Chennai’s fort has been broken by Marcus Stoinis. Chennai lost despite scoring big runs batting first thanks to an unbeaten 124 runs by the Lucknow batsmen on Tuesday. Several precedents have been set in this match. What are they?
1) This is the highest number of runs chased by a chip. Lucknow won by chasing 211. Earlier in 2012, Chennai won by chasing Bangalore’s 206 runs.
2) Stoinis set the precedent of playing the most run innings while chasing runs in IPL. The previous record was held by Punjab’s Paul Valthati. 13 years ago he scored an unbeaten 120 while chasing runs.
3) Lucknow is fourth in terms of runs scored in the last six overs while chasing runs. They scored 87 runs in six overs on Tuesday. Rajasthan at the top. They scored 96 runs in six overs.
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4) Stoinis went top in terms of individual runs against Chennai. The previous record was held by Virender Sehwag. In 2014 he scored 122 against Chennai.
5) Ruturaj Gaikwad is a precedent in terms of losing even after scoring a century. He is the third batsman, who despite scoring two centuries, the team lost. The other two are Hashim Amla and Sanju Samson. Virat Kohli above all. Even after he scored three centuries, the team lost.
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