IPL 6: Match 25 - SRH vs KXIP - A statistical preview
This is the first meeting between these two teams in the IPL. In their ten matches against the erstwhile Hyderabad franchise (Deccan Chargers), Kings XI Punjab lead 7-3 in terms of the win-loss ratio.
Amit Mishra is the only bowler to have taken three hat-tricks in Twenty20 cricket.
Kings XI Punjab have hit the fewest sixes (7) and conceded the fewest sixes (6) of all the teams in the tournament so far.
Amit Mishra is the second-most successful leg-spinner in Twenty20 cricket, behind Shahid Afridi with 131 wickets at an average of 18.76 and an economy rate of 6.82. Piyush Chawla is the other leg-spinner to have taken 100 wickets – he has to his credit, 103 wickets at an average of 26.97 at 7.44 runs per over.
What’s next in store for teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad have the benefit of a brief break before they head down south to Chennai to take on Chennai Super Kings on April 25.
Meanwhile, Kings XI Punjab head back home to host Pune Warriors India next on April 21.