KPLSH-M19 – Bijapur Bulls Vs Rockstars at Mysuru on 13.09.15 – First game at 1.30 PM – Bijapur Bulls won by 97 runs

B Akhil is leading a team on 23rd occasion in KPL. He has led three teams in KPL – Bangalore Provident, Bijapur Bulls and Hubli Tigers. B Akhil is the most capped captain in KPL

M Nidish completed 400 runs in KPL in this game. At the end of this game, his run aggregate read 453.

M Nidesh and RV Uthappa added 58 runs partnership for the second wicket in this game to provide the 133rd occasion of batsmen postig a fifty plus runs partnership in KPL. It also provides the 34th occasion of batsmen posting a fifty plus runs partnership for the second wicket in KPL

M Nidesh and RV Uthappa added 58 runs partnership for the second wicket in this game to provide the 21st occasion of Bijapur Bulls batsmen postig a fifty plus runs partnership in KPL. It also provides the seventh occasion of Bijapur Bulls batsmen posting a fifty plus runs partnership for the second wicket in KPL

SN Raju and B Akhil added 67 runs partnership for the fifth wicket in this game to provide the 134rd occasion of batsmen postig a fifty plus runs partnership in KPL. It also provides the ninth occasion of batsmen posting a fifty plus runs partnership in KPL

SN Raju and B Akhil added 67 runs partnership for the fifth wicket in this game to provide the 22nd occasion of Bijapur Bulls batsmen postig a fifty plus runs partnership in KPL. It also provides the second occasion of Bijapur Bulls batsmen posting a fifty plus runs partnership in KPL

SN Raju and B Akhil added 67 runs partnership for the fifth wicket in this game provide the record partnership by Bijapur Bulls batsmen for the fifth wicket in KPL. The previous best was 53 runs unfinished partnership between MR Beerala and SP Shinde against Malnad Gladiators at Bangalore on 11.09.09

M Nidesh scored 57 in this game to provide the 108th occaion of a batsman scorinng a fifty in KPL. It also provides the 67th occasion of an opening batsman scorinng a fifty in KPL.

B Akhil scored 69 not out in this game to provide the 109th occasion of a batsman scoring a fifty in KPL. It also provides the 18th occasion of a Bijapur Bulls batsman scoring a fifty in KPL.

B Akhil’s 69 not out in this game provide the 17th occaion of a captain scoring a fifty in KPL. It also repreents his third fifty in KPL and his highest score in KPL. His previous best was 56 for Hubli Tigers against Rockstars at Hubli on 10.09.14

Bijapur Bulls posted 197 for 5 in this game to provide its highest team total in KPL. Its previous best was 184 for 5 against Brigadiers at Bangalore on 28.09.10

B Akhil’s 69 not out represent the eleventh occasion of a batsman scoring a fifty against Rockstars in KPL.

B Akhil scored six boundary sixes in his knock of 69 not out in this game. He became the fifth batsman to score six sixes in an inninngs in KPL. Others are – SV Lazarus, KS Ponnappa, J Arunkumar and B Chipli. These five batsmen share the second place amongst the batsmen who have scored six boundary sixes in an innings in a KPL game. MA Agarwal holds the first place with seven sixes to his credit.

B Akhil’s boundary sixes aggregate read 26 at the end of this game. He became the fifth batsman to score 25 plus boundary sixes in KPL. Others are – MA Agarwal {33}, B Chipli {28}, J Arunkumar {26} and R Jonathan {26}.

This win gave Bijapur Bulls its 16th win in KPL and they share the record for most wins in KPL with Belagavi Panthers who also have won 16 games.

COMPILED BY HR GOPALA KRISHNA – OFFICIAL STATISTICIAN – FROM MYSURU – FOR KARNATAKA STATE CRICKET ASSOCIATION.