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Sat 11 Apr 2015, 12:00 am
Summary
Hooda's smashing debut, Sehwag's golden duck and all the important numbers
200 Deepak Hooda’s strike-rate (30 off 15 balls) – highest for any batsman on IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals (in an innings of 25 or more). Steven Smith held the previous record with a strike-rate of 180 (27* off 15 balls) also against Kings XI Punjab last year. 163 Kings XI Punjab’s target. No side has scored these many runs batting second to win a match at Pune in the IPL. 76 Percent – Rajasthan Royals’ winning record in defending a target of 160 or more (19 wins in 25 instances). 43 Years 184 Days – Pravin Tambe’s age. He is the oldest to appear in the IPL. 7 Number of times a player has scored 25 runs and taken 3 wickets in the same match for Rajasthan Royals – most for any side in the IPL. 4 Number of golden ducks Virender Sehwag has recorded in the IPL.