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Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by 14 runs. Sunil Naren took 3 wickets. KKR scored 204 runs, in which Angkrish Raghuvanshi added 44 and Rinku Singh added 36 runs.
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals
Highlights
- Kolkata Knight Riders won in a do or die match
- Delhi capitals could not score 25 runs in the last over
- Kolkata Knight Riders recorded fourth win in 10 matches
New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals in a thrilling match by 14 runs on Tuesday night in the match of playoffs. Delhi Capitals were to score 25 runs to win in the last over, but KKR’s pacer Andre Russell gave only 10 runs. The innings of 38 runs in 19 balls of Vipraj Nigam went in vain. This is Kolkata’s fourth win in 10 matches while Delhi Capitals defeat the fourth defeat in 10 matches.
Sunil Naren remains the hero of victory
In the high scoring match played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, KKR lost 204 runs after losing nine wickets while losing the toss. In response, Delhi Capitals were able to score 190 runs after losing nine wickets. For Kolkata, Sunil Naren and Varun Chakraborty have a spell match turning. Chakraborty took two wickets for 39 runs in four overs, while Sunil Narine, who captained Injord Ajinkya Rahane in the last moments, took three shocks for 29 runs in four overs. Andre Russell took one wicket for 22 runs in two overs. For Delhi, Faf Duplessis scored 62 runs in 45 balls and captain Akshar Patel scored 43 runs in 23 balls.
The 𝙆𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 brought their a-game when they needed it 💜@Kkriders Hold their nerve to secure a 1ager a 1ager-Run Victory 👏
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