IPL 6: Match 17 - KKR vs SRH - A statistical preview

The Kolkata Knight Riders will take on the Hyderabad franchise in their new for as Sunrisers Hyderabad. But the defending champions will have pleasant memories of playing against the Hyderabad franchise at home, as they have won three of the four matches.

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Sunil Narine is just in his second season for Knight Riders, but with 36 wickets against his name, he’s already the franchise’s highest wicket-taker.

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Yusuf Pathan’s strike-rate of 161.24 for Rajasthan Royals was phenomenal, but his strike-rate of 125.85 with Knight Riders is comparatively subdued.

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Steyn has not only taken plenty of wickets this season, but has also bowled miserly and is extremely difficult to score off as well. His economy-rate of 4.73 is best of the tournament, as the following stat would testify: in the Sunrisers’ last match against the Delhi Daredevils, Dale Steyn bowled 17 dot balls in his four-over spell.

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The Kolkata Knight Riders this season have conceded the highest percentage of runs through boundaries; 60.93% of the runs they have conceded this season have been through fours and sixes, which is highest percentage of all teams in IPL 2013. Meanwhile Pune Warriors India have conceded the fewest sixes in IPL this year – three.

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What’s next in store for the teams:

Kolkata Knight Riders’ will travel up north to Mohali for their next fixture is against the Kings XI Punjab on April 16.

Meanwhile, the Sunrisers Hyderabad will be up against Pune Warriors for their return fixture the following day.