IPL 2022: KKR vs PBKS, Stats Preview – Upcoming records and approaching milestones

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be locking horns against each other in the 8th match of IPL 2022 at Wankhede Stadium. While KKR were the runners-up of the 2021 IPL, PBKS finished in sixth place. After winning their opening match in a comfortable chase against KKR, they have lost closely in their second match against RCB. Punjab Kings have, however, defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their only match this season.

Here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of Match 8 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League 2022:

Head to head: These sides have faced each other 29 times in the IPL, where KKR won 19 and PBKS won 10. The Knight Riders have a firm edge over the opposition.

31 – Total wickets taken by Sunil Narine against PBKS, which is the highest by any player against them.

50 – Umesh Yadav is set to play his 50th IPL match for KKR, and become the first specialist fast bowler to play at least 50 IPL matches for the franchise.

1 – Total wickets taken by Sunil Narine in his last 4 IPL matches at Wankhede. The star KKR bowler would like to change these numbers.

6 – Ajinkya Rahane needs 6 runs to reach 4000 runs in the IPL. He will become the 13th player to reach the milestone.

1 – Four needed for Shreyas Iyer to reach 200 fours in IPL.

1 – Jonny Bairstow (99) needs one four to reach 100 fours in the IPL.

10 – Venkatesh Iyer (40) requires 10 fours to get to 50 fours in the tournament.

34 – Sunil Narine (966) can complete 1000 runs in the league by scoring more 34 runs.