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DC vs KKR LIVE: Faf survives!

Faf du Plessis gets no timing trying to play a big shot, skies it, but luckily for him it falls in no man’s land! Rovman Powell cuts off the boundary at long-on, but that could’ve so easily gone to a fielder. Next ball, Faf slams it through mid-wicket for 4!

DC 35/1 (3.4)

DC vs KKR LIVE: Great shot!

Harshit Rana provides pace and width to Faf du Plessis and gets punished by the South African, who slaps it past the backward point fielder for 4. These two batters slowly getting the DC run chase back on track after the early wicket.

DC 29/1 (3.2)

DC vs KKR LIVE: 4!

Karun Nair gives himself and room and whacks Anukul Roy over cover for 4. Anukul has been trusted with another over in the powerplay by Rahane. Nair goes for a similar shot on the next ball, but this one is cut off at the boundary by Powell.

DC 23/1 (2.2)

DC vs KKR LIVE: SIX!

First maximum! Faf du Plessis nails the timing on this one. Comes down the track, frees his arms and clobbers it back over the bowler’s head for six. Great shot. Delhi Capitals will hope for a few more of these in the powerplay.

DC 15/1 (1.4)

DC vs KKR LIVE: What an over

A superb first over by Anukul Roy. Concedes just 7 runs, an 4 of them came on the very first ball. Delivers a wicket, and you have to doff your hat to Rahane for trusting Anukul with the ball. Excellent start by KKR.

DC 7/1 (1)

DC vs KKR LIVE: OUT!

Masterstroke! Rahane’s bold gamble has paid off and Anukul Roy has got the wicket of Abishek Porel. Utterly sensational. Porel steps out, tries to go big, mistimes it and an easy catch for Andre Russell at long-off. Superb stuff from KKR.

DC 4/0 (0.2)

DC vs KKR LIVE: Anukul Roy first over!

Anukul Roy has been given the first over by Ajinkya Rahane, this is a big call. Four off the first ball, Anukul gets on the back foot and slams it through the off-side. Good shot from Porel who will be hoping to tee off at the start.

DC 4/0 (0.1)

DC vs KKR LIVE: “Bowlers will need to bowl really well”

Angkrish Raghuvanshi thinks 204 is just about par on this wicket, and that their isnt much help for the spinners either. DC will be hoping their openers can deliver as well as KKR did in their powerplay. They certainly have the power to chase this down.

DC vs KKR LIVE: Big injury worry for Delhi Capitals

Axar Patel’s injury is a big concern for DC. Multiple visuals showing him in discomfort on the Delhi dugout, and it was Faf du Plessis who led the team on the final few overs. Delhi do have a fairly deep batting lineup to make up if Axar is absent.

Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders LIVE: KKR finish on 204

KKR finish on 204. After a sensational start, they would’ve hoped for a much bigger total. Delhi’s spinners and death bowling was mostly on-point, and they’ve prevented a 220+ total here. However, 204 should still be a really good score on this pitch.

KKR 204/9 (20 overs)

DC Target: 205

DC vs KKR LIVE: RUN OUT

No hattrick, but Andre Russell is gone trying to scamper a single! Harshit Rana on strike, misses it, keeper collects and throws a direct hit on the stumps to get Russell out. Starc goes for a review to see if he has got a hattrick, but no he hasn’t.

KKR 203/9 (19.5)

DC vs KKR LIVE: What a catch!

Dushmantha Chameera, WOW! Sensational catch, diving to his left, and Mitchell Starc is on a hattrick. Anukul Roy going for a flicked six, but dismissed by a terrific catch at the fine-leg boundary.

KKR 203/8 (19.4)

DC vs KKR LIVE: OUT!

Mitchell Starc gets Rovman Powell! KKR decided to run a single on the last ball, Powell has looked out of sorts and misses the yorker from Starc. Umpire has no hesitation in giving it out. Powell goes up with a DRS review, but hawkeye shows three reds. Second wicket for Starc.

KKR 203/7 (19.3)

DC vs KKR LIVE: SIX!

200 UP FOR KKR! Starc goes for the yorker but misses his length and he is punished by Dre Russ! Straight back over the bowler’s head over a maximum. And when Russell hits them, they stay hit!

KKR 201/6 (19.1)

DC vs KKR LIVE: 14 off the over

Two boundaries and a bunch of wides end up in KKR getting 14 off Chameera’s over. Mitch Starc will bowl the final over, Dre Russ on strike. Can KKR get 200? 

KKR 195/6 (19)

DC vs KKR LIVE: Misfield!

Chameera was doing an excellent job of silencing the KKR power-hitters, but Russell gets a boundary after a misfield by Karun Nair at deep point. The ball ricochets off Nair’s thigh and rolls away for a boundary. Next ball, Russell swings hard and gets a boundary through third man.

KKR 193/6 (18.4)

DC vs KKR LIVE: DC pegging back KKR

Delhi Capitals’ death bowling has been magnificent so far, led by Dushmantha Chameera, who is also bowling the 19th over. Chameera is going for the wide yorkers against Powell, but ends up bowling two wides.

KKR 183/6 (18.1)

DC vs KKR LIVE: Axar Patel in pain

Axar Patel falls hard trying to save a single, seems like he has hurt his left hand. Physios come out to treat him, and now he’s going off the field! Let’s hope it is nothing serious for Axar here. Worrying signs for DC.

KKR 177/6 (17.4)

Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders LIVE: Vipraj strikes!

Rinku is gone! The decision to hand Vipraj the ball has worked! Mitch Starc with an excellent catch at long-on, Rinku won’t be able to finish off here. Pressure on Russell and Powell now, Rinku slams his bat in fury.

KKR 177/6 (17.3)

DC vs KKR LIVE: Excellent over by Chameera

Dushmantha Chameera bowls out a superb 17th over. Only 7 runs conceded, bowling according to plan and taking a wicket too. What can Rinku Singh and Andre Russell do in the final 3 overs? Bold call by DC here, the 18th over will be bowled by Vipraj Nigam!

KKR 175/5 (17)

DC vs KKR LIVE: OUT!

OUT! Dushmantha Chameera takes pace off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi goes for the big slash but straight to Karun Nair in the deep. A well-played 44 off 32 made by the young batter. Enter Andre Russell then, the birthday boy!

KKR 174/5 (16.5)

DC vs KKR LIVE: 4 overs to go

168 runs on board, power-hitters to come, Rinku and Raghuvanshi well-set. KKR have built the foundation to set a total of well over 200. Starc will bowl one over, Mukesh probably two, but Chameera will get a second over first. He was hit for 25 in his only over so far.

KKR 168/4 (16)

DC vs KKR LIVE: SIX! 150 up

150 up for KKR, thanks to a big hit over long-off for six. Next ball, Kuldeep Yadav is punished down the ground for 4. 17 comes off the over. He’s well-settled in, and the perfect platform is there for KKR to go berserk in these final 5 overs.

KKR 159/4 (15)

DC vs KKR LIVE: Big mistake by DC!

Rinku Singh, as shown by replays, survived a caught-behind appeal in the previous over because Delhi Capitals didn’t go for a review. Now, he times Kuldeep through mid-wicket for a boundary. Can he make DC pay for their mistake?

 KKR 149/4 (14.3)

Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders LIVE: 16 runs in 3 overs

Axar Patel finishes his spell. The captain has done well with the ball today. 2/27 in his 4 overs. KKR’s run-rate has hit a stumbling block. Still going at more than 10 runs an over, but things have slowed down considerably against the spinners.

KKR 142/4 (14)

DC vs KKR LIVE: Delhi pulling things back

Excellent second over by Kuldeep Yadav. Just 1 run off it, and a half chance to dismiss Raghuvanshi as well. Delhi Capitals slowly coming back and reducing the KKR run-rate with their high-quality spin attack.

KKR 137/4 (13)

DC vs KKR LIVE: 4, Rinku!

Pitched short by Kuldeep Yadav and punished through square-leg by Rinku. Good shot, well-executed risk by the left-hander. 9 comes off the over in all. KKR still going at well over 11 runs an over. Power-hitters still to come in the form of Russell and Powell.

KKR 126/4 (11)

Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders LIVE: 117 after 10

A great run rate being maintained by KKR but they’ve lost a bunch of crucial wickets at regular intervals. 4 wickets down, but they are on track for 200+ here. Can Raghuvanshi and Rinku pave the way and stabilize the KKR innings?

KKR 117/4 (10)

DC vs KKR LIVE: OUT!

Oh dear, Venkatesh Iyer has absolutely thrown his wicket away here. Tries to go big, sends it way up after mistiming, and a simple catch in the circle for Vipraj Nigam. Another bad day in the office for Venkatesh. Axar Patel takes his second wicket.

KKR 113/4 (9.2)

DC vs KKR LIVE: SIX!

100 up for KKR! Angkrish Raghuvanshi brings it up with a classy shot back over the bowler’s head for six. Next ball, another six! This one is even better, over extra-cover. “Very-skilled shot” says Nick Knight on commentary.

KKR 109/3 (8.5)

DC vs KKR LIVE: Venkatesh, 4!

First boundary for Venkatesh Iyer, punched through the covers for 4. A lot of pressure on him to ensure KKR don’t collapse from here, and justify why he was paid Rs 23.75 crore by the franchise. A successful over by Axar.

KKR 97/3 (8)

DC vs KKR LIVE: OUT!

CAPTAIN GETS CAPTAIN! Ajinkya Rahane is gone, Axar Patel gets the wicket. Another LBW, and KKR are once again at risk of falling apart in the middle overs. Angling back in at Rahane, he misses it, hits him on the pads and he’s gone. 

KKR 91/3 (7.2)

DC vs KKR LIVE: Edged, 4!

Angkrish Raghuvanshi gets a boundary off the last ball of Vipraj’s over. Outside edge, good bowling by Vipraj, but it goes away for 4. 12 off the over, but Vipraj has made his mark with a big wicket.

KKR 91/2 (7)

DC vs KKR LIVE: OUT!

Vipraj Nigam strikes! Sunil Narine is gone! LBW. Narine tries the slog sweep, misses it completely, hits him on the pads and it is as plumb as it can get. Vipraj continues to provide uncanny breakthroughs for Delhi Capitals in the middle overs.

KKR 85/2 (6.4)

DC vs KKR LIVE: FOUR!

Vipraj Nigam into the attack but he has been taken to the boundary by Ajinkya Rahane. Quicker delivery by Vipraj, Rahane gets onto his back foot and flicks it through square-leg for 4. Excellent, excellent timing.

KKR 84/1 (6.2)

Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders LIVE: 79 in 6 overs

End of a great powerplay for Kolkata Knight Riders. 79 runs in 6 overs piled up by Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane and Gurbaz. The perfect platform has been set for KKR, now the onus lies on the middle order to not lose this momentum from hereon.

KKR 79/0 (6)

DC vs KKR LIVE: 4, 4 Narine!

Ajinkya Rahane, glorious! Two superb shots through the off-side, both through the backward point region. “Beautiful to the eye” says Kevin Pietersen, talking pitchside. KKR are off to a flying start, and Rahane has continued the momentum.

KKR 76/1 (5.3)

DC vs KKR LIVE: Great start by KKR

Kolkata Knight Riders have made an excellent start here. Yes, they lost Gurbaz. But even he made a fiery contribution of 26 off just 12 balls. They’re motoring along at nearly 14 runs an over now. Starc has gone for 35 in his 3 overs.

KKR 68/1 (5)

DC vs KKR LIVE: Narine in a bit of pain

A sharp delivery by Mitchell Starc hits Sunil Narine on the thigh. Bit of discomfort shown at first by Narine, but he has seems to have worn it off. And Rahane smashes Starc for SIX over deep square-leg! What a hit.

KKR 63/1 (4.4)

Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders LIVE: 50 up for KKR

50 up for KKR in 3.4 overs! Comes off Sunil Narine’s blade, who whacks yet another boundary. Three dots to the start Mukesh Kumar’s over, but then Narine breaks free with a boundary between deep mid-wicket and long-on.

KKR 52/1 (3.4)