Presenting you the weekly wrap of the Indian Premier League.
Week 1: (Mar 26- Apr 1).
Points Table after Week 1:
1) Total matches played: 8.
Matches won by team batting 1st: 01.
Matches won by team batting 2nd: 07.
2) Venue Wise Classification:
• Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai).
Matches Played: 3.
Matches won by team batting 1st: 0.
Matches won by team batting 2nd: 3.
• Brabourne Stadium (Mumbai).
Matches Played: 2.
Matches won by team batting 1st: 0.
Matches won by team batting 2nd: 2.
• DY Patil Stadium (Mumbai).
Matches Played: 2.
Matches won by team batting 1st: 0.
Matches won by team batting 2nd: 2.
• MCA Stadium, Pune.
Matches Played: 1.
Matches won by team batting 1st: 1.
Matches won by team batting 2nd: 0.
3) Stats and figures:
Highest Total Scored: 211/4 (LSG).
Lowest Total Scored: 128/10 (KKR).
Highest score by a batsman: Faf du Plessis(RCB): 88.
Best bowling figures: Wanindu Hasaranga (RCB): 20/4.
Total 6s hit in the week: 124.
Number of 50s and 100s:
50s: 11.
100s: 0.
Number of 4w and 5w hauls:
4w: 2.
5w: 0.
Current Orange Cup Holder:
Andre Russell (KKR): 95 runs (3 Inns).
Current Purple Cup Holder:
Umesh Yadav (KKR): 8 wkts (3 Inns).
4) Most Impressive Player of the Week:
Andre Russell is the most impressive player of the week. Dre Russ scored a match winning 70 of only 31 deliveries hitting 8 sixes and 2 fours. Russell came in to bat at 51/4 and scored at a strike rate of 225.81 to take the Knights home. KKR chased 141 within 14.3 overs against PBKS. Russell also had a golden arm in this match picking up a wicket and inflicting a run-out in the 2 deliveries he bowled in the match.
5) Team of the Week:
Faf du Plessis (C).
Ishan Kishan (Wk).
Robin Uthappa.
Bhanuka Rajapaksha.
Ayush Badoni.
Andre Russell.
Ms Dhoni.
Wanindu Hasaranga.
Umesh Yadav.
Tim Southee.
Kuldeep Yadav.
6) Key Observation:
Apart from Pune all the matches have been won by the team batting second. Dew has been a vital factor especially in Brabourne Stadium. Pitches in Wankhede have been supportive to spin so far.
