IPL 2017: Top Run-Scorers, Wicket-Takers After Kings vs. Royal Challengers T20
Kings XI Punjab defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by eight wickets in the 2017 Indian Premier League on Monday.
AB De Villiers was in emphatic form as he smashed 89 runs from only 46 balls for the visitors, but the ball skidded on in the second innings, handing the advantage to KXIP as they won with 33 balls to spare.
Billy Stanlake recorded the best wicket-taking figures of the day as he claimed four scalps for 41 runs, but it wasn't enough to avoid defeat.
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Here's a look at the latest overall statistics from the Twenty20 tournament following Monday's action:
| 1 | Chris Lynn | KKR | 2 | 125 | 125.00 | 192.31 | 9 | 9 |
| 2 | Steven Smith | RPS | 2 | 110 | 110.00 | 135.80 | 10 | 3 |
| 3 | Moises Henriques | SRH | 2 | 104 | 104.00 | 136.84 | 9 | 2 |
| 4 | Kedar Jadhav | RCB | 3 | 101 | 33.67 | 177.19 | 9 | 6 |
| 5 | Gautam Gambhir | KKR | 2 | 95 | 95.00 | 155.74 | 15 | - |
| 6 | David Warner | SRH | 2 | 90 | 90.00 | 169.81 | 8 | 5 |
| 7 | AB de Villiers | RCB | 1 | 89 | - | 193.48 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Glenn Maxwell | KXIP | 2 | 87 | - | 207.14 | 5 | 8 |
| 1 | Rashid Khan | SRH | 2 | 55 | 5 |
| 2 | Imran Tahir | RPS | 2 | 57 | 5 |
| 3 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | 2 | 48 | 4 |
| 4 | Chris Morris | DD | 1 | 21 | 3 |
| 5 | Yuzvendra Chahal | RCB | 3 | 21 | 3 |
Chris Lynn is in pole position as the top batsmen fight for the IPL's orange cap, scoring 125 runs in his two innings.
The Kolkata Knight Riders player leads Rising Pune Supergiant captain Steven Smith by 15 runs, but De Villiers' knock of 89 runs against KXIP firmly introduced him to the race.
The South African's score from just 46 balls displayed why he is one of the most coveted players in world cricket, and he is a dangerous weapon in the shorter form of the game.
His strike rate of 193.47 was well deserved as he smashed three fours and nine sixes, showing no rust after a recent break from action.
The battle for the purple cap remains a subdued affair after the opening games, with no bowler flying out of the traps.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's Rashid Khan is the top wicket-taker with just five wickets from his two games, at a cost of 55 runs from 48 deliveries.
De Villier threatens to be the star of this year's IPL, and he consistently proves why he is considered one of the most exciting players in the modern game.
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