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IPL 2016: Highest/Most Run-Scorers, Leading Wicket-Takers after Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab (RCB vs KXIP)

Virat Kohli gets past 4000 run mark in IPL

Royal Challengers Bangalore played Kings XI Punjab on 18 May 2016. It was another must-win game for Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB had to win this game in order to stay in contention for the playoffs. Remember, RCB destroyed Gujarat Lions before at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.

There was drama even before the match begun. Rain delayed the toss. The match was reduced to fifteen overs per side. With reduced overs, the stage was set perfectly. Royal Challengers Bangalore had to light the stage.

Kings XI Punjab won the toss and chose to field first.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing XI:

Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers, Shane Watson, Lokesh Rahul (WK), Sachin Baby, Stuart Binny, Chris Jordan, Varun Aaron, Sreenath Aravind, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Kings XI Punjab Playing XI:

Hashim Amla, Murali Vijay(C), Wriddhiman Saha(WK), David Miller, Farhaan Behardien, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Axar Patel, Kyle Abbott, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Sharma, KC Cariappa.

Also Read: IPL 2016: Highest/Most Run-Scorers, Leading Wicket-Takers after Gujarat Lions vs Kolkata Knight Riders (GL vs KKR)

Royal Challengers Bangalore did light the stage. In fact, RCB set it on fire. Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli started brilliantly. They put 147 runs for the first wicket. Chris Gayle scored 73 runs off 32 balls. He has found his rhythm at the perfect time.

AB de Villiers went for a nought. That didn’t matter, though. Virat Kohli was exceptional in this match as well. He scored his fourth century of IPL 2016. His century came in just 47 balls. This is mind-blogging.

Royal Challengers Bangalore put 211 runs on the board. Over 200 runs in a fifteen-over match. Well, certainly didn’t expect that. Take nothing away, though. RCB’s innings was a visual treat.

Kings XI Punjab lost wickets at regular intervals. In the end, it was all too much for Kings XI Punjab. Royal Challengers Bangalore won the match comfortably.

Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer with 865 runs at an average of 86.50. AB de Villiers follows him with 597 runs.

IPL 2016 Highest Run-Scorers

Positon

Player

Matches

Innings

NO

Runs

High score

Average

Balls faced

Strike rate

1

 Virat Kohli

13

13

3

865

113

86.50

558

155.01

2

 AB de Villiers

13

13

2

597

129*

54.27

346

172.54

3

 David Warner

12

12

2

567

92

56.70

364

155.76

4

 Ajinkya Rahane

13

13

3

461

74

46.10

364

126.64

5

 Rohit Sharma

13

13

3

459

85*

45.90

351

130.76

6

 Gautam Gambhir

12

12

2

449

90*

44.90

360

124.72

7

 Shikhar Dhawan

12

12

4

402

82*

50.25

352

114.20

8

 Murali Vijay

13

13

1

394

89

32.83

323

121.98

9

 Quinton de Kock

11

11

1

383

108

38.30

266

143.98

10

 Lokesh Rahul

11

9

3

348

68*

58.00

238

146.21

 

Kings XI Punjab bowlers were smashed all over the park. Cariappa conceded 55 runs in just three overs. Overall, Sandeep Sharma was KXIP’s best bowler.

Aravind removed Murali Vijay early. Chahal had a great game. He took four wickets against Kings XI Punjab.

Mitchell McClenaghan holds the purple cap with seventeen wickets. Chahal fires himself to number three. Shane Watson moves to number four.

IPL 2016 Top Wicket-Takers

Position

Player

Matches

Innings

Overs

Runs

Wickets

BBI

Average

Economy

1

 Mitchell McClenaghan

13

13

49.3

398

17

4/21

23.41

8.04

2

 Bhuvneshwar Kumar

12

12

46.0

355

16

4/29

22.18

7.71

3

 Yuzvendra Chahal

10

10

37.1

292

16

4/25

18.25

7.85

4

 Shane Watson

13

13

44.3

368

16

3/24

23.00

8.26

5

 Andre Russell

12

12

36.3

291

15

4/20

19.40

7.97

6

 Mustafizur Rahman

12

12

45.0

300

14

3/16

21.42

6.66

7

 Sandeep Sharma

13

13

46.0

337

14

2/11

24.07

7.32

8

 Jasprit Bumrah

13

13

48.0

364

14

3/13

26.00

7.58

9

 Amit Mishra

12

12

39.0

290

13

4/11

22.30

7.43

10

 Chris Morris

11

11

41.0

277

12

2/30

23.08

6.75

 

Fielding in IPL 9 has been terrific. We have seen some terrific catches throughout the tournament. RCB’s de Villiers has the most catches in the tournament. Sunrisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper Naman Ojha has the most dismissals so far.

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