The defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), received the match by 14 runs towards Delhi Capitals (DC) on the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. KKR registered their fourth victory of IPL 2025 and moved as much as seventh within the factors desk. Having misplaced their final two matches within the IPL, DC now sit fourth within the desk.
Speaking Factors
1. KKR top-order batters rating fast runs
KKR openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (26 off 12) and Sunil Narine (27 off 16) acquired off to a flying begin within the powerplay by scoring fast runs. After Gurbaz was dismissed, skipper Ajinkya Rahane (26 off 14) continued the momentum. On the finish of the powerplay, KKR had raced to 79 runs for the lack of only one wicket.
2. DC bowlers tighten the grip
After the powerplay, DC spinners put the brakes on KKR’s scoring. Axar Patel and Vipraj Nigam picked up two wickets every and maintained management in the course of the center overs, successfully limiting the stream of runs for a interval.
3. Raghuvanshi and Rinku’s essential partnership
For the fifth wicket, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44 off 32) and Rinku Singh (36 off 25) constructed a stable partnership of 61 runs off 46 balls, which helped KKR attain a aggressive whole of 204. Mitchell Starc claimed three wickets in his spell, however it was costly, as he conceded 43 runs.
4. KKR spinners hold DC in test
KKR spinners Anukul Roy (1/27), Sunil Narine (3/29), and Varun Chakravarthy (2/39) performed a vital position in limiting the DC batters from scoring freely. By choosing up wickets at common intervals, they maintained stress and successfully disrupted DC’s chase.
5. DC batters’ efforts go in useless
DC opener Faf du Plessis scored a gradual 62 off 45 balls, whereas skipper Axar Patel added a quickfire 43 off 23. Vipraj Nigam’s late blitz of 38 off 19 gave some hope, however it was not sufficient to chase down the goal. DC fell quick by 14 runs, and KKR secured a vital win, one of many 5 they should hold their playoff hopes alive.
Who stated What?
Axar Patel, DC (dropping captain)
I believe how the wicket was and the way we bowled within the powerplay, we gave away 15-20 runs too many. We additionally misplaced a couple of wickets in a smooth method. The optimistic was how we restricted them after the powerplay, coming to the batting, although few batters failed, 2-3 of us contributed and took it so shut. When Vipraj was batting there was hope, if Ashutosh was there then they may have repeated the primary recreation. My pores and skin acquired peeled off as I dived on the observe wickets to cease the ball, however the good factor is there are 3-4 days break and hopefully I will get better.
Ajinkya Rahane, KKR (profitable captain)
(on his injured hand) Not unhealthy. I might be okay. I might be effective. (turning level of the sport) After 13 overs, these two overs from Sunil. When he picked these wickets, that was the sport for us. 204 on that wicket was good, however frankly I felt we have been 15 runs quick. Russell one over in between and good assist from Anukul and Varun. Historical past at this floor, left-arm spinners have at all times achieved properly, he has been working arduous, however one recreation at a time, we do not need to suppose too far forward. That is at all times been the speak, after we weren’t doing properly. Take confidence from this recreation and transfer ahead. He has been a champion bowler for this franchise, he has achieved properly on many events. So good to have him and Varun, I can return to him after we are ion bother. Coming early to the observe session, bowling hours and hours within the nets, additionally engaged on his batting. Dre additionally working arduous on his bowling, he has been bowling good yorkers within the nets. As a crew, we will again him. He has been implausible, each time he has bowled on this season, he has picked wickets.
Sunil Narine, Participant of the Match
It was a complete crew effort, we began within the center overs with Anky and Rinku with the bat. I nonetheless again myself to return again and ship for the crew. There are video games while you begin properly and wrestle after which there are video games that you do not start properly and finish properly. (on which wicket he loved probably the most) It is all wickets, it isn’t one wicket that I take pleasure in. Not the best fielder, however it’s at all times good to get a great run-out each time potential. (on that run-out) Simply swing and throw the ball as arduous as potential. Self-pride. All the time need to have the ability to give the captain an possibility of going for you in a stress scenario. If you wish to be that participant, you must do the arduous work even when there is no coaching.
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