IPL 2025 | DC vs KKR: KKR win against the Capitals

IPL 2025 | DC vs KKR: KKR win against the Capitals

New Delhi: All-rounder SunilNarayan's superb bowling helped defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders win the match here.

Kolkata beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs in the IPL match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. Sunil (3 for 29) hampered the hosts chasing a target of 205 runs. Their disciplined attack limited Delhi to 190 for 9 in 20 overs. (62; 453, 4x7, 6x2), (43; 232, 4x4, 6X3) and Vipraj Nigam (38; 196, 4x5, 6x2) could not win for the Delhi team.

Delhi won the toss and chose to field. Kolkata scored 204 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs on the strength of concerted play by top order batsmen. The team's young batsman Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44; 322, 4x3, 6x2) became the highest individual scorer in the team. Opening batsman Rehmanullah Gurbaz (26; 122, 4x5, 6x1) 2 (27; 162, 4x2, 6x2) got off to a flying start. Both of them faced only 18 balls to add 48 runs in the first wicket partnership.

Pacer Mitchell Starc broke this partnership by taking the wicket of Gurbaz.

Ajinkya Rahane, the captain who came to the crease, also struggled. He scored 26 runs off 14 balls. Due to this, the team's total increased rapidly. Sunil is out as he is caught lbw by spinner Vipraj Nigam. In the next over, Delhi skipper, left-arm spinner Akshar Patel bowled Rahane to the LB trap.
Raghuvanshi, who was at the crease at this stage, took up the responsibility of strengthening the innings. But Venkatesh Iyer (7 runs) who was trying to support him, stumbled again. Akshar played a big shot on the delivery and was caught by the fielder Vipraj.

Sunil all round game; KKR beat Delhi

Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders registered a significant victory over Delhi Capitals by 14 runs in the IPL match on Tuesday.

Batting first in the match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, KKR posted a challenging total of 204 runs for the loss of nine wickets with the help of Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44), 80 2 (36), Narayan (27), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, captain Ajinkya and Andre Russell (17).

7th place in the points table...

With this win, Kolkata Knight Riders have secured their fourth win in 10 matches and are at the 7th position with a total of 9 points. A match in Kolkata was canceled due to rain.

On the other hand, Delhi lost two crucial points in the play-off race. However, Delhi are fourth with 12 points after six wins from 10 matches.
The next four matches are crucial for Delhi, who are in search of a maiden trophy, to enter the play-offs.

Summary Score:

Kolkata Knight Riders: 204 for 9 in 20 overs (Rehmanullah Gurbaz 26, Sunil Narine 27, Ajinkya Rahane 26, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 44, Rinku Singh 36, Mitchell Starc 43 for 3, Vipraj Nigam 41 for 2, Axar Patel 2 for 27) Delhi Capitals: 190 for 9 in 20 overs (Faf du Plessis 62, Axar Patel 43, Sunil Narayan 3 for 29) Result: Delhi Capitals win by 14 runs.