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Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 25 Commentary, Live Updates

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Match Ended   
156/3 (16.3/20)
154/6 (20.0/20)
Delhi Capitals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets
That is it from this game! Delhi have steamrolled through Kolkata and have boosted their run rate. Kolkata's struggle continue as this loss will hurt them badly. The action in the league continues on Friday, 30th April. KL Rahul's Punjab will look to get back to winning ways and stay in contention for the top 4 as they take on Kohli's Bangalore. Bangalore will look to go top of the table. That promises to be another fascinating clash. That game begins at 1930 local (1400 GMT). Make sure you join us for that one. Till then, goodbye and take care!
Prithvi Shaw is named Player of the Match for his superb knock. He says that he was not thinking anything, to be honest, and was waiting for the loose ball and he knew where Mavi was going to bowl as he has played with him before. Adds that he was prepared and he knew that one ball would come to the body but Mavi did not bowl that. Goes onto say that he felt that it was stopping a bit and he did not want to take chances of hitting on the bigger side.  Adds that he does not think about the target as he knows that if he is there, he will continue getting the runs. Tells that if he gets a chance, he will speak to Virender Sehwag. Credits his father for supporting him after he was dropped after the Australian tour and adds that his dad told him to focus on his game and he worked hard after that. Tells that there will be ups and downs in the career but he is not thinking about them.
Rishabh Pant, the Delhi skipper, starts by saying that Shaw is a talented player and if you give him confidence, players like him can do wonders. Tells that they were trying to increase the run rate and he told Shaw to not play anything fancy. Adds that they were thinking about the net run rate because the game was done by 12th or 13th over. Says that Lalit is an all-rounder and he has done well. Says they just tell the youngsters to enjoy the game. Adds that he is enjoying the captaincy and smiles and says that if they keep winning, it will be better.
Shikhar Dhawan is caught for a chat. He is now the Orange Cap holder as well. He says Prithvi was playing well and it was fun to watch. Tells they were getting runs easily so he did not take risks. Adds if he was younger, he might have tried to match Shaw's performance but now he is experienced and plays his role. Dhawan says he has made conscious efforts to take risks and says he has tried to learn, to be smart and he knows when to take those risks. Dhawan adds that he enjoys playing under Ponting's coaching and tells the team is like a family and Ponting makes sure to take care of everyone including the net bowlers.
Eoin Morgan, the Kolkata skipper, says they are very disappointed and admits they were slow off the blocks and did not bat well. Tells that when a player like Shaw gets going it is difficult to stop. Adds his innings showed how far off the mark they were on this pitch. Morgan says they have struggled to combine all three departments and win the game. Admits that they were poor in all facets of the game today. Tells Mavi bowled 4 on the trot in the last game and they wanted to build on his confidence but did not happen. Adds that they need to be honest in the dressing room and it is important as otherwise, it would be masking over the issues. Morgan says they have talent but tells talent only gets you so far and one needs to perform.
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Delhi bowled well most of the innings. Lalit and Axar were superb in their spells and got two apiece. Stoinis bowled one over and managed to get a scalp. Avesh was good in his 4 overs too. Rabada and Ishant failed to get their names in the wickets column and leaked a few runs but Shaw made the mockery of the total while chasing to thump Kolkata.
Earlier in the game, on the back of Russell's blitz, Kolkata managed to cross 150. They didn't start well. In the middle overs, Gill played a handy inning but he needed to play a few big shots. When he tried, he perished. A mini-collapse happened as Morgan and Narine fell in the same over, with both failing to open their account. However, Russell smashed a few biggies to help the team get to a decent score on the board.
You got to feel for the opposition bowlers. Shaw just never let them get in the rhythm. He went after the bowlers from the word go and didn't let them settle. Mavi went for 25 in his first over. The others too got the hammering. Cummins was the only one who managed to get in the wickets column as he took 3 but they all came too little too late for his side.
Chasing the total, Shaw started with a bang. He smashed 6 boundaries in the first over itself and set the tone. The shoulders of the opposition players went down from that very moment and they never recovered as Shaw continued to take the bowlers apart. He reached to his half ton in 18 balls and just kept going. Dhawan partnered him well and apart from playing a few classy drives, was happy to get Shaw on strike. And once Shaw got the strike, the destination for the ball was either boundary or six. Dhawan fell and Shaw too failed to close the game. Pant played a couple of big shots before getting dismissed. Eventually, Stoinis hit the winning runs to bag two points for the team.
Sensational run chase from Delhi and they are back on the winning track. The target wasn't a big one but the way Shaw started, it never looked as if Kolkata were ever in the game. Cummins did get 3 wickets but they came very late. And in the end, the knock from Shaw just blew them away. A scintillating performance from Delhi.
End Of The Over 16.3 : 156/3
6 Runs
  • 216.1
  • 016.2
  • 416.3
M. Stoinis
6 (3)
S. Hetmyer
0 (1)
P. Krishna
3.3-0-36-0
16.3
4
Prasidh Krishna To Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! That will do it! Comprehensive win for Delhi. Full on middle, Stoinis swings it towards mid on but it goes off the inner half of his bvat towards fine leg for a boundary. DELHI WIN BY 7 WICKETS AND 21 BALLS TO SPARE!
16.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Marcus Stoinis
Swing and a miss! Outside off on a length. Stoinis swings but connects with thin air.
16.1
2
Prasidh Krishna To Marcus Stoinis
Length ball around off, Stoinis slaps it through covers and gets a brace. Just 3 needed now for a win.
Will Mavi get another over? After getting smashed for 6 boundaries in the over, we haven't got a look at him. Morgan has gone with Krishna.
End Of The Over 16 : 150/3
4 Runs
  • 015.1
  • W 15.2
  • 015.3
  • 415.4
  • W 15.5
  • 015.6
S. Hetmyer
0 (1)
M. Stoinis
0 (0)
P. Cummins
4-0-24-3
15.6
0
Pat Cummins To Shimron Hetmyer
Full on middle, Hetmyer tucks it to short mid-wicket. Cummins finishes with 3/24 from his 4! He can have a smile about it but in the grand scheme of things, it does not matter.
Three down! Shimron Hetmyer is in now.
15.5
W
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Pant looks to finish it with a bang and hurry but departs! Something to smile about for Mavi who has had a bad game.  Fullish around off, Pant looks to go downtown against Cummins. He does not time it well and hits it straight down the throat of long on. Mavi there stays inside the advertising cushion and takes the catch. Cummins gets his third!
15.4
4
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
FOUR! Slammed! Fuller around off, Pant creams it through covers for a boundary.
Another review! This time by Kolkata. It is for a catch against Pant.
15.3
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
NOT OUT! The ball has missed the bat and clipped the shoulder on its way to the keeper. Cummins knew it but it was a hopeful review from Morgan. Slowish bumper from Cummins! Rishabh looks to play but is surprised by the bounce on it. It kisses his shoulder and goes to the keeper. The Kolkata players appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Cummins turns his back but Morgan reviews it. Replays find that it misses the bat and clipped the shoulder.
Who is in next? It is Marcus Stoinis.
15.2
W
Pat Cummins To Prithvi Shaw OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Cummins has something to smile about. End of a fabulous knock from Shaw. He has played a ripper and we all know he deserves the Man of the Match award for this. He was looking to finish this game quickly so that his team could boost their run rate but in looking to do so, he has perished.  Short ball around off, Shaw looks to slam it over on the off side. He lost his shape and control as he looks to hit it. He slices it in the air. Rana keeps his eyes on the ball and dives to take a good catch.
15.1
0
Pat Cummins To Prithvi Shaw
Back of a length ball on middle, Shaw blocks it.
End Of The Over 15 : 146/1
14 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 1 NB 14.2
  • 1 B 14.2
  • 214.3
  • 414.4
  • 614.5
  • 014.6
R. Pant
12 (5)
P. Shaw
82 (39)
P. Krishna
3-0-30-0
14.6
0
Prasidh Krishna To Rishabh Pant
Dot to end! Length and around off, played back to the bowler.
14.5
6
Prasidh Krishna To Rishabh Pant
SIX! Not off the middle but Delhi and Pant won't mind. Banged short and on middle, Pant looks to pull. Ends up getting a top edge and the ball flies over fine leg for half a dozen.
14.4
4
Prasidh Krishna To Rishabh Pant
FOUR! One bounce and into the fence. Full and around off, Pant clears his fornt leg and whacks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
14.3
2
Prasidh Krishna To Rishabh Pant
Two for Pant. Fuller and around middle, flicked wide of deep square leg for two.
14.2
b
Prasidh Krishna To Prithvi Shaw
Full toss on middle and leg, Shaw moves inside the crease and tries to ramp it on the leg side. Fails to connect. The keeper dives to his left to stop. They sneak a bye.
14.2
nb
Prasidh Krishna To Prithvi Shaw
Banged short and on middle, Shaw sits under it. Called no ball for height. Free Hit time.
14.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Prithvi Shaw
Short ball, outside off, Shaw looks to slam it over the off side but misses.
End Of The Over 14 : 132/1
9 Runs
  • 213.1
  • 113.2
  • 613.3
  • 013.4
  • W 13.5
  • 013.6
R. Pant
0 (1)
P. Shaw
82 (36)
P. Cummins
3-0-20-1
13.6
0
Pat Cummins To Rishabh Pant
Dot to end the over! Length and around off, Pant blocks it.
Who will walk out to bat at number 3? It will be Rishabh Pant!
13.5
W
Pat Cummins To Shikhar Dhawan OUT!
OUT! LBW! Cummins gets a wicket. Dhawan has been removed. A low full toss, Dhawan looks to flick but misses to get hit plumb in front. An appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Dhawan walks off. A sensible knock from him, provided he had Shaw going all-guns-blazing at the other end.
13.4
0
Pat Cummins To Shikhar Dhawan
Excellent stop! Length ball, wide outside off, Dhawan cuts but Gill dives to his left and saves a certain boundary.
13.3
6
Pat Cummins To Shikhar Dhawan
SIX! Dhawan says even I am playing this game. What a shot from him. Takes on the short ball and depositis it over deep square leg for a biggie.
13.2
1
Pat Cummins To Prithvi Shaw
Short and just outside off, punched to deep cover for one.
13.1
2
Pat Cummins To Prithvi Shaw
Back of a length and around middle, clipped wide of fine leg for two.
Time-Out! Just mere formalities remain in this game as Delhi are certain to get 2 points and put out a statement to the rest of the sides with an emphatic win. Shaw is approaching a ton and will look to get his maiden century in this league. Dhawan is extending his run at the top of the run-scorers chart this season and is just 10 away from yet another half-century. Kolkata will look to get at least a wicket to have something to smile about.
End Of The Over 13 : 123/0
10 Runs
  • 612.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 1 WD 12.6
  • 112.6
P. Shaw
79 (34)
S. Dhawan
40 (44)
S. Narine
4-0-36-0
12.6
1
Sunil Narine To Prithvi Shaw
Flat and just outside off, punched to deep cover for one. 32 needed in 42 balls.
12.6
wd
Sunil Narine To Prithvi Shaw
WIDE! Slipped down the leg side. Shaw looks to work it on the leg side but misses. DK appeals but umpire wides it.
12.5
1
Sunil Narine To Shikhar Dhawan
Short and on the pads, clipped through square leg for one.
12.4
0
Sunil Narine To Shikhar Dhawan
On middle, Dhawan looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad.
12.3
1
Sunil Narine To Prithvi Shaw
Flat and around off, Shaw advances and pushes it to long off for one.
12.2
0
Sunil Narine To Prithvi Shaw
Short and wide, Shaw cuts but finds point this time.
12.1
6
Sunil Narine To Prithvi Shaw
SIX! TAKE THAT! Shaw wants to finish things off quickly here. A short ball, around middle, Shaw hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
End Of The Over 12 : 113/0
9 Runs
  • 411.1
  • 011.2
  • 1 WD 11.3
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
P. Shaw
71 (30)
S. Dhawan
39 (42)
V. Chakaravarthy
4-0-34-0
11.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Prithvi Shaw
Another slam to deep point this time by Shaw. He keeps the strike.
11.5
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shikhar Dhawan
Flat outside off, Dhawan slices it to deep point for a run.
11.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Prithvi Shaw
Shorter on off, Shaw punches it to long off for a run.
11.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shikhar Dhawan
Flights one on off, Shiggy pushes it to cover for one.
Appeal for stumping has been taken upstairs. Looks like Dhawan is safe.
11.3
wd
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shikhar Dhawan
NOT OUT! Dhawan is well in! Varun misses his line and bowls one down the leg side. DK whips the bails off but Dhawan has not gone anywhere outside his crease.
11.2
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shikhar Dhawan
This time Dhawan cuts it to backward point.
11.1
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shikhar Dhawan
FOUR! Delhi are in a hurry and this loss is going to put a massive dent in Kolkata's net run rate.  Short outside off, Dhawan cuts it behind point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 11 : 104/0
9 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 410.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
S. Dhawan
33 (38)
P. Shaw
69 (28)
S. Narine
3-0-26-0
10.6
1
Sunil Narine To Shikhar Dhawan
Flighted on off, Dhawan taps it to cover and sneaks a quick run.
10.5
1
Sunil Narine To Prithvi Shaw
Tossed up on off, Shaw sweeps it to deep mid-wicket and trudges to the other end.
10.4
1
Sunil Narine To Shikhar Dhawan
Flighted on the pads, Dhawan turns it to the on side for one.
10.3
1
Sunil Narine To Prithvi Shaw
Follows the boundary with a single via a knock to long on.
10.2
4
Sunil Narine To Prithvi Shaw
FOUR! Short and punished! Short on middle, Shaw pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
10.1
1
Sunil Narine To Shikhar Dhawan
Floated around off, Dhawan looks to sweep but gets a top edge which falls shrt of fine leg for one.
End Of The Over 10 : 95/0
11 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 69.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
S. Dhawan
30 (35)
P. Shaw
63 (25)
V. Chakaravarthy
3-0-25-0
9.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shikhar Dhawan
Around off and short, Dhawan cuts it to deep point and keeps the strike. Delhi are 95/0 and need just another 60 off the remaining 10 overs.
9.5
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Prithvi Shaw
Floated on middle, Shaw comes down the track and mistimes it. It is Shaw's day as this one falls short of long on.
9.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shikhar Dhawan
On off, milked to long off for one.
9.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Prithvi Shaw
Flighted around off, Shaw hits it uppishly but away from the bowler for one.
9.2
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Prithvi Shaw
DROPPED AND SIX! A tough chance but Gill might feel he should have taken that! Tossed up on off, Shaw hits it over long off. Gill at long off, jumps, gets his hands to it but it bursts through it and goes over the ropes.
9.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shikhar Dhawan
Short around off, Dhawan runs it down to third man for a run.
Change! Varun Chakaravarthy is back for his 3rd. 2-0-14-0 from him so far.
End Of The Over 9 : 84/0
3 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
S. Dhawan
27 (32)
P. Shaw
55 (22)
S. Narine
2-0-17-0
8.6
1
Sunil Narine To Shikhar Dhawan
Shorter on middle and off, Dhawan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Just 3 off the over. An over without a boundary. A rarity in this innings.
8.5
1
Sunil Narine To Prithvi Shaw
Shortish on middle, Shaw works it behind square on the leg side for a run.
8.4
1
Sunil Narine To Shikhar Dhawan
Floated on off, Dhawan sweeps it with the spin to deep square leg for one.
8.3
0
Sunil Narine To Shikhar Dhawan
Another cut but once again to point.
8.2
0
Sunil Narine To Shikhar Dhawan
Shorter outside off, Dhawan cuts it but finds point.
Bowling change! Sunil Narine returns. Went for 14 in his first over.
8.1
0
Sunil Narine To Shikhar Dhawan
Floated on middle, Dhawan tucks it to the on side.
End Of The Over 8 : 81/0
10 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 47.2
  • 17.3
  • 47.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
P. Shaw
54 (21)
S. Dhawan
25 (27)
P. Cummins
2-0-11-0
7.6
0
Pat Cummins To Prithvi Shaw
Back of a length ball on middle, Shaw blocks it to see off the over.
7.5
0
Pat Cummins To Prithvi Shaw
Bouncer! A typical pace bowler's response. Shaw ducks under it.
7.4
4
Pat Cummins To Prithvi Shaw
FOUR! Shaw continues to toil with the Kolkata bowlers. He is putting them under the sword! Full around off, int he slot. Shaw punches it over mid off for a boundary.
7.3
1
Pat Cummins To Shikhar Dhawan
Follows the boundary with a single towards long on.
7.2
4
Pat Cummins To Shikhar Dhawan
FOUR! Runs keep leaking and Kolkata are unable to find a way to stop this leakage! Length delivery around off, Dhawan just uses deft touch and runs it down fine down the third man for a boundary.
7.1
1
Pat Cummins To Prithvi Shaw
FIFTY FOR SHAW! What an innings this has been! What a turnaround in performance this has been from the young man. Dropped from the national side after a poor outing in Australia but he has gone back to the domestic circuit, toiled hard, regained his form, and now he is taking this league by storm. On the pads, Shaw flicks it to the leg side and gets a single to bring up a fantastic fifty.
Time-Out! Delhi are steamrolling this chase with Shaw tormenting Kolkata bowlers. Dhawan too is slowly joining the party. The body language of the Kolkata players already looks like a side that has thrown in the towel.  They need to find a way to make a way back in this game and if they are to change the result of this game, they need something magical.
End Of The Over 7 : 71/0
4 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 26.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
S. Dhawan
20 (25)
P. Shaw
49 (17)
V. Chakaravarthy
2-0-14-0
6.6
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shikhar Dhawan
Shortish and around off, pushed to point.
6.5
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shikhar Dhawan
Flat and just outside off, Dhawan looks to cut but mistimes it on the off side.
6.4
2
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shikhar Dhawan
Dropped short, Dhawan pulls it wide of deep square leg and scampers back for two.
6.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Prithvi Shaw
A single now and Shaw moves to 49. Short and just outside off, Shaw punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
6.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shikhar Dhawan
Flat and around off, punched to long off for one.
6.1
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shikhar Dhawan
Shortish and just outside off, Dhawan looks to cut. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to short third man on the bounce.
A demoralizing Powerplay for Kolkata. Can Kolkata comeback in this game post the Powerplay? Varun Chakaravarthy to bowl the first post Powerplay over!
End Of The Over 6 : 67/0
1 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
P. Shaw
48 (16)
S. Dhawan
17 (20)
P. Cummins
1-0-1-0
5.6
0
Pat Cummins To Prithvi Shaw
No, he can't! Excellent over from Pat. Just a run. He bangs the last ball short. Shaw sits under it. 88 needed in 84 balls.
5.5
1
Pat Cummins To Shikhar Dhawan
Takes the single now as he tucks this shortish ball towards mid-wicket. Just a run from the over. Will Shaw ruin it for Cummins now?
5.4
0
Pat Cummins To Shikhar Dhawan
One more dot! Length and around middle, Dhawan work it towards the leg side. Thinks for a single but they opt against it.
5.3
0
Pat Cummins To Shikhar Dhawan
Good length and around off, Dhawan blocks it.
5.2
0
Pat Cummins To Shikhar Dhawan
Fullish and around off, pushed to mid off.
5.1
0
Pat Cummins To Shikhar Dhawan
Full and outside off, drilled but straight to point.
Finally! Pat Cummins is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 5 : 66/0
9 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 44.6
P. Shaw
48 (15)
S. Dhawan
16 (15)
P. Krishna
2-0-17-0
4.6
4
Prasidh Krishna To Prithvi Shaw
FOUR! Nicely done! This is just high class batting. Shortish and around off, Shaw hangs on the back foot and then manages to poke the ball between backward point and short third man. The ball races away to the fence. The last ball spoils the over. Shaw is jus 2 shy of a sensational half-century.
4.5
1
Prasidh Krishna To Shikhar Dhawan
Just a single. Short and wide outside off, it is cut to deep point for one. Just 5 from the over so far. Can he end it well?
4.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Shikhar Dhawan
Shortish and around the body, Dhawan looks to pull but he is a bit late. Gets a blow on the body. Good over so far.
4.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Shikhar Dhawan
Length ball on middle, worked on the leg side.
4.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Shikhar Dhawan
Full and around middle, Dhawan looks to flick but the ball turns in his hand a touch. The ball takes the outer half and goes to the off side.
4.1
4
Prasidh Krishna To Shikhar Dhawan
FOUR! Glorious! Runs flowing here! Dhawan this time and he once again welcomes Krishna into the attack with a boundary. Full ball, outside off, Dhawan drives it through the covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 4 : 57/0
14 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 63.4
  • 43.5
  • 23.6
P. Shaw
44 (14)
S. Dhawan
11 (10)
S. Narine
1-0-14-0
3.6
2
Sunil Narine To Prithvi Shaw
Two to end the 4th over. Full and on middle, it is flicked wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. 14 off the over.
3.5
4
Sunil Narine To Prithvi Shaw
FOUR! Up and over again! This is exquisite batting from Shaw. Narine once again tosses it up and bowls it wide. Shaw is able to get under it and he carves it over cover-point this time. No protection in the deep. Another boundary. He moves into the 40s.
3.4
6
Sunil Narine To Prithvi Shaw
SIX! BANG! 50 up for Kolkata inside 4 overs. Tossed up and outside off, Shaw reaches out and launches it over extra cover for a biggie. Another big over. Still two balls left.
3.3
1
Sunil Narine To Shikhar Dhawan
Flat and around off, Dhawan turns it to the on side and gets to the other end.
3.2
0
Sunil Narine To Shikhar Dhawan
Flat and around off, pushed to cover for nothing.
3.1
1
Sunil Narine To Prithvi Shaw
Flat and around middle, punched to long on for one. Sensible from Shaw. Playing the balls as per its merit here.
Narine is into the attack!
End Of The Over 3 : 43/0
8 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 22.3
  • 02.4
  • 22.5
  • 02.6
S. Dhawan
10 (8)
P. Shaw
31 (10)
P. Krishna
1-0-8-0
2.6
0
Prasidh Krishna To Shikhar Dhawan
Dot to end! A better over for Kolkata. Length ball around off, it is pushed to point. 8 off this one. Maybe better because Shaw didn't face a single ball in this one.
2.5
2
Prasidh Krishna To Shikhar Dhawan
Two more! Very full and outside off, Dhawan squeezes it to the right side of the man at deep point. The fielder does well to make a sliding stop to his right. Two taken. Cummins was the fielder in the deep.
2.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Shikhar Dhawan
Play and a miss! Slightly short and angling away. Dhawan looks to drive but misses.
2.3
2
Prasidh Krishna To Shikhar Dhawan
Goes full and wide, Good length and around off, Dhawan pokes it wide of deep point and scampers back for two.
2.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Shikhar Dhawan
Prasidh gets the line and length right this time. It is around off and on a good length, played back to the bowler.
2.1
4
Prasidh Krishna To Shikhar Dhawan
FOUR! Dhawan wants to join the act now as he greets Krishna with a lovely cover drive. Full and wide to begin from Prashid. Dhawan needs no invitation as he gets down on his back knee and nails the drive through the covers. Too easy for him.
Will Morgan go with Mavi again? No! It is going to be Prasidh Krishna!
End Of The Over 2 : 35/0
10 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 1 WD 1.3
  • 11.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 21.6
P. Shaw
31 (10)
S. Dhawan
2 (2)
V. Chakaravarthy
1-0-10-0
1.6
2
Varun Chakaravarthy To Prithvi Shaw
Looped up and just around off, it is chipped over the bowler's head. Mid off chases it down and keeps it to two. 10 off the 2nd over.
1.5
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Prithvi Shaw
A dot! Yes, a dot here. Floated on middle, Shaw flicks it to square leg.
1.4
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Prithvi Shaw
FOUR! There goes Shaw again! 7th boundary in 9 balls for him. There is absolutely nothing wrong about the ball. Flat and just around off, Shaw makes a bit of room and cuts it through backward point. The ball races away to the fence.
1.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shikhar Dhawan
On middle, worked on the leg side for a quick run.
1.3
wd
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shikhar Dhawan
WIDE! Chakaravarthy misses the line and fires it down the leg side. Dhawan looks to paddle it but misses. Good from DK again as he moved with the ball to his right to collect it.
1.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Prithvi Shaw
Shaw takes a single. Yes, just a single. Varun bowls this short and around middle, Shaw punches it to long on and moves to 25 off just 7 balls.
1.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Shikhar Dhawan
Flat and around off, Dhawan tucks it to mid-wicket and gets off strike. Looks like he too wants to see Shaw from the other end.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Varun Chakaravarthy.
End Of The Over 1 : 25/0
25 Runs
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 40.1
  • 40.2
  • 40.3
  • 40.4
  • 40.5
  • 40.6
P. Shaw
24 (6)
S. Dhawan
0 (0)
S. Mavi
1-0-25-0
0.6
4
Shivam Mavi To Prithvi Shaw
FOUR! Yes he can! 25 off the over! 6 boundaries on the trot! What a start for Delhi!  They are indeed roaring in this game and this season! Full around off, Shaw leans forward and lifts it over covers beautifully to get his 6th boundary off the over.
0.5
4
Shivam Mavi To Prithvi Shaw
FOUR! It is raining boundaries here from the bat of Shaw. He is bored of hitting it through covers so now he has gone through point. Good length ball outside off, Shaw slaps it through point for a boundary. He his 6 boundaries off Southee a couple of seasons back, can he do it again?
0.4
4
Shivam Mavi To Prithvi Shaw
FOUR! Shaw is in ominous form here! Slower ball which is a low full toss. Shaw slams it through covers for a boundary. 17 off the over already and Mavi is under the pump.
0.3
4
Shivam Mavi To Prithvi Shaw
FOUR! WOW! When this young man is in flow, there is hardly anything that is more beautiful than watching him bat! Full outside off, Shaw leans forward and drives it through covers. He did not time it well but there is an acre of space and it goes to the fence.
0.2
4
Shivam Mavi To Prithvi Shaw
FOUR! Another boundary! What a bat swing from Shaw! Mavi goes full on middle, Shaw flicks it as if he is swinging his sword and the ball races to the mid-wicket fence.
0.1
4
Shivam Mavi To Prithvi Shaw
FOUR! Shaw and Delhi are off the mark in style! Slightly fuller and coming back in. Shaw commits to the shot and goes uppishly straight down the ground and gets a boundary.
0.1
wd
Shivam Mavi To Prithvi Shaw
WIDE! Wild start from Mavi! Misses his line completely and bowls one well down the leg side. Marvelous effort from DK as he dives to his left and saves it from being FIVE WIDES.
Match Info
  • Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Delhi Capitals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Prithvi Shaw
  • Umpire Anil Chaudhary (IND), Yeshwant Barde (IND) and Anil Dandekar (IND)
  • Referee Prakash Bhatt (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Kolkata 154/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Kolkata 154/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (16.2 ovs): D Karthik against Delhi (lbw) Unsuccessful (DEL: 1, KOL: 0)
  • Kolkata 103/5 in 15.2 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 86/5 in 14.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 65/1 in 9.0 overs
  • Kolkata 50/1 in 7.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 45/1
  • Delhi 150/2 in 15.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (15.3 ovs): Kolkata against R Pant (Caught) Unsuccessful (DEL: 1, KOL: 0)
  • Strategic Time-out: Delhi 123/0 in 13.0 overs
  • 1st wicket partnership: 100 off 62 balls between P Shaw (67) and S Dhawan (31)
  • Delhi 100/0 in 10.2 overs
  • P Shaw dropped on 55 by S Gill in 9.2 overs
  • P Shaw T20 fifty: 50 runs in 18 balls (9x4) (1x6)
  • Strategic Time-out: Delhi 71/0 in 7.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Delhi 67/0
  • 1st wicket partnership: 51 off 22 balls between P Shaw (38) and S Dhawan (11)
  • Delhi 51/0 in 3.4 overs
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