G Gambhir of Kolkata Knight Riders scored 72 not out against Kings Eleven Punjab at Kolkata on 13.04.17. This knock fetched him the following statistical accreditations.

 

It was his 25^th half century representing Kolkata Knight Riders. He became the third batsman in the history of Indian Premier League to score 25 or more half century representing a single team in the Indian Premier League. Others are – V Kohli {26 half centuries representing Royal Challengers Bangalore} and SK Raina {25 half centuries representing Chennai Super Kings}

 

It also represents his 33^rd half century in the Indian Premier League. He now shares the record for most half centuries in Indian Premier League with DA Warner of Sunrisers Hyderabad. DA Warner has also scored 33  half centuries in Indian Premier  Leauge.

 

It also represents his 49^th fifty in T20 games. One more fifty would fetch him his 50^th fifty in T20 games. If he gets it, he would then become the fifth batsman in the history of T20 games to score 50 plus fifties. Others are – CH Gayle {78}, DA Warner {60}, V Kohli {50} and BJ Hodge {50}

 

It also represents his 49^th half century in T20 games. One more fifty would fetch him his 50^th fifty in T20 games. If he gets it, he would then become the third batsman in the history of T20 games to score 50 plus half centuries. Others are – CH Gayle {60} and DA Warner {55},

 

His 72 not out represents his 28^th fifty and {also half century} while leading a team which are most by a captain in Indian Premier League. All his 28 fifties are listed below. He has scored three fifties for Delhi and 25 fifties for Kolkata while skippering the respective teams. His 25 fifties for Kolkata is a record for most fifties for a skipper leading a single team in the Indian Premier League. His 28 fifties as captain is also a record for most fifties scored by a captain in the Indian Premier League

 

No	Batsman	Runs	Team	Opposition	Venue	Date
1	G Gambhir	71*	Delhi	Kolkata	Durban	05.05.09
2	G Gambhir	72	Delhi	Punjab	Mohali	13.03.10
3	G Gambhir	57*	Delhi	Chennai	Chennai	15.04.10
4	G Gambhir	75*	Kolkata	Rajasthan	Jaipur	15.04.11
5	G Gambhir	54*	Kolkata	Pune	Mum-DYP	19.05.11
6	G Gambhir	64*	Kolkata	Bangalore	Bangalore	10.04.12
7	G Gambhir	66*	Kolkata	Punjab	Mohali	18.04.12
8	G Gambhir	93	Kolkata	Bangalore	Kolkata	28.04.12
9	G Gambhir	63	Kolkata	Chennai	Chennai	30.04.12
10	G Gambhir	56	Kolkata	Pune	Kolkata	05.05.12
11	G Gambhir	62	Kolkata	Chennai	Kolkata	14.05.12
12	G Gambhir	59	Kolkata	Bangalore	Bangalore	11.04.13
13	G Gambhir	53	Kolkata	Sunrisera	Kolkata	14.04.13
14	G Gambhir	60	Kolkata	Punjab	Mohali	16.04.13
15	G Gambhir	50	Kolkata	Pune	Pune-SRS	09.05.13
16	G Gambhir	54	Kolkata	Rajasthan	Ahmedabad	05.05.14
17	G Gambhir	69	Kolkata	Delhi	Delhi	07.05.14
18	G Gambhir	63*	Kolkata	Punjab	Cuttack	11.05.14
19	G Gambhir	57	Kolkata	Mumbai	Kolkata	08.04.15
20	G Gambhir	58	Kolkata	Bangalore	Kolkata	11.04.15
21	G Gambhir	60	Kolkata	Delhi	Delhi	20.04.15
22	G Gambhir	64	Kolkata	Mumbai	Kolkata	13.04.16
23	G Gambhir	90*	Kolkata	Sunrisers	Kolkata	16.04.16
24	G Gambhir	59	Kolkata	Mumbai	Mumbai	28.04.16
25	G Gambhir	54	Kolkata	Punjab	Kolkata	04.05.16
26	G Gambhir	51	Kolkata	Bangalore	Kolkata	16.05.16
27	G Gambhir	76*	Kolkata	Gujarat	Rajkot	07.04.17
28	G Gambhir	72*	Kolkata	Punjab	Kolkata	13.04.17