IPL 2020: Remarkable figures and records that bolster Sharjah's legacy
This will be the second time when an entire edition of the IPL would be held overseas, after South Africa in 2009. Sharjah will host 12 matches this time around, unlike six in 2014.
FollowWith just over a week before the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) starts off in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), excitement is at an all-time high, owing to the fact that this would only be the third time when the tournament would be held overseas. Furthermore, with no spectators expected inside the venues, the tournament would be a television treat for most of the fans.
As for the three venues in UAE (Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah), most of the matches would be held in Dubai, owing to its better facilities and maximum seating capacity. However, the iconic venue of Sharjah would also host quite a few matches, having previously done so in 2014. In the same light, let us have a look at some of the IPL records from this venue.
Highest score: 193/3 for Kings XI Punjab (vs Rajasthan Royals)
Highest match aggregate: 384 (RR vs KXIP)
Biggest win (by runs): 72 by KXIP (vs Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Biggest win (by balls to spare): 20 by Royal Challengers Bangalore (vs Delhi Daredevils)
Biggest win (by wickets): 8 by RCB (vs DD)
Highest individual score: 95 by Glenn Maxwell for KXIP (vs SRH)
Most sixes in an innings: 9 by Maxwell for KXIP (vs SRH)
Most runs through boundaries in an innings: 74 by Maxwell for KXIP (vs SRH)
Biggest strike-rate in an innings: 268.42 by David Miller for KXIP (vs RR)
Best bowling in an innings: 4/13 by Lakshmipathy Balaji for KXIP (vs SRH)
Best economy in an innings: 3.00 by Varun Aaron for RCB (vs DD)
Most wicket-keeping dismissals in an innings: 2 by Parthiv Patel for RCB (vs DD)
Highest partnership: 116 between Cheteshwar Pujara and Maxwell for KXIP (vs RR)
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IPL 2020 matches in Sharjah:
September 22: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings
September 27: Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab
October 3: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders
October 4: Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
October 9: Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals
October 12: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders
October 15: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab
October 17: Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings
October 23: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians
October 26: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab
October 31: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
November 3: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians
