the host side Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens (Kolkata) on Sunday (14th April) evening.
CSK captain MS Dhoni decided to bowl first after winning the toss. In the first innings, KKR managed to score 161/8 in 20 overs. In reply, CSK chased down that target in 19.4 overs after losing five wickets.
Brief Scores: KKR – 161/8 in 20 overs (Chris Lynn 82, Nitish Rana 21; Imran Tahir 4/27)
CSK – 162/5 in 19.4 overs (Suresh Raina 58*, Ravindra Jadeja 31*; Sunil Narine 2/19)
Result – CSK won by five wickets
Here are some of the statistical highlights of the match:
(Teams’ stats)
KKR
i) KKR failed to defend their first innings total 161/8.
- Once again KKR has failed to defend a total against CSK. They have never beaten the Chennai franchise while defending a total in a match.
CSK
i) CSK won this match by five wickets.
- After April 2013, it was the first victory for CSK against KKR at Eden Gardens (Kolkata). Before their latest victory, CSK previously beat KKR at this venue on 20th April 2013. Since then, the Chennai franchise suffered three consecutive defeats before their latest victory.
(Players’ stats)
Chris Lynn
i) Chris Lynn scored 82 runs off 51 balls.
- It is the highest individual score by a KKR batsman against CSK at Eden Gardens (Kolkata). The previous record was 80* by Robin Uthappa on 30th April 2015.
- It is the fourth highest individual score by a KKR batsman against CSK.
ii) By the end of this match, Chris Lynn has scored 1,081 runs for KKR.
- Chris Lynn is the third overseas cricketer to score 1,000+ T20 runs for KKR. Jacques Kallis (1,603 runs) and Andre Russell (1,209 runs) were the first two overseas cricketers to score 1,000+ T20 runs for this side.
- Chris Lynn is the ninth cricketer to score 1,000+ T20 runs for KKR.
iii) Chris Lynn hit six sixes during this match.
- It is the second most sixes in an IPL innings by a KKR batsman against CSK. The record is 11 sixes by Andre Russell at Chennai on 10th April 2018.
iv) Chris Lynn has hit 53 IPL sixes for KKR.
- The Australian cricketer is the fourth batsman to hit 50 or more IPL sixes for KKR. Andre Russell (95 sixes), Yusuf Pathan (85 sixes) and Robin Uthappa (81 sixes) were the first three KKR batsmen to achieve this feat.
Imran Tahir
i) CSK leg-spinner Imran Tahir had the bowling figures of 4-0-27-4.
- It is the second best bowling figures by a visiting bowler against KKR at Eden Gardens (Kolkata). The record is 4-0-21-4 by Makhaya Ntini (CSK) at Kolkata on 18th May 2008.
- It is the second best bowling figures by an overseas bowler during a T20 match between KKR and CSK. The record is 4-0-21-4 by Makhaya Ntini (CSK) at Kolkata on 18th May 2008.
Suresh Raina
i) During this match, Suresh Raina played his 37th 50+ score in his IPL career.
- Suresh Raina is the third most 50+ scorer in IPL history. While he surpassed Gautam Gambhir (36 times 50+ score), only David Warner (43 times 50+ score) and Virat Kohli (40 times 50+ score) are ahead of him.
Sunil Narine
i) Sunil Narine has picked up 51 T20 wickets at Eden Gardens (Kolkata).
- The Caribbean spinner is the first bowler to pick up 50 or more T20 wickets at Eden Gardens (Kolkata).