IPL 6: Match 33 - KKR vs MI - A statistical preview

So far, in the ten meetings between these two teams, the Mumbai Indians have emerged victorious on eight occasions. It can easily be described as one of the most one-sided head-to-head contests recorded in the IPL. If history is anything to go by, it seems Mumbai Indians will gift Sachin Tendulkar a win on his 40th birthday!

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Kieron Pollard needs two sixes to reach the landmark of 250 sixes in T20 cricket. He will become the second player after Chris Gayle to get to the landmark.

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Lasith Malinga is just five wickets short of the 200-wicket mark in T20 cricket. Only Alfonso Thomas and Dirk Nannes are ahead of him.

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The average first innings total in IPL matches at Eden Gardens is 146.

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Teams chasing have performed better than teams batting first in IPL matches at the Eden Gardens. In the 31 completed matches at Eden Gardens, 19 matches which have been won by teams chasing.

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What’s next in store for teams: Kolkata Knight Riders will stay put to host Kings XI Punjab on April 26.

Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians head back home to host the Royal Challengers Bangalore the following day.