IPL 6: Match 67 – KXIP vs DD – A statistical preview

The overall head-to-head record between these two teams is slightly in favour of Kings XI Punjab. They have won six of their 11 matches against DD.

---

When the two teams met earlier in the season, on 23 April 2013, Kings XI Punjab restricted the hosts to 120 for seven and knocked off the runs in 17 overs to register a comprehensive five-wicket win.

---

Adam Gilchrist’s unbeaten 85 against Royal Challengers was his second-highest score for Kings XI. His previous best score for them also came against Royal Challengers, 106 runs off 55 balls, in Dharamsala in 2011.

---

Last year, Morne Morkel, at this stage, had 25 wickets in 16 games at an average of 18.12, and was the leading wicket-taker at the end of the group stage. This year, he has only six wickets in eight games so far, averaging 46.16.

---

Out of the seven IPL matches played at the HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala, in five matches, the team winning the toss went on to win the match.

---

The average first innings total in IPL matches at the HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala is 175.

---

What’s next in store for teams: Kings XI Punjab will complete their league campaign with a match against the Mumbai Indians on May 18.

Meanwhile, Delhi Daredevils travel to Pune to play their final match of the season, as they take on Pune Warriors India at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium the following day.