IPL 2021 statistical preview: Here are the stats and numbers that concern Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings is one of three Indian Premier League sides to have never won the title to date. It finished as the runner-up in 2014. It was previously known as Kings XI Punjab, having undergone a name change ahead of IPL 2021. KL Rahul would once again lead it.

<p>The Indian Premier League might be the most popular and most competitive Twenty20 league in the world. However, three teams are yet to win the coveted trophy, and Punjab Kings happens to be one of them.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The side was previously known as Kings XI Punjab before undergoing a name change ahead of IPL 2021. As KL Rahul and co prepare to convert the upcoming season into a title-winning one, we take a look at all the stats and numbers concerning the side.</p>

The Indian Premier League might be the most popular and most competitive Twenty20 league in the world. However, three teams are yet to win the coveted trophy, and Punjab Kings happens to be one of them.

The side was previously known as Kings XI Punjab before undergoing a name change ahead of IPL 2021. As KL Rahul and co prepare to convert the upcoming season into a title-winning one, we take a look at all the stats and numbers concerning the side.

<p><strong>Team stats<br />Best total: </strong>232/2 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (Dharamsala, 2011)<br /><strong>Best win (runs): </strong>111 runs vs RCB (Dharamsala, 2011)<br /><strong>Best win (wickets):</strong> Ten wickets vs Delhi Capitals (Mohali, 2017)</p>

Team stats
Best total: 232/2 vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (Dharamsala, 2011)
Best win (runs): 111 runs vs RCB (Dharamsala, 2011)
Best win (wickets): Ten wickets vs Delhi Capitals (Mohali, 2017)

<p><strong>Batting stats<br />Most runs:</strong> Shaun Marsh- 2,477<br /><strong>Best score:</strong> KL Rahul- 132 not out vs RCB (Dubai, 2020)<br /><strong>Best average: </strong>Rahul- 54.91<br /><strong>Best strike rate:</strong>&nbsp;Nicholas Pooran- 165.39<br /><strong>Best innings strike rate:</strong> Rahul- 318.75 vs DC (Mohali, 2018)<br /><strong>Most 50-plus: </strong>Marsh- 21<br /><strong>Most centuries:</strong> Rahul and Hashim Amla- 2<br /><strong>Most sixes: </strong>David Miller- 87<br /><strong>Most innings sixes: </strong>Chris Gayle- 11 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Mohali, 2018)<br /><strong>Most innings runs via boundaries: </strong>Rahul- 98 vs RCB (Dubai, 2020)<br /><strong>Most season runs:</strong> Rahul- 670 in 2020<br /><strong>Best partnership: </strong>Adam Gilchrist-Marsh (206) vs RCB (Dharamsala, 2011)</p>

Batting stats
Most runs: Shaun Marsh- 2,477
Best score: KL Rahul- 132 not out vs RCB (Dubai, 2020)
Best average: Rahul- 54.91
Best strike rate: Nicholas Pooran- 165.39
Best innings strike rate: Rahul- 318.75 vs DC (Mohali, 2018)
Most 50-plus: Marsh- 21
Most centuries: Rahul and Hashim Amla- 2
Most sixes: David Miller- 87
Most innings sixes: Chris Gayle- 11 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Mohali, 2018)
Most innings runs via boundaries: Rahul- 98 vs RCB (Dubai, 2020)
Most season runs: Rahul- 670 in 2020
Best partnership: Adam Gilchrist-Marsh (206) vs RCB (Dharamsala, 2011)

<p><strong>Bowling stats<br />Most wickets: </strong>Piyush Chawla- 84<br /><strong>Best innings figures: </strong>Ankit Rajpoot- 5 vs Deccan Chargers (Hyderabad, 2018) and Dimitri Mascarenhas- 5 vs Pune Warriors India (Mohali, 2012)<br /><strong>Best economy:</strong> Praveen Kumar- 6.96<br /><strong>Best innings economy: </strong>Varun Aaron- 1.50 vs DC (Mohali, 2017)<br /><strong>Most four-fors:</strong> Andrew Tye- 3<br /><strong>Most fifers:</strong> Rajpoot and Mascarenhas- 1<br /><strong>Most season wickets:</strong> Tye- 24 in 2018</p>

Bowling stats
Most wickets: Piyush Chawla- 84
Best innings figures: Ankit Rajpoot- 5 vs Deccan Chargers (Hyderabad, 2018) and Dimitri Mascarenhas- 5 vs Pune Warriors India (Mohali, 2012)
Best economy: Praveen Kumar- 6.96
Best innings economy: Varun Aaron- 1.50 vs DC (Mohali, 2017)
Most four-fors: Andrew Tye- 3
Most fifers: Rajpoot and Mascarenhas- 1
Most season wickets: Tye- 24 in 2018

<p><strong>Wicketkeeping stats<br />Most dismissals:</strong> Wriddhiman Saha- 48<br /><strong>Most season dismissals:</strong> Saha- 14 in 2015</p>

Wicketkeeping stats
Most dismissals: Wriddhiman Saha- 48
Most season dismissals: Saha- 14 in 2015

<p><strong>Fielding stats<br />Most catches: </strong>Miller- 49<br /><strong>Most innings catches: </strong>Miller- 4 vs Mumbai Indians (Mumbai, 2019)<br /><strong>Most season catches: </strong>Miller- 14 in 2014</p>

Fielding stats
Most catches: Miller- 49
Most innings catches: Miller- 4 vs Mumbai Indians (Mumbai, 2019)
Most season catches: Miller- 14 in 2014

<p><strong>Individual stats<br />Most matches: </strong>Chawla- 87<br /><strong>Most matches as captain: </strong>Gilchrist- 34</p>

Individual stats
Most matches: Chawla- 87
Most matches as captain: Gilchrist- 34