IPL 2018
IPL 2018: Match 2 (KXIP vs DD) – Stats Preview
By Sandy - Apr 8, 2018 3:59 am
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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.

Kings XI Punjab team in practice session

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.

Also read: DD skipper Gautam Gambhir impressed with Mohammed Shami’s bowling at nets

Before the start of the match, we are looking at some important stats of KXIP and DD, which are related to the upcoming match.

 

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Gautam Gambhir will lead Delhi Daredevils for this season

Head-to-head IPL records between KXIP vs DD

KXIP vs DDMatchesKXIP wonDD wonTied/No result
In overall venue201190/0
At PCA Stadium (Mohali, Chandigarh)5410/0

 

Important IPL stats at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium (Mohali, Chandigarh)

StatsOverallKXIP DD
Highest total240/5 (20 overs) by CSK against KXIP on April 19, 2008221/3 (20 overs) against RR on May 28, 2008172/5 (20 overs) against KXIP on May 7, 2016
Lowest total (completed innings)67 (17.1 overs) by DD against KXIP on April 30, 2017119/8 (20 overs) against PWI on May 8, 201167 (17.1 overs) against KXIP on April 30, 2017
Highest individual score120* by Paul Valthaty (KXIP) against CSK on April 13, 2011120* by Paul Valthaty against CSK on April 13, 201172 by Gautam Gambhir against KXIP on March 13, 2010
Best bowling in an innings5/21 by Munaf Patel (MI) against KXIP on May 10, 20115/25 by Dimitri Mascarenhas against PWI on April 12, 20122/12 by Dirk Nannes against KXIP on March 13, 2010

Also read: Liam Plunkett To Replace Kagiso Rabada In DD

 

Important IPL stats between KXIP and DD

(Team stats)

StatsKXIPDD
Highest total202/6 (20 overs) at Delhi on April 23, 2011231/4 at Delhi on April 23, 2011
Lowest total (completed innings)111/9 (20 overs) at Delhi on April 15, 201667 (17.1 overs) at Mohali on April 30, 2017
Largest victory (by runs)29 runs at Dharamsala on May 15, 201151 runs at Delhi on April 15, 2017
Largest victory (by wickets)10 wickets at Mohali on April 30, 201710 wickets at Cape Town on April 19, 2009

 

(Individual stats)

StatsKXIPDD
Highest individual score95 by Shaun Marsh at Delhi on April 23, 201179 by David Warner at Dharamsala on May 19, 2012
Best bowling in an innings4/20 by Sandeep Sharma at Mohali on April 30, 20174/11 by Amit Mishra at Delhi on April 15, 2016
Most runs scored (in career)222 by David Miller250 by Virender Sehwag
Most wickets were taken (in career)14 by Sandeep Sharma10 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.