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Wed 15 Apr 2015, 12:00 am
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Parthiv's various IPL caps, Smith's best, MI's flourish in the final quarter, and many more interesting numbers
2 Rohit Sharma became the second Mumbai Indians captain to score two consecutive Ducks. Harbhajan Singh had suffered this fate in IPL 2012. 6 Number of teams Parthiv Patel has represented in the IPL. He played for the Chennai Super Kings from 2008 to 2010, for Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011, for Deccan Chargers in 2012, for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013, for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2014 before appearing for Mumbai Indians in 2015. Patel is the first player to appear for six teams in the IPL. Incidentally his opening partner Aaron Finch has represented five teams in the IPL! 79 Steven Smith’s score – highest for a Rajasthan Royals’ captain. Rahul Dravid’s 65 against the Delhi Daredevils in Delhi in 2013 was the previous highest. Incidentally it was also Smith’s personal best in T20 cricket. 81 Runs scored by Mumbai Indians in last five overs of their innings - most they have ever scored between overs 16 and 20 in an IPL match. Their previous highest was 80 runs against Kings XI Punjab in their last match. 165 Rajasthan Royals’ total – the highest total posted by a side chasing in IPL matches in Ahmedabad. The previous highest was 160, posted on two occasions, but both in losing causes.