Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Delhi Daredevils (DD) will meet on this Sunday’s (08/04/2018) first encounter of IPL 2018 at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium or PCA Stadium (Mohali, Chandigarh). Both teams are looking for a victory in their season opener.
Both teams have no trophy. While KXIP had their best IPL result was runners-up in 2014, DD never reached the IPL final but they thrice played semi-finals/playoffs. Among the present IPL teams, DD is the only team who have never reached the final of any IPL tournament.
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Before the start of the match, we are looking at some important stats of KXIP and DD, which are related to the upcoming match.
Head-to-head IPL records between KXIP vs DD
| KXIP vs DD | Matches | KXIP won | DD won | Tied/No result |
| In overall venue | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0/0 |
| At PCA Stadium (Mohali, Chandigarh) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0/0 |
Important IPL stats at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium (Mohali, Chandigarh)
| Stats | Overall | KXIP | DD |
| Highest total | 240/5 (20 overs) by CSK against KXIP on April 19, 2008 | 221/3 (20 overs) against RR on May 28, 2008 | 172/5 (20 overs) against KXIP on May 7, 2016 |
| Lowest total (completed innings) | 67 (17.1 overs) by DD against KXIP on April 30, 2017 | 119/8 (20 overs) against PWI on May 8, 2011 | 67 (17.1 overs) against KXIP on April 30, 2017 |
| Highest individual score | 120* by Paul Valthaty (KXIP) against CSK on April 13, 2011 | 120* by Paul Valthaty against CSK on April 13, 2011 | 72 by Gautam Gambhir against KXIP on March 13, 2010 |
| Best bowling in an innings | 5/21 by Munaf Patel (MI) against KXIP on May 10, 2011 | 5/25 by Dimitri Mascarenhas against PWI on April 12, 2012 | 2/12 by Dirk Nannes against KXIP on March 13, 2010 |
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Important IPL stats between KXIP and DD
(Team stats)
| Stats | KXIP | DD |
| Highest total | 202/6 (20 overs) at Delhi on April 23, 2011 | 231/4 at Delhi on April 23, 2011 |
| Lowest total (completed innings) | 111/9 (20 overs) at Delhi on April 15, 2016 | 67 (17.1 overs) at Mohali on April 30, 2017 |
| Largest victory (by runs) | 29 runs at Dharamsala on May 15, 2011 | 51 runs at Delhi on April 15, 2017 |
| Largest victory (by wickets) | 10 wickets at Mohali on April 30, 2017 | 10 wickets at Cape Town on April 19, 2009 |
(Individual stats)
| Stats | KXIP | DD |
| Highest individual score | 95 by Shaun Marsh at Delhi on April 23, 2011 | 79 by David Warner at Dharamsala on May 19, 2012 |
| Best bowling in an innings | 4/20 by Sandeep Sharma at Mohali on April 30, 2017 | 4/11 by Amit Mishra at Delhi on April 15, 2016 |
| Most runs scored (in career) | 222 by David Miller | 250 by Virender Sehwag |
| Most wickets were taken (in career) | 14 by Sandeep Sharma | 10 by Amit Mishra |
Other important IPL stats
- Since 2013, KXIP has never lost their home matches (at Mohali/Dharamsala) against Delhi.
- In the last 5 meetings between these two teams in IPL, the home teams clinched victories in each time.
