IPL 6: Match 72 – SRH vs KKR- A Statistical Preview

In the previous meeting between these two teams in this edition of the IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Delhi Daredevils to register a 48-run victory. Batting first, KKR posted 180 for four, and their bowlers did well to restrict the visitors to 132 for seven.

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Ishant Sharma is fourth on the list of bowlers to have conceded the most runs in this season, having conceded 435 runs from 15 matches. Thisara Perera is close behind with 431 runs from 14 matches.

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Sunil Narine needs only four wickets to reach 50 IPL wickets. He also leads the list of bowlers to have taken four wickets or more in an innings the most number of times. So far, he has achieved this feat four times in the IPL.

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The average first innings total in matches at the RGI Stadium this season is 135. Of the seven matches played at the venue so far, only twice have the teams posted in excess of 135.

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The Kolkata Knight Riders will be buoyed by the fact that they have won both their previous matches at the RGI Stadium in Hyderabad against the now-defunct Deccan Chargers.

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What’s next in store for the teams: Both teams complete their IPL league fixtures with this match. If Sunrisers win on Sunday night, they will travel to Delhi and take on the Rajasthan Royals in the eliminator scheduled for May 22.

As for KKR, their title defence ends here.