IPL 2020: Match 53, CSK v KXIP - Statistical Preview of the Match

All the major stats and facts ahead of the 53rd match between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab in Abu Dhabi.

Nicholas Pooran (Photo - BCCI / IPL)

Chennai Super Kings will take on Kings XI Punjab in their 14th and last league match of IPL 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday afternoon. 

Chennai Super Kings have 10 points from 13 matches but they're already out from the playoffs race and now will look to finish their season with a win. The likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sam Curran, and Ravindra Jadeja did well in the last two matches and these players need to continue their good form in this match as well. Captain MS Dhoni, Faf du Plessis, and Ambati Rayudu too will look to do well. 

On the other hand, Kings XI Punjab has 12 points from 13 matches and they need to win this match to stay alive in the playoff race so it's a must-win contest for them. Captain KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, and Nicholas Pooran these three players need to score big runs and they will hope that Mayank Agarwal too will be fit for this match and then in bowling Mohammad Shami, Chris Jordan and Ravi Bishnoi need to step up. 

All the major stats and facts ahead of the 53rd match between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab in Abu Dhabi : 

Head to Head in IPL -

Matches - 22

Chennai Super Kings won - 13

Kings XI Punjab won - 9

19 - KL Rahul needs 19 more runs to break his own record of 659 runs which he scored in 2018 - the most runs in a single IPL season for Kings XI Punjab. 

59.50 - MS Dhoni's batting average against KXIP in IPL. He has scored 595 runs at this average in 21 innings with 5 fifties. 

150 - MS Dhoni is just 3 dismissals away from becoming the first wicket-keeper to complete 150 dismissals in IPL. 

276 - Chris Gayle has scored 276 runs in just 6 innings with 3 fifties and 23 sixes in this IPL season so far. 

350 - Chris Gayle needs to hit one more six to become the first batsman to hit 350 sixes in IPL. 

454 - Faf du Plessis has scored 454 runs at an average of 56.75 in just 9 innings with 6 fifties against Kings XI Punjab in IPL. 

3000 - Nicholas Pooran needs 23 more runs to complete 3000 runs in T20 cricket. 

 
 

By Jasveer Singh Kharra - 31 Oct, 2020

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