Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Delhi Capitals Match Scorecard

KKR defeated DC to take an important step toward making the playoffs, as highlighted in the Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Delhi Capitals Match Scorecard.

Sunil Narine shone both with bat and ball, taking three wickets while also making a strong impact through his fielding efforts. The Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Delhi Capitals Match Scorecard reflects KKR’s all-round dominance and their growing momentum in the playoff race.

DC had difficulty rotating their slow pitch strike and quickly lost Abishek Porel and Karun Nair, though Faf du Plessis played gamely until being run out.

KKR vs DC Match Prediction

Delhi Capitals have had a disappointing run this season and sit on the brink of play-off positions, having secured only two victories out of their last four matches. They’ll look to turn things around by beating Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday.

KKR have recorded three wins, five losses, and a no-result fixture from nine matches so far this season and currently rank seventh on the points table. They must make significant improvements across the board if they want to get back into playoff contention.

Kolkata City FC are missing Nitish Rana’s firepower as he has been out injured for some time now, so they must hope he returns quickly as an integral member of their squad.

In terms of batting, KKR’s top order has struggled and needs someone to step up and lead from the front. Rahmanullah Gurbaz will replace Quinton de Kock at the top of their order while youngster like Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Sunil Narine may contribute runs towards making an impressionful first impression for their respective sides.

KKR have seen mixed success from their bowling department this season. Mitchell Starc and Mukesh Kumar have shown some promise while other matches have fallen below expectations. Spinners have been disappointing; hopefully Varun Chakravarthy and Harshit Rana can provide them with crucial wickets in this match.

Arun Jaitley Stadium pitches have generally favoured bowlers during most matches played here, making batting difficult for batters in recent matches, with similar conditions predicted on Tuesday as well. Thus, winning captains tend to choose bowling first as they look for success at scoring big scores on this ground.

KKR vs DC Head to Head Record

KKR and DC have met 34 times in IPL history, with Kolkata leading with 18 wins versus Delhi’s 15 victories; although, both matches in recent memory ended up as draws.

The Capitals come into this match following their defeat against RCB, hoping to avoid any last-ditch slipups at this crucial juncture of the season.

Led by Ajinkya Rahane and expecting better batting from middle overs batsmen Abhishek Porel, Karun Nair and KL Rahul against Kolkata bowlers is key if the Capitals wish to compile an attractive total on the board.

DC’s batting strength lies within its depths; however, they will need to improve in the death overs when facing Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy of Knight Riders – their unique bowling styles present an additional test to Delhi batsmen.

At Arun Jaitley Stadium, the match will take place on a slow and dry pitch that offers ample batting opportunities. Whoever wins the toss may elect to bat first so as to take full advantage of its surface.

Both teams boast impressive records at this venue and will be confident of producing a good performance here. In particular, KKR’s remarkable comeback in 2014 final stands out among all IPL wins for its incredible comeback victory here.

KKR will look to extend their winning streak against Delhi Capitals with another victory, thanks to Manvinder Bisla’s brilliant 86-run innings from their previous clash.

They will also hope that Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy continue their excellent form with the ball; these spinners have proved hugely damaging against Delhi previously and should play key roles again here.

KKR vs DC Match Statistics

KKR secured their fourth victory of the season against Delhi Capitals to climb up into sixth place in the league standings. Sunil Narine’s outstanding all-round performance propelled them to a 14-run win at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, making him an essential piece of your Dream11 squad.

DC captain Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first, however they encountered difficulties as Abishek Porel was dismissed in just the second over by Anukul Roy and soon afterwards Karun Nair and Faf du Plessis were out as well, leaving DC at 58/2 after their powerplay had concluded.

But Narine’s cameo in the 14th over changed everything. He dismissed Axar and Tristan Stubbs within one over to spark a collapse from their side before returning for Faf’s wicket in the next over and transforming the match forever.

Young Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh helped KKR rebuild its innings with an excellent 61-run partnership before Dushmantha Chameera’s brilliant bowling in the final over put an end to any late comeback efforts; bowling two maidens while taking Rinku’s wicket off 25 balls allowed KKR to reach 204/8 in that over.

KKR vs DC Match Preview

Kolkata Knight Riders face Delhi Capitals as they look to retake top spot in the points table. Led by Ajinkya Rahane, Kolkata have lost three straight matches and could possibly miss out on making playoffs altogether with another loss against their counterparts from Delhi; their only victory coming against Chennai Super Kings last time out.

The Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first on a wicket that traditionally favours batsmen, however they soon found themselves off to an uneven start when Abishek Porel fell victim to Anukul Roy on just their second ball before Karun Nair got out in their next over.

Faf du Plessis and Axar Patel then formed an important 76-run partnership before Faf was run out by KL Rahul after getting caught between bowlers during an unfortunate mix-up in their sixth over leaving them on 65/3.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz joined Sunil Narine at the crease, leading their partnership to an incredible start, reaching 107/2 in powerplay overs.

However, after being removed by Dushmantha Chameera as the home team dropped to 117/4 after 10 overs, youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh together produced an enduring 61-run partnership and helped take their total up to 214/6 by end of 50th over.

Mitchell Starc returned to attack with two wickets off consecutive deliveries from Mitchell Starc, providing the visitors with much-needed momentum towards a top four finish. This resulted in them taking control and giving themselves a much-needed advantage.

KKR have made significant adjustments to their squad this season, opting not to retain Shreyas Iyer and purchasing Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje and Manish Pandey at auction.

Furthermore, experienced players like Andre Russell, Sunil Narine Varun Chakravarthy Rinku Singh were added. Gautam Gambhir joined as their biggest acquisition – initially leading them to lead the points table but eventually falling behind other teams in contention for victory.

Since their initial win eight matches had already been won eight matches but recent poor form means other teams have taken over control of that race in which Gautam Gambhir has played in.