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Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 48 Match Summary

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Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Scorecard
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Match 48, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi , Apr 29, 2025
Delhi Capitals Delhi Capitals
190/9 (20.0/20)
Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders
204/9 (20.0/20)
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Sunil Narine
    27(16)&3/29(4)
KKR 204/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/114990-angkrish-raghuvanshi-playerprofile>Angkrish Raghuvanshi</a>
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
44 (32)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 137.50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/106742-rinku-singh-playerprofile>Rinku Singh</a>
Rinku Singh
36 (25)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 144SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mitchell Starc
ECON 10.75
4
OVERS
43/3
R/W
Bowler
Axar Patel
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/2
R/W
DC 190/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1579-faf-du-plessis-playerprofile>Faf du Plessis</a>
Faf du Plessis
62 (45)
  • 7x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 137.77SR
<a href=/cricket/players/63024-akshar-rajeshbhai-patel-playerprofile>Axar Patel</a>
Axar Patel
43 (23)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 186.95SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sunil Narine
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/3
R/W
Bowler
Varun Chakaravarthy
ECON 9.75
4
OVERS
39/2
R/W
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Full Commentary
20 OV
10 Runs
A. Russell to D. Chameera V. Nigam K. Yadav
  • 1 B 19.1
  • 419.2
  • 019.3
  • 419.4
  • W 19.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
13 Runs
H. Rana to D. Chameera V. Nigam
  • 118.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 618.4
  • 218.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
8 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to V. Nigam A. Sharma M. Starc D. Chameera
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • W 17.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 617.6
17 OV
11 Runs
H. Rana to V. Nigam A. Sharma
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 416.3
  • 116.4
  • 616.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
2 Runs
S. Narine to du Plessis A. Sharma V. Nigam
  • 015.1
  • W 15.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
8 Runs
A. Roy to du Plessis V. Nigam
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 1 WD 14.4
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
8 Runs
S. Narine to A. Patel T. Stubbs du Plessis
  • 613.1
  • W 13.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • W 13.6
13 OV
9 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to du Plessis A. Patel
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 1 WD 12.5
  • 412.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
13 Runs
A. Russell to du Plessis A. Patel
  • 2 NB 11.1
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 1 WD 11.5
  • 011.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
11 Runs
H. Rana to du Plessis A. Patel
  • 110.1
  • 410.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
10 Runs
S. Narine to A. Patel du Plessis
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 69.6
9 OV
16 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to du Plessis A. Patel
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 48.3
  • 48.4
  • 08.5
  • 68.6
8 OV
9 Runs
S. Narine to du Plessis A. Patel
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 67.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
4 Runs
A. Roy to du Plessis KL Rahul A. Patel
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • W 6.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
10 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to KL Rahul du Plessis
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 4 B 5.4
  • 15.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
9 Runs
V. Arora to K. Nair KL Rahul du Plessis
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • W 4.3
  • 14.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
14 Runs
H. Rana to du Plessis
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 23.3
  • 43.4
  • 43.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
8 Runs
A. Roy to K. Nair du Plessis
  • 42.1
  • 22.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
10 Runs
V. Arora to K. Nair du Plessis
  • 01.1
  • 1 WD 1.2
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 61.4
  • 11.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
7 Runs
A. Roy to A. Porel K. Nair du Plessis
  • 40.1
  • W 0.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 10.5
  • 10.6
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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