IPL 2019: KKR vs KXIP Head to Head statistics

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on KXIP (Kings XI Punjab) in the sixth game of IPL 2019 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Both the sides registered dramatic victories in their openers in this IPL season.

While KKR secured a win in the final over of the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the match between KXIP and RR stirred a huge debate on the internet.

Ravichandran Ashwin’s Mankad dismissal on Jos Buttler was a significant moment in the game as Kings XI Punjab defeated Rajasthan Royals to secure their first win at Sawai Man Singh stadium.

As both, KKR and KXIP meet for the first time this season, let’s take a look at their head to head statistics.

KKR vs KXIP Head to Head statistics:

Andre Russell played a key role in the side’s win over Sunrisers Hyderabad – both with the bat and ball. Players like Nitish Rana, Robin Uthappa and Shubhman Gill also played a significant role in KKR’s victory.

KXIP, meanwhile, was benefitted with a ‘mini-Gaylestorm’ in the first innings. While Gayle was dismissed before he could wreak havoc on the Rajasthan bowlers, Sarfaraz Khan made an emphatic comeback, scoring 46* in 29 balls.

Ravichandran Ashwin’s Mankad dismissal turned the tide in KXIP’s favour in the second innings, as Rajasthan’s batting lineup collapsed soon after, leaving the side 14 runs short of the target.

Let’s take a detailed look at the Head to Head stats between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab, as the sides take each other on in Kolkata.

• Total number of matches played: 23
• Matches won by KKR: 15
• Matches won by KXIP: 8
• No Results: 0
• Matches played in Eden Gardens: 10 (KKR wins – 7, KXIP wins – 3)
• Matches played in PCA Stadium: 6 (KXIP wins – 3, KKR wins – 3)
• Matches played on neutral venues:  7 (KKR wins – 5, KXIP wins – 2)
• Most player appearances: Gautam Gambhir, Sunil Narine and Yusuf Pathan (KKR) – 15
• Most wickets: Sunil Narine (KKR) – 26 wickets
• Most runs: Gautam Gambhir (KKR*) – 492

* – Gautam Gambhir left KKR to join Delhi Daredevils in 2018, and announced his retirement from cricket following the season.

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The match is scheduled to start at 8 PM.