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DC Vs KKR, IPL 2024 - Match 16 - Full Scorecard, Commentary, Squad
02
nd Innings
Delhi Capitals
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
David Warner
b Mitchell Starc
18
13
2
1
Prithvi Shaw
c Varun Chakaravarthy b Vaibhav Arora
10
7
2
0
Mitchell Marsh
c Ramandeep Singh b Mitchell Starc
0
2
0
0
Abishek Porel
c Sunil Narine b Vaibhav Arora
0
5
0
0
Rishabh Pant
c Shreyas Iyer b Varun Chakaravarthy
55
25
4
5
Tristan Stubbs
c Mitchell Starc b Varun Chakaravarthy
54
32
4
4
Axar Patel
c sub Manish Pandey b Varun Chakaravarthy
0
1
0
0
Sumit Kumar
c sub Manish Pandey b Sunil Narine
7
6
0
1
Rasikh Dar
c Phil Salt b Vaibhav Arora
1
5
0
0
Anrich Nortje
c Shreyas Iyer b Andre Russell
4
6
0
0
Ishant Sharma
not out
1
3
0
0
Khaleel Ahmed
Fall of Wickets
1-21 (Prithvi Shaw, 1.5 ov), 2-26 (Mitchell Marsh, 2.5 ov), 3-27 (Abishek Porel, 4 ov), 4-33 (David Warner, 4.3 ov), 5-126 (Rishabh Pant, 12.2 ov), 6-126 (Axar Patel, 12.3 ov), 7-159 (Tristan Stubbs, 14.5 ov), 8-159 (Sumit Kumar, 15.1 ov), 9-161 (Rasikh Dar, 16.1 ov), 10-166 (Anrich Nortje, 17.2 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Mitchell Starc
3
0
25
2
Vaibhav Arora
4
0
27
3
Andre Russell
1.2
0
14
1
Sunil Narine
4
0
29
1
Varun Chakaravarthy
4
0
33
3
Venkatesh Iyer
1
0
28
0
01
st Innings
Kolkata Knight Riders
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Phil Salt
c Tristan Stubbs b Anrich Nortje
18
12
4
0
Sunil Narine
c Rishabh Pant b Mitchell Marsh
85
39
7
7
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
c Ishant Sharma b Anrich Nortje
54
27
5
3
Andre Russell
b Ishant Sharma
41
19
4
3
Shreyas Iyer
c Tristan Stubbs b Khaleel Ahmed
18
11
0
2
Rinku Singh
c David Warner b Anrich Nortje
26
8
1
3
Venkatesh Iyer
not out
5
2
1
0
Ramandeep Singh
c Prithvi Shaw b Ishant Sharma
2
2
0
0
Mitchell Starc
not out
1
1
0
0
Harshit Rana
Varun Chakaravarthy
Vaibhav Arora
Fall of Wickets
1-60 (Phil Salt, 4.3 ov), 2-164 (Sunil Narine, 12.3 ov), 3-176 (Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 13.2 ov), 4-232 (Shreyas Iyer, 17.2 ov), 5-264 (Rinku Singh, 19 ov), 6-264 (Andre Russell, 19.1 ov), 7-266 (Ramandeep Singh, 19.3 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Khaleel Ahmed
4
0
43
1
Ishant Sharma
3
0
43
2
Anrich Nortje
4
0
59
3
Rasikh Dar
3
0
47
0
Sumit Kumar
2
0
19
0
Axar Patel
1
0
18
0
Mitchell Marsh
3
0
37
1
02
nd Innings
Delhi Capitals
Right then, we have had 16 matches so far in this year's competition and the points table is starting to take shape with a few teams standing out and a few teams having a tough time. There's still a long, long way to go but it is now about building momentum. Next up is a clash between Gujarat and Punjab in Ahmedabad which will take place on Thursday, 4 April and will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). You can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Sunil Narine is the Player of the Match for his devastating knock at the top of the order, his 14th time winning the award, joint-highest for Kolkata in the tournament alongside Andre Russell. Narine says cricket is all about batting and it is much more pleasing but at the end of the day, he still enjoys his bowling. Adds that he has one role with the bat and knows it well and reckons that they do have great batters in the side and he just does his job. Mentions that Phil Salt is aggressive at the other end which takes pressure off him and he doesn't want to play too many dot balls either. Ends by saying that they want to win games by big margins and thankfully, it all went well for them in this game.
Shreyas Iyer, the skipper of Kolkata says that they thought 220 would be a good total and 270 plus was the icing on the cake. Says Sunil Narine's job is to go out there and free his arms. It's a big positive that he gets them to a flying start in the Powerplay and takes on the bowlers. Appreciates Angkrish Raghuvanshi and says he was fearless and also lauds his work ethic. Adds he is a smart batter and the shots were pleasing to the eyes. Mentions it is great to see the bowlers stepping up and taking timely wickets and most importantly says they complemented each other well. Says Vaibhav Arora was brilliant with the ball and took important wickets. On being asked about Harshit Rana's injury, he says he was feeling a bit of discomfort in his shoulder area. Ends up by saying that you always have to be down to earth, especially in a tournament like this.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Shreyas Iyer won the toss and had no hesitation to bat first as the pitch looked like a batting paradise and the Kolkata batters proved it as well. Phil Salt was quick out of the blocks but it was Sunil Narine who after a few plays and misses, went berserk. Narine kept hitting the ball to the fence and over the fence. Young Angkrish Raghuvanshi who was sent up the order matched Narine shot-for-shot and the duo piled on the misery on the Delhi bowlers. Everyone that came in to bat after that kept finding the fence with the likes of Andre Russell and Rinku Singh playing formidable cameos to take Kolkata to 272 massive runs, the second-highest total ever in the competition. Delhi started off decently with the ball but after the first two overs or so, everything changed and they went for plenty. No one was able to curtail the flow of runs and they missed the services of Kuldeep Yadav in that middle phase heavily as well. In reply, Delhi got into early trouble and even after a couple of solid knocks, they ended up losing by 106 runs.
Kolkata's lead pacer, Mitchell Starc is now down for a chat. Starc says that he didn't change too much and in a game of T20, you need to move on pretty quickly and it's not the start he wanted personally but the positive is that the team is winning. Adds that it is T20 cricket and it can be brutal at times, especially on the bowlers and you need to take a bit of luck whenever you can get it. Jokes a bit about getting his fellow Aussies batters out and is happy that the team bowled well. On Vaibhav Arora, he says that Vaibhav used the short ball well and for him, it is mostly about talking to the young guys in the nets and ends by saying that their bowling was fantastic in this game.
Rishabh Pant, the Delhi skipper is down for a chat. He begins by saying that the bowlers were just all over the place and it was one of those days where nothing went to their favor. Adds that as a batting unit, they talked about going as hard as possible. It's better to get all out than not trying to chase the target. On being asked about reviews, he states it was too loud and there was some issue with the screen and says nothing can be done about it. He says that it's time to reflect from an individual point of view and come positive in the next game. On being asked about his fitness, he states he is doing well and enjoying his time in the field.
Delhi had a win under their belt coming into this match but needed another win to really get up and running. However, it turned out to be a total disaster from their perspective as their bowling which was the most economical inside the Powerplay this season went for 80 plus runs in this match. Once that happened, everything went downhill. With the bat, it was a very, very tough ask but certainly, the top order could have done a lot more. Prithvi Shaw was the first one to get out and Mitchell Marsh once again flopped. Abishek Porel came in as the Impact Player but got out on a duck and David Warner too couldn't kick on. Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs though played a couple of stellar knocks which will be a huge positive for Delhi. However, they need to perform better as a team if they want their season to get back on track.
Wow, what a win here for Kolkata as they make it three wins out of three to start the campaign and go joint top with Rajasthan on 6 points. This is also the first time in 17 seasons that Kolkata have won their first three games of the season. Yes, the foundation was laid in the first innings by the batters and it was a score that was almost impossible to even dream of but the pacers too did a stellar job in the Powerplay. The Impact Player, Vaibhav Arora made an instant impact by picking up Prithvi Shaw, and after that Mitchell Starc joined the party, getting rid of both his fellow Aussies as Arora got his second wicket too and Kolkata had 90% of the game in the bag then and there. There was some quality ball-striking from the opposition in the middle phase but that was bound to happen on such a good pitch. Varun Chakaravarthy too got wickets at the right time and ensured that Kolkata not only won the game but did so by a big margin as well. Arora and Varun Chakaravarthy ended with three wickets each.
17.2
over
17.2 | 0 Runs | HH: 166/10
17.2
W
Andre Russell to Anrich Nortje, OUT! TAKEN! DONE AND DUSTED! KOLKATA WIN BY A HUGE MARGIN OF 106 RUNS! This is the first time they have won the first three games on the trot in this competition. This is a well-directed bumper on the stumps, Anrich Nortje mistimes the pull shot straight into the hands of the skipper Shreyas Iyer stationed at mid on. A massive victory for Kolkata which will tremendously inflate their net run rate. They still remain unbeaten in this season and climb to the top of the table.
17.1
0
Andre Russell to Anrich Nortje, Slow and on a length, Anrich Nortje swings and misses.
17
over
17 | 5 Runs | HH: 166/9
16.6
1
Vaibhav Arora to Anrich Nortje, Short again and outside off, Anrich Nortje pulls it and gets it off the bottom end of the bat towards mid off for a single. Excellent bowling spell from Vaibhav Arora as he finishes off with tremendous figures of 4-0-27-3.
16.5
2
Vaibhav Arora to Anrich Nortje, Bowls a slower one on a shortish length, Anrich Nortje cuts it off the top edge that flies over the slip cordon. They take two.
16.5
1
Vaibhav Arora to Anrich Nortje, WIDE! A steep bumper on the stumps over the batter's head. Wide given.
16.4
1
Vaibhav Arora to Ishant Sharma, A vicious bumper angling on the bodyline, Ishant Sharma moves away to the leg side and fends it off to the leg side before scampering for a single. Phil Salt throws the ball quickly and has a shy at the bowler's end. It hits Ishant in the process.
16.3
0
Vaibhav Arora to Ishant Sharma, Nails a precise yorker, Ishant Sharma somehow jams his bat and squeezes it to the off side.
16.2
0
Vaibhav Arora to Ishant Sharma, Short in length again around off, Ishant Sharma moves to the leg side and looks to cut but gets beaten.
Ishant Sharma is the last man in.
16.1
W
Vaibhav Arora to Rasikh Dar, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Vaibhav Arora gets his third and he has used his short deliveries to precision! A well-directed short-pitched delivery on the off stump line, it climbs up further after pitching, Rasikh Dar is too late on the pull shot and gets it off the top edge of the willow as the ball flies to the right of the keeper. Phil Salt completes the catch and takes it comfortably. Kolkata are just one wicket away from a comprehensive win.
16
over
16 | 2 Runs | HH: 161/8
15.6
1
Sunil Narine to Rasikh Dar, Gets the ball to turn in on a length, around off, Rasikh Dar flicks it off the back foot for a single toward deep mid-wicket. Sunil Narine ends his spell with decent figures of (4-0-29-1).
15.5
0
Sunil Narine to Rasikh Dar, Drags his length on the stumps, Rasikh Dar hangs back and pushes it to covers.
15.4
0
Sunil Narine to Rasikh Dar, Too full, on the leg stump, Rasikh Dar sits down to sweep but fails to connect and it brushes off his pads.
15.3
1
Sunil Narine to Anrich Nortje, Another carrom ball outside off, Anrich Nortje drives it to sweepers for a single.
15.2
0
Sunil Narine to Anrich Nortje, Bowls a carrom ball, on a length, Anrich Nortje misses to pick the line and gets beaten getting a ping on the front pad.
Strategic break! Well, this game seems to be done and dusted and Kolkata are heading towards a massive win which would also make it three out of three for them. The Delhi middle order has fought valiantly but the damage done at the top was just too much to repair and they will have to go back to the drawing board. Let's see how many more runs can Delhi get. Also, Anrich Nortje walks out to bat now.
15.1
W
Sunil Narine to Sumit Kumar, OUT! TAKEN! Another one falls and it is finishing quite quickly now! Sunil Narine lands this on a fullish length in front of the stumps, Sumit Kumar sits down on his knee and looks to clear the fence but he mistimes it uppishly and finds Manish Pandey at deep mid-wicket who comes forward a few yards and takes a regulation grab. He won't drop those sitters. Delhi are 8 down now.
15
over
15 | 11 Runs | HH: 159/7
14.6
0
Varun Chakaravarthy to Rasikh Dar, Half a shout for LBW but not given and Kolkata are out of reviews. Slows it up now and bowls it on a dragged length on the stumps, Rasikh Dar plays all around it and gets hit high on the pads.
Rasikh Dar is the new batter in at number 9.
14.5
W
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! CAUGHT! Tristan Stubbs just had to keep pushing and ended up getting out in the process. Varun Chakaravarthy floats this one up on middle and leg and asks the batter to take it on. Tristan Stubbs sits down to flick it away but ends up hitting it a bit too square behind square leg. Mitchell Starc runs to his right at deep square leg and slides across to take a fine catch and Stubbs has to walk back after a fine knock as well. Varun Chakaravarthy gets his third wicket.
14.4
4
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Solid hit! Goes full and wide but ends up offering too much width, Tristan Stubbs stays deep in the crease and thumps it over covers for a boundary.
14.3
0
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tristan Stubbs, No harm done! Comes from over the stumps now and fires one in the blockhole on leg stump, Tristan Stubbs looks for the hard sweep but misses and gets it on the back leg.
14.3
5
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tristan Stubbs, No ball! Don't know what Varun Chakaravarthy was trying there but that is a wild delivery. Comes from around the stumps and looks to angle it across the right-hander but the ball slips out of the hands and lands beyond the cut strip and beats the keeper to run away into the third man fence. Free Hit coming up.
14.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Sumit Kumar, Leg bye! Shorter and on the pads, Sumit Kumar fails to flick it away and the ball goes off the pads to short fine leg. They pick up a leg bye.
14.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tristan Stubbs, FIFTY for Tristan Stubbs and he yet again proves to be one of the standouts of Delhi's underwhelming season so far. Full and straight, just eased down to long on for a single.
14
over
14 | 19 Runs | HH: 148/6
13.6
6
Sunil Narine to Sumit Kumar, SIX! What a cracking shot that! This is bowled well short over middle, Sumit Kumar rocks back and pulls it a long way over the square leg fence to make it 19 runs off the over.
13.5
0
Sunil Narine to Sumit Kumar, Fractionally short and around middle, turning in, Sumit Kumar plays all over it and misses the ball.
13.4
1
Sunil Narine to Tristan Stubbs, At the stumps, Tristan Stubbs leans ahead a bit and pushes it through mid on for a single.
13.3
6
Sunil Narine to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! Another one! Tossed up on the stumps and angling in, Tristan Stubbs gets down on one knee and swats it away over deep square leg for another biggie.
13.2
6
Sunil Narine to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! That is some shot! Dragged down and pushed well outside off, Tristan Stubbs has to reach for it but manages to strike it clean and clear the cover fence for a maximum.
13.1
0
Sunil Narine to Tristan Stubbs, Nice and full around off, Tristan Stubbs looks for the slog-sweep but gets it off the cue end of the bat towards the off side.
Sunil Narine (2-0-8-0) is called back into the attack.
13
over
13 | 4 Runs | HH: 129/6
12.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tristan Stubbs, Shorter one around off, cut away hard and towards sweeper cover for one more.
12.5
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Sumit Kumar, Full and around off, in the hitting zone and Sumit Kumar hammers it back past the bowler to long off for a single.
12.4
0
Varun Chakaravarthy to Sumit Kumar, A half-hearted appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Shreyas Iyer has a think about it and does take the review. Quick again from Varun Chakaravarthy and on a length on middle, this one turns in sharply after pitching and Sumit Kumar gets beaten past the inside edge while looking to block. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that the ball was missing the leg stump by a fair bit. Not the best day for reviews, Delhi didn't take a couple that would have gone in their favor and now Kolkata have wasted two.
12.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Sumit Kumar, WIDE! Full and quick, just angling down leg, left alone for a wide.
Sumit Kumar is the new batter in for Delhi.
12.3
W
Varun Chakaravarthy to Axar Patel, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight in and straight out for Axar Patel as Delhi slump further. Varun Chakaravarthy tosses this one up a bit and bowls it on off and middle stump. Axar tries to take him on right away and looks to go downtown but ends up shaking it over mid on. A couple of fielders run towards it but it is the substitute fielder Manish Pandey who charges in from the deep and dives forward to take an excellent catch.
Axar Patel walks in at number 7 with half of Delhi's side in the sheds.
12.2
W
Varun Chakaravarthy to Rishabh Pant, OUT! CAUGHT! It was coming and eventually, Rishabh Pant does mistime one in an attempt to keep going hard. Varun Chakaravarthy goes full and wide at 95 clicks and gets it just out of the hitting arc. Pant looks for the slog-sweep but has to reach to fetch it and ends up getting an outside edge. The ball gets sliced over backward point where Shreyas Iyer takes a good catch running back over his shoulder.
12.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tristan Stubbs, Comes from around the stumps and bowls it very full at the toes, Tristan Stubbs makes some room and slog-sweeps it away without much timing to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Varun Chakaravarthy (2-0-23-0) to continue.
12
over
12 | 28 Runs | HH: 125/4
11.6
4
Venkatesh Iyer to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Wow, a hattrick of boundaries to end the over and Delhi pick up 28 runs off it! Goes full and wide, Rishabh Pant reaches out and manages to slice the ball away through the point region for another four. That's the most expensive over of the game and Venkatesh Iyer might not get the ball again for a while.
11.5
4
Venkatesh Iyer to Rishabh Pant, FOUR MORE! FIFTY up for Rishabh Pant and he makes it back-to-back fifties, what a return for the southpaw! Banged in a bit shorter at the body but again just a bit too straight, Pant gets low and pulls it away one bounce over the backward square leg fence for a boundary. This is Pant's first fifty against Kolkata.
11.4
4
Venkatesh Iyer to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Make that 20 with 2 balls to go. Misses the wide yorker and ends up serving a low full toss, Rishabh Pant throws his hands at it and hammers it square through cover-point for a boundary.
11.3
6
Venkatesh Iyer to Rishabh Pant, SIX! This is vintage Rishabh Pant! Comes from over the wicket now and bowls it full done leg, Rishabh Pant gets quite low and uses quick hands to just flick it away almost even without looking and gets it over fine leg for another maximum. 16 off the over with 3 balls to go.
11.2
6
Venkatesh Iyer to Rishabh Pant, SIX! How has that gone all the way? Back of a length around off and angling in, Rishabh Pant keeps his shape and muscles it against the angle, powering it over deep cover for a biggie.
11.1
4
Venkatesh Iyer to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Just enough bat on it! Starts from around the stumps and strays down the leg side on a shortish length, Rishabh Pant gets inside the line and whips it just over short fine leg for a boundary.
Venkatesh Iyer is into the attack. He replaces Sunil Narine.
11
over
11 | 10 Runs | HH: 97/4
10.6
4
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Too much heat on that one and even Andre Russell can't cut it off! Full and straight and well over 100 clicks, Tristan Stubbs manages to make a bit of room and drills it back past the bowler and to the left of long on for a boundary.
10.5
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Rishabh Pant, Quite full and angled in at the toes, flicked away to deep backward square leg for one more.
10.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tristan Stubbs, Goes back to bowling it straight and fires it in at 108 clicks, Tristan Stubbs keeps the front leg out of the way and flicks it through mid-wicket for just another single.
10.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! That is a big wide! Full and wide outside the off stump and this one almost landed beyond thye cut strip.
10.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Rishabh Pant, Bowls it a bit fuller and fires it wide of the off stump, Rishabh Pant reaches out and toe-ends it firmly down to long off for one.
10.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tristan Stubbs, A fraction shorter and over middle, Tristan Stubbs rocks back to pull but miscues it down to long on for just another single.
10.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Rishabh Pant, Quick and flat on off stump, Rishabh Pant stays put and whips it away past square leg for a single.
10
over
10 | 4 Runs | HH: 87/4
9.6
2
Sunil Narine to Tristan Stubbs, On off, and on a length, turning a bit in as well, Tristan Stubbs rocks back quickly and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs to end the over.
9.5
1
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant, Shade full, on the stumps, Rishabh Pant advances down the track and drives it to deep mid-wicket for one.
9.4
0
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant, Short and outside off, Rishabh Pant mistimes to cut it through point.
A slight halt in the play as the Delhi physio walks out to perform a concussion check on Rishabh Pant but thankfully, he seems fine. We can now continue.
9.3
0
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant, Hides the ball and bowls it on a length around off, Rishabh Pant goes for a sweep and gets it off the back of the bat and then onto his helmet to the leg side.
9.2
0
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant, Spins back in sharply on a length, on off, Rishabh Pant doesn't pick the length correctly and gets a thickish outside edge to the leg side.
9.1
1
Sunil Narine to Tristan Stubbs, Full in length, around off, Tristan Stubbs leans onto the ball and drives it along the carpet for a single toward long off. 50 run stand comes up between the two.
Strategic break! Well, this game seems to be heavily stacked against Delhi at the moment as they have lost 4 wickets and are scoring under 10 runs per over. The Kolkata pacers have done extremely well to take wickets inside the Powerplay and pile on the pressure on the opposition. Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs have both started to fire but from here on, Delhi will need more than a miracle to turn things around and get the win.
9
over
9 | 13 Runs | HH: 83/4
8.6
0
Varun Chakaravarthy to Rishabh Pant, Lands it full now, outside off, and quicker at 109 clicks, Rishabh Pant misses to reverse sweep it and gets beaten on the outside edge.
8.5
0
Varun Chakaravarthy to Rishabh Pant, Around the wicket this time on off, Rishabh Pant skips down the track and pushes it to extra covers.
8.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tristan Stubbs, DROPPED! Shreyas Iyer spills an absolute sitter! Short, quick, and on the stumps, Tristan Stubbs pulls it off the back foot aerially straight towards Shreyas Iyer who drops it at deep mid-wicekt. They cross one.
8.3
6
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! Up, up, and away! Wow! Short in length on the stumps, Tristan Stubbs quickly transfers the weight on the back foot and slaps it aerially down the ground for a massive six.
8.2
0
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tristan Stubbs, On a dragged length at the stumps, Tristan Stubbs backs away and punches it to the bowler.
8.1
6
Varun Chakaravarthy to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! BOOM! Varun Chakaravarthy gets greeted with a massive strike. Lands it right into the hitting arc on the middle, Tristan Stubbs clears his front foot before clobbering it into the stands beyond deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
8
over
8 | 5 Runs | HH: 70/4
7.6
0
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant, Carrom ball on offer on a short length, turning in a bit from middle, Rishabh Pant gets deceived by the late turn and somehow manages to ease it to the right of the keeper.
7.5
2
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant, Short and on the middle, Rishabh Pant pulls it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
7.4
1
Sunil Narine to Tristan Stubbs, Fires it in on off, and keeps the length full, Tristan Stubbs reverse sweeps it off the gloves for a leg bye.
7.3
1
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant, Stretches his length across off, Rishabh Pant sits down and sweeps it past square leg for a single.
7.2
1
Sunil Narine to Tristan Stubbs, On off and on a length, Tristan Stubbs tucks it through mid-wicket for an easy single.
7.1
0
Sunil Narine to Tristan Stubbs, Narine starts off from over the wicket, drops it on the stump line, full in length, Tristan Stubbs prods ahead and eases it to the leg side.
7
over
7 | 14 Runs | HH: 65/4
6.6
0
Andre Russell to Rishabh Pant, Oh, extra pace on that one. Lands it short and further shoots up off the deck on the middle stump line, Rishabh Pant arches back and lets it carry through to the keeper.
6.5
6
Andre Russell to Rishabh Pant, SIX! Clears the fence again! Short and on the body, Rishabh Pant swivels quickly and pulls it over deep backward square leg for another maximum.
6.4
6
Andre Russell to Rishabh Pant, SIX! The fielder looked interested in the deep but watches it sail over. Overpitched on the stumps, Rishabh Pant picks it uppishly over deep square leg for a six.
6.3
1
Andre Russell to Tristan Stubbs, Keeps the attack on the stumps on a length, Tristan Stubbs opens the face of the bat and guides the ball off the back foot towards deep third for an easy single.
6.2
0
Andre Russell to Tristan Stubbs, On a hard length on the top of off, Tristan Stubbs hops on the back foot and dabs it solidly to backward point.
6.1
1
Andre Russell to Rishabh Pant, Dre Russ comes into the attack and lands it on off on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant gets ahead covering his off stump and drives it past covers for a single.
6
over
6 | 11 Runs | HH: 51/4
5.6
1
Vaibhav Arora to Rishabh Pant, A single to end the over. Full, on the pads, Rishabh Pant flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. End of the mandatory Powerplay and Delhi are reeling at 51/4.
5.6
1
Vaibhav Arora to Rishabh Pant, WIDE! Too short into the pitch and over the batter's head. Wide given.
5.5
1
Vaibhav Arora to Tristan Stubbs, A bit short in length and on the stumps, Tristan Stubbs pulls it with no real timing on it over mid-wicket for a single.
5.4
0
Vaibhav Arora to Tristan Stubbs, An inswinging yorker at the middle, Tristan Stubbs gets his bat down in time and pats it back to the bowler.
5.3
4
Vaibhav Arora to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Luckily he gets a four! Short and on the bodyline, Tristan Stubbs skips down the track to pull it but the ball is a bit too high as it catches the leading edge and flies over the keeper's head for a boundary.
5.2
4
Vaibhav Arora to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Nicely played and placed! Angles in considerably from outside off on a length, Tristan Stubbs stays in the crease and punches it through point for a boundary.
5.1
0
Vaibhav Arora to Tristan Stubbs, Steams in briskly and hits the deck hard, just around off, Tristan Stubbs tucks it to the leg side.
Vaibhav Arora (2-0-11-2) to continue for his third over.
5
over
5 | 13 Runs | HH: 40/4
4.6
6
Mitchell Starc to Rishabh Pant, SIX! Rishabh Pant gets off the mark in style! Full and looking for the magical outswinger from the left-hander's pads but this one slides right on. Pant nonchalantly flicks it away over the fielder at deep fine and piocks up a maximum.
4.5
1
Mitchell Starc to Tristan Stubbs, Full and straight, driven without much timing towards mid off for a single.
4.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Tristan Stubbs, Fractionally short and over the stumps, Tristan Stubbs stays back and bunts it out on the leg side.
Tristan Stubbs is in at number 6.
4.3
W
Mitchell Starc to David Warner, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Mitchell Starc has the last laugh here and David Warner is devastated with himself. Starc keeps the pace up and around 143 clicks and bowls it a tad fuller. The line also gets corrected and is now close to the off stump and Warner ends up trying to cut too close to the body. The ball catches the inside edge and goes back into the stumps. Delhi have lost 4 inside the Powerplay and fall further into an abyss.
4.2
6
Mitchell Starc to David Warner, SIX! David Warner seems to have had enough and just picks the screws out of that one. Good length on middle and at 143 clicks, Warner stays deep in the crease and clobbers the ball deep into the stands over mid-wicket for a biggie.
4.1
0
Mitchell Starc to David Warner, Back of a length and in the channel around off at 142 clicks, David Warner hops back and nudges it down to backward point.
The Delhi skipper, Rishabh Pant walks out to the middle to rescue his team from an early trouble.
4
over
4 | 1 Runs | HH: 27/3
3.6
W
Vaibhav Arora to Abishek Porel, OUT! CAUGHT! What a well-directed short ball that was! Steams in and brings out the surprise bumper, bowling it over leg stump and the ball just climbs on quickly to the batter. Abishek Porel is late to pick up the length and gets hurried into the pull, only managing to lob it towards short fine leg where Sunil Narine takes a simple catch. One Impact Player gets the other Impact Player out and Kolkata are well and truly in command here.
3.5
0
Vaibhav Arora to Abishek Porel, Three dots on the trot! Full and straight, shaping back in a bit, Abishek Porel firms it back to the bowler and just the single off it with one ball remaining.
3.4
0
Vaibhav Arora to Abishek Porel, Pitched-up delivery around off stump, Abishek Porel looks to drive on the up but is a bit early in the shot and plays it straight to extra cover.
3.3
0
Vaibhav Arora to Abishek Porel, Gets away with it! A bit too straight and serves a half-volley on the pads, Abishek Porel times the flick well but hits it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. Delhi can't find the gaps at the moment.
3.2
1
Vaibhav Arora to David Warner, Full and outside off, steered away with the angle through backward point for one by Warner.
3.1
0
Vaibhav Arora to David Warner, Still, the ball continues to move and the Delhi batters look unsure out there. Slightly full and around off stump, sharply moving across David Warner who is caught on the crease and has a poke at it, only to be beaten past the outside edge.
3
over
3 | 5 Runs | HH: 26/2
2.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Abishek Porel, Beauty! One wicket and Mitchell Starc has his tail up! Nagging length, in and around the off stump and beautifully shaping away at 144 clicks. Abishek Porel tries to play at it but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
Abishek Porel, the Impact Sub for Delhi has been promoted to number 4.
2.5
W
Mitchell Starc to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man and Mitchell Marsh cannot believe it! Full and wide outside off, there to be hit and Marsh nails the drive uppishly as well. Marsh though hits it just to the right of point where Ramandeep Singh sticks out both hands and grabs it out of thin air. That was hit hard but Marsh's slim run with the bat continues and Mitchell Starc, who was under the scanner of being expensive, picks up his first wicket of the campaign.
2.4
1
Mitchell Starc to David Warner, Pitched up around middle stump, David Warner leans on and punches it firmly back to the bowler and the ball deflects off Starc's hands towards mid-wicket as Warner scampers across for a run.
2.3
0
Mitchell Starc to David Warner, Well bowled! Nice and full again on off stump and swinging away at 144 clicks, David Warner plays it late and with soft hands towards cover.
2.2
0
Mitchell Starc to David Warner, Nice and full outside the off stump, shaping away, David Warner looks to play the cover drive but is well beaten.
2.1
4
Mitchell Starc to David Warner, FOUR LEG BYES! Wayward from Mitchell Starc! Quick and full, trying to attack the pads but this is down the leg side. David Warner misses the flick and the ball goes quickly off the pads down to fine leg for four leg byes.
2
over
2 | 10 Runs | HH: 21/1
1.6
0
Vaibhav Arora to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length and around off, coming in sharply, Mitchell Marsh bends his back a bit and dabs it down to short third.
Mitchell Marsh walks in to bat at number 3 for Delhi.
1.5
W
Vaibhav Arora to Prithvi Shaw, OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent from Varun Chakaravarthy and the lack of foot movement has cost Prithvi Shaw big time here. Slightly fuller in length and on the stumps, swinging back in, Shaw stays put and just looks to bludgeon it over mid on but miscues it badly in front of mid on. Varun Chakaravarthy there puts in a big dive forward and pouches it millimeters off the turf. The catch is checked and the third umpire deems that the fingers were underneath the ball and the Impact Player, Vaibhav Arora does get the early wicket for his side.
Is that a fair catch? The on-field Umpire sends it upstairs. The replays role in from several angles. The split screen comes up now. It confirms that Varun Chakaravarthy's fingers are underneath the ball and it has been called as a fair catch. Prithvi Shaw walks back.
1.4
0
Vaibhav Arora to Prithvi Shaw, A huge and prolonged appeal for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved. Shreyas Iyer does review it at the very last second. Vaibhav Arora brings out the big inswinger and bowls it on a good length around off. This one comes back in a long way and Prithvi Shaw misses the flick, wearing it high on the pads. There's nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that the ball was going over the stumps. Kolkata lose an early review here.
1.3
1
Vaibhav Arora to David Warner, Pitches this one up around leg stump, getting it to nip away, David Warner with an open stance just nudges it in front of mid-wicket for a quick single.
1.3
1
Vaibhav Arora to David Warner, WIDE! Goes full and wide now, this one swings further away and David Warner cannot reach it. Wide called.
1.2
4
Vaibhav Arora to David Warner, FOUR! That one surprised David Warner but he gets away with it. Short of a length and at the hips, Warner flicks the ball off the top edge and the ball goes high and over Sunil Narine at short fine leg for another boundary.
1.1
4
Vaibhav Arora to David Warner, FOUR! Poor delivery to start with and David Warner helps himself to an easy boundary. Way too short and angled down the leg side, Warner just helps it fine of short fine and collects four runs.
Vaibhav Arora, the Impact Sub for Kolkata to operate from the other end.
1
over
1 | 11 Runs | HH: 11/0
0.6
4
Mitchell Starc to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries to end the over! Fractionally short but well outside off stump, Prithvi Shaw moves across to the off side and hits it over the point region for four more runs. 11 off the first over, ideal start for Delhi.
0.5
4
Mitchell Starc to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR! Up and away! Banged in well short and outside the off stump, Prithvi Shaw goes after it with no intention of keeping it down and gets it fine of third man for the first boundary of the chase.
0.4
2
Mitchell Starc to Prithvi Shaw, Off the mark! Fullish length around middle and swinging back in late at over 144 clicks, Prithvi Shaw manages to use his wrists and flicks it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
0.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Prithvi Shaw, No run there! Perfect length and on a tight line around off stump, Prithvi Shaw punches it from the crease to covers and looks for one but won't get it.
0.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Prithvi Shaw, Nagging length, around off stump and angling away at 140.5 clicks, Prithvi Shaw stays watchful and just pushes it out to covers.
0.1
1
Mitchell Starc to David Warner, Off the mark right away! Bowled on a shorter length around off at 138 clicks, David Warner gets on his toes and plays it with and angled bat, slightly uppishly as well and wide of third man for a single.
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st Innings
Kolkata Knight Riders
We are back with the all-important run chase to commence. The two Umpires make their way out to the middle. Kolkata players are seen in the last-minute huddle before spreading out in the field. Prithvi Shaw and David Warner are the two openers for Delhi. Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been subbed out and Vaibhav Arora has taken his place in the field. Mitchell Starc will be initiating the bowling attack for Kolkata. Let's play...
... The Run Chase...
Right then, Delhi has a mammoth total to chase, and the onus will be on how their openers initiate the innings. Kolkata will feel they have way more than enough runs on the board, but given the nature of this tournament, they can't afford to sit too close to comfort. Stay tuned for the run chase to begin!
Angkrish Raghuvanshi is down for a quick chat for his fantastic 54 off 27 balls. He says that when he went out to bat, he just watched the ball and didn't think much. Adds that he just backed his instincts and it turned out to be positive and says that it was box-office stuff watching Narine at the other end. Reckons that the game isn't over and everything was coming onto the bat but believes that they have quality spinners.
Meanwhile, the Delhi bowlers found themselves under intense pressure from the very beginning, as they struggled to contain the flow of runs. To be frank, their bowling lacked consistency in both line and length, allowing the Kolkata batters plenty of opportunities to play their attacking strokes. Adding to their troubles was a lack of sharpness in the field, compounding their woes on what turned out to be a dismal day for the team. It seemed like nothing went according to plan, with runs being conceded freely all around the ground. While Anrich Nortje and Mitchell Marsh managed to find some success, the rest of the bowling unit endured a torrid time, as they were consistently punished by the Kolkata batters. Khaleel got a scalp to his name as well but the damage was already done. Ishant Sharma finished off with an excellent final over giving away just 8 runs and a couple of wickets.
Kolkata exploded with an onslaught of aggressive strokes, spearheaded by the dynamic duo of Phil Salt and Sunil Narine. Salt played a strong quick cameo up top. Meanwhile, Narine, after a tentative start, transformed into a powerhouse, launching a ferocious assault on the bowlers with his audacious strokeplay. Narine blazed his way to a blistering fifty in the blink of an eye. He mercilessly punished all the loose deliveries that came his way and toyed around the fielding restrictions. Kolkata raced to a staggering 88 runs in the Powerplay. It laid a formidable groundwork for the team's charge. Narine kept clearing the boundaries with ease and used the smaller dimensions of the ground with precision. Also, debutant Angkrish Raghuvanshi's inning was nothing short of impressive, as he notched up a superb fifty, proving his worth and justifying the faith placed in him by the team management. Following the dismissals of Sunil Narine and Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell stepped up to the plate and assumed control of the innings. With his explosive batting prowess, Russell led Kolkata's charge, ultimately guiding them to breach the coveted 200-run mark. Rinku Singh also played an aggressive and crucial cameo in the slog overs and both helped Kolkata to post a mammoth total of 272.
An anti-climatic final over after a sensational batting display throughout. What an electrifying first half, a glimpse of what we saw a few days ago in Hyderabad. Fans were treated to absolute carnage and a barrage of maximums, with 18 sixes and 22 fours lighting up the match. But unarguably, Kolkata has an upper hand as they end their innings, being just five short of the highest total in the history of this great tournament.
20
over
20 | 8 Runs |
HH: 272/7
19.6
1
Ishant Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, No, Hyderabad fans can relax as their highest total is still intact! Ishant Sharma nails the yorker this time and gets it around the off stump, Venkatesh Iyer stays deep and looks to power it away but toe-ends it towards mid-wicket for a single. Just 8 off the final over but Kolkata finish with a gigantic total of 272/7 on the board!
19.5
4
Ishant Sharma to Venkatesh Iyer, FOUR! Venkatesh Iyer finally gets on strike and picks up a boundary right away. Pitched up around off stump, Iyer stays really deep in the crease and just shimmies to the off side before thumping it flat over the bowler's head for a boundary. Kolkata can still equal that 277 total with a maximum here. Can Iyer provide a big flourish?
19.4
1
Ishant Sharma to Mitchell Starc, Full and straight, nicely driven back past the bowler by Mitchell Starc. The fielder from long off is quick to move to his left and keeps it down to a single.
Mitchell Starc is next to bat now.
19.3
W
Ishant Sharma to Ramandeep Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! Ishant Sharma is just gathering some momentum here for Delhi before the innings break. Slightly slower and bowled into the pitch, well wide of the off stump. Ramandeep Singh has to really reach for it and can't quite keep his balance whilst looking to go over covers. The ball gets sliced to the left of cover where Prithvi Shaw takes a comfortable running catch.
19.2
2
Ishant Sharma to Ramandeep Singh, Oh, dear! That could have been nasty! Misses the yorker and serves a high full toss outside off, Ramandeep Singh tries to be inventive by shuffling across and has to adjust late. He tries to scoop it over short fine leg but the ball goes off the bat and then off the helmet as well before going wide of fine leg. They pick up a couple of runs and a concussion check will now follow.
Ramandeep Singh is in at number 8. Will Kolkata breach 277? Let's find out.
19.1
W
Ishant Sharma to Andre Russell, OUT! TIMBER! Delivery of the day and even Andre Russell has to applaud that one! Ishant Sharma steams in and bowls the most perfect yorker you will see at 144 clicks. This one is bowled on off stump and just tails in late and sneaks under the willow. Dre Russ looks to jam it out but it is just too good and he finds himself on the deck as the wickets get castled behind him. A superb knock though from Russell.
Venkatesh Iyer walks in at number 7. It will be Ishant Sharma to bowl the final over of the first innings.
19
over
19 | 25 Runs |
HH: 264/5
18.6
W
Anrich Nortje to Rinku Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! Rinku Singh departs but he will know that he has done his job brilliantly here. Quick and full outside off, gets the length correct this time. Rinku looks to get under it but ends up toe-ending the ball across towards mid on. David Warner there jumps and pouches the ball well with both hands. Rinku departs after an entertaining cameo.
18.5
4
Anrich Nortje to Rinku Singh, FOUR! 25 off the over and there's still one ball remaining! Back of a length and outside off, enough room for Rinku Singh to get his hands through the ball and hammer it away through covers for a boundary.
18.4
6
Anrich Nortje to Rinku Singh, SIX! That is massive and Kolkata are inching closer to that highest total. Just too full and in the slot outside off, Rinku Singh gets under it and whacks it a long way over wide long off for a third maximum of the over.
18.4
1
Anrich Nortje to Rinku Singh, WIDE! Errs in line looking for the wide yorker and gets it outside the tramline.
18.3
2
Anrich Nortje to Rinku Singh, Hard length outside off, Rinku Singh goes hard at it and slashes it away over the point region, on the bounce to Axar Patel in the deep and they sprint back for two runs.
18.2
6
Anrich Nortje to Rinku Singh, SIX! Slam-dunked over deep extra cover and the 250 is up for Kolkata! Goes for the wide yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, Rinku Singh stays low again and thumps it over covers for a biggie.
18.1
6
Anrich Nortje to Rinku Singh, SIX! Not a bad ball really but Rinku Singh gets a maximum. Full and wide, angling away at 137 clicks, Singh stays low and just slices it away over deep backward point, using the pace and for a maximum.
Anrich Nortje (3-0-34-2) to bowl the penultimate over. Khaleel Ahmed has been subbed out and Abishek Porel has taken the field in his place.
Adding to the misery, Delhi are running way behind the clock being 3 overs behind. An extra fielder will now have to be inside the 30-yard circle
18
over
18 | 15 Runs |
HH: 239/4
17.6
1
Khaleel Ahmed to Rinku Singh, Over the wicket and outside off on a length, Rinku Singh drives it towards covers and quickly completes the single to end the over.
17.5
1
Khaleel Ahmed to Andre Russell, Around the wicker now on a length, angling on off, Andre Russell slices it over short third for a single.
17.4
0
Khaleel Ahmed to Andre Russell, A pacy short ball, pushed wide of the off stump, Andre Russell goes after it but only connects with thin air.
17.3
2
Khaleel Ahmed to Andre Russell, Delhi are feeling the heat as Sumit Kumar now fumbles in the deep. Short of a length and angled well across the off stump, Andre Russell slashes it away to deep cover-point where Sumit misfields and allows the second run.
17.3
2
Khaleel Ahmed to Rinku Singh, No ball! Oh, dear! That was a beamer from Khaleel Ahmed and this over is getting lenghtier every ball. Looks for the wide yorker but the ball slips out and turns out to be a high full toss around off stump, Rinku Singh manages to hut it away through covers for one. A Free Hit to follow as well.
17.3
1
Khaleel Ahmed to Rinku Singh, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, really close to the tramline but just swinging away. Rinku Singh leaves it alone for a wide.
Rinku Singh walks out to the middle at number 6 for Kolkata.
17.2
W
Khaleel Ahmed to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! CAUGHT! Some relief for Khaleel Ahmed and Delhi as Shreyas Iyer departs. Khaleel bowls a heavy short ball outside off stump and gets it at a difficult height. Iyer looks to take it on but gets rushed and doesn't get on top of the bounce. Iyer ends up lofting it off the top edge in front of mid off where Tristan Stubbs settles under the ball and reverse-cups the skier.
17.1
6
Khaleel Ahmed to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! Oh, that's gone all the way! Misses the wide yorker and serves a low full toss instead, Shreyas Iyer just reaches out, one hand comes off the handle and the ball gets sliced over the third man fence for a maximum.
17.1
2
Khaleel Ahmed to Andre Russell, WIDE! Full and wide outside the off stump, Andre Russell tries to reach it but fails to do so and a wide is called. Also, the ball is spilled behind the stumps and the batters pick up a late single as well which didn't quite please the Delhi players, sloppy from them.
17
over
17 | 19 Runs |
HH: 224/3
16.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Shreyas Iyer, Full and straight at the stumps, jammed out firmly to mid off for no run. Can Kolkata surpass that unprecedented total of 277 which was put on by Hyderabad a few days back?
16.5
6
Mitchell Marsh to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! What a sound the ball made when it left the bat, wow! Too short again from Marsh but not much pace behind it and this is pushed outside off. Shreyas Iyer doesn't move his feet much and just drags the pull cleanly over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
16.4
1
Mitchell Marsh to Andre Russell, Goes full and straight and nails the yorker, Andre Russell digs it out off the leading edge to mid off for an easy single.
16.3
6
Mitchell Marsh to Andre Russell, SIX! High and long enough! Off-paced delivery, short and around offstump, Andre Russell is a bit early in his swing but that raw power of his takes the ball sailing over the head of the fielder at deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
16.3
1
Mitchell Marsh to Andre Russell, WIDE! Another bumper, dug in short and over the stumps, Andre Russell ducks under it and a wide is signalled.
16.2
4
Mitchell Marsh to Andre Russell, FOUR! Streaky but will do nicely for Dre Russ and Kolkata. Well banged in and outside off as well, Andre Russell swings hard at it and gets a top edge that flies down to the vacant third man region for a boundary.
16.1
1
Mitchell Marsh to Shreyas Iyer, Slightly back of a length and outside off, Shreyas Iyer stands tall and slaps it away to sweeper cover for one.
Strategic Break! Time for another strategic break. Well, nothing has changed from the previous one as Kolkata batters are attacking the Delhi bowlers right, left, and center. They have already breached the 200-run mark with four overs remaining in the bank, and more importantly, with Andre Russell standing unbeaten on the crease. He has already shown glimpses of what he is intending to do in the slog overs. Delhi will aim to get him out right after the break and slow down the scoring rate. Mitchell Marsh (2-0-18-1) is back into the attack and replaces Rasikh Dar.
16
over
16 | 10 Runs |
HH: 205/3
15.6
0
Khaleel Ahmed to Andre Russell, A solid bumper to end the over as this is bowled over middle and angled in, Andre Russell opts to duck under it.
15.5
1
Khaleel Ahmed to Shreyas Iyer, Hits the deck hard and angles it in from around the off stump, Shreyas Iyer hangs back to pull but gets it high on the bat down to long on for a run.
15.4
1
Khaleel Ahmed to Andre Russell, Full and wide, gets it in the blockhole this time. Andre Russell jams it out to covers for a single.
15.3
0
Khaleel Ahmed to Andre Russell, Oh, Khaleel Ahmed is lucky to have got away with that. A high full toss around the fifth stump line and Andre Russell is just surprised by it and is late to play at it.
15.3
1
Khaleel Ahmed to Andre Russell, WIDE! Changes the angle by coming around the stumps but pushes the ball outside the tramline on the off side. Left alone for a wide.
15.2
6
Khaleel Ahmed to Andre Russell, SIX! Not this time though as Andre Russell goes over the off side and manages to clear the fence. Full and wide, landing inside the tramline but Dre Russ just muscles it away over the man at deep cover-point for a maximum. The 200 is already up for Kolkata.
15.1
0
Khaleel Ahmed to Andre Russell, Swing and a miss! Sticks to the plan and gets it bang on. This is bowled full and wide, Andre Russell tries to fetch it and heave across the line but is well beaten.
15.1
1
Khaleel Ahmed to Andre Russell, WIDE! The attempted slower one, bowled full and wide, a bit too wide though for the umpire's liking.
15
over
15 | 14 Runs |
HH: 195/3
14.6
1
Rasikh Dar to Andre Russell, Slows down the pace a bit on the off stump line, Andre Russell goes for a big shot again but the pace off allows only a single as he mistimes it to widish mid on.
14.5
4
Rasikh Dar to Andre Russell, FOUR! What a shot! Overpitched outside off, Andre Russell gets low on one knee and accesses the gap towards deep backward point for a boundary.
14.4
6
Rasikh Dar to Andre Russell, SIX! A gift and Russell accepts it with both hands! Full toss on offer on off, Andre Russell picks it up aerially and deposits it into the stands behind deep mid-wicket.
14.3
1
Rasikh Dar to Shreyas Iyer, A low full toss on the pads, Shreyas Iyer easily flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
14.2
0
Rasikh Dar to Shreyas Iyer, A muted query for caught behind from Rasikh Dar but Rishabh Pant denies going upstairs. Outside off on a hard length, Shreyas Iyer slashes it off the back foot and gets beaten on the outside edge.
14.1
2
Rasikh Dar to Shreyas Iyer, Short, outside off, Shreyas Iyer drags it across towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. A good effort in the deep by Sumit Kumar who sprints from the deep square leg region and stops the ball before the fence. Saves two.
14
over
14 | 10 Runs |
HH: 181/3
13.6
0
Anrich Nortje to Andre Russell, On the back of a length around off at 148 clicks, Andre Russell gets beaten on the cut shot. Another over that went for double figures, 10 from it.
13.5
4
Anrich Nortje to Andre Russell, FOUR! You can't keep him quiet for long. This is slapped hard and in the gap! A shade fuller in length on off, Andre Russell clears his front foot and creates a strong base before slapping it through cover-point for a cracking boundary.
13.4
1
Anrich Nortje to Shreyas Iyer, Short in length, on the top of the middle and off, Shreyas Iyer pulls it over square leg for a single and gets off the mark.
13.3
0
Anrich Nortje to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length angling in on off, Shreyas Iyer guides it to point.
Skipper, Shreyas Iyer is the new man in.
13.2
W
Anrich Nortje to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, OUT! TAKEN! Ishant Sharma was intentionally stationed in the deep and it does the trick! Bowls it short and outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi uses the pace of the ball and tries to guide it over deep third but he finds Ishant Sharma who doesn't move an inch and takes a good catch. A splendid inning from this young lad comes to an end.
13.2
1
Anrich Nortje to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sprays it down leg on a length. Wide given.
13.1
4
Anrich Nortje to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, FOUR! Stylish wristy work and gets the reward! On a good length angling on the woods, Angkrish Raghuvanshi whips it aerially over mid on for a boundary. Warner chases and does the hard yards from mid on but fails to stop the ball.
13
over
13 | 9 Runs |
HH: 171/2
12.6
4
Mitchell Marsh to Andre Russell, FOUR! In the gap and Dre Russ gets his first boundary. Offers a half-volley on the stumps, Andre Russell clears his front leg and aerially plays it over mid-wicket for a boundary. The two converging fielders in the deep fail to stop the ball and the ball bisects them into the fence.
12.6
1
Mitchell Marsh to Andre Russell, WIDE! A steep bumper from Marsh outside off. Wide given.
12.5
1
Mitchell Marsh to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, A solid knock from Angkrish Raghuvanshi as he gets his fifty on his debut! He has cultivated this inning with style and responsibility. Back of a length outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi guides it to short third for a single.
12.4
1
Mitchell Marsh to Andre Russell, Full, angling in from outside off, Andre Russell stays back and pushes it to covers for a single.
12.3
W
Mitchell Marsh to Sunil Narine, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mitchell Marsh dismisses the dangerman, Sunil Narine. But what a sensational knock from him! Marsh continues to bowl on the short length across off, Sunil Narine skips a couple of steps ahead looking to clear the in-field but he finds himself in a weird position, and the ball takes the faint outside edge of his bat. Rishabh Pant does the rest behind the wickets with a regulation grab. Sunil Narine departs on a blistering 85 off just 39 balls.
Andre Russell is pushed up the order at number 4.
12.3
1
Mitchell Marsh to Sunil Narine, WIDE! Way outside off on a length, Sunil Narine leaves it alone and the Umpire signals for a Wide.
12.2
0
Mitchell Marsh to Sunil Narine, Short, slanting away from outside off, Sunil Narine offers no shot at it.
12.1
1
Mitchell Marsh to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Over the wicket hustles Marsh, and bowls it on a nagging length angling on the pads, Angkrish Raghuvanshi waits for it and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single and moves on to 49.
12
over
12 | 12 Runs |
HH: 162/1
11.6
2
Anrich Nortje to Sunil Narine, Short in length on the top of middle at 144 clicks, Sunil Narine mistimes his pull shot over mid-wicket for a couple of runs to end the over. 12 runs from this over.
11.5
1
Anrich Nortje to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Aims the off stump on a length, Angkrish Raghuvanshi guides the ball off the back foot toward deep third for a single. This brings up the 100-run stand between these two.
11.4
1
Anrich Nortje to Sunil Narine, Length ball at the stumps, Sunil Narine drags it to deep square leg and gets a single.
11.3
6
Anrich Nortje to Sunil Narine, SIX! Clears the ropes in style! Short of a length around off, Sunil Narine makes some room for himself and lofts it over mid off with a flat bat for a six. This is his highest score in all T20s now.
11.2
1
Anrich Nortje to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, On a good length at off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.
11.1
1
Anrich Nortje to Sunil Narine, Aims the woods on a yorker length on the leg stump line, Sunil Narine flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. This is his highest score in this competition now.
11
over
11 | 15 Runs |
HH: 150/1
10.6
6
Rasikh Dar to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, SIX! He is timing the ball beautifully! 150 up for Kolkata and they are already eyeing for a gigantic total here. On the back of a length on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi picks the length early and gets in position quickly before aerially picking it up over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
10.5
0
Rasikh Dar to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, A rare dot ball! On a hard length angling in from outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi gets beaten on the back foot punch.
10.4
6
Rasikh Dar to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, SIX! No mercy whatsoever. Innovation at its best! Outside off on a length, Angkrish Raghuvanshi employs the reverse scoops it over deep third for a maximum.
10.3
1
Rasikh Dar to Sunil Narine, A low full toss angling in on the middle, Sunil Narine flicks it toward deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.3
1
Rasikh Dar to Sunil Narine, WIDE! Around the wicket and outside the tramline. Sunil Narine leaves it. Wide given by the Umpire.
10.2
1
Rasikh Dar to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Straighter and on a length around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi punches it from the middle of the willow to the cover fielder who dives and makes a good stop. Allows only a solitary run to be taken.
10.1
0
Rasikh Dar to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Over the wicket on the back of a length around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi slashes hard but only gets a thickish inside edge onto the pitch.
Rasikh Dar (1-0-18-0) is back on.
10
over
10 | 9 Runs |
HH: 135/1
9.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Sunil Narine, A rare dot to end the over! Brings out the surprise bumper and bowls it a bit outside off stump around head height. Sunil Narine leaves it for a wide but the umpire deems it fine.
9.5
1
Mitchell Marsh to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Slightly back of a length and angled into the legs, flicked away uppishly through the mid-wicket region for one more.
9.4
1
Mitchell Marsh to Sunil Narine, Back of a length over middle and leg, not much room for Sunil Narine and he forces the pull shot down to long on for a run.
9.3
1
Mitchell Marsh to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Takes pace off and bowls it at the body of the batter, Angkrish Raghuvanshi works it away in between deep mid-wicket and long on for just a single.
9.2
1
Mitchell Marsh to Sunil Narine, Good length outside off stump, flat-batted down to David Warner at long off for a single.
9.1
4
Mitchell Marsh to Sunil Narine, FOUR! The bowlers keep changing but Narine keeps finding the fence. Hard length, trying to angle it across the left-hander but Narine manages to reach out and powers it uppishly through extra cover for a boundary.
9.1
1
Mitchell Marsh to Sunil Narine, WIDE! Not the right start from Marsh. Banged in halfway down the track and this one loops up over the bowler's head for a wide.
Strategic Break! Time for a hydration break after this breathless batting display from the Kolkata batters. Phil Salt and Sunil Narine again provided a solid start for Kolkata and fetched 88 runs in the Powerplay itself. Sunil Narine continues to clear the boundary with ease and in an icy-cool attitude. Angkrish Raghuvanshi too, has provided an equally responsible hand to this partnership and has punished the poor balls at will. Delhi have been sloppy with their lines and lengths, and even in the field. They desperately are in search to somehow see the back of Narine who has created a strong base for a strong finish. Let's see how the mid overs phase pans out. Mitchell Marsh comes into the attack replacing Axar Patel.
9
over
9 | 14 Runs |
HH: 126/1
8.6
4
Sumit Kumar to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, FOUR! Cut away and cut away to perfection! Slightly short and wide, Angkrish Raghuvanshi latches onto the width quickly and cuts it well behind point for yet another boundary. This is some sensational batting and Delhi look out of ideas.
8.5
6
Sumit Kumar to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, SIX! Stylishly done by Angkrish Raghuvanshi! A bit fuller and angled into the pads, Angkrish Raghuvanshi just picks it up and flicks it nonchalantly over deep square leg for a biggie.
8.4
2
Sumit Kumar to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Good length again and on the fifth stump line, patted away through covers and to the left of deep cover for a couple of runs more.
8.3
0
Sumit Kumar to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, On a good length around off stump, punched away to cover.
8.2
1
Sumit Kumar to Sunil Narine, A bit fuller and bowled well wide of the off stump, Sunil Narine looks to fetch the ball and go across the line but cue-ends it towards cover for a single.
8.1
1
Sumit Kumar to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ouch, that must have hurt! Pitched up around off, driven firmly back towards the bowler by Angkrish Raghuvanshi and the ball deflects off the bowler's legs to mid on and the batters get a single.
8
over
8 | 19 Runs |
HH: 112/1
7.6
6
Axar Patel to Sunil Narine, SIX! Wow, Sunil Narine is making a mockery of this Delhi attack! Axar looks to fire it in on a shorter length but bowls it a bit too straight and Narine just swings across the line, dispatching it into the stands over the mid-wicket fence.
7.5
1
Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Leg bye! More than half a shout for LBW but probably hitting outside the line. Pushed through a bit fuller and around off, straightening off the deck, Angkrish Raghuvanshi tentatively plays at it and the ball rolls off the pads to short third. They get a leg bye.
7.4
1
Axar Patel to Sunil Narine, Shortens the length and throws this one wide of the off stump, Sunil Narine has to adjust and reach for it before lofting it over covers for one.
7.3
6
Axar Patel to Sunil Narine, SIX! Up, up and away! Fuller in length and right in the swinging arc around middle, Sunil Narine keeps the front leg out of the way and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for another maximum.
7.2
1
Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, On the shorter side and over the stumps tucked away through mid-wicket for a single.
7.1
4
Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, FOUR! Cheeky but effective enough! Axar starts on a dragged length on off stump, Angkrish Raghuvanshi straightaway goes for the reverse sweep and manages to get a top edge over short third man and the ball rolls away to the fence.
7
over
7 | 5 Runs |
HH: 93/1
6.6
1
Sumit Kumar to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, A tidy over from Sumit Kumar and Delhi will be relieved to have not conceded a boundary in that over. Fuller in length and outside off, driven nicely on the up and wide of long off for a run, just 5 singles off it.
6.5
1
Sumit Kumar to Sunil Narine, A tad short and wide, Sunil Narine cuts it away hard but straight to deep point for a single.
6.4
1
Sumit Kumar to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Good length angled into the pads, flicked away behind square leg for one more.
6.3
1
Sumit Kumar to Sunil Narine, Just short! Hard length again and around off stump, Sunil Narine flat-bats it over mid off and Anrich Nortje comes charging in from the boundary. The ball is always dying on him and Nortje just can't get to it but does keep it down to a single.
6.2
0
Sumit Kumar to Sunil Narine, Well bowled! Banged in on a hard length and angled well across the left-hander, Sunil Narine leaves it in hopes of a wide but it is well inside the tramline.
6.1
1
Sumit Kumar to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Begins from over the stumps and bowl it on a length angling it onto the stumps, Angkrish Raghuvanshi works it away through mid-wicket and turns the strike over.
6
over
6 | 18 Runs |
HH: 88/1
5.6
4
Rasikh Dar to Sunil Narine, FOUR! FIFTY up for Sunil Narine in absolutely no time at all and at the end of the Powerplay, Kolkata are flying at 88/1! Banged in short and wide, Narine goes after the width and ends up slashing it over backward point for a boundary. 18 off that over and Delhi are under the pump here, the most expensive Powerplay of the season.
5.5
4
Rasikh Dar to Sunil Narine, FOUR! Too easy for Sunil Narine at the moment and this is quite the onslaught from Kolkata. Overpitched around off stump, Narine stays leg side of the ball and hammers it through extra cover for another boundary.
5.4
0
Rasikh Dar to Sunil Narine, Back of a length and around off stump, Sunil Narine taps it away towards cover.
5.3
6
Rasikh Dar to Sunil Narine, SIX! That golf swing is looking stunning from Sunil Narine. Neither full nor short, just sitting up around middle and off, Narine clears the front leg and smokes it over wide long on for a biggie.
5.2
4
Rasikh Dar to Sunil Narine, FOUR! Slammed away by Narine! Hard length around the top of off stump, Sunil Narine stands tall and punches it sweetly in front of point for a boundary.
5.1
0
Rasikh Dar to Sunil Narine, Swing and a miss! Starts from around the wicket and bowls it full and wide outside the off stump, Sunil Narine stays put and throws his hands at it but misses.
Rasikh Dar to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.
5
over
5 | 12 Runs |
HH: 70/1
4.6
2
Anrich Nortje to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, On the back of a length, nipping back in around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi steers it to deep third for a brace to end the over. A wicket but 12 runs as well from it.
4.5
4
Anrich Nortje to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Raghuvanshi and he spoils a good over for Nortje. Back of a length, outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi cashes onto the width and punches it strongly past the point fielder for a boundary. No chance for the fielder to chase this one as the outfield is too quick.
4.4
4
Anrich Nortje to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! A loosener to follow, on a hard length angling down leg, Angkrish Raghuvanshi swivels and pulls it over short fine for a boundary.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi is in at number 3.
4.3
W
Anrich Nortje to Phil Salt, OUT! TAKEN! Finally, a breakthrough for Delhi and that dropped catch hasn't done much damage! Full in length at 133 clicks on off, Phil Salt gets on the front foot and looks to go downtown but he gets beaten by the pace and mistimes it off the toe-end of the willow. The ball goes up in the night sky over mid off. Tristan Stubbs calls for his catch and settles underneath the ball, running backward before pouching it safely. Anrich Nortje provides a much needed breakthrough for Delhi and a good quick cameo from Salt comes to an end.
4.2
2
Anrich Nortje to Phil Salt, In the air...and DROPPED! Would you believe it? It is David Warner who has spilled this one! Short and on off, Phil Salt mistimes his pull shot towards deep square leg where David Warner runs forward for the catch and shells it while diving to his front. The batters cross for the double.
4.1
0
Anrich Nortje to Phil Salt, Cannons it on the back of a length, aiming the off-pole, Phil Salt solidly punches it off the back foot.
Anrich Nortje comes into the attack now.
4
over
4 | 26 Runs |
HH: 58/0
3.6
4
Ishant Sharma to Sunil Narine, FOUR! Not exactly where he intended but gets a boundary anyway! 26 runs off this Ishant Sharma over. On off and full, Sunil Narine swings hard again this time to clear the leg side but gets a thickish outside edge that flies over the short third fielder for a boundary to end the over.
3.5
6
Ishant Sharma to Sunil Narine, SIX! Wow, just wow! Sit back and admire this batting! Overpitched and around off, Sunil Narine stands tall and simply lofts the ball over mid off for a massive six. 50 up for Kolkata in no time.
3.4
0
Ishant Sharma to Sunil Narine, On the hard length, angling in on the middle, Sunil Narine swings hard at it but this time he fails to connect.
3.3
4
Ishant Sharma to Sunil Narine, FOUR! Everything is going Narine's way here! This has been an aggressive start from Kolkata! Ishant Sharma attempts to york the bowl but ends up bowling a full toss around off, Sunil Narine backs away and throws his bat before slicing the ball past the gap between short third and backward point for a boundary.
3.2
6
Ishant Sharma to Sunil Narine, SIX! Bowl short and he will mercilessly punish you! What a cracking shot! Ishant Sharma lands it short and angling on off, Sunil Narine gets in position quickly before pulling it over deep backward square leg for another six. That sounded so good off the willow.
3.1
6
Ishant Sharma to Sunil Narine, SIX! Narine gets into the groove now! Around the wicket comes Ishant and bowls it on off on a good length, Sunil Narine keeps his head still and lofts it over mid off for a maximum.
3
over
3 | 15 Runs |
HH: 32/0
2.6
4
Khaleel Ahmed to Phil Salt, FOUR! In the gap and a glorious boundary! Third four of the over. Pulls his length again, slanting it across off on a hard length, Phil Salt stays on the back foot and gloriously punches it off the back foot through the cover-point gap for a cracking boundary. 15 runs off this over and Kolkata are up and running.
2.5
0
Khaleel Ahmed to Phil Salt, On the top of off, on the back of a length, Phil Salt misses to connect on his pull shot. The ball carries well to Rishabh Pant.
2.4
4
Khaleel Ahmed to Phil Salt, FOUR! Salt on fire! Khaleel overpitches and gives a bit of width outside off, Phil Salt latches onto it and drives it over cover-point for a boundary.
2.3
1
Khaleel Ahmed to Sunil Narine, Full, angling in on the middle, Sunil Narine mistimes to mid off for a single.
2.2
4
Khaleel Ahmed to Sunil Narine, FOUR! Shot! Angling in from outside off, Sunil Narine makes room by clearing his front leg and slashes the cut shot hard past the point fielder for a boundary. It races away like a tracer-bullet.
2.1
2
Khaleel Ahmed to Sunil Narine, In the air...but lands safe and a good bit of work by Tristan Stubbs who saves a certain boundary! On the back of a length on off, Sunil Narine lofts it with no real timing over the bowler's head. It lands in the deep where Stubbs chases and puts in a timely dive to flick the ball before the ropes. Saves two for his team.
2
over
2 | 10 Runs |
HH: 17/0
1.6
4
Ishant Sharma to Phil Salt, FOUR! Two in two for Salt to end the over! Outside off on a length, Phil Salt cuts it past deep backward point for a boundary. 10 runs from this over.
1.5
4
Ishant Sharma to Phil Salt, FOUR! Clears the 30-yard circle and gets his first boundary! On the back of a length outside off, Phil Salt stands tall on the bounce and lofts it over covers for a boundary.
1.4
1
Ishant Sharma to Sunil Narine, This time he connects and gets a single. Ishant bowls a yorker on off, Sunil Narine squeezes it towards deep backward point for a single. First runs off the bat.
1.3
0
Ishant Sharma to Sunil Narine, Ishant bowls it closer to the body this time, and keeps the length the same, Sunil Narine again looks to clear the stands but misses again.
1.2
0
Ishant Sharma to Sunil Narine, Around the wicket this time, on a length, slightly outside off, Sunil Narine clears his front foot and goes for a big shot but only meets thin air as the ball beats the outside edge of his willow.
1.1
1
Ishant Sharma to Phil Salt, Jags back on the back of a length around off, Phil Salt gets squared up and it takes his front pad before rolling to the off side. They cross for a leg bye.
Ishant Sharma to operate from the other end.
1
over
1 | 7 Runs |
HH: 7/0
0.6
0
Khaleel Ahmed to Sunil Narine, On the hard length angling on off, Sunil Narine mistimes towards short mid-wicket to end the over. A dramatic first over comes to an end.
0.5
0
Khaleel Ahmed to Sunil Narine, Full in length again and swinging away from outside off, Sunil Narine clears his front leg and goes for a lofted cover drive but gets beaten.
0.4
0
Khaleel Ahmed to Sunil Narine, Full, angling in this time from outside off, Sunil Narine lets it go.
0.4
2
Khaleel Ahmed to Phil Salt, TWO WIDES! Another sharp deviation after pitching! Back of a length, swinging way away outside off, Phil Salt misses to connect and the ball beats his outside edge. Rishabh Pant too, gets beaten and it deflects from his gloves towards gully. They cross.
0.3
0
Khaleel Ahmed to Phil Salt, On a nagging length with a good bounce outside off, Phil Salt punches it to covers.
0.2
0
Khaleel Ahmed to Phil Salt, On the back of a length on the middle, Phil Salt blocks it off to mid on.
0.2
1
Khaleel Ahmed to Phil Salt, WIDE! Short and deviating outside off on a length, Phil Salt swings for pull shot but misses. It goes beyond the tramline and it is given as a Wide.
0.1
4
Khaleel Ahmed to Phil Salt, What a dramatic start this! FOUR BYES! Khaleel starts off from over the wicket and slants it across off on a length, it shoots further up. Phil Salt throws his bat at it and deflects from his outside edge, and the ball flies through the gloves of the leaping keeper for a boundary. Strangely, the umpire has given it as four byes and Rishabh Pant will be disappointed to have not hung on to that one.
All in readiness for the game to begin! The umpires are out in the middle and the Delhi players can be seen in a huddle with David Warner pumping the team up with a few last words. It will be the pairing of Phil Salt and Sunil Narine to open the innings for Kolkata. Khaleel Ahmed has the new ball in hand and would look to get it swinging right away. A first slip and wide slip in place. Let's go...
Delhi's skipper, Rishabh Pant says they would have batted first too as it might get a bit slow but isn't too worried about it. Adds that he is happy to have performed well last time but wants to take it one game at a time. Mentions that the bowlers did really well in the Powerplay last time which they would want to replicate here as well. Adds that they aren't thinking about the fact they didn't start with Prithvi Shaw and mentions that he got his opportunity when he was ready. Ends by saying that the support has been immense here and informs that Mukesh Kumar is out due to a niggle and Sumit Kumar replaces him.
Shreyas Iyer, the captain of Kolkata wins the Toss and opts to bat first. He begins by saying that when he looked at the wicket, it looked like a great surface to bat. Adds that it changed drastically in the last game and that's the reason he chose to bat first. Adds that he had a great journey in Delhi and also says that it is a new journey for him in Kolkata. Adds that the staff and the management have been supportive. He says every team gives different challenges and states that it is important to stay in the present and bring out the best in the field. He mentions that Sunil Narine's role is to take on the bowlers from the get-go and he has done really well. Ends up saying he is looking forward to a good contest.
Impact subs nominated by Kolkata - Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
Kolkata (Playing XI) - Phil Salt (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (In for Anukul Roy), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Impact subs nominated by Delhi - Abishek Porel, Kumar Kushagra, Pravin Dubey, Lalit Yadav, Jake Fraser-McGurk.
Delhi (Playing XI) - Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar (In for Mukesh Kumar), Rasikh Dar (In for Abishek Porel), Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed.
TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in favour of Kolkata and they will BAT first.
As both teams have shown promising signs of stability in their batting and bowling departments, anticipation is mounting for an exciting contest. Stay tuned, as the toss and team updates are just moments away, promising another thrilling chapter in the Indian T20 League.
Kolkata continued their dominance by defeating Bengaluru once again on their home ground. Bowling first, Kolkata successfully restricted Bengaluru to a below 200 on what seemed to be a flat track. Harshit Rana impressed yet again, claiming a couple of crucial wickets and maintaining his threat to opposition batters this season. Andre Russell has been instrumental, delivering valuable contributions with both bat and ball. However, the high-profile addition of Mitchell Starc is yet to live up to expectations, struggling to find his rhythm and going for plenty of runs in two games without picking up a wicket. Kolkata will be hoping for Starc to hit his stride in the upcoming contest to further strengthen their bowling attack. Kolkata appears to have found their ideal opener in Phil Salt, who once again delivered a solid start in partnership with the aggressive Sunil Narine. Their explosive batting set the tone for Kolkata's chase. Meanwhile, Venkatesh Iyer's quickfire 50 and Shreyas Iyer's steady inning provided stability in the middle order, ensuring Kolkata coasted to their second win of the season without much trouble. Remarkably, Kolkata remains one of the two undefeated teams in the tournament thus far.
Delhi's commanding 20-run victory over Chennai showcased their dominance in that game. The addition of Prithvi Shaw as an opener alongside David Warner bolstered their batting lineup, posing a formidable threat to opposition bowlers. Although Shaw fell just short of a fifty in his comeback game and showed a glimpse of why he is a force to be reckoned with. Warner continued his impressive form with another crucial half-century and remains undeterred and dangerous. Rishabh Pant's strategic promotion to number 3 paid off as he unleashed his aggressive batting style to score a blistering 51 runs. Pant's solid form since his return and his adept captaincy further strengthened Delhi's performance. In the bowling department, Khaleel Ahmed's stellar performance stifled Chennai's top order, claiming crucial wickets while maintaining an economical spell, backed by Mukesh Kumar's effective contribution. Looking ahead, the challenge for Anrich Nortje will be to contain opposition batters and minimize runs conceded. Despite earlier defeats, this convincing win against Chennai will surely boost Delhi's morale and confidence going forward. Delhi would be expecting their all-rounders to step up a bit and contribute more responsibly.
Welcome to our coverage of Match number 16 of the prestigious Indian T20 League, where the spotlight falls on Delhi as they prepare to host Kolkata at the picturesque Vizag Stadium. Both teams are riding high on confidence after securing victories in their previous outings. Delhi emerged victorious against Chennai at this very venue, while Kolkata claimed a convincing win over Bengaluru.
... MATCH DAY ...
Get ready for the electrifying clash at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam as the home team, Delhi, squares off against Kolkata in match number 16 of the Indian T20 League. With both sides riding high on winning momentum, this promises to be a thrilling contest that will set the stadium ablaze. Delhi enters the fray buoyed by their recent victory over defending champions Chennai, a win that followed two initial setbacks in the tournament. Against all odds, skipper Rishabh Pant orchestrated a stunning start with the new opening duo of David Warner and Prithvi Shaw, who stitched together a formidable 93-run partnership. Pant himself showcased his batting prowess with a well-crafted half-century, guiding his team to a commendable total of 191 runs. Delhi's bowlers, spearheaded by Khaleel Ahmed and Mukesh Kumar, then put up a stellar performance to defend the target, clinching a resounding 20-run victory. With consistent displays and meticulous rectification of errors, Delhi has emerged as a formidable force in the league. Meanwhile, Kolkata has emerged as one of the two unbeaten sides in the tournament, exhibiting champion-like performances in both of their previous encounters. Despite a challenging outing for their bowlers at the Chinnaswamy Stadium against Bengaluru, Andre Russell and Harshit Rana displayed nerves of steel to restrict the opposition to 182 runs. In the chase, the openers, Phil Salt and Sunil Narine blazed away with an explosive 86-run partnership, setting the stage for victory. The Iyer duo of Venkatesh and Shreyas then continued the onslaught to chase down the target with 19 balls to spare. While their batting unit has been stellar, Kolkata will need to tighten their bowling to complement their formidable batting lineup. With both teams brimming with confidence and momentum, this encounter is poised to be a nail-biting affair. Who will emerge victorious? Only time will reveal the answer as the battle unfolds on the field!
Delhi Capitals
Prithvi Shaw
Bat/Bow
David Warner
Bat/Bow
Mitchell Marsh
Bat/Bow
Rishabh Pant
CAP/KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Tristan Stubbs
Bat/Bow
Axar Patel
Bat/Bow
Sumit Kumar
Bat/Bow
Rasikh Dar
Bat/Bow
Anrich Nortje
Bat/Bow
Ishant Sharma
Bat/Bow
Khaleel Ahmed
Bat/Bow
Abishek Porel
Bat/Bow
Kumar Kushagra
Bat/Bow
Pravin Dubey
Bat/Bow
Lalit Yadav
Bat/Bow
Jake Fraser-McGurk
Bat/Bow
Kolkata Knight Riders
Phil Salt
KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Sunil Narine
Bat/Bow
Venkatesh Iyer
Bat/Bow
Shreyas Iyer
CAP/Bat/Bow
Rinku Singh
Bat/Bow
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Bat/Bow
Andre Russell
Bat/Bow
Ramandeep Singh
Bat/Bow
Mitchell Starc
Bat/Bow
Harshit Rana
Bat/Bow
Varun Chakaravarthy
Bat/Bow
Suyash Sharma
Bat/Bow
Anukul Roy
Bat/Bow
Manish Pandey
Bat/Bow
Vaibhav Arora
Bat/Bow
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Bat/Bow