As the Royal Challengers Banglore and Sunrisers Hydrabad face each other tonight in match 52 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, we’re almost at the end of the league stages of the Indian Premier League 2021. The race for the 4th spot in the playoffs is getting immense and a lot at stake for the teams bidding. However, nothing to worry about in tonight’s encounter, as RCB have already qualified and SRH are out of the qualification race.
A win for Virat Kohli and team will make their chances stronger to finish in the top 2. Meanwhile, SRH will look to add 2 points under their belt as it’s been a dismal IPL 2021 campaign for them.
Milestones to watch for in today’s encounter between RCB and SRH
#1. AB de Villiers is a six away from smashing 250 IPL sixes
Although AB de Villiers hasn’t been at his absolute best in this edition of the IPL 2021, he has surely been one of the greatest assets for RCB over the years. His unorthodox batting style has been cherished by fans all over the world.
He has 249 sixes to his name in the IPL so far. If the former South African manages to clear the ropes one more time tonight, he will become only the second player after Chris Gayle to hit 250 IPL maximums.
We are yet to witness a special knock from De Villiers this season, but can today be the day? Let’s wait and watch for what happens.
#2. Harshal Patel needs one more wicket to become the Indian with the most wickets in a single IPL season.
Harshal Patel who has been in the form of his life is just one scalp away to become the Indian with the most wickets in a single IPL season. The 30-year old currently holds the Purple Cap with 26 wickets to his name. Patel has come up with his best figures of 5/27 this IPL 2021 season and has been bowling at an economy rate of 8.57.
If in today’s encounter, he manages to pick up one more scalp, Harshal will become the Indian with the most wickets in a single IPL season, overtaking Sunrisers Hydrabad bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s record of 26 scalps in IPL 2017.
#3. Wriddhiman Saha is 2 short of taking 100 T20 catches as a wicketkeeper
While Wriddhiman Saha who hasn’t had the best season with the bat so far, the 37-year-old is just 2 catches away from taking 100 T20 catches as wicketkeeper.
He has proved to be a dependable batsman and a terrific wicketkeeper for SRH over the years. Can he pull off two catches.. let’s wait and watch in tonight’s clash.
#4. Manish Pandey is 9 short of completing 3,500 runs in the IPL
Manish Pandey who is the first-ever Indian to smash a century in the Indian Premier league is just 9 short of completing 3,500 runs in the IPL. Although, he was left out from the playing X1 in their recent clash against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), will be interesting to see if he can grab his spot tonight. While he has scored 223 runs in this edition so far with an average of 37 and a strike rate of 114. Will be interesting to see how he goes about his innings tonight.
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