SRH vs RCB, Match 65 IPL 2023 Stats Review: Heinrich Klaasen's maiden IPL century, Virat Kohli's feat, and other stats

A ruthless batting from Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis helped Royal Challengers Bangalore edge over Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets despite Heinrich Klaasen's maiden IPL century in match number 65 of Indian Premier League 2023 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, in Hyderabad. 

The visitors won the toss and opted to bowl first. Michael Bracewell drew the first blood as Abhishek Sharma departed after 14 balls 11-run knock, Michael Bracewell not only broke the opening partnership but also struck twice in the same over to send back Rahul Tripathi for 15 runs. SRH were left reeling at 49/2, at the end of the powerplay. The South African batters, Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen led the rescue with a 76-run stand.

Shahbaz Ahmed ended the good-looking partnership by dismissing Aiden Markram for 18 runs. Heinrich Klaasen (104 off 51) rose to his maiden IPL ton before getting dismissed by Harshal Patel in the 19th over. A few cameos from Harry Brook (27 of 19) and Glenn Phillips (5 of 4) helped the Sunrisers to post a 186 in 20 overs. 

In response to 186, RCB openers, Virat Kohli and skipper, Faf du Plessis, went ruthless against the pity SRH, recording their highest-opening partnership in IPL 2023. SRH bowlers literally had no answers against the RCB openers as they put together 172 runs for the first wicket. Virat Kohli (100 0ff 63) rose to his sixth IPL century before getting dismissed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the 18th over. Faf du Plessis smashed 71 off 47 before getting dismissed by Natarajan in the 19th over. Glenn Maxwell and Michael Bracewell finished the game in the 20th over. 

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers from Match No. 65 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League 2023: 

104 - Heinrich Klaasen scripted his highest score in IPL and his previous highest score was 64 which came against Gujarat Titans at Ahmedabad in 2023 

4 - Heinrich Klaasen became the fourth overseas wicket-keeper-batter to score a century in IPL along with Adam Gilchrist, Quinton de Kock, and Jonny Bairstow. 

140 (70)-Quinton de Kock vs KKR at Mumbai in 2022 

114 (56) - Jonny Bairstow vs RCB at Hyderabad in 2019 

109* (47)- Adam Gilchrist vs MI at Mumbai Indians in 2008 

106 (55) - Adam Gilchrist vs RCB at Dharamsala in 2011 

108 (51) -Quinton de Kock vs RCB at Bangalore in 2016 

104 (51) vs Heinrich Klaasen vs RCB at Hyderabad in 2023 

3 - Heinrich Klaasen (104) smashed the third-highest score for SRH by the SRH batter. David Warner and Jonny Bairstow top the list with 126 and 114, respectively. 

4-Heinrich Klaasen (104 of 51) smashed his maiden century and became the fourth player to score a century for SRH along with David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, and Harry Brook. 

872 - Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis have together scored 872 runs this season which is the highest opening partnership runs in the IPL season, surpassing the tally of Jonny Bairstow and David Warner (791) in 2019.  

6 - Virat Kohli (6) equalled Chris Gayle (6) for most centuries in the IPL history 

172–Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli together scored 172 runs for the highest opening partnership in IPL 2023 and surpassing their own tally of 148 runs stand which came against Mumbai Indians 

2 - Virat Kohli (2) equalled Ben Stokes (2) for most centuries while Chasing in the IPL history 

702-Orange cap holder Du Plessis has smashed 702 runs in 13 innings at an average of 58.50 with eight half-centuries this season. 

538–Virat Kohli has Smashed 538 runs in 13 Innings at an average of 44.83 with six half-centuries and one century this season 

7 – Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis has registered the seventh fifty plus partnership , which is the Most fifty plus partnership in IPL 2023, surpassing the tally of Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal (6)  

702 – Faf du Plessis now became the third player to score 700 or more runs in IPL season for RCB. Virat Kohli tops the list with 973 runs in 2016 and Chris Gayle with 733 and 708 in 2012 and 2013.