Salient Stats of Match No 05 – Chennai vs Kolkata at Chennai on 10.04.18
Kolkata posted a team total of 202 for 6 in this game to provide the 68th occasion of a team posting a total of 200 plus runs in IPL. It also provides the fifth occasion of Kolkata posting a total of 200 plus runs in IPL. Kolkata’s total of 202 for 6 in this game provides the 13th occasion of a team posting a total of 200 plus runs at Chennai and also the fifth occasion of a visiting team posting a total of 200 plus runs at Chennai.
Kolkata’s 202 for 6 in this game represent its highest team total against Chennai in IPL. Its previous best was 192 for 5 at Chennai on 27.05.12. Kolkata’s 202 for 6 in this game provide the tenth occasion of a team posting a total of 200 plus runs against Chennai in IPL.
DJ Bravo returned with figure of none for 50 to provide the tenth occasion of a Chennai bowler conceding 50 plus runs in IPL. It also provides the fifth occasion of a Chennai bowler conceding 50 plus runs without capturing a wicket in IPL.
DJ Bravo returned with figure of none for 50 to provide the 111th occasion of a bowler conceding 50 plus runs in IPL. It also provides the 54th occasion of a bowler conceding 50 plus runs without capturing a wicket in IPL.
DJ Bravo returned with figure of none for 50 to provide the 42nd occasion of an overseas bowler conceding 50 plus runs in IPL. It also provides the 20th occasion of a bowler conceding 50 plus runs without capturing a wicket in IPL.
DJ Bravo returned with figure of none for 50 to provide the 24th occasion of a bowler conceding exact 50 runs in IPL. It also provides the 13th occasion of a bowler conceding exact 50 runs without capturing a wicket in IPL.
DJ Bravo returned with figure of none for 50 to provide the 14th occasion of an overseas bowler conceding exact 50 runs in IPL. It also provides the sixth occasion of a bowler conceding 50 runs without capturing a wicket in IPL.
MS Dhoni had amassed 2992 runs for Chennai prior to the start of this game. He needed eight more runs for his 3000 runs. He scored 25 runs in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 3017 runs. He became the sixth batsman in the history of IPL to score 3000 plus runs representing a single team. The following are the other five batsmen – V Kohli for Bangalore {4449}, SK Raina for Chennai {3717}, CH Gayle for Bangalore {3163}, RG Sharma for Mumbai {3052} and G Gambhir for Kolkota {3035}
Chennai posted a team total of 205 for 5 in this game to provide the 69th occasion of a team posting a total of 200 plus runs in IPL. It also provides the 13th occasion of Chennai posting a total of 200 plus runs in IPL. Chennai’s total of 205 for 5 in this game provides the 14th occasion of a team posting a total of 200 plus runs at Chennai and also the ninth occasion of home team posting a total of 200 plus runs at Chennai.
Kolkata {202 for 6} and Chennai {205 for 5} posted 200 plus runs in this game to provide the 17th occasion of rival teams posting 200 plus runs in the same game.
Chennai posted 205 for 5 in this game to provide the 18th occasion of a team posting 200 plus runs while batting second and also provide the fourth occasion of Chennai posting 200 plus runs while batting second.
Chennai won this game with a ball to spare to provide the 25th occasion of a team winning an IPL game with a ball to spare. It also provides the third such win for Chennai in IPL. Chennai became the first team in IPL to win consecutive games with a ball to spare
Chennai and Bangalore share the record for posting 200 plus runs on most occasions in IPL as teams. Both the teams have posted 200 plus runs on 13 occasions. Chennai and Bangalore also share the record of witnessing teams scoring 200 plus runs on most occasions – 14 occasions – as grounds. Chennai as a ground has witnessed rival teams posting 200 plus runs on five occasions
Chennai became the first team in IPL to win a game with a ball to spare on five occasions. Chennai chased a target of 203 runs and won with a ball to spare providing the second occasion of a team chasing a target of 200 plus and won with a ball to spare. Rajasthan had chased a target of 215 and won with a ball to spare against Deccan Chargers at Hyd-RGS on 24.04.08 – the inaugural edition of IPL.