In the 52nd game of IPL 2018, the hosts Delhi Daredevils (DD) claimed a 34-run victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Feroz Shah Kotla (Delhi).

CSK decided to field first after winning the toss. Despite the initial struggle, DD managed to put 162/5 on the board in 20 overs after the superb late batting performance.

In reply, CSK batsmen failed to chase that target as Delhi restricted them for 128/6 at the end of 20 overs.

Also read: Match 52 (DD vs CSK) – Hits and Flops

Brief Scores: DD – 162/5 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 38, Harshal Patel 36*, Lungi Ngidi 2/14)

CSK – 128/6 in 20 overs (Ambati Rayudu 50, Ravindra Jadeja 27*, Trent Boult 2/20)

Result – DD won by 34 runs

Here are some of the statistical highlights of the match:

i) DD wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has scored 620 runs in IPL 2018.

• Most runs scored in an IPL season by a left-handed Indian batsman. The previous record was 590 runs by Gautam Gambhir (Kolkata Knight Riders) in IPL 2012.
• Third wicketkeeper-batsman to score 600 or more runs in an IPL season.

ii) DD batsmen Vijay Shankar and Harshal Patel put an unbroken 65-run partnership for the sixth-wicket.

• Highest sixth-wicket IPL partnership for DD. Their previous record was the unbroken 60-run partnership between Paul Collingwood and Daniel Vettori against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Delhi on April 4, 2010.
• The second highest sixth-wicket IPL partnership against CSK. The record is the 76-run partnership between Dinesh Karthik and Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders) at Chennai on April 10, 2018

iii) DD scored 162/5 in 20 overs.

• The second lowest completed IPL total for DD against CSK at Feroz Shah Kotla (Delhi). The lowest one is 83 (17.3 overs) on April 18, 2013.

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iv) CSK pacer Dwayne Bravo had an expensive bowling figure of 4-0-52-0.

• Most runs conceded in an IPL innings by a CSK bowler against DD. The previous record was 4-0-51-1 by Mohit Sharma at Delhi on May 5, 2014

v) CSK batsman Ambati Rayudu scored 50 runs.

• Highest IPL knock by a CSK’s Indian batsman against DD at Feroz Shah Kotla (Delhi). The previous record was 49* by Suresh Raina on March 19, 2010.

vi) CSK batsman Ambati Rayudu has scored 3,001 runs in his IPL career.

• 15th batsman to score 3,000 or more IPL runs.

vii) CSK batsman Ambati Rayudu has scored 585 runs in IPL 2018.

• The second most runs scored by a CSK batsman in an IPL season. The record is 733 runs by Michael Hussey in IPL 2013.

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viii) CSK skipper MS Dhoni has scored 6,007 runs in his T20 career.

• Fifth Indian batsman to score 6,000 or more T20 runs. The other four Indian batsmen are Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir.

ix) CSK scored only 128/6 in 20 overs.

• The second lowest IPL total for CSK against DD at Feroz Shah Kotla (Delhi). Their lowest is 110/8 (20 overs) on April 10, 2012.