IPL 6: Match 22 - PWI vs SRH - A statistical preview

The only previous time these two franchises have met, Pune Warriors India lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 22 runs in their opening match of IPL 2013. So, Pune Warriors will be eager to avenge the defeat this time around.

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Parthiv Patel is just one run short of 1000 IPL career runs. His contribution has been spread across multiple franchises like Chennai Super Kings, Kochi Tuskers (expelled from IPL later), Deccan Chargers (now defunct) and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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In one of Warriors’ earlier games, against Mumbai Indians, Ashok Dinda went for 63 runs in his four overs at 15.75 runs per over – that equalled the record for the most expensive spell in IPL cricket. Varun Aaron of Delhi Daredevils is the other bowler to hold that record which happened in qualifiers last year.

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Aaron Finch seems the most improved player in IPL as twice in his last three innings, he improved on his highest scores in the IPL. Prior to his 64 against the Rajasthan Royals, Finch had a highest score of only 30. He bettered the 64 in his last match against Chennai Super Kings by scoring a quick-fire 67.

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Spinners have been very miserly in matches against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. In the five matches played by the Hyderabad franchise so far this season, the overall economy rate of spin bowlers against the Sunrisers Hyderabad is only 5.83.

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Pune Warriors India will desperately try and improve their record in matches played on April 17. The team has appeared so far in two matches on this date in the previous years – in 2011 and 2012 respectively, losing both fixtures against DD and RCB.

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What’s next in store for teams: Interestingly, both teams’ next fixture is against Kings XI Punjab. While Pune Warriors India will enjoy a short break before they travel to Mohali on April 21, Sunrisers Hyderabad do not have such luxury as they head home to host to Kings XI Punjab on April 19.