Match No 66 – Kings Eleven Punjab vs. Chennai Super Kings at Dharamsala on 17.05.12 – Kings Eleven Punjab win by six wickets

AC Gilchrist took four catches in this game which gave him a total of 54 dismissals in IPL. AC Gilchrist who is the only wicket keeper to effect 50 dismissals in IPL continues to hold the first place amongst the wicket keepers who have effected most dismissals.

AC Gilchrist’s four catches in this game provide the 29^th occasion of a wicket keeper effecting three or more dismissals in an innings in IPL. His feat provide the fifth occasion of a Punjab wicket keeper performing such a feat which are listed below

It is interesting to note that there are only two occasions of wicket keepers effecting three of more dismissals against Chennai in IPL. On both occasions, it was a Punjab wicket keeper effecting the feat and the venue is Dharamsala on both occasions. KC Sangakkara effected three dismissals {01 ct + 02 st} on 18.04.10 and now AC Gilchrist on 17.05.12

AC Gilchrist’s four dismissals in this game represent the sixth occasion of his effecting three or more dismissals in IPL. He now holds the record for effecting three or more dismissals on most occasions. The previous record was held by KC Sangakkara who had performed the feat on five occasions.

AC Gilchrist’s four dismissals in this game provide the sixth occasion of wicket keeper effecting four or more dismissals in IPL.

AC Gilchrist’s four dismissals in this game represent not only his best performance behind the stumps but also the best performance by a Punjab wicket keeper in IPL.

AC Gilchrist and Mandeep Singh added 51 runs for the first wicket in this game providing the  58^th occasion of Punjab batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership in IPL. This stand also represents the 14^th occasion of Punjab batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership for the first wicket in IPL which are listed below

This stand also represents the eleventh occasion of Punjab batsmen posting a 50 plus runs partnership against Chennai in IPL which are listed below

AC Gilchrist’s 64 not out in this game provide the 51st ccasion of a Punjab batsman scoring a fifty in IPL. His knock represents the ninth occasion of a Punjab batsman scoring a fifty against Chennai in IPL which are listed below

AC Gilchrist’s 64 not out in this game provide the 80^th occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in IPL. It also represents the 12^th occasion of a Punjab captain scoring a fifty in IPL which are listed below

AC Gilchrist’s 64 not out in this game provide the eleventh occasion of a Punjab captain scoring a fifty against Chennai in IPL which are listed below

AC Gilchrist’s 64 not out represent his eleventh fifty as captain in IPL which are listed below. He became the third captain to score eleven or more fifties in IPL. Others are – V Sehwag {12} and SR Tendulkar {11}

AC Gilchrist’s 64 not out in this game represent the 53^rd occasion of wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty in IPL. It represents the 13^th occasion of a Punjab wicket keeper scoring a fifty in IPL which are listed below

AC Gilchrist’s 64 not out in this game represent the seventh occasion of wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against Chennai in IPL which are listed below

AC Gilchrist’s 64 not out in this game represent his 12^th fifty as wicket keeper batsman in IPL which are listed below

MS Dhoni became the first captain to lead a team in 75 games in IPL. This game was his 75^th game. AC Gilchrist was leading a team in 60 games in IPL. This game was his 60^th game. MS Dhoni and AC Gilchrist are the only two captains to lead in 60 plus games in IPL.

MS Dhoni effected three dismissals in this game – all catches – providing the 30^th occasion of a wicket keeper effecting three or more dismissals in IPL. It also represents the fourth occasion of a Chennai wicket keeper performing such a feat in IPL.

MS Dhoni’s three dismissals in this game provide the seventh occastion of a wicket keeper effecting three or more dismissals in IPL which are listed below

AC Gilchrist effected four dismissals and MS Dhoni effected three dismissals in this game providing the first occasion of rival wicket keepers effecting three or more dismissals in the same game in IPL

MS Dhoni’s three catches in this game gave him an aggregate of 41 dismissals in IPL. He became the fourth wicket keeper to effect 40 plus dismissals in IPL. Others are – AC Gilchrist {54}, KD Karthik {43} and KC Sangakkara {42},

MS Dhoni’s three catches in this game gave him an aggregate of 25 catches in IPL. He became the fifth wicket keeper to pouch 25 plus catches in IPL. Others are – AC Gilchrist {38}, KC Sangakkara {33}, KD Karthik {28} and RV Uthappa {25}

JA Morkel’s lone wicket in this game gave him an aggregate of 150 wickets in T20 games. He became the third bowler to capture 150 plus wickets in the history of T20 games. Others are – DP Nannes {178} and AC Thomas {159}

At the end of this game, AC Gilchrist and MS Dhoni have effected 83 and 75 dismissals in T20 games. The complete list of wicket keepers who have effected 75 plus dismissals in the annals of T20 games read thus – Kamran Akmal {105}, KC Sangakkara {90}, AC Gilchrist {83}, KD Karthik {75} and MS Dhoni {75}