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DC vs KKR, 2025 - T20 Live Commentary
Match Ended
Match 48, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
, Apr 29, 2025
190/9
(20.0/20)
204/9
(20.0/20)
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs
% Chance to Win
DC
KKR
Inn Break
Right then, that’s a wrap from this high-octane clash where Kolkata Knight Riders walk away with two vital points, keeping their playoff hopes alive, while Delhi Capitals face a second consecutive setback, losing ground at a crucial stage in the tournament. Next up in the Indian Premier League, it’s Match 49 as Chennai Super Kings welcome Punjab Kings to the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai! It’s a crucial game for Punjab Kings, who’ll be desperate to bag those two points to stay in the playoff hunt. While CSK, with nothing to lose, will look to find their right combination, play fearless cricket, and possibly play spoilsport in the playoff race. The clash unfolds on 30th April, Wednesday, with the first ball set to be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Make sure to tune in early for all the pre-match build-up. Until then, it’s goodbye and cheers.
Sunil Narine is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for all-round brilliance. He collects the award and joins in for a chat. Sunil says it was a total team effort, with the kind of start Rahmanullah Gurbaz gave them, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi, along with Rinku Singh, put up crucial runs with the bat. He says that he backs himself and there are games when the starts are bad but end well and vice versa as well. Mentions that all the wickets were crucial, so he enjoyed the entire spell and appreciates the entire unit for delivering after a few tough outings. On his direct hit, he says he just feels good to pull such runouts for the team, and just threw it as hard as possible. Talks about the hard work that he puts in, which allows the captain to know he is there to put his hand up and contribute when needed.
Ajinkya Rahane, the victorious skipper of Kolkata Knight Riders, is in for a chat. On his right hand injury, he says it is fine and should get better before the next game. On being asked about the game changing moment, he points the phase where Narine took two wickets, where DC lost three wickets, it was the game for them. Admits that they fell short of 15-20 runs while batting. Adds that Sunil Narine bowled really well and received good support from Andre Russell and Anukul Roy. On Anukul Roy's selection, he says that he has been doing well for KKR and they just decided to back him this time. On Narine, he calls him a champion bowler for a reason and a genuine match winner. Feels that as a captain, it is good to have him and Varun in the side. Further adds that Narine has been coming early for the practice sessions and is working really hard in batting as well. On Russell, he tells that he is bowling yorkers in the training sessions and they thought they can back him to bowl in the death. Mentions Russell has been fantastic for them and is picking up wickets, whenever he has been called to bowl.
It's time for the Presentation Ceremony ...
The birthday boy, Andre Russell, is in for a chat next. He says that he asked a win from the team as a gift and is pleased to get it. Adds that it was a great effort from the boys to first get runs on the board and force mistakes in the bowling. Talks about the final over and says he wanted to bowl 6 yorkers and stick to that, which doesn't let the mind think anything else. Says as a team, there is a lot to get right, and they have been working hard in practice and are just unable to execute that in the game and will need to go play freely. Appreciates the way Sunil Narine bowled and says those wickets were crucial in winning the game, and credits the bowlers for bowling well. States that once they get 200 on the board, they have the bowling to defend it. Concludes that Sunil Narine is very active on the field and despite his quiet personality, on the park, he is a leader and expresses himself.
The captain of Delhi Capitals, Axar Patel, is up for a chat. He highlights that their bowling in the powerplay was not up to the mark and admits they gave a bit too many runs, and also accepts that their calculation while chasing was not perfect. Feels that the match turns on its head with a couple of soft dismissals. On being asked about the positives, he says they fought back nicely after a poor powerplay with the ball and restricted KKR to a chaseable total. On his hand injury, he informs that the skin got peeled off as his hand brushed off the pitch. Adds that during the second innings, two or three of their batters didn't contribute but still the others covered up pretty well. Points that they needed a couple of big hits to secure two points but also adds they have lost close games this season. Says in such situations, one need to keep calm and take the game deep. On Vipraj Nigam, he says when he was scoring runs, there was a hope but also highlights if Ashutosh had supported him, the game was theirs. Also concludes by appreciating Vipraj's bowling.
Earlier in the game, Kolkata Knight Riders got off to a flying start, laying a solid foundation for a massive total. While they looked set to go big, a flurry of wickets in the middle overs halted their momentum. Angkrish Raghuvanshi stood tall, anchoring the innings with maturity, and Rinku Singh chipped in with a valuable knock, but the finishing kick never quite came. KKR lost steam in the death overs, eventually huffing and puffing their way past the 200-run mark. Delhi Capitals struck at key moments, with Vipraj Nigam and Axar Patel picking up crucial middle-order wickets, while Mitchell Starc capped things off brilliantly with a three-wicket haul to close the innings on a high.
Faf continued with composure, notching up a fine half-century, while Axar played a gritty hand of 43 runs. But just as Delhi seemed to have regained control, Sunil Narine turned the tide with a decisive spell, dismissing Axar, Faf, and snatching momentum back with three crucial wickets. With Delhi wobbling at 146/6, Varun Chakaravarthy, after an expensive start, made a stunning comeback with two wickets in two balls, dismissing Ashutosh Sharma, Delhi’s final beacon of hope and slamming the door shut on the hosts. Vipraj Nigam, however, refused to go down quietly. His fiery 38 off just 19 balls added late drama and, importantly, reduced the margin of defeat, potentially playing a big role in net run rate calculations in the matches to come.
Chasing 205, DC got off to a rocky start, losing two wickets inside the Powerplay. While Faf du Plessis held firm at one end, a big turning point came when KL Rahul was run out shortly after the fielding restrictions were lifted, leaving Delhi reeling at 60/3. Battling through injury, Axar Patel walked in and showed immense character, forging a vital 76-run stand with Faf that steadied the chase and reignited hopes in the dugout.
Kolkata Knight Riders hold their nerve to keep their playoff hopes alive! They finally break their losing streak and grab a much-needed victory, edging past Delhi Capitals by 14 runs in a high-pressure clash. With this win, KKR secure two crucial points, keeping themselves in the hunt for the playoffs. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals suffer their second straight defeat, and just when the tournament is entering a decisive phase, momentum is slipping away from them.
End Of The Over 20 : 190/9
10 Runs
- 1 B 19.1
- 419.2
- 019.3
- 419.4
- W 19.5
- 119.6
K. Yadav
1 (1)
D. Chameera
2 (3)
A. Russell
2-0-22-1
19.6
1
Andre Russell To Kuldeep Yadav
And that is it! An excellent comeback from KKR! A thigh height full toss from Andre Russell on the pads, Kuldeep Yadav whips across to deep mid-wicket for just a single. Kolkata Knight Riders are back to winning ways and take this game home winning by 14 runs!
Kuldeep Yadav will walk out to face the final ball.
19.5
W
Andre Russell To Vipraj Nigam OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! CLEANED HIM UP! A birthday special from the strong Caribbean! Dre Russ spears in a pinpoint toe-crushing yorker, aimed right at the stumps, Vipraj Nigam switches the stance and tries to reverse it away, but misses by a long margin. The ball beats the bat and crashes into the stumps to see the back of Vipraj Nigam!
19.4
4
Andre Russell To Vipraj Nigam
FOUR! SHOT! A fuller-length delivery, around off, Vipraj Nigam smashes it past the gap between mid off and cover for a cracking boundary.
19.3
0
Andre Russell To Vipraj Nigam
WHAT A PERFECT EXECUTION OF A YORKER! Fired in at the stumps, Vipraj Nigam only manages to smash it back to the bowler.
19.2
4
Andre Russell To Vipraj Nigam
FOUR! Excellent shot! An attempted yorker, on the stumps, around off, Vipraj Nigam clears the front foot and carves it through the backward point gap for a boundary.
19.1
b
Andre Russell To Dushmantha Chameera
A BYE! A yorker from Dre Russ, on the leg stump line, goes down leg, Dushmantha Chameera misses to whip it across and the ball goes to the keeper. Vipraj Nigam sets off for a run and Chameera obeys. Rahmanullah Gurbaz throws it wayward at the bowling end and with no backup there, the ball rolls to the mid off region. They easily complete the bye.
Vipraj Nigam is dejected to have not crossed on the last ball of the over. Which means it will be Dushmantha Chameera to face the first ball of the final over. Will it be Andre Russell or Vaibhav Arora to bowl the final over? Sunil Narine turns to Andre Russell. He went for 13 in his first over and has 24 runs to defend here.
End Of The Over 19 : 180/8
13 Runs
- 118.1
- 418.2
- 018.3
- 618.4
- 218.5
- 018.6
V. Nigam
30 (15)
D. Chameera
2 (2)
H. Rana
4-0-49-0
18.6
0
Harshit Rana To Vipraj Nigam
Dots are goldust at this moment! Length ball, outside off, Vipraj Nigam swings hard, inside edges past the stumps, to the keeper.
18.5
2
Harshit Rana To Vipraj Nigam
JUST IN! Way too full and right in front of the stumps, Vipraj backs away to open the off side and carves it away along the ground, to deep backward point. Anukul Roy cuts it off to his right and the batters sniff the second run. A delay of a fraction from Anukul Roy to throw, allows the batters to cross over for the second. Rahmanullah Gurbaz though collects the throw at the batting end, and whips off the bail, with Vipraj Nigam dragging the bat with a dive. Side-on replay shows that Nigam just about made his ground.
Is it a run out? The throw comes at the keeper, who flicks the bails off in a flash, but that desperate dive from Vipraj Nigam might just save him. The third umpire is summoned and the side on replay shows the bat to be just inside the crease. NOT OUT!
18.4
6
Harshit Rana To Vipraj Nigam
SIX! UP, UP, AND AWAY! Again too full and into the arc, outside off, Vipraj Nigam goes deep in the crease and slices it aerially, clears the deep point fence for a crucial six. 27 needed off 8 balls now.
18.3
0
Harshit Rana To Vipraj Nigam
Nice and full, straight on the stumps, drilled to the leg side off the toe end. They do not cross over!
18.2
4
Harshit Rana To Vipraj Nigam
FOUR! These are very valuable runs for DC! A little bit too much width on offer, wide of off on a fuller length. Vipraj Nigam tries to smash it to the off side, but a healthy leading edge is found and the ball sails over short third for a boundary.
18.1
1
Harshit Rana To Dushmantha Chameera
Searing pace, on a fuller length, around off, Dushmantha Chameera swings for the hills, but gets an inside edge to the short fine leg region for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 167/8
8 Runs
- 117.1
- W 17.2
- W 17.3
- 117.4
- 017.5
- 617.6
V. Nigam
18 (10)
D. Chameera
1 (1)
V. Chakaravarthy
4-0-39-2
17.6
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Vipraj Nigam
SIX! OH, HELLO? That is some shot from Vipraj Nigam! Keeping the flame of the chase ignited from one end! Pitched right into the slot, too full and around off and middle, Vipraj Nigam gets his front foot out of the way and carves it over cover for a cracking six. Delhi Capitals now need 38 off the last 2 overs. 8 runs off Varun Chakaravarthy's last He finishes his spell with 4-0-39-2.
17.5
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Vipraj Nigam
Short and outside leg, Vipraj Nigam tries to paddle it but it hits his gloves before rolling to the short fine leg fielder.
17.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Dushmantha Chameera
Hat Trick averted! Full and on the stumps, Dushmantha Chameera drills down the ground for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera walks in at number 10 for Delhi Capitals and will face the Hat Trick ball from Varun Chakaravarthy.
17.3
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Mitchell Starc OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND CAUGHT BEHIND! What a bowling change this has been for KKR! Varun Chakaravarthy is on a Hat Trick now! Varun bowls it full and flat, just outside off, Mitchell Starc clears his front leg to tonk it over the leg side, but loses his shape a bit in order to hit it too hard. Ends up getting a thick leading edge. The ball balloons high up in the air and around the strip on the off side. Rahmanullah Gurbaz calls for his catch, runs forward and takes a fine catch.
Mitchell Starc walks in at number 9 for Delhi Capitals.
17.2
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Ashutosh Sharma OUT!
OUT! GOT HIM! CAUGHT! Varun Chakaravarthy strikes gold now and you just cannot keep Sunil Narine out of the game as he takes a sharp catch! Varun Chakaravarthy comes from around the stumps and lands it on a shortish length, outside the off stump line. It pitches and lifts a bit more off the deck. Ashutosh Sharma premeditates and switches his stance to play the reverse, but finds the ball too high to execute that shot. Does go through, but chips it to the right of point. Sunil Narine swiftly moves and takes a sharp catch. Ashutosh Sharma departs with no impact on 7. DC are 160/7.
17.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Vipraj Nigam
Flatter and shorter on top of off, Vipraj Nigam lifts it up with a flat bat. A single on the bounce at long off.
Varun Chakaravarthy (3-0-31-0) to bowl out now.
End Of The Over 17 : 159/6
11 Runs
- 016.1
- 016.2
- 416.3
- 116.4
- 616.5
- 016.6
A. Sharma
7 (5)
V. Nigam
11 (7)
H. Rana
3-0-36-0
16.6
0
Harshit Rana To Ashutosh Sharma
A top class delivery to wrap up the over! A wide yorker, outside off, Ashutosh Sharma cannot carve it out. 11 off the over, and Delhi Capitals now need 46 runs off the last 3 overs.
16.5
6
Harshit Rana To Ashutosh Sharma
SIX! How has he managed to clear the ropes? Speared in fuller and around off, Ashutosh Sharma clears the front foot and slices it in the air, with the bottom hand coming off the handle. But still, it has enough punch in it to sail the ball over long off for a six. Just for a brief period, Rovman Powell hovering around long off looked in play, but it sails over.
16.4
1
Harshit Rana To Vipraj Nigam
A low full toss now, on off, Vipraj Nigam exposes the stumps and squeezes it out to deep backward point for just one.
16.3
4
Harshit Rana To Vipraj Nigam
FOUR! Clever, very clever! Harshit misfires a full toss, on off, just above the knee level. Vipraj Nigam shuffles across off and just paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary. 53 needed off 21 now.
16.2
0
Harshit Rana To Vipraj Nigam
A pace-off delivery, full and just outside off, Vipraj Nigam swings for the hills but only manages to connect thin air. Two top deliveries from Harshit Rana to begin with!
16.1
0
Harshit Rana To Vipraj Nigam
Sears in a yorker on the stumps, does Rana, Vipraj Nigam crouches to carve it to the off side, but inside edges it past the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves to the ball and stops it.
End Of The Over 16 : 148/6
2 Runs
- 015.1
- W 15.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
V. Nigam
6 (3)
A. Sharma
1 (3)
S. Narine
4-0-29-3
15.6
1
Sunil Narine To Vipraj Nigam
A fuller-length ball, turning into the batter, Vipraj Nigam clips it to the mid-wicket region for a single. An excellent spell from Sunil Narine comes to an end. He goes for 4-0-29-3. DC need 57 off 24 balls now.
15.5
1
Sunil Narine To Ashutosh Sharma
Carrom ball by the looks of it, on a length, just outside off. Ashutosh hangs back and punches it to long off for a single.
15.4
0
Sunil Narine To Ashutosh Sharma
Nice and full again, on the stumps, pushed back to the bowler by Ashutosh.
15.3
0
Sunil Narine To Ashutosh Sharma
BEATEN! What an absolute jaffa from Narine! Bowls it around off, an off break, on a fuller length. Lands and turns back into the batter. Ashutosh Sharma leans on to block, but the ball beats his inside edge and passes alarmingly close to the off pole.
Strategic Break! With the crucial wicket of Faf du Plessis, the momentum has swung firmly in KKR's favour. Delhi Capitals now need 59 runs off 28 balls, which isn’t out of reach, but the pressure is mounting with their last recognised batting pair at the crease. Ashutosh Sharma is the impact substitute in for Mukesh Kumar, and he has delivered in tense situations before, and will need to step up once again for his side. For KKR, Sunil Narine has turned the game on its head with three quick strikes, and they’ll know that one more breakthrough could seal the deal. Crunch time in this thrilling contest!
15.2
W
Sunil Narine To Faf du Plessis OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! Sunil Narine has turned this game on its head! What a game-changing spell this has been from him! Lands it fuller, sliding on the middle and leg stump line, with an in-drift on it. Faf du Plessis clears the front leg and tries to sail it over deep mid-wicket. But he doesn't quite get the bat properly under the ball and heaves it aerially towards the deep. Neither does he get the timing, nor the distance or the height. It goes flat and dips ahead of Rinku Singh at deep mid-wicket. Rinku runs forward, bends low and scoops the ball. Faf du Plessis departs for a crucial knock of 62 (45). But DC have lost one too many wickets in the last few overs. 136/3 has now become 146/6.
15.1
0
Sunil Narine To Faf du Plessis
Flat and full, straight on the stumps, Faf du Plessis prods forward and pushes it to the left of the bowler.
End Of The Over 15 : 146/5
8 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 014.3
- 1 WD 14.4
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 414.6
V. Nigam
5 (2)
du Plessis
62 (43)
A. Roy
4-0-27-1
14.6
4
Anukul Roy To Vipraj Nigam
FOUR! Fine shot from Vipraj Nigam and much-needed for DC! Tossed up, on middle, Nigam brings out the reverse sweep and hits it over short third for a boundary. Delhi Capitals need 59 more runs off 30 balls.
14.5
1
Anukul Roy To Faf du Plessis
Slightly short and outside off, Faf du Plessis cuts it to deep cover for one.
14.4
0
Anukul Roy To Faf du Plessis
Very full, on middle, Faf du Plessis knocks it back to the bowler. This is turning out to be a fabulous over from Roy.
14.4
wd
Anukul Roy To Faf du Plessis
WIDE! Short and beyond the guideline outside off. Faf du Plessis leaves it alone.
14.3
0
Anukul Roy To Faf du Plessis
A yorker, on middle and leg, Faf du Plessis jams it back to the bowler.
14.2
1
Anukul Roy To Vipraj Nigam
Full, on off, Vipraj Nigam shows full face and the bat and punches it to long off for a single to get off the block.
14.1
1
Anukul Roy To Faf du Plessis
Tossed up, outside off, Faf du Plessis drives it to cover for one.
Vipraj Nigam is in at number 7 with half of DC side back in the dugout. Also, a change in bowling. Anukul Roy (3-0-19-1) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 14 : 138/5
8 Runs
- 613.1
- W 13.2
- 013.3
- 113.4
- 113.5
- W 13.6
T. Stubbs
1 (3)
du Plessis
60 (39)
S. Narine
3-0-27-2
13.6
W
Sunil Narine To Tristan Stubbs OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! A double wicket over and KKR are back in the driving seat! Sunil Narine bowls this one full and on middle, getting the ball to turn back in as it skids through and Tristan Stubbs fails to tuck it out. The ball zips through the gap between the bat and pad and rattles into the stumps, brushing off his pads. Delhi Capitals slip down to 138/5 as Stubbs departs for just 1 (3).
13.5
1
Sunil Narine To Faf du Plessis
Full and on the pads, clipped to deep mid-wicket for one.
13.4
1
Sunil Narine To Tristan Stubbs
Tossed up, on middle and off, Tristan Stubbs eases the drive to long off for a single.
13.3
0
Sunil Narine To Tristan Stubbs
Full, on off, Stubbs pushes it to cover.
Tristan Stubbs is in at number 6 for Delhi Capitals.
13.2
W
Sunil Narine To Axar Patel OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Sunil Narine breaks the 76-run partnership, and a fighting knock from the DC skipper, Axar Patel comes to an end. He departs for 43 (23). Sunil Narine bowls this quick and into the surface, on a length and over off, Axar Patel is hurried onto the shot and chops it off the upper half of the bat to the right of cover. Harshit Rana takes a good catch there, sliding on his haunches. Delhi Capitals are now 136/4.
13.1
6
Sunil Narine To Axar Patel
SIX! Axar Patel is putting up an absolute show battling through pain! Tossed up, on middle, he slogs it over mid-wicket for a six.
End Of The Over 13 : 130/3
9 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 012.4
- 1 WD 12.5
- 412.5
- 112.6
A. Patel
37 (21)
du Plessis
59 (38)
V. Chakaravarthy
3-0-31-0
12.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Axar Patel
Nice length, on middle and leg, Axar Patel pushes it to cover for a single.
12.5
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Axar Patel
FOUR! Boundaries continue to come at ease, over after over! Short and well outside off, Axar Patel waits back and slaps it through covers for four runs.
12.5
wd
Varun Chakaravarthy To Axar Patel
WIDE! Slides it full but down leg.
12.4
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Axar Patel
Nicely bowled. Full and angling across off, the wrong'un, Axar Patel has a drag across the line and misses.
12.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Faf du Plessis
Pushed through, fuller and on off, Faf swipes it to long on for a single.
12.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Axar Patel
Short again and outside off, Axar punches it to deep cover for one.
12.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Faf du Plessis
Short and on middle, Faf du Plessis tucks it to deep mid-wicket and calls for two, but he hits it a bit too well and will have to settle for just one.
Varun Chakaravarthy (2-0-22-0) is back on. He replaces Harshit Rana.
End Of The Over 12 : 121/3
13 Runs
- 2 NB 11.1
- 411.1
- 111.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 1 WD 11.5
- 011.5
- 411.6
A. Patel
31 (17)
du Plessis
57 (36)
A. Russell
1-0-13-0
11.6
4
Andre Russell To Axar Patel
FOUR! That should've been stopped! Another full toss, on off, Axar swats it straight down the ground to the left of long off. Rovman Powell is quick across the turf and does well to get behind the ball, but fails to push it in and falls over, letting the ball go past and roll into the fence.
11.5
0
Andre Russell To Axar Patel
Full toss, outside off, Axar Patel whips it straight to cover.
11.5
wd
Andre Russell To Axar Patel
WIDE! Looks for the wide yorker but sprays it very full and way beyond the line outside off.
11.4
1
Andre Russell To Faf du Plessis
Full and outside off, driven to long off for one by Faf.
11.3
0
Andre Russell To Faf du Plessis
Nails the yorker, on off, Faf du Plessis just about manages to keep it out.
11.2
1
Andre Russell To Axar Patel
A low full toss, outside off, Axar reaches for it and cuts it to deep cover for one.
11.1
4
Andre Russell To Axar Patel
FOUR! Made great use of the freebie. Full and on off, Axar Patel drives it neatly through covers for a boundary.
So much went wrong for KKR in this single delivery! Dre Russ bowled a No Ball, and now, Ajinkya Rahane has got a cut on one of his fingers of the right hand, while fielding the ball. He takes the blow right on the webbing and he looks in some pain. The physio is out to tend to him. And, he walks off the field now. Sunil Narine is the stand-in skipper for KKR until Jinx is off the field. To the ones wondering, Venkatesh Iyer is the designated vice-captain for KKR, but since he has been subbed out, he won't be taking the field and hence, Narine is appointed as the stand-in captain.
11.1
nb
Andre Russell To Faf du Plessis
Full and on off, Faf du Plessis firms his drive to cover, who makes half a stop and the batters take a run. Oh dear, Andre Russell oversteps on the very first ball, and the Buzzer echoes through the stadium. A Free Hit to follow. Ajinkya Rahane seems to have injured his finger trying to field that one too.
And there he is. The birthday boy, Andre Russell, is into the attack now. He replaces Sunil Narine.
End Of The Over 11 : 108/3
11 Runs
- 110.1
- 410.2
- 010.3
- 110.4
- 410.5
- 110.6
du Plessis
55 (33)
A. Patel
22 (13)
H. Rana
2-0-25-0
10.6
1
Harshit Rana To Faf du Plessis
Very full, on middle, Faf shovels it to long on for a single.
10.5
4
Harshit Rana To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! As easy as it can get. Short of a length, well outside off with pace taken off, Faf du Plessis cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.
10.4
1
Harshit Rana To Axar Patel
Hard length, on middle, Axar Patel tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Harsha Bhogle on-air mentioned that Kolkata Knight Riders have been warned twice now for not starting the over on time. Shall another such instance repeat, for the third time, DC will be awarded 5 extra runs as a penalty for KKR.
10.3
0
Harshit Rana To Axar Patel
A huge appeal for a caught behind, but it is turned down. Ajinkya Rahane, after a chat with the bowler, decides to send it upstairs. Hard length, angling into middle and off Axar Patel doesn't move his feet one bit and looks to work it across. The ball skids through and beats the bat on the inside edge and goes through to the keeper off either the pad's flap or the bat. The replay shows the ball went off the flap of the pad and the third umpire checks for LBW. Pitching outside off, Impact umpire's call. NOT OUT, it stays. KKR lose the review, despite it being the Umpire's call, because they reviewed for a caught behind and not the LBW.
10.2
4
Harshit Rana To Axar Patel
EDGED AND FOUR! Axar Patel is in a lot of pain and seems like he is going for it all. Full and on off, Axar Patel swings hard and gets a thick outside edge past short third to his right for a boundary. With this, the 100 is up for DC!
10.1
1
Harshit Rana To Faf du Plessis
FIFTY FOR FAF! This has been a fine anchoring innings from the veteran! A low full toss, on off, Faf works it to deep point for a single. 39th half century in the IPL.
Harshit Rana (1-0-14-0) comes back into the attack now.
End Of The Over 10 : 97/3
10 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 69.6
A. Patel
17 (10)
du Plessis
49 (30)
S. Narine
2-0-19-0
9.6
6
Sunil Narine To Axar Patel
SIX! Just over the ropes and spoils the over for Narine! Lands it on a shortish length, just outside off, spinning back in a touch. Axar Patel uses the depth of the crease and pulls it just over the ropes at deep mid-wicket. He looks in some pain right after tonking the ball. But will continue to fight for his team. Halfway through into the chase, DC need 108 off 60 balls remaining.
9.5
0
Sunil Narine To Axar Patel
This one turns back into the batter, from off, Axar Patel rocks back and punches it to the right of cover. Rinku Singh makes a sharp diving stop there, to prevent any single.
9.4
1
Sunil Narine To Faf du Plessis
Three singles off the first three! Outside off, dragged length, Faf du Plessis reaches for it and punches it past cover and point for a single.
9.3
1
Sunil Narine To Axar Patel
On that in-between length, around off, Axar hangs back and drags it to long on for one more.
9.2
1
Sunil Narine To Faf du Plessis
On the shorter side, on the stumps, Faf du Plessis turns it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.1
1
Sunil Narine To Axar Patel
A length ball, on middle, Axar Patel, with soft hands eases it into the leg side for an easy single.
Strategic Break! Delhi Capitals have lost three key wickets early in their chase of 205, but crucially, they’ve kept pace with the required run rate. With batting depth still to come, this fourth-wicket stand is vital. Faf du Plessis is looking fluent, and Axar Patel is beginning to find his rhythm. If they can stitch together a solid partnership, DC stay very much in the hunt. On the other side, KKR continue to apply the pressure, hunting for wickets. A decisive middle phase is on the cards
End Of The Over 9 : 87/3
16 Runs
- 18.1
- 18.2
- 48.3
- 48.4
- 08.5
- 68.6
du Plessis
47 (28)
A. Patel
9 (6)
V. Chakaravarthy
2-0-22-0
8.6
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Faf du Plessis
SIX! Excellent shot this! A leg break from Varun, too full and flat, on off, Faf du Plessis gets his front foot out of the way and hoists it behind the sightscreen for a cracking six. 16 off this over, 25 off the last two for the home side. DC need 118 off the last 11 overs now.
8.5
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Faf du Plessis
Nice and full, around off, Faf du Plessis pushes it gently to cover.
8.4
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Crafty shot! An in-drifter, again on the pads, quicker one, Faf du Plessis uses his wrists to tickle it past the left of short fine leg for a boundary.
8.3
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Good shot! Sliding on the leg stump line, on a yard behind fuller length, Faf heaves it across, over square leg for a one-bounce boundary at deep mid-wicket, beating Dre Russ' chase to his left.
8.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Axar Patel
Aiming at the leg stump, Axar nurdles it behind square to the leg side for a single.
8.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Faf du Plessis
A length ball, turns to the leg stump, Faf du Plessis tucks it down to long on for a run.
End Of The Over 8 : 71/3
9 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 67.3
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 17.6
du Plessis
32 (23)
A. Patel
8 (5)
S. Narine
1-0-9-0
7.6
1
Sunil Narine To Faf du Plessis
Length and around off, Faf flicks through square leg for one.
7.5
0
Sunil Narine To Faf du Plessis
Fuller and on middle and leg. Lands, grips and spins in, Faf du Plessis makes room and looks to work it on the leg side but misses. The ball rolls off his thigh pad on the off side.
7.4
1
Sunil Narine To Axar Patel
Drifting on the leg stump, on a length, Axar Patel nudges it to the square leg region for a single.
7.3
6
Sunil Narine To Axar Patel
SIX! One hand comes off, but it still goes all the way into the stands! Landed quite fuller and around middle and leg, Axar Patel taps the front foot out, despite the bottom hand coming off the handle, he manages to power it up and behind long on for a six.
7.2
0
Sunil Narine To Axar Patel
Around the leg stump line, a bit full, Axar Patel blocks it off the front foot.
7.1
1
Sunil Narine To Faf du Plessis
Sunil Narine is into the attack now. Bowls fuller and on off, pushed down to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 62/3
4 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- W 6.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
du Plessis
30 (20)
A. Patel
1 (2)
A. Roy
3-0-19-1
6.6
1
Anukul Roy To Faf du Plessis
Length-delivery, on the pads, tucked across to deep mid-wicket. A single to end the over. A successful one for KKR!
6.5
1
Anukul Roy To Axar Patel
A length-delivery outside off, Axar gets on the back foot to punch to sweeper cover for one.
6.4
0
Anukul Roy To Axar Patel
Full and flat sliding on the legs, Axar Patel gets a leading edge to the point region.
Good signs for DC as Axar Patel walks in next.
6.3
W
Anukul Roy To Faf du Plessis OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Oh, dear! A total miscommunication in the running and KL Rahul pays the price for it. It is a length ball that drifts into the pads of the right hander, Faf du Plessis tickles it to the right of the short fine leg fielder. A slight mix-up between the batters to cross over, and Sunil Narine scores a direct hit at the batting end. KL Rahul has to drag his bat full stretch to get home. He looks confident that he has made his ground, but the side-on replays show otherwise. Just a game of margins it is and KL Rahul is found centimeters out of the crease. A big, big blow for DC this!
Is that a run out? Kolkata Knight Riders are very confident. Oh dear, a mixup, DC did not need at the moment. KL Rahul falls short of his crease by a few inches and DC lose another one.
6.2
1
Anukul Roy To KL Rahul
On a length, outside off, KL Rahul backs away and cuts it past point for a single.
6.1
1
Anukul Roy To Faf du Plessis
Wide of off, too full, Faf du Plessis charges down the track and adjusts well to shovel it to the off side for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 58/2
10 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- 05.3
- 4 B 5.4
- 15.5
- 45.6
KL Rahul
6 (4)
du Plessis
28 (17)
V. Chakaravarthy
1-0-6-0
5.6
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To KL Rahul
FOUR! Helped away! Quicker and on a length, on the pads, KL Rahul just tickles it to deep fine leg for a boundary.
5.5
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Faf du Plessis
Full, around off, driven down to long off for a single.
5.4
b
Varun Chakaravarthy To Faf du Plessis
FOUR BYES! That looked like an inside edge but given as a bye! A seam-up delivery, drifting back into the batter, on the leg stump. Faf is cramped up for room as he looks to work across, and it beats the inside edge by a very close margin. The ball also beats the keeper to his left and races away to deep fine leg for a boundary.
5.3
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Faf du Plessis
The slip has been removed. Fuller and on off, Faf stays leg side and pushes it back to the bowler.
5.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To KL Rahul
Another ball that drifts outside leg stump, on a length, KL Rahul works it to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.
5.1
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To KL Rahul
A slip in place for KL Rahul. Drifting on the pads, KL Rahul tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.
Varun Chakaravarthy is introduced into the attack now.
End Of The Over 5 : 48/2
9 Runs
- 04.1
- 44.2
- W 4.3
- 14.4
- 44.5
- 04.6
du Plessis
27 (14)
KL Rahul
1 (1)
V. Arora
2-0-19-1
4.6
0
Vaibhav Arora To Faf du Plessis
Good length, angling into middle and leg. The ball skids through and Faf is beaten on the pull. Gets hit high on the abdomen.
4.5
4
Vaibhav Arora To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Faf seems unfazed at the other end! Vaibhav Arora misses the length by a bit and fails to execute the yorker right. Bowls it full and on middle, Faf du Plessis drives it straight down the track, past the nonstriker for a boundary.
4.4
1
Vaibhav Arora To KL Rahul
Back of a length, on middle, KL dabs it to the off side and steals a quick run to get off the mark.
KL Rahul is in at number 4. One of DC's most consistent batters this season, with 3 half centuries to his name, including one 90-plus score.
4.3
W
Vaibhav Arora To Karun Nair OUT!
OUT! LBW! Exceptional use of a review, and Vaibhav Arora strikes gold from the other end! He nails the yorker, on middle and leg this time. Karun Nair leans across and looks to flick but misses and gets beaten on the inside edge to be wrapped on the front pad. There is a huge appeal but the umpire turns it down. KKR decide to send it upstairs. The UltrEdge shows no spike and the Ball Tracking shows all three reds. The onfield call is asked to be overturned to OUT. KKR retain the review and Delhi Capitals lose their second for 43 runs.
Is that LBW? Vaibhav Arora pleads in front of the umpire with the appeal, but it is not entertained. KKR go up for a review. But hang on, Karun Nair, by the looks of it, has already started to make his way back to the dugout. He stops midway and awaits the Ball Tracking verdict as there's no bat involved. And he is found trapped in front. Plumb LBW. OUT!
4.2
4
Vaibhav Arora To Karun Nair
FOUR! Wow, that's a fine shot and rightly placed! Vaibhav Arora misses the yorker and serves a low full toss, on middle and leg, Karun Nair takes out his front leg and wrists it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
4.1
0
Vaibhav Arora To Karun Nair
Full and on off, Karun Nair drives it to mid off.
Will Roy get another? Nope. Change of ends for Vaibhav Arora. He is 1-0-10-0 so far.
End Of The Over 4 : 39/1
14 Runs
- 43.1
- 03.2
- 23.3
- 43.4
- 43.5
- 03.6
du Plessis
23 (12)
K. Nair
11 (10)
H. Rana
1-0-14-0
3.6
0
Harshit Rana To Faf du Plessis
Good length, on off, Faf cuts it to point. 14 runs off Harshit Rana's first over.
3.5
4
Harshit Rana To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Short and punished! Faf is finding his groove! Back of a length, on off, sits up neatly for Faf, who pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.4
4
Harshit Rana To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Nicely done. A bit too full from Rana and on middle, Faf du Plessis brings his wrists into play and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.3
2
Harshit Rana To Faf du Plessis
Short of a length, on off, Faf du Plessis swats it very high, back over the bowler's head and Rovman Powell cuts it to his right. Two runs taken.
3.2
0
Harshit Rana To Faf du Plessis
Takes pace off and lands it full, on middle, Faf du Plessis whips it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.
3.1
4
Harshit Rana To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Welcomed into the attack with a cracking shot! Harshit Rana steams in from over the wicket and offers width outside off, on a length, Faf du Plessis waits for the ball to arrive and crunches it through point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 3 : 25/1
8 Runs
- 42.1
- 22.2
- 12.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 12.6
du Plessis
9 (6)
K. Nair
11 (10)
A. Roy
2-0-15-1
2.6
1
Anukul Roy To Faf du Plessis
A yorker, on the toes, Faf du Plessis manages to dig it out to mid-wicket for a single.
2.5
0
Anukul Roy To Faf du Plessis
Faf makes room again and Anukul Roy this time bowls it wider and just inside the tramline. Faf du Plessis reaches for it and taps it to mid off. Smart bowling!
2.4
0
Anukul Roy To Faf du Plessis
Sees the batter making room and fires it at his foot, quicker as well. Faf du Plessis tucks it across.
2.3
1
Anukul Roy To Karun Nair
Tossed up, on middle, Karun sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
2.2
2
Anukul Roy To Karun Nair
Nicely timed shot! Fuller than the previous one, but similar line, Karun Nair makes room and carves it to the left of deep cover for a brace.
2.1
4
Anukul Roy To Karun Nair
FOUR! Second over from Anukul Roy and a boundary yet again off the first ball. Short and on middle and leg, Karun Nair backs away and slaps it over covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 17/1
10 Runs
- 01.1
- 1 WD 1.2
- 01.2
- 11.3
- 61.4
- 11.5
- 11.6
K. Nair
4 (7)
du Plessis
8 (3)
V. Arora
1-0-10-0
1.6
1
Vaibhav Arora To Karun Nair
Back of a good length, angling into the batter, Karun turns it to deep square leg for one.
1.5
1
Vaibhav Arora To Faf du Plessis
Good length, on middle, Faf nudges it with soft hands, in front of mid off and steals a quick run.
1.4
6
Vaibhav Arora To Faf du Plessis
SIX! BANG! First one off the chase! Fuller in length, on middle and off, Faf du Plessis gives the bowler a charge down the track and tonks it straight back from where it came for a six.
1.3
1
Vaibhav Arora To Karun Nair
Angling into middle and leg, on a length, Karun Nair tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
1.2
0
Vaibhav Arora To Karun Nair
Overpitched, on off, Karun Nair creams his drive but straight to cover.
1.2
wd
Vaibhav Arora To Karun Nair
WIDE! Sprays this length-ball down leg.
1.1
0
Vaibhav Arora To Karun Nair
Lovely nut to start! Good length, in and around off, the ball pitches and straightens up to go past the outside edge. A tentative push from Karun Nair!
KKR's impact sub, Vaibhav Arora to operate from the far end.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/1
7 Runs
- 40.1
- W 0.2
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 10.5
- 10.6
K. Nair
2 (3)
du Plessis
1 (1)
A. Roy
1-0-7-1
0.6
1
Anukul Roy To Karun Nair
Fires it full, on off, Karun Nair knocks it to long off for a single. 7 runs and a wicket off the first over.
0.5
1
Anukul Roy To Faf du Plessis
Slower through the air, short and on middle, Faf tucks it to mid-wicket for one to get off the mark too.
0.4
1
Anukul Roy To Karun Nair
Full, on off, Karun Nair eases the drive through mid off for a single and gets off the mark.
0.3
0
Anukul Roy To Karun Nair
Nice and straight, on middle, Karun Nair pushes it back to the bowler.
Karun Nair is in at number 3.
0.2
W
Anukul Roy To Abishek Porel OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Anukul Roy gets a big wicket on his second ball and Delhi Capitals are rocked back early. Perfect match-up and Ajinkya Rahane and Anukul Roy need a big applause. Roy tosses the ball up and gets it to dip in front of the batter, around off, Abishek Porel steps out and looks to power it over, but does not quite reach the pitch of the ball. Ends up slicing it over cover. Andre Russell backtracks a few steps and takes a good catch over his right shoulder, to see the back of Porel.
0.1
4
Anukul Roy To Abishek Porel
FOUR! A start just like KKR got in the first inning! Anukul Roy starts with a short one, outside off, Abishek Porel waits back and punches it through cover-point for a boundary.

Match Info
- Venue Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Weather Clear
- Toss Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field
- Result Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs
- Player of the Match Sunil Narine
- Umpire Mohit Krishnadas (IND), Saidharshan Kumar (IND) and Nitin Menon (IND)
- Referee Iqbal Siddiqui (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Kolkata 204/9 in 20.0 overs
- Referral 4 (19.5 ovs): DEL against H Rana (Caught) Unsuccessful (DEL: 0, KOL: 1)
- Referral 3 (19.3 ovs): R Powell against DEL (LBW) Unsuccessful (DEL: 1, KOL: 1)
- Referral 2 (19.2 ovs): DEL against A Russell (Wide) Successful (DEL: 1, KOL: 2)
- Referral 1 (19.2 ovs): DEL against A Russell (Wide) Unsuccessful (DEL: 1, KOL: 2)
- Kolkata 200/6 in 19.1 overs
- 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 38 balls between A Raghuvanshi (17) and R Singh (31)
- Kolkata 150/4 in 14.5 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 142/4 in 14.0 overs
- Kolkata 100/3 in 8.4 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 79/1 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 76/1
- Kolkata 52/1 in 3.4 overs
- Delhi 150/6 in 16.3 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Delhi 146/6 in 15.2 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between du Plessis (27) and A Patel (22)
- Referral 2 (10.3 ovs): KOL against A Patel (Caught) Unsuccessful (DEL: 2, KOL: 2)
- Delhi 100/3 in 10.2 overs
- du Plessis T20 fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (6x4) (2x6)
- Strategic Time-out: Delhi 87/3 in 9.0 overs
- Delhi 50/2 in 5.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Delhi 58/2
- Referral 1 (4.3 ovs): KOL against K Nair (LBW) Successful (DEL: 2, KOL: 2)
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