Match Day

2663dThe Report by Abhishek Purohit

Gambhir, Uthappa end KKR's losing streak

Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa put together their second century stand in two matches, and unlike the spectacular collapse that followed against Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders did not mess up to win

2663dS Rajesh and Shiva Jayaraman

A rare Narine flop

Sunil Narine was taken for more than nine runs an over for only the third time in his IPL career in the match against Delhi Daredevils

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Pietersen's suicidal run

Plays of the day from the match between Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders in Delhi

Costly miss

18

Gambhir’s score when he was dropped by Dinesh Karthik in the 6th over

Back to back fifties

6

Number of times Gautam Gambhir has scored back-to-back fifties in the IPL

Breaking new ground

2

No. of consecutive 100+ opening partnerships for KKR – a first for them

Will KKR do it?

3

Number of times KKR chased down a 160+ score in the IPL (in 15 attempts)

Half-way high

90

KKR's best total in the IPL at the end of 10 overs when they have not lost a wicket in chase

A new high

52

Number of runs scored by KKR in the Powerplay - their best in this IPL

Poor starters

6.29

Kolkata run-rate in the Powerplay in this year's IPL – only Daredevils are worse

Delhi favourites?

4

Number of times Daredevils have failed to defend a 160+ total in the IPL (in 15 attempts

An exclusive club

3

Number of batsmen who have now hit Narine for 2 sixes in an innings – Suresh Raina, MS Gony and JP Duminy

An unwanted high

38

Number of runs conceded by Sunil Narine today - his most expensive spell in the IPL

Mr. Un-outable

97

No. of runs scored by Kedar Jadhav this IPL without being dismissed (14*, 28*, 29* and 26*)

Sunil takes a hit

17

No. of runs conceded by Narine in the 18th over – his second most expensive in the IPL

Tight at the death

6.44

Narine’s economy while bowling in the last 5 overs – the best for any bowler in the IPL (min. 5 overs)