Indian Cricket Team Updates

138 Number of matches played by Chennai Super Kings – second most by any side. Now only Somerset (144) have played more T20 matches than them.  (Also Read:  MATCH REPORT: SF2 - KINGS XI PUNJAB V CHENNAI SUPER KINGS ) 117 Kings XI Punjab’s total – their second lowest all-out total. The lowest remains 116 against Deccan Chargers at Dharamsala in 2011. 6 Number of ducks in the match (two for Chennai Super Kings and four for Kings XI Punjab) – most in a CLT20 match. 3 Number of an all Indian CLT20 final: 2011 (Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore), 2013 (Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals) and now  2014  (Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders). 2 Number of hat-tricks in CLT20. Parvinder Awana joined Wayamba’s Isuru Udana who did so against Central Districts in 2010. 1 Number of times Chennai Super Kings have beaten Kings XI Punjab this year – out of four games. Kings XI Punjab had won all three matches in IPL 2014. source: clt20.com

The Chennai Super Kings fixed their date with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Oppo CLT20 2014 Final after they defeated Kings XI Punjab by 65 runs in the second semi-final played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. Neither team was ready to concede an inch in the first half, but CSK forced their way to a competitive 182 for 7 and then imposed themselves all over their opponents, bundling them out for 117.  (Also Read:  QUICK STATS: SF2 - KINGS XI PUNJAB V CHENNAI SUPER KINGS ) If Kings XI Punjab were found wanting on the field, CSK pouched everything that came their way, and that played a huge role in them decimating their opponents. Brendon McCullum pulled off a stunner to send back opener Virender Sehwag, MS Dhoni took a tumbling catch down the leg side to dismiss Glenn Maxwell, Faf du Plessis took a good catch running backwards to see the back of Manan Vohra and McCullum clung on to a sharp chance of George Bailey at short cover. Scoring run...