Stats highlights – KPL 2016-M-09 – Hubli Tigers vs Bellary Tuskers at Hubli on 20.09.16 – Hubli Tigers won by seven wickets

RP Kadam {50} and KB Pawan {54} scored fifties in this game to provide the seventh occasion of both the openers scoring fifties in an innings of a KPL game.

KB Pawan scored three boundaries fours in this game to take his tally of boundary fours to 73. He now shares the record for most boundary fours by a batsman in KPL with MA Agarwal and R Samarth. Both these batsmen have also scored 73 boundary fours in KPL.

RP Kadam and KB Pawan added 101 runs for the first wicket to provide the 23rd occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in KPL. It also provides the 13^th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the first wicket in KPL.

This stand also provides the second occasion of Bellary Tuskers batsmen posting a three figure partnership in KPL – the first occasion being the 111 runs partnership for the third wicket between B Chipli and Amit Verma against Belagavi Panthers at Mysore on 14.09.15

RP Kadam and KB Pawan added 101 runs for the first wicket to provide the highest partnership for the first wicket by Bellary Tuskers batsmen in KPL. The previous best was the 84 runs unfinished stand between PU Deshpande and B Chipli against Rockstars at Hubli on 10.09.15

Amit Verma’s 11 runs in this game gave him a total of 706 runs in KPL. He became the fourth batsman in KPL to total 700 plus runs. Others are- MA Agarwal {883}, B Chipli {747}, R Jonathan {746}

KB Pawan’s run aggregate in KPL at the end of this game read 702. He became the fifth batsman in KPL to compile 700 plus runs. Others are- MA Agarwal {883}, B Chipli {747}, R Jonathan {746} and Amit Verma {706}

KB Pawan scored five boundary sixes in this game to provide the 21^st occasion of a batsman scoring five or more boundary sixes in an innings in KPL. He earned the distinction of becoming the first Bellary Tuskers batsman to score five boundary sixes in an innings in KPL.

Mohd Taha’s run aggregate at the end of this game read 555. He became the 17^th batsman to aggregate 500 plus runs in KPL.

Mohd Taha’s 52 in this game represents his fifth fifty in KPL. He became the tenth batsman in KPL to score five or more fifties.

RP Kadam’s 50 and KB Pawan’s 54 in this game were in a losing cause to provide the first occasion of a team losing a KPL game when both the openers had scored fifties. It also provides the second occasion of a team losing a KPL game when two of its batsmen had scored fifties. The first such occasion was Namma Shivamogga losing the game to Bijapur Bulls at Hubli on 09.09.15. SH Kirmani and MK Abbas had scored 61 and 58 for Namma Shivamogga

Bellary Tuskers lost its 11^th match out of their 15 encounters in KPL, while Hubli Tigers won its 11^th match out of their 20 encounters in KPL. The head to head results between these two teams read thus – Played 03 – Won by Hubli Tigers – 03: won by Bellary Tuskers – 00: Thus Bellary Tuskers is yet to win a game against Hubli Tigers in KPL

Stats highlights – KPL 2016-M-08- Belagavi Panthers vs Namma Shivamogga at Hubli on 20.09.16 – Belagavi Panthers won by eight wickets

Nikin Jose and STR Binny were dismissed stumped in this game to provide the 62^nd and 63^rd occasion of a batsman dismissed stumped in KPL. Nikin Jose’s dismissal provides sthe 15^th occasion of an opening batsman dismissed stumped in KPL, while STR Binny’s dismissal provides the eighth occasion of a captain dismissed stumped in KPL

Nikin Jose and STR Binny were dismissed stumped in this game to provide the ninth occasion of two batsmen dismissed stumped in an innings in KPL.

P Dubey captured 4 for 19 in this game to provide the 34^th occasion of a bowler capturing four or more wickets in KPL. It also provides the seventh occasion of a Belgavi Panthers bowler capturing four or more wickets in KPL. P Dubey became the fifth Belagavi Panthers bowler to capture four or more wickets in KPL. He also became the first bowler to capture four wickets in KPL 2016.

Namma Shivamogga was dismissed all out for 125 in this game to provide the 21^st occasion of a team dismissed all out in KPL. It also provides the second occasion of Namma Shivamogga dismissed all out in an innings in KPL. The other occasion was its 162 all out against Hubli Tigers at Mysore on 13.09.15. It also represents it lowest total – both when it was all out or otherwise – in KPL

MA Agarwal’s run aggregate in KPL read 883 at the end of this game. His boundary fours aggregate in KPL read 73 and his boundary sixes aggregate read 36. He became the second batsman to score 70 plus boundary four in KPL after KB Pawan. MA Agarwal’s 883 runs, 73 boundary fours and 36 boundary sixes are the individual records in their respective parameters in KPL. He also owns the record of scoring two hundreds in KPL.

MA Agarwal’s 69 not out in this game represents his fifth fifty in KPL. He became the ninth batsmen in KPL to score five or more fifties. Others are – RK Sabharwal {06}, B Chipli {06}, J Arunkumar {05}, SH Kirmani {05}, KK Nair {05}, R Jonathan {05}, R Samarth {05} and RV Uthappa {05}.

MA Agarwal and R Vinay Kumar added 81 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 23rd occasion of Belagavi Panthers batsmen posting a fifty plus runs partnership in KPL. It also provides the sixth occasion of Belagavi Panthers batsmen posting a fifty plus runs partnership for the second wicket in KPL.

R Vinay Kumar’s run aggregate in KPL read 601 at the end of this game. He became the ninth batsman to aggregate 600 plus runs in KPL. Others are – MA Agarwal {814}, B Chipli {747}, R Jonathan {746}, Amit Verma {695}, KK Nair {669}, RV Uthappa {657}, KB Pawan {648} and R Samarth {638}

Belagavi Pathers have played most games in KPL. This game was its 35^th game and the win was its 19^th win. They are the second team to win most games in KPL. Bijapur Bulls hold the record for most wins in KPL with 20 wins

Stats highlights – KPL 2016-M-07- Mangalore United vs Rockstara at Hubli on 19.09.16 – Mangalore United won by seven wickets

N Shekawat scored 106 in this game to become the fifth centurion of KPL. His century provides the sixth occasion of a batsman scoring a hundred in KPL.  The others are –

1. MK Pandey – 112* for Belgavi Panthers vs Mangalore United at Bangalore on 14.09.09

2. KL Rahul – 106* for Hubli Tigers vs Rockstars at Hubli on 10.09.14

3. KK Nair – 100* for Mangalore United vs Bijapur Bulls at Mysore on 31.08.14

4. MA Agarwal – 100 for S Diamonds vs Belgavi Panthers at Bangalore on 22.01.10

5. MA Agarwal – 103 for Belgavi Panthers vs Hubli Tigers at Hubli on 08.09.15

N Shekwat became the second batsman to score a century against Rockstars in KPL after KL Rahul. KL Rahul had scored 106 not out at Hubli on 10.09.14

N Shekawat was concerned in two fifty plus runs partnerships – he added 60 runs with C Gautham for the first wicket and 91 runs for the second wicket in the company of SA Bhavane. These two partnerships provide the 22^nd and 23^rd fifty plus runs partnership posted by Mangalore United batsmen in KPL.

CM Gautham effected two dismissals in this game to take his total dismissals in KPL to 15. He became the ninth wicket keeper in KPL to effect 15 or more dismissals. Others are – RK Sabharwal {36}, NS Bhille {25}, BMV Uthappa {21}, DT Patil {19}, VST Naidu {18}, KC Avinash {16}, SH Kirmani {16} and RV Uthappa {15}

Mangalore United won this game by 53 runs to provide the eleventh occasion of a team winning a KPL by 50 plus runs margin. It also provides the  second such win for Mangalore United – the first being its 54 runs victory against Brigadiers at Bangalore  on 25.09.10

Match report – KPL 2016-M-07-Mangalore United vs Rockstara at Hubli on 19.09.16 – Mangalore United won by 53 runs

Rockstars lost its fourteenth game of KPL of the 15 games they have played in KPL. Put into bat, Mangalore United posted a near total of 200 plus runs – 195 for 3 to be exact. N Shekawat helped himself to a magnificent 106. He was concerned with two fifty plus runs partnerships – he added 60 runs with C Gautham for the first wicket and 91 runs for the second wicket in the company of SA Bhavane.- which formed the backbone of the Mangalore United innings.

Rockstars could muster 142 for 7 in its 20 overs leaving the Mangalore United victorious by 53 runs. C Teja {23}, M Mohan {32} and Ritesh Bhatkal {49 not out} were the three batsmen to reach double figures in Rockstars’ innings. N Bhareth, RG More and spinner Mitrakanth Yadav were amongst the wickets with two wickets each.

 

Stats highlights – KPL 2016-M-06-Hubli Tigers vs Bijapur Bulls at Hubli on 19.09.16 – Bijapur Bulls won by seven wickets

Mohd Taha and AA Reddy added 118 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 21^st occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in KPL. It also provides the 12^th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the first wicket in KPL.

Mohd Taha and AA Reddy added 118 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the third^t occasion of Hubli Tigers batsmen posting a three figure partnership in KPL. The other two occasions are – 106 runs partnership fof the third wicket between KL Rahul and B Chipli against Rockstars at Hubli on 10.09.14 and 108 runs partnership for the first wicket between Mohd Taha and KB Pawan against Namma Shivamogga at Mysore on 13.09.15. Thus the 118 runs partnership between Mohd Taha and AA Reddy in this game represents the highest three figure partnership posted by Hubli Tigers batsmen in KPL

It also provides the second occasion of Hubli Tigers batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the first wicket in KPL. It also provides the highest partnership for the first wicket posted by Hubli Tigers batsmen in KPL.

Mohd Taha completed 500 runs in KPL when he was on 86 during his knock of 89 in this game. At the end of this game his run aggregate read 503. He became the 16^th batsman to aggregate 500 plus runs in KPL.

Mohd Taha scored seven boundary sixes in his knock of 89 in this game. He now shares the record for most sixes by a batsman in an innings in a KPL game with MA Agarwal, MA Agarwal had scored seven boundary sixes in his knock of 103 representing Belgavi Panthers against Hubli Tigers at Hubli on 08.09.15

Mohd Taha’s seven boundary sixes in this game gave him an aggregate of 28 boundary sixes in KPL. He became the eighth batsman to score 25 plus boundary sixes in KPL. The complete list read thus – MA Agarwal {34}, B Akhil {32}, B Chipli {32}, Mohd Taha {28}, R Jonathan {28}, J Arunkumar {26}, K Gowtham {26} and AA Joshi {25}

Mohd Taha holds the record for most boundary sixes representing a single team in KPL. He has scored 28 boundary sixes representing Hubli Tigers in KPL. He is the second batsman to score 25 plus boundary sixes representing a single team in KPL after J Arunkumar. J Arunkumar has scored 26 boundary sixes representing Belgavi Panthers in KPL

R Samarth and RV Uthappa added 112 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 22^nd occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in KPL. It also provides the fifth occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket in KPL.

R Samarth and RV Uthappa added 112 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the fourth occasion of Bijapur Bulls batsmen posting a three figure partnership in KPL. It also provides the second occasion of Biajpur Bulls batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket – the other occasion being the 141 runs unfinished stand between R Samarth and MG Naveen against Belagavi Panthers at Bangalore on 05.09.14

Mohd Taha-AA Reddy added 118 runs for the first wicket in Hubli Tigers innings and R Samarth-RV Uthappa added 112 runs for the second wicket in BijapurBulls innings to provide the first occasion of rival teams posting three figure partnerships in the same game of KPL.

Mohd Taha of Hubli Tigers scored 89 and R Samarth of Bijapur Bulls scored 87 not out in this game to provide the 85^th and 86^th occasion of opening batsman scoring a fifty in KPL. It also provides the 53^rd and 54^th occasion of an opening batsman batting at number one scoring a fifty in KPL.

Mohd Taha’s 89 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 38^th occasion of a batsman’s fifty in a losing cause and also provide the 26^th occasion of an opening batsman’s fifty going in vain in KPL.

Mohd Tahs’s 89 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the fifth occasion of a batsman’s fifty going in vain in KPL 2016. The five occasions are SH Kirmani’s 61 in the first game, CM Gautham’s 64 in the second game and R Samarth’s 64 in the third game and Rajeev’s 51 in the fourth game and now Mohd Taha’s 89 in the sixth game. It is interesting to note that all the five batsmen have opened the innings for their respective teams.

RV Uthappa scored 51 in this game which represents his fifth fifty in KPL. R Samarth’s 87 not out also represent his fifth fifty in KPL. They became the seventh and eighth batsmen in KPL to score five or more fifties. Others are – RK Sabharwal {06}, B Chipli {06}, J Arunkumar {05}, SH Kirmani {05}, KK Nair {05} and R Jonathan {05}

RV Uthappa’s 51 in this game provide the 21^st occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in KPL. It was his first fifty as captain in KPL.

With this win Bijapur Bulls became the first team to win 20 games in KPL. It has played 33 games. Won 20 games, lost 12 games and one game has ended in a no result game

B Chipli scored one boundary six in this game to take his total aggregate of boundary sixes to 33. He now occupies the second place in the list of batsmen who have scored most sixes in KPL. The first place is occupied by MA Agarwal with an aggregate of 34 sixes

B Chipli’s run aggregate in KPL at the end of this game read 747. He now stands second in the list of batsmen who have scored most runs in KPL. The first place is occupied by MA Agarwal who has an aggregate of 814 runs

Match report – KPL 2016-M-06-Hubli Tigers vs Bijapur Bulls at Hubli on 19.09.16 – Bijapur Bulls won by seven wickets

Put into bat, Hubli Tigers posted a total of 188 for 7 in its knock. Its innings was built around a fine 118 runs partnership between Mohd Taha and AM Reddy for the first wicket. After the fall of first wicket, S Aravind came in at number three in the form of a pinch hitter. The idea misfired as he left without scoring. Wickets fell regularly and the team lost is momentum. Skipper KR Kapoor batted at number eight was baffling. It was a procession of batsman walking back to the pavilion and the opener Mohd Taha was a mute spectator to the parade. Mohd Taha scored 89 with the help of five boundary fours and seven boundary sixes. He now shares the record for most sixes by a batsman in an innings in a KPL game with MA Agarwal, MA Agarwal had scored seven boundary sixes in his knock of 103 representing Belgavi Panthers against Hubli Tigers at Hubli on 08.09.15

While Hubli Tigers lost its wickets regularly, credit should be given to RV Uthappa who used his bowling resources skillfully and restricted the score to 188. Hubli Tigers lost seven wickets for 70 runs in a hurry. A Mithun, MG Naveen and SA Khadir bowled well to capture two wickets each.

Bijapur Bulls had no difficulty in chasing the moderate total. It romped home winners by seven wickets. R Samarth and RV Uthappa added 112 runs for the second wicket in this game to ensure a smooth win. The three figure partnership provides the fourth occasion of Bijapur Bulls batsmen posting a three figure partnership in KPL. It also provides the second occasion of Biajpur Bulls batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the second wicket – the other occasion being the 141 runs unfinished stand between R Samarth and MG Naveen against Belagavi Panthers at Bangalore on 05.09.14

Mohd Taha-AA Reddy added 118 runs for the first wicket in Hubli Tigers innings and R Samarth-RV Uthappa added 112 runs for the second wicket in Bijapur Bulls innings to provide the first occasion of rival teams posting three figure partnerships in the same game of KPL.

R Samarth scored 87 not out, while RV Uthappa made 51. Both the batsmen scored their fifty fifty in KPL. They became the seventh and eighth batsmen in KPL to score five or more fifties. Others are – RK Sabharwal {06}, B Chipli {06}, J Arunkumar {05}, SH Kirmani {05}, KK Nair {05} and R Jonathan {05}

R Samarth’s run aggregate at the end of the game read 638. He became the eighth batsman to aggregate 600 plus runs in KPL. Others are – MA Agarwal {814}, B Chipli {747}, R Jonathan {746}, Amit Verma {695}, KK Nair {669}, RV Uthappa {657} and KB Pawan {648}

Mohd Tahs’s 89 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the fifth occasion of a batsman’s fifty going in vain in KPL 2016. The five occasions are SH Kirmani’s 61 in the first game, CM Gautham’s 64 in the second game and R Samarth’s 64 in the third game and Rajeev’s 51 in the fourth game and now Mohd Taha’s 89 in the sixth game. It is interesting to note that all the five batsmen have opened the innings for their respective teams.

With this win Bijapur Bulls became the first team to win 20 games in KPL. It has played 33 games. Won 20 games, lost 12 games and one game has ended in a no result game

B Chipli scored one boundary six in this game to take his total aggregate of boundary sixes to 33. He now occupies the second place in the list of batsmen who have scored most sixes in KPL. The first place is occupied by MA Agarwal with an aggregate of 34 sixes

B Chipli’s run aggregate in KPL at the end of this game read 747. He now stands second in the list of batsmen who have scored most runs in KPL. The first place is occupied by MA Agarwal who has an aggregate of 814 runs

With this win Bijapur Bulls became the first team to win 20 games in KPL. It has played 33 games. Won 20 games, lost 12 games and one game has ended in a no result game

Stats highlights – KPL 2016-M-05-Bellary Tuskers vs Namma Shivamogga at Hubli on 18.09.16 – Namma Shivamogga won by four wickets with two balls to spare {target revised under VJD Method}

Amit Verma earned the distinction of becoming the most capped cricketer in KPL. This game was his 34^th game. He went past AA Joshi and R Jonathan who have played 33 games. He was run out for 27 in this game

Amit Verma’s run aggregate at the end of this game read 695. He now stands fourth in the list of batsmen who have scored most runs in KPL. Others are – MA Agarwal {814}, R Jonathan {746} and B Chipli {736}

B Akhil was captaining a team for the 27^th occasion in KPL when he led Bellary Tuskers. He holds the record for captaining a team on most occasions in KPL. He is the only captain to have led 25 plus games in KPL

KB Pawan scored four boundary fours in his knock of 42 in this game to take his aggregate of boundary fours in KPL to 70. He now holds the record for most boundary fours by a batsman in KPL. He went past MA Agarwal who held the record previously with 68 boundary fours to his credit.

SH Kirmani was run out for 8 in this game to provide the 16^th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman dismissed run out in KPL. His run out dismissal provides the 34^th occasion of an opening batsman dismissed run out in KPL. It also provides the 18^th occasion of an opening batsman batting at number one dismissed run out in KPL

S Gopal and AA Kazi added 60 runs for the fifth wicket in this game to provide the seventh occasion of Namma Shivamogga batsmen posting a fifty plus runs partnership in KPL. This stand represents the record partnership for the fifth wicket by Namma Shivamogga batsmen in KPL. The previous best was the 33 runs partnership between MK Abbas and S Gopal against Bijapur Bulls at Hubli on 09.09.15

Namma Shivamogga won by four wickets with two balls to spare to provide the 38^th occasion of a team winning a KPL game with single digit deliveries to spare {zero to nine}. It also provides the fourth occasion of a team winning a KPL game with exact two deliveries to spare and also provide the third occasion of Namma Shivamogga winning a KPL game with single digit deliveries to spare, It also provide the second occasion of Namma Shivamogga winning a

KPL game with single digit deliveries to spare against Bellary Tuskers. The other occasion was its victory with three balls to spare at Hubli on 06.09.15

Bellary Tuskers lost its tenth game in KPL and became the fifth team to lose ten or more games in KPL. Others are – Belgavi Panthers {14}, Mangalore United {14}, Rockstars {13} and Bijapur Bulls {12}

Match report – KPL 2016-M-05-Bellary Tuskers vs Namma Shivamogga at Hubli on 18.09.16 – Namma Shivamogga won by four wickets with two balls to spare {target revised under VJD Method}

Put into bat Bellary Tuskers start was disastrous as it lost opener RP Kadam to the third ball of the innings. He wad dismissed for a duck without a run on the score board. KB Pawan and Amit Verma propped up the innings with a second wicket stand of 48 runs before the latter was dismissed run out for 27. Amit Verma became the most capped cricketer of KPL with 34 caps to his credit. He also became the fourth batsman to score most runs in KPL. His run aggregate at the end of this game read 695. Others are – MA Agarwal {814}, R Jonathan {746} and B Chipli {736}

Sixth wicket stand of 53 runs between B Akhil and SP Manjunath ensured Bellary Tuskers a score of 169 for 6 in twenty overs. B Akhil was captaining a team for the 27^th occasion in KPL when he led Bellary Tuskers. He holds the record for captaining a team on most occasions in KPL. He is the only captain to have led 25 plus games in KPL

KB Pawan {42}, Amit Verma {27}, SN Raju {28}, B Akhil {21 not out} and SP Manjunath {28} were the main contributors to Bellary Tuskers’s total of 169. KP Appanna was the most successful bowler for Namma Shivamogga with a bag of 2 for 35

Namma Shivamogga’s chase was not rosy. Inform opener SH Kirmani was dismissed run out for 8 with the score board reading mere 11. It lost Nikin Jose for 18, PU Deshpande for 8 and Skipper STR Binny for 1 and the side was in deep trouble as the score board read 61 for 4. It was left to S Gopal {42} and AA Kazi {37} and their fifth wicket stand of 60 runs to ensure that they reach the revised target of 159 runs in 16 overs. Rain interference had reduced the target to 159 runs in 16 overs under VJD Method. The match became an interesting as S Gopal and AA Kazi left the crease with 30 more runs required for win in 2.3 overs. It was left to S Zeeshan Ali {12 not out} and KV Siddarth {22 not out} and their unfinished stand of 32 runs saw the team romp home with two balls to spare. IG Anil with 3 for 37 shone with the leather for the losers

Stats highlights – KPL 2016-M-04-Mysuru Warriors Vs Rockstars at Hubli on 18.09.16 – Mysore Warriors won by 111 runs

Arjun Hoysala and Rajoo Bhatkal added 118 runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the 20^th occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership in KPL. It also provides the eleventh occasion of batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the first wicket.

Arjun Hoysala and Rajoo Bhatkal added 118 plus runs for the first wicket in this game to provide the fourth occasion of Mysore Warriors batsmen posting a three figure partnership in KPL. It also provides the second occasion of Mysore Warriors batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the first wicket. The other three figure stands posted by Mysore Warriors batsmen are – 131 runs unfinished partnership for the second wicket between SA Bhavane and MVM Reddy against Bellary Tuskers at Bangalore on 09.09.14, 111 runs partnership for the fifth wicket between Amit Verma and BN Bharath against Mangalore at Hubli on 09.09.14 and 110 runs partnership for the first wicket between AA Hoysala and CM Gautham against Rockstars at Mysore on 17.09.15

Thus the 118 runs partnership for the first wicket between Arjun Hoysala and Rajoo Bhatkal in this game represents the highest first wicket partnership by Mysore Warriors batsmen in KPL.

AA Hoysala scored 89 not out in this game to provide his third fifty in KPL. The other two occasions are – 87 vs Mangalore United at Hubli on 05.09.15 and 73 vs Rockstars at Mysore on 17.09.15. Thus his knock of 89 not out in this game represents his highest individual score in KPL. It also represents the highest individual score by a Mysore Warriors batsman in KPL.

AA Hoysala scored 89 not out in this game to provide the 83^rd occasion of an opening batsman scoring a fifty in KPL. It also provides the 52nd occasion of a batsman batting at number one scoring a fifty in KPL

AA Hoysala became the second Mysore Warriors batsman to total 300 plus runs in KPL. At the end of this game his run aggregate read 379 runs. The other batsman is SA Bhavane who has totalled 307 runs.

AA Hoysala’s 89 not out in this game provides the 13^th occasion of a Mysore Warriors batsman scoring a fifty in KPL.

Mysore Warriors posted 219 for 4 in this game which represents its highest team total in KPL. Its previous best was 178 for 7 against Mangalore United at Hubli on 11.09.14

Mysore Warriors posted a total of 200 plus runs for the first occasion in KPL. It also provides the sixth occasion of a team posting 200 plus runs in KPL. Mysore Warriors’ 219 for 4 in this game represents the second highest team total KPL. The highest team total is 245 for 6 by Hubli Tigers against Rockstars at Hubli on 10.09.14

Mysore Warriors’ 219 for 4 in this game represents the third occasion of a team posting a total 200 plus runs against Rockstars in KPL. The other two occasions are 245 for 6 by Hubli Tigers qt Hubli on 10.09.14 and 214 for 4 by Belgavi Panthers at Mysore on 01.09.14

AA Hoysala and K Gowtham added 61 runs for the second wicket in this game to provide the 12^th occasion of Mysore batsmen posting a fifty plus runs in KPL.

R Jonathan was dismissed run out for a duck without facing a delivery to provide the sixth such occasion in KPL and the second such occasion in KPL 2016

NC Aiyappa captured 2 for 49 in this game to take his total tally of wickets in KPL to 31. He became the third bowler to capture 30 plus wickets in KPL. Others are – K Gowtham {36} and R Vinay Kumar {33}

Rajeev of Rockstars scored 51 in this game to provide the 84th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a fifty in KPL. It also provides the 32nd occasion of a batsman batting at number two scoring a fifty in KPL

Rajeev’s 51 in this game provide the second occasion of a Rockstars batsman scoring a fifty in KPL. The other occasion was also by Rajeev himself when he had made 52 against Namma Shivamogga at Hubli on 08.09.15

Rajeev’s 51 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the fourth occasion of a batsman’s fifty going in vain in KPL 2016. The four  occasions are SH Kirmani’s 61 in the first game, CM Gautham’s 64 in the second game and R Samarth’s 64 in the third game and now Rajeev’s 51 in the fourth game. It is interesting to note that all the four batsmen have opened the innings for their respective teams.

Rajeev’s 51 in this game was in a losing cause to provide the 37^th occasion of a batsman’s fifty going in vain in KPL. It also provides the 25^th occasion of an opening batsman’s fifty in a losing cause in IPL.

Mysore Warriors won the game by 111 runs to provide the second occasion of a team winning a KPL game by 100 plus runs margin. The other occasion was Hubli Tigers’ 136 run victory against Rockstars at Hubli on 10.09.14. Thus Rockstars earned the  dubious distinction of  becoming the only team in KPL to lose two games by 100 plus runs margin

J Suchith captured 3 for 27 in this game to take his total tally of wickets in KPL to 31. He became the fourth bowler to capture 30 plus wickets in KPL. Others are – K Gowtham {37}, R Vinay Kumar {33} and NC Aiyappa {31}

Match report – KPL 2016-M-04-Mysuru Warriors Vs Rockstars at Hubli on 18.09.16 – Mysore Warriors won by 111 runs

Put into bat, Mysore Warriors made a mincemeat of Rockstar’s bowling attack to post its highest team total of 219 for 4. The innings was built around a fluent 89 not out by the left hand opener Arjun Hoysala. He was concerned in a first wicket partnership of 118 runs with Rajoo Bhatkal and a second wicket partnership of 61 runs with K Gowtham.

Mysore Warrior’s 219 for 4 provides the sixth occasion of a team posting 200 plus runs in KPL. It also represents the second highest team total in KPL. The highest team total is 245 for 6 by Hubli Tigers against Rockstars at Hubli on 10.09.14

AA Hoysala’s 89 not out represents not only his highest individual innings in KPL but also represent the highest individual innings by a Mysore Warriors batsman in KPL.

Barring Rajeev {51} and Pradeep Bogadi {20} none of the other batsman reached double figures in Rockstar’s innings. J Suchith was the most successful bowler with a bag of 3 for 27.

Mysore Warriors won the game by 111 runs to provide the second occasion of a team winning a KPL game by 100 plus runs margin. The other occasion was Hubli Tigers’ 136 run victory against Rockstars at Hubli on 10.09.14. Thus Rockstars earned a dubious distinction of becoming the only team in KPL to lose two games by 100 plus runs margin

It is interesting to note that in the first three matches of KPL 2016 played on 17.09.16, opening batsmen in the three matches witnessed their fifties going in vain. In the first game, it was SH Kirmani, in the second game it was CM Gautham and in the third game it was R Samarth. The following table furnishes the list of batsmen whose fifties were in a losing cause in the history of KPL with combinations of Opening batsmen, Captains, Wicket keeper batsmen and  captain wicket keepers

FIFTIES IN A LOSING CAUSE
No	Pos	*/+	Player	Runs	Team	Opposition	Ground	Date	Res
1	04		R Jonathan	63	Mangalore	Provident	Bangalore	09.09.09	L
2	02		HTS Rao	77	Maharaajas	Bulls	Bangalore	10.09.09	L
3	02		HTS Rao	55	Maharaajas	Panthers	Bangalore	12.09.09	L
4	06		SV Lazarus	70	Brigadiers	Provident	Bangalore	13.09.09	L
5	02	+	VST Naidu	63	Provident	Bulls	Bangalore	14.09.09	L
6	01	+	RK Sabharwal	51	Mangalore	Panthers	Bangalore	14.09.09	L
7	01	*	J Arunkumar	73	Panthers	Bulls	Bangalore	16.09.09	L
8	04		R Jonathan	73	Mangalore	Bulls	Mysore	18.09.09	L
9	01		MR Beerala	63*	Bulls	Brigadiers	Mysore	19.09.09	L
10	02	+	RK Sabharwal	51	Mangalore	Maharaajas	Mysore	19.09.09	L
11	05		SK Jain	57*	Provident	Gladiators	Mysore	20.09.09	L
12	03		M Nidesh	54*	Diamonds	Brigadiers	Bangalore	21.09.09	L
13	01		MA Agarwal	56	Diamonds	Gladiators	Bangalore	17.09.10	L
14	01		KK Nair	63	Mangalore	Bulls	Bangalore	19.09.10	L
15	01		B Chipli	75	Mangalore	Provident	Bangalore	22.09.10	L
16	01		J Arunkumar	57	Panthers	Diamonds	Bangalore	22.09.10	L
17	05		S Manager	59	Maharaajas	Bulls	Bangalore	23.09.10	L
18	05		J Shetty	51	Bulls	Diamonds	Bangalore	26.09.10	L
19	05	*	SB Joshi	51*	Diamonds	Mangalore	Bangalore	29.09.10	L
20	04		R Jonathan	52	Hubli-T	Mysore-W	Mysore	29.08.14	L
21	03		D Nischal	50	Bellary	Bulls	Mysore	30.08.14	L
22	01	*+	RK Sabharwal	67	Mangalore	Hubli-T	Bangalore	06.09.14	L
23	01		M Nidesh	70	Panthers	Mysore-W	Hubli	12.09.14	L
24	04	+	KC Avinash	50*	Mangalore	Panthers	Hubli	03.09.15	L
25	01		AA Hoysala	87	Mysuru-W	Mangalore	Hubli	05.09.15	L
26	02		KB Pawan	73	Hubli-T	Bulls	Hubli	06.09.15	L
27	01	+	SH Kirmani	87*	Shivamogga	Rockstars	Hubli	08.09.15	L
28	01		Rajeev	52	Rockstars	Shivamogga	Hubli	08.09.15	L
29	01	+	SH Kirmani	61	Shivamogga	Bulls	Hubli	09.09.15	L
30	03		MK Abbas	58	Shivamogga	Bulls	Hubli	09.09.15	L
31	01	+	SH Kirmani	56	Shivamogga	Panthers	Mysore	12.09.15	L
32	01		RP Kadam	50	Mangalore	Bellary	Mysore	12.09.15	L
33	01	+	SH Kirmani	89	Shivamogga	Hubli-T	Mysore	13.09.15	L
34	01	*	SH Kirmani	61	Shivamogga	Hubli-T	Hubli	17.09.16	L
35	02	*+	CM Gautham	64	Mangalore	Mysore-W	Hubli	17.09.16	L
36	01		R Samarth	64	Bulls	Panthers	Hubli	17.09.16	L

 

FIFTIES IN A LOSING CAUSE – OPENING BATSMEN
No	Pos	*/+	Player	Runs	Team	Opposition	Ground	Date	Res
1	01	+	RK Sabharwal	51	Mangalore	Panthers	Bangalore	14.09.09	L
2	01	*	J Arunkumar	73	Panthers	Bulls	Bangalore	16.09.09	L
3	01		MR Beerala	63*	Bulls	Brigadiers	Mysore	19.09.09	L
4	01		MA Agarwal	56	Diamonds	Gladiators	Bangalore	17.09.10	L
5	01		KK Nair	63	Mangalore	Bulls	Bangalore	19.09.10	L
6	01		B Chipli	75	Mangalore	Provident	Bangalore	22.09.10	L
7	01		J Arunkumar	57	Panthers	Diamonds	Bangalore	22.09.10	L
8	01	*+	RK Sabharwal	67	Mangalore	Hubli-T	Bangalore	06.09.14	L
9	01		M Nidesh	70	Panthers	Mysore-W	Hubli	12.09.14	L
10	01		AA Hoysala	87	Mysuru-W	Mangalore	Hubli	05.09.15	L
11	01	+	SH Kirmani	87*	Shivamogga	Rockstars	Hubli	08.09.15	L
12	01		Rajeev	52	Rockstars	Shivamogga	Hubli	08.09.15	L
13	01	+	SH Kirmani	61	Shivamogga	Bulls	Hubli	09.09.15	L
14	01	+	SH Kirmani	56	Shivamogga	Panthers	Mysore	12.09.15	L
15	01		RP Kadam	50	Mangalore	Bellary	Mysore	12.09.15	L
16	01	+	SH Kirmani	89	Shivamogga	Hubli-T	Mysore	13.09.15	L
17	01	*	SH Kirmani	61	Shivamogga	Hubli-T	Hubli	17.09.16	L
18	01		R Samarth	64	Bulls	Panthers	Hubli	17.09.16	L
1	02		HTS Rao	77	Maharaajas	Bulls	Bangalore	10.09.09	L
2	02		HTS Rao	55	Maharaajas	Panthers	Bangalore	12.09.09	L
3	02	+	VST Naidu	63	Provident	Bulls	Bangalore	14.09.09	L
4	02	+	RK Sabharwal	51	Mangalore	Maharaajas	Mysore	19.09.09	L
5	02		KB Pawan	73	Hubli-T	Bulls	Hubli	06.09.15	L
6	02	*+	CM Gautham	64	Mangalore	Mysore-W	Hubli	17.09.16	L

 

FIFTIES IN A LOSING CAUSE – CAPTAINS
No	Pos	*/+	Player	Runs	Team	Opposition	Ground	Date	Res
1	01	*	J Arunkumar	73	Panthers	Bulls	Bangalore	16.09.09	L
2	01	*+	RK Sabharwal	67	Mangalore	Hubli-T	Bangalore	06.09.14	L
3	02	*+	CM Gautham	64	Mangalore	Mysore-W	Hubli	17.09.16	L
4	01	*	SH Kirmani	61	Shivamogga	Hubli-T	Hubli	17.09.16	L
5	05	*	SB Joshi	51*	Diamonds	Mangalore	Bangalore	29.09.10	L
FIFTIES IN A LOSING CAUSE – WICKET KEEPERS
No	Pos	*/+	Player	Runs	Team	Opposition	Ground	Date	Res
1	01	+	SH Kirmani	89	Shivamogga	Hubli-T	Mysore	13.09.15	L
2	01	+	SH Kirmani	87*	Shivamogga	Rockstars	Hubli	08.09.15	L
3	01	*+	RK Sabharwal	67	Mangalore	Hubli-T	Bangalore	06.09.14	L
4	02	*+	CM Gautham	64	Mangalore	Mysore-W	Hubli	17.09.16	L
5	02	+	VST Naidu	63	Provident	Bulls	Bangalore	14.09.09	L
6	01	+	SH Kirmani	61	Shivamogga	Bulls	Hubli	09.09.15	L
7	01	+	SH Kirmani	56	Shivamogga	Panthers	Mysore	12.09.15	L
8	01	+	RK Sabharwal	51	Mangalore	Panthers	Bangalore	14.09.09	L
9	02	+	RK Sabharwal	51	Mangalore	Maharaajas	Mysore	19.09.09	L
10	04	+	KC Avinash	50*	Mangalore	Panthers	Hubli	03.09.15	L
FIFTIES IN A LOSING CAUSE – CAPTAIN WICKET KEEPERS
No	Pos	*/+	Player	Runs	Team	Opposition	Ground	Date	Res
1	01	*+	RK Sabharwal	67	Mangalore	Hubli-T	Bangalore	06.09.14	L
2	02	*+	CM Gautham	64	Mangalore	Mysore-W	Hubli	17.09.16	L

 

 

MA Agarwal became the first batsman in KPL to total 800 runs. He reached the landmark when he was on 60 during his knock of 74 not out in this game. At the end of this game, his run aggregate read 814. He now owns the record for most runs in KPL. He went past R Jonathan’s 746 runs when he was on 7 during his knock of 74 not out in this game.

MA Agarwal scored seven boundary fours in his knock of 74 not out in the game Belagavi Panthers and Bijapur Bulls at Hubli today, to take his boundary fours aggregate to 68. He now owns the record for most boundary fours in KPL. He went past KK Nair’s 67 boundary fours which was the hitherto record in KPL

He scored one boundary six in his knock of 74 not out in the game between Belagavi Panthers and Bijapur Bulls at Hubli today, to take his boundary sixes aggregate to 34.  His 34 boundary sixes is the most boundary sixes scored by a batsman in KPL. He is also the third batsman to score 30 plus boundary sixes in KPL. Others are B Chipli{32} and B Akhil {31}

Stats highlights – KPL 2016-M-03-Belgavi Panthers Vs Bijapur Bulls at Hubli on 17.09.16 – Belgavi Panthers won by seven wickets

R Samarth scored 64 in this game to provide the 81^st occasion of an opening batsman scoring a fifty in KPL. It also provides the 50^th occasion of a batsman batting at number one scoring a fifty in KPL

R Samarth was dismissed run out for 64 in this game to provide the third occasion of a batsman dismissed run out after scoring a fifty in KPL. The other two occasions are – VST of Provident for 63 against Bulls at Bangalore on 14.09.09 and A Hoysala of Mysore Warriors for 87 against Mangalore United at Hubli on 05.09.15

R Samarth’s 64 provides the 20^th occasion of Bijapur Bulls’s batsman scoring a fifty in KPL. Bijapur Bulls became the third team in KPL to have 20 or more fifties scored by a team

A Mithun was dismissed run out for a duck without facing a delivery to provide the fifth occasion of a batsman dismissed for a duck without facing a delivery in KPL.

B Chipli’s run aggregate in KPL at the end of this game read 736. He now stands third in the list of batsmen who have scored most runs in KPL. Others are MA Agarwal {814} and RA Jonathan {746}

MA Agarwal became the first batsman in KPL to total 800 runs. He reached the landmark when he was on 60 during his knock of 74 not out in this game. At the end of this game, his run aggregate read 814. He now owns the record for most runs in KPL. He went past R Jonathan’s 746 runs when he was on 7 during his knock of 74 not out in this game.

MA Agarwal scored 74 not out in this game which represents his fourth fifty in KPL. He became the 14^th batsman in the history of KPL to score four or more fifties

MA Agarwal scored 74 not out in this game to provide the 82nd occasion of an opening batsman scoring a fifty in KPL. It also provides the 51st occasion of a batsman batting at number one scoring a fifty in KPL

MA Agarwal’s 74 not out in this game provides the 25^th occasion of Belagavi Panthers’ batsman scoring a fifty in KPL. Belagavi Panthers became the first team in KPL to have 25 occasions of batsmen scoring fifties in KPL.

Belagavi Panters won this game with three deliveries to spare to provide the 37^th occasion of a team winning a KPL game with single digit delivery to spare {0 to 9}. It also provides the sixth occasion of a team winning a KPL game with exact three deliveries to spare and also provides the fourth occasion of Belgavi Panthers winning a KPL game with single digit delivery to spare

MA Agarwal scored seven boundary fours in this game to take his boundary fours aggregate to 68. He now owns the record for most boundary fours in KPL. He went past KK Nair’s 67 boundary fours

Match report – KPL 2016-M-03-Belgavi Panthers Vs Bijapur Bulls at Hubli on 17.09.16 – Belgavi Panthers won by seven wickets

Put into bat, Bijapur Bulls posted a none too comfortable score of 137 for 7 in twenty overs. Its innings was built around a fluent 64 by opening batsman R Samarth. None of the other batsmen were able to score freely against a sustained attack of HS Sharath and A Sakuja who returned with two wickets apiece. P Dubey was economical as he conceded 20 runs in four overs capturing a wicket Established batsmen – Skipper RV Uthappa {04}, KC Avinash {24}. B Chipli {12} and Arshdeepp Singh {15} – failed to contribute. A Mithun’s duck without facing a delivery added to the woes

MA Agarwal with his 74 not out led the chase comfortably as Belgavi Panthers romped home by five wickets. MA Agarwal became the first batsman in KPL to total 800 runs. He reached the landmark when he was on 60 during his knock of 74 not out in this game. At the end of this game, his run aggregate read 814. He now owns the record for most runs in KPL. He went past R Jonathan’s 746 runs when he was on 7 during his knock of 74 not out in this game. MA Agarwal scored 74 not out in this game which represents his fourth fifty in KPL. He became the 14^th batsman in the history of KPL to score four or more fifties

 

MA Agarwal was concerned in useful partnerships for the first wicket {45 runs} with M Kaunian Abbas, 35 runs partnership for the fourth wicket with SK Jain and 37 runs partnership for the fifth wicket with P Dubey which steered his team to a comfortable five wickets win. For the losers SA Khadir shone with the leather by capturing three wickets conceding 18 runs

 

Stats highlights – KPL 2016-M-02-Mangalore United vs Mysuru Warriors at Hubli on 17.09.16 – Mysore Warriors won by seven wickets

M Nishit was dismissed run out for 4 in this game to provide the 34^th occasion of an opening batsman dismissed run out in KPL. It also provides the 17^th occasion of an opening batsman batting at number one dismissed run out in KPL.

CM Gautham {64} and M Nidesh {54} scored fifties in this game to provide the 21^st and 22^nd occasion of Mangalore United batsmen scoring fifties in KPL

CM Gautham’s 64 in this game represent his second fifty in KPL. He had scored 58 for Mysore Warriors against Bijapur Bulls at Mysore on 14.09.15. His 64 in this game represent his second fifty as a captain wicket keeper. Thus his 64 in this game represents his highest score in KPL

CM Gautham’s 64 in this game provide the 20^th occasion of a captain scoring a fifty in KPL. It also provides the 18^th occasion of a wicket keeper batsman and fifth occasion of a captain wicket keeper scoring a fifty in KPL.

It also provides the 80^th occasion of an opening batsman scoring a fifty in KPL and also the 31^st occasion of an opening batsman batting at number two scoring a fifty in KPL.

J Suchith captured one wicket in this game to take his aggregate of wickets to 28 in KPL. He now stands fourth in the list of most wicket takers in KPL. Others are – K Gowtham {36}, R Vinay Kumar {33}, UB Patel {29} and NC Aiyappa {29}

Mangalore United is playing its 32^nd KPL game when they took on Mysore Warriors in this game. It now occupies the second place in KPL as a team to have played most KPL games. Belagavi Panthers occupy the first place with 33 games.

M Nidesh scored 54 in this game to provide his fourth fifty in KPL. He became the 12^th batsman to score four or more fifties in KPL. Others are – RK Sabharwal {06}, B Chipli {06}, J Arunkumar {05}, SH Kirmani {05}, KK Nair {05}, R Jonathan {05}, MR Beerala {04}, SA Bhavane {04}, G Dhiman {04}, RV Uthappa {04} and R Vinay Kumar {04}

CM Gautham and M Nidesh added 89 runs for the fourth wicket in this game to provide the 22^nd occasion of Mangalore United batsmen posting a fifty plus runs partnership in KPL. It also represents the record partnership for the fourth wicket by Mangalore United batsmen in KPL. The previous best was 82 runs between N Haldipur and R Jonathan against Bijapur Bulls at Mysore on 18.09.09

A Arjun Hoysala and Rajoo Bhatkal added 73 runs for the first wicket in Mysore Warrior’s innings to provide the tenth occasion of Mysore Warriors batsmen posting a fifty plus runs partnership in KPL. It also provides the fourth occasion of Mysore Warriors batsmen posting a fifty plus runs partnership for the first wicket in KPL

R Jonathan scored 21 not out in this game and took his aggregate to 746 in KPL. He now holds the record for most runs in KPL. He went past MA Agarwal’s 740 runs. R Jonathan overhauled MA Agarwal’s 740 runs when he was on 16 during his knock of 21 not out in this game.

Match report – KPL 2016-M-02-Mangalore United vs Mysuru Warriors at Hubli on 17.09.16 – Mysore Warriors won by seven wickets

Winning the toss, opting to bat first. Mangalore United lost its first two wickets with 11 runs on the board. Opener M Nishit was run out carelessly and SA Bhavane was dismissed without scoring. Third wicket fell at 33 as Rohit Gowda left without scoring. It was left to captain wicket keeper CM Gautham and M Nidesh to prop the innings by adding 89 runs for the fourth wicket

CM Gautham scored 64 – his highest score in KPL which was also his second fifty, while M Nidesh notched his fourth fifty of the tournament to become the 12^th batsman to score four of more fifties in KPL.

 

Mangalore United posted a total of 148 for 7 in its 20 overs. After the exit of M Nidesh, the team lost direction and skipper CM Gautham stood as mute spectator as wickets fell around him. CM Gautham almost batted through the twenty overs. He was dismissed for 64 of the penultimate delivery of the innings. From 122 for 3, Mangalore United finished with a total of 148 for 7 – losing four wickets for 26 runs.

Mysore Warriors found the target very easy. Its openers – A Arjun Hoysala and R Bhatkal were concerned in an opening stand of 73 runs. R Bhatkal scored 48 runs. One drop batsman K Gowtham scored a 20 ball 36 which contained four huge boundary sixes. His knock hastened Mysore Warriors chase. He added 44 runs in 4.1 overs in the company of R Jonathan.

R Jonathan scored 21 not out in this game and took his aggregate to 746 in KPL. He now holds the record for most runs in KPL. He went past MA Agarwal’s 740 runs. R Jonathan overhauled MA Agarwal’s 740 runs when he was on 16 during his knock of 21 not out in this game.