Rajneesh Gupta presents all the important numbers after the third week of IPL 2021.
IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings' Sam Curran celebrates Mumbai Indian Krunal Pandya's wicket during match 27 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, May 1, 2021. Photograph: Saikat Das/Sportzpics for IPL/BCCI
All statistics are updated up to and including Match 27: Mumbai Indians versus Chennai Super Kings
Standings
| Rank | Team | Games | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (2) | Chennai Super Kings | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1.263 |
| 2 (3) | Delhi Capitals | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0.466 |
| 3 (1) | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -0.171 |
| 4 (4) | Mumbai Indians | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0.062 |
| 5 (7) | Punjab Kings | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -0.264 |
| 6 (6) | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -0.494 |
| 7 (8) | Rajasthan Royals | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -0.690 |
| 8 (5) | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -0.264 |
Note: The figures in brackets indicate the ranking after the second week of IPL 2021:
Total matches: 27
Won by side batting first: 11 (41%)
Won by side batting second: 15 (56%)
Super-Over: 1 (3%)
IMAGE: Lalith Yadav of the Delhi Capitals in action during match 25 against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, April 29, 2021. Photograph: Rahul Gulati/Sportzpics for IPL/BCCI
Teams' batting and bowling
| Team | Games | RS | WL | RPW | RPO | RC | WT | RPW | RPO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 7 | 1285 | 34 | 37.79 | 9.57 | 1153 | 48 | 24.02 | 8.36 |
| Delhi Capitals | 7 | 1158 | 30 | 38.60 | 8.72 | 1154 | 45 | 25.64 | 8.26 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 | 1110 | 51 | 21.76 | 8.17 | 1166 | 38 | 30.68 | 8.61 |
| Mumbai Indians | 7 | 1120 | 48 | 23.33 | 8.08 | 1098 | 38 | 28.89 | 8.04 |
| Punjab Kings | 7 | 1076 | 43 | 25.02 | 7.83 | 1045 | 35 | 29.85 | 8.07 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 6 | 992 | 40 | 24.80 | 8.37 | 1042 | 35 | 29.77 | 9.06 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 | 1132 | 42 | 26.95 | 8.29 | 1185 | 48 | 24.68 | 8.46 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 6 | 908 | 35 | 25.94 | 7.67 | 938 | 36 | 26.05 | 7.93 |
| Total | 27 | 8781 | 323 | 27.18 | 8.34 | 8781 | 323 | 27.18 | 8.34 |
RS = Runs scored, WL = Wickets lost, RPW = Runs per Wicket, RPO = Runs per Over, RC = Runs conceded, WT = Wickets taken
Scoring pattern in each over
| Over # | Balls | Runs | Wkts | RPW | RPO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 324 | 311 | 5 | 5.75 | 62.20 |
| 2 | 324 | 426 | 10 | 7.88 | 42.60 |
| 3 | 324 | 408 | 14 | 7.55 | 29.14 |
| 4 | 324 | 453 | 16 | 8.38 | 28.31 |
| 5 | 324 | 449 | 10 | 8.31 | 44.90 |
| 6 | 324 | 433 | 11 | 8.01 | 39.36 |
| 7 | 324 | 389 | 11 | 7.20 | 35.36 |
| 8 | 324 | 447 | 10 | 8.27 | 44.70 |
| 9 | 324 | 449 | 12 | 8.31 | 37.41 |
| 10 | 324 | 401 | 11 | 7.42 | 36.45 |
| 11 | 324 | 459 | 17 | 8.50 | 27.00 |
| 12 | 324 | 426 | 15 | 7.88 | 28.40 |
| 13 | 324 | 429 | 16 | 7.94 | 26.81 |
| 14 | 324 | 428 | 17 | 7.92 | 25.17 |
| 15 | 324 | 453 | 22 | 8.38 | 20.59 |
| 16 | 322 | 491 | 17 | 9.14 | 28.88 |
| 17 | 310 | 415 | 23 | 8.03 | 18.04 |
| 18 | 298 | 518 | 25 | 10.42 | 20.72 |
| 19 | 279 | 505 | 24 | 10.86 | 21.04 |
| 20 | 242 | 491 | 37 | 12.17 | 13.27 |
Scoring pattern in different phases
| Overs | Overs | Runs | Dismissals | Average | Runs Per Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 324 | 2480 | 66 | 37.57 | 7.65 |
| 7-15 | 486 | 3881 | 131 | 29.62 | 7.98 |
| 16-20 | 241.5 | 2420 | 126 | 19.20 | 10.00 |
| Total | 1051.5 | 8781 | 323 | 27.18 | 8.34 |
Break-up of sixes hit (346)
| For | Vs | |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 62 | 50 |
| Delhi Capitals | 24 | 52 |
| Punjab Kings | 50 | 35 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 48 | 47 |
| Mumbai Indians | 43 | 45 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 40 | 43 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 43 | 50 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 36 | 24 |
IMAGE: Chris Gayle of the Punjab Kings plays a shot during match 26 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, April 30, 2021. Photograph: Rahul Gulati/Sportzpics for IPL/BCCI
Highest totals
| Score | Overs | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221-6 | 20 | Punjab Kings | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai | 12-04-2021 |
| 220-3 | 20 | Chennai Super Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai | 21-04-2021 |
| 219-6 | 20 | Mumbai Indians | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi | 01-05-2021 |
| 218-4 | 20 | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai Indians | Delhi | 01-05-2021 |
| 217-7 | 20 | Rajasthan Royals | Punjab Kings | Mumbai | 12-04-2021 |
| 204-4 | 20 | R.Challengers Bangalore | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai | 18-04-2021 |
| 202 | 19.1 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | 21-04-2021 |
| 198-4 | 18.2 | Delhi Capitals | Punjab Kings | Mumbai | 18-04-2021 |
| 195-4 | 20 | Punjab Kings | Delhi Kings | Mumbai | 18-04-2021 |
| 191-4 | 20 | Chennai Super Kings | R.Challengers Bangalore | Mumbai | 25-04-2021 |
| 190-3 | 18.4 | Delhi Capitals | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | 10-04-2021 |
Lowest totals
| Score | Overs | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106-8 | 20 | Punjab Kings | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | 16-04-2021 |
| 120 | 19.4 | Punjab Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai | 21-04-2021 |
| 122-9 | 20 | R.Challengers Bangalore | Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai | 25-04-2021 |
| 123-9 | 20 | Punjab Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | Ahmedabad | 26-04-2021 |
| 131-6 | 20 | Mumbai Indians | Punjab Kings | Chennai | 23-04-2021 |
| 133-9 | 20 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai | 24-04-2021 |
| 137 | 19.4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Mumbai Indians | Chennai | 17-04-2021 |
| 137-9 | 20 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals | Chennai | 20-04-2021 |
IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals Captain Sanju Samson during match 24 against the Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, April 29, 2021. Photograph: Ron Gaunt/Sportzpics for IPL/BCCI
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Highest individual scores
| Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Player | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | 63 | 12 | 7 | SV Samson | RR | PBKS | Mumbai | 12-04-2021 |
| 101* | 52 | 11 | 6 | DB Padikkal | RCB | RR | Mumbai | 22-04-2021 |
| 95* | 60 | 9 | 4 | F du Plessis | CSK | KKR | Mumbai | 21-04-2021 |
| 92 | 49 | 13 | 2 | S Dhawan | DC | PBKS | Mumbai | 18-04-2021 |
| 91* | 57 | 7 | 5 | KL Rahul | PBKS | RCB | Ahmedabad | 30-04-2021 |
| 91 | 50 | 7 | 5 | KL Rahul | PBKS | RR | Mumbai | 12-04-2021 |
| 87* | 34 | 6 | 8 | KA Pollard | MI | CSK | Delhi | 01-05-2021 |
| 85 | 54 | 10 | 2 | S Dhawan | DC | CSK | Mumbai | 10-04-2021 |
| 82 | 41 | 11 | 3 | PP Shaw | DC | KKR | Ahmedabad | 29-04-2021 |
| 80 | 56 | 9 | 4 | N Rana | KKR | SRH | Chennai | 11-04-2021 |
IMAGE: Punjab Kings Captain K L Rahul -- who is currently recovering from surgery to remove an inflamed appendicitis -- during match 26 against RCB at the Narendra Modi Stadium IN Ahmedabad, April 30, 2021. Photograph: Deepak Malik/Sportzpics for IPL/BCCI
Leading run-scorers
| Mts | Runs | Hs | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | PBKS | 7 | 331 | 91* | 66.20 | 136.21 | 0 | 4 |
| F du Plessis | CSK | 7 | 320 | 95* | 64.00 | 145.45 | 0 | 4 |
| S Dhawan | DC | 7 | 311 | 92 | 44.42 | 131.77 | 0 | 2 |
| PP Shaw | DC | 7 | 269 | 82 | 38.42 | 165.03 | 0 | 3 |
| RG Sharma | MI | 7 | 250 | 63 | 35.71 | 128.20 | 0 | 1 |
| SV Samson | RR | 6 | 229 | 119 | 45.80 | 145.85 | 1 | 0 |
| GJ Maxwell | RCB | 7 | 223 | 78 | 37.16 | 144.80 | 0 | 2 |
| JM Bairstow | SRH | 6 | 218 | 63* | 43.60 | 141.55 | 0 | 2 |
| AB de Villiers | RCB | 7 | 207 | 76* | 51.75 | 164.28 | 0 | 2 |
| MM Ali | CSK | 6 | 206 | 58 | 34.33 | 157.25 | 0 | 1 |
| N Rana | KKR | 7 | 201 | 80 | 28.71 | 122.56 | 0 | 2 |
IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings's Ambati Rayudu plays a shot during match 27 against the Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, May 1, 2021. Photograph: Pankaj Nangia/Sportzpics for IPL/BCCI
Highest Strike-rate (min.50 balls)
| SR | For | M | Runs | Hs | Avg | 100 | 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200.00 | AT Rayudu | CSK | 7 | 136 | 72* | 34.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 171.42 | KA Pollard | MI | 7 | 168 | 87* | 56.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 166.07 | PJ Cummins | KKR | 7 | 93 | 66* | 31.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 161.72 | RA Jadeja | CSK | 7 | 131 | 62* | 131.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 155.23 | AD Russell | KKR | 7 | 163 | 54 | 27.16 | 0 | 1 |
| 144.16 | SA Yadav | MI | 7 | 173 | 56 | 24.71 | 0 | 1 |
| 143.75 | DJ Hooda | PBKS | 7 | 115 | 64 | 23.00 | 0 | 1 |
| 138.20 | KD Karthik | KKR | 7 | 123 | 40 | 30.75 | 0 | 0 |
| 135.00 | KS Williamson | SRH | 3 | 108 | 66* | 0 | 1 | |
| 133.06 | CH Gayle | PBKS | 7 | 165 | 46 | 27.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 131.57 | KH Pandya | MI | 7 | 100 | 39 | 16.66 | 0 | 0 |
IMAGE: Kieron Pollard of the Mumbai Indians celebrates the win against the Chennai Super Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, May 1, 2021. Photograph: Ron Gaunt/Sportzpics for IPL/BCCI
Fastest 50s
| Balls | Player | Score | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | KA Pollard | 87* | MI | CSK | Delhi | 01-05-2021 |
| 18 | PP Shaw | 82 | DC | KKR | Ahmedabad | 29-04-2021 |
| 20 | DJ Hooda | 64 | PBKS | RR | Mumbai | 12-04-2021 |
| 20 | AT Rayudu | 72* | CSK | MI | Delhi | 01-05-2021 |
| 21 | AD Russell | 54 | KKR | CSK | Mumbai | 21-04-2021 |
| 23 | PJ Cummins | 66* | KKR | CSK | Mumbai | 21-04-2021 |
| 23 | SO Hetmyer | 53* | DC | RCB | Ahmedabad | 27-04-2021 |
Slowest 50: 50 balls, K L Rahul (60*), PBKS v MI, Chennai, 23-04-2021 & D A Warner (57), SRH v CSK, Delhi, 28-04-2021
Most sixes
| Player | For | 6s | Balls | Balls / Six |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | PBKS | 16 | 243 | 15.19 |
| JM Bairstow | SRH | 14 | 154 | 11.00 |
| AT Rayudu | CSK | 13 | 68 | 5.23 |
| KA Pollard | MI | 13 | 98 | 7.54 |
| AD Russell | KKR | 13 | 105 | 8.08 |
| F du Plessis | CSK | 13 | 220 | 16.92 |
| MM Ali | CSK | 12 | 131 | 10.92 |
| RG Sharma | MI | 11 | 195 | 17.73 |
| AB de Villiers | RCB | 10 | 126 | 12.60 |
| GJ Maxwell | RCB | 10 | 154 | 15.40 |
Note: DC's Lalit Yadav has faced 55 balls without hitting a six in the tournament so far.
IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders's Andre Russell during match 18 against the Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, April 24, 2021. Photograph: Pankaj Nangia/Sportzpics for IPL/BCCI
Best bowling in a match
| Figures | Player | For | Vs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-15 | AD Russell | KKR | MI | Chennai | 13-04-2021 |
| 5-27 | HV Patel | RCB | MI | Chennai | 09-04-2021 |
| 4-13 | DL Chahar | CSK | PBKS | Mumbai | 16-04-2021 |
| 4-23 | CH Morris | RR | KKR | Mumbai | 24-04-2021 |
| 4-24 | A Mishra | DC | MI | Chennai | 20-04-2021 |
| 4-27 | RD Chahar | MI | KKR | Chennai | 13-04-2021 |
| 4-29 | DL Chahar | CSK | KKR | Mumbai | 21-04-2021 |
| 3-7 | Shahbaz Ahmed | RCB | SRH | Chennai | 14-04-2021 |
| 3-7 | MM Ali | CSK | RR | Mumbai | 19-04-2021 |
| 3-13 | RA Jadeja | CSK | RCB | Mumbai | 25-04-2021 |
| 3-15 | JD Unadkat | RR | DC | Mumbai | 15-04-2021 |
IMAGE: RCB's Harshal Patel celebrates Delhi Capitals' Marcus Stoinis's wicket during match 22 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, April 27, 2021. Photograph: Deepak Malik/Sportzpics for IPL/BCCI
Leading wicket-takers
| Mts | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Best | Avg | RPO | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HV Patel | RCB | 7 | 28 | 257 | 17 | 5-27 | 15.11 | 9.17 | 1 |
| Aavesh Khan | DC | 7 | 26 | 192 | 13 | 3-32 | 14.76 | 7.38 | 0 |
| CH Morris | RR | 6 | 22 | 195 | 11 | 4-23 | 17.72 | 8.86 | 1 |
| RD Chahar | MI | 7 | 28 | 202 | 11 | 4-27 | 18.36 | 7.21 | 1 |
| Rashid Khan | SRH | 6 | 24 | 148 | 9 | 3-36 | 16.44 | 6.16 | 0 |
| SM Curran | CSK | 7 | 25 | 217 | 9 | 3-34 | 24.11 | 8.68 | 0 |
| KA Jamieson | RCB | 7 | 24 | 221 | 9 | 3-41 | 24.55 | 9.20 | 0 |
| PJ Cummins | KKR | 7 | 26.5 | 237 | 9 | 3-24 | 26.33 | 8.83 | 0 |
| DL Chahar | CSK | 7 | 24 | 193 | 8 | 4-13 | 24.12 | 8.04 | 2 |
| Mohammed Shami | PBKS | 7 | 25.4 | 197 | 8 | 2-21 | 24.62 | 7.67 | 0 |
Best economy (Minimum 8 overs)
| RPO | Player | Team | Mts | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Best | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.75 | R Bishnoi | PBKS | 3 | 12 | 57 | 4 | 2-17 | 14.25 | 0 |
| 5.12 | L Yadav | DC | 4 | 8 | 41 | 3 | 2-13 | 13.66 | 0 |
| 6.16 | MM Ali | CSK | 6 | 12 | 74 | 5 | 3-7 | 14.80 | 0 |
| 6.16 | Rashid Khan | SRH | 6 | 24 | 148 | 9 | 3-36 | 16.44 | 0 |
| 6.33 | SP Mavi | KKR | 3 | 9 | 57 | 2 | 1-13 | 28.50 | 0 |
| 6.70 | RA Jadeja | CSK | 7 | 24 | 161 | 6 | 3-13 | 26.83 | 0 |
| 7.00 | SP Narine | KKR | 4 | 16 | 112 | 3 | 2-22 | 37.33 | 0 |
| 4.75 | R Bishnoi | PBKS | 3 | 12 | 57 | 4 | 2-17 | 14.25 | 0 |
Bowlers conceding most sixes
| Player | For | Six | Balls | Balls / Six |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM Curran | CSK | 14 | 150 | 10.71 |
| KA Jamieson | RCB | 13 | 145 | 11.15 |
| PJ Cummins | KKR | 12 | 161 | 13.42 |
| K Rabada | DC | 11 | 132 | 12.00 |
| YS Chahal | RCB | 11 | 138 | 12.55 |
| HV Patel | RCB | 11 | 172 | 15.64 |
| CH Morris | RR | 10 | 132 | 13.20 |
| RD Chahar | MI | 10 | 168 | 16.80 |
Note: SRH's Rashid Khan has bowled 144 balls without getting hit for a six in the tournament so far.
