IPL 2019, KKR vs SRH, Statistical Highlights: David Warner, Jonny Bairstow set records

Here’s a look at the statistical highlights from the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Australia’s David Warner smashed 85 from 53 balls on his Indian Premier League comeback on Sunday but his knock went in vain as Sunrisers Hyderabad lost to Kolkata Knight Riders.

File image of David Warner. (AP)

Warner, who along with compatriot Steve Smith returns to the Twenty20 tournament after missing the previous edition due to a ball-tampering controversy, steered Sunrisers to 181 for three after being put into bat.

His efforts though were not enough, with Andre Russell hitting an unbeaten 49 off 19 balls as the Knight Riders won by six wickets with two balls to spare at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens.

Here’s a look at the statistical highlights from the match -

- With an innings of 85 runs from 53 balls, David Warner set the record for the most runs scored against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. He has now scored 762 runs against Kolkata, going past Rohit Sharma’s record of 762 runs.

- Warner recorded his fourth highest score against KKR in the IPL. The Australian has notched scores of 126, 107 and 91 earlier in the competition.

- David Warner and Jonny Bairstow have recorded the fourth highest opening partnership for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan hold the record for highest opening stand for SRH. They shared a partnership of 139 against KKR in 2017.

- The Sunrisers Hyderabad set the record for the most runs in the first six overs at the Eden Gardens. Warner and Bairstow scored 54 runs in the first six overs.

- Nitish Rana notched his second best score in the IPL in this match. The opening batsman scored 68 runs from 47 balls. The innings included 8 boundaries and 3 sixes.

(With inputs from agencies)