Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians in their previous IPL 2022 match (Image Courtesy: IPLT20.com)
After a win over the Mumbai Indians in their last match, Chennai Super Kings will lock horns with Punjab Kings tonight at the Wankhede Stadium. Defending champions CSK will aim to continue their winning momentum in IPL 2022.
Punjab Kings will aim to make a fresh start after a disastrous outing against the Delhi Capitals. PBKS suffered a morale-shattering nine-wicket defeat at the hands of DC in their previous outing. Captain Mayank Agarwal may make a couple of changes to his playing XI for the contest against Chennai Super Kings.
Between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings, here are some vital stats you need to know from previous matches hosted by Wankhede Stadium.
Wankhede Stadium T20 stats
T20 matches played: 91
Matches won by teams batting first: 44
Matches won by teams batting second: 47
Matches Tied: 0
Highest team score: 235/1 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Mumbai Indians, 2015
Lowest team score: 67 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Mumbai Indians, 2008
Highest individual score: 133* – AB de Villiers (RCB) vs. Mumbai Indians, 2015
Best bowling figures: 5/18 – Harbhajan Singh (MI) vs. Chennai Super Kings, 2011
Average 1st innings score: 168
Wankhede Stadium last match
The Lucknow Super Giants beat the Mumbai Indians by 36 runs in their previous game at this venue. MI won the toss and opted to bowl first. Captain KL Rahul scored a ton for LSG and guided his team to 168/6 in 20 overs.
Chasing 169, MI got off to a good start but eventually lost quick wickets and fell short by 36 runs. Rahul won the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his 103-run knock.
11 sixes were smashed across two innings of the match between Lucknow and Mumbai. A total of 14 wickets fell in the match, with pacers bagging eight of them.