RR vs CSK Stats: In the second game of today’s double header, table-toppers Chennai Super Kings face the men in pink of Rajasthan Royals. Here are 5 stats and records that are up for grabs in tonight’s match!
In Match No. 47 of IPL 2021, Sanju Samson’s men in pink will do battle with the unstoppable men in yellow of MS Dhoni! Rajasthan are desperate for a win, to maintain their outside chance to qualify for the playoffs.
On the other hand, for CSK, a win tonight will ensure a top 2 finish!
If #CSK can win one more match they can confirm that top 2 spot and get two opportunities to qualify into the final of #IPL2021
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 2, 2021
Apart from all this at stake, here are 5 other stats and records that can be broken tonight!
55 – Faf needs 55 runs to go past Rahul
CSK opener Faf du Plessis (435) needs 55 runs to go past PBKS skipper KL Rahul (489) and become the Orange Cap holder for this season’s IPL.
Will he able to do it tonight?
38 – Samson needs 38 runs to go past Rahul
RR skipper Sanju Samson (452) also needs only 38 runs to go past PBKS skipper KL Rahul (489) and wrest the Orange Cap for himself.
Will it be him on whose head the Orange Cap will lay at the end of tonight?
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3 – Bravo needs 3 wickets go past Mishra
CSK legend Dwayne Bravo (164) needs only 3 wickets to go past Amit Mishra (166) and become the second-highest wicket-taker of all-time in IPL.
With Mishra not being a regular feature in the Delhi squad, it’s a good opportunity for “The Champion” to go past him. Can he do it tonight?
6 – Chris Morris needs 6 wickets for 100 IPL wickets
The all-rounder from South Africa has not been in good form with the ball in hand. However, he needs only 6 wickets to get to 100 IPL wickets.
He will become the 17th-ever bowler to reach the 100-wicket milestone.
1 – Raina needs 1 more fifty to join Rohit, ABD
“Chinna Thala”, as he is fondly known, Raina (39) needs only 1 more fifty to tie with MI skipper Rohit Sharma (40) and RCB legend AB de Villiers (40).
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He will then become the joint 4th on the list of most number of fifties in IPL history. David Warner (50) leads the list.
So these are the 5 stats and records that are up for grabs tonight!
