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Mon 11 May 2015, 12:00 am
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The 5000th six, world record partnership, Simmons' consistency, and many other such interesting numbers
5000 The first six of the match hit by Chris Gayle (off Mitchell McClenaghan) was the 5000th six in the IPL. 235 Royal Challengers Bangalore’s total – highest by any side against Mumbai Indians. It was also the fourth highest total in all IPL matches. 215 Runs added by Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers for the second wicket – highest partnership for any wicket not just in the IPL, but in all T20 cricket. The previous best was 206 also for the second wicket between Adam Gilchrist and Shaun Marsh for Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Dharamsala in 2011. 133 AB de Villiers’ score – third highest individual innings in the IPL, after Chris Gayle’s 175* and Brendon McCullum’s 158* 88 Runs added by Royal Challengers Bangalore batsmen between overs 16 and 20 – most in last 5 overs in IPL history. 47.05 Percent – Lendl Simmons frequency of scoring 50 or more in the IPL – highest for any batsman. He has 8 such scores in 17 outings! 40.17 Virat Kohli’s batting average in the IPL as captain- highest for any player scoring 1000 runs or more in the IPL as captain. 19 Number of boundary fours in AB de Villiers’ innings – most by any batsman in the IPL, along with Paul Valthaty.