In the 54th game of IPL 2018, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) claimed an important victory by 5 wickets (with 2 balls to spare) against the hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Uppal, Hyderabad) on Saturday night.

SRH skipper Kane Williamson chose to bat first after winning the toss. Despite the powerful performances from the top-order batsmen, SRH was restricted to 172/9 at the end of 20 overs due to the middle-order batting collapse.

In reply, KKR had a strong start which led them to a victory and secured their spot for the playoffs in IPL 2018. KKR chased down that target in 19.4 overs after losing 5 wickets.

Also read: Match 54 (SRH vs KKR) – Hits and Flops

Brief Scores: SRH – 172/9 in 20 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 50, Kane Williamson 36, Prasidh Krishna 4/30)

KKR – 173/5 in 19.4 overs (Chris Lynn 55, Robin Uthappa 45, Carlos Brathwaite 2/21)

Result – KKR won by 5 wickets

Here are some of the statistical highlights of the match:

i) SRH opener Shikhar Dhawan played his third 50+ score for SRH against KKR in the IPL history.

• Most no. of 50+ innings played by an SRH batsman against KKR in IPL history. Dhawan surpassed David Warner’s two 50+ IPL innings (including one century) for SRH against KKR. 

ii) SRH opener Shikhar Dhawan played his fifth 50+ innings against KKR in the IPL career.

• Joint second most no. of 50+ innings played by a batsman against KKR.

iii) SRH scored 172/9 at the end of 20 overs.

• The second highest IPL total for SRH which they failed to defend on their home ground at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Uppal, Hyderabad). The highest is 205/5 against Kings XI Punjab on May 14, 2014.
• Third highest IPL total for SRH against KKR.

iv) KKR pacer Prasidh Krishna had the bowling figure of 4-0-30-4.

• First uncapped bowler to claim the 4-wicket hauls for KKR in the IPL history.
• Best IPL bowling figure for KKR against SRH. The previous record was 4-0-13-3 by Jacques Kallis at Kolkata on April 14, 2013.

Also read: (SRH vs KKR) – Turning Point of the Match 

v) KKR cricketer Sunil Narine has scored 327 runs and also has picked up 16 wickets in the ongoing IPL 2018.

• Fifth time in IPL history when a player scored 300 or more runs as well as took 15 or more wickets.

vi) KKR batsman Chris Lynn has scored 425 runs in the ongoing IPL 2018.

• Most runs scored by an overseas batsman for KKR in an IPL season. The previous record was 424 runs by Jacques Kallis in IPL 2011.

vii) KKR scored 173/5 in 19.4 overs.

• The second highest IPL total for KKR against SRH. Their record is 180/4 (20 overs) at Kolkata on April 14, 2013.