DC vs KKR Highlights: In their IPL 2025 match, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pulled off a stunning comeback by defeating the Delhi Capitals (DC) by 14 runs. With set batsmen Faf du Plessis (62) and Axar Patel (37) at the crease, DC appeared to be in control of their pursuit of 205. To change the tide of the match, though, KKR star Sunil Narine claimed three wickets. Prior to this, KKR scored 204/9 after 20 overs, with Angkrish Raghuvanshi leading the way with 44. While DC loses the opportunity to move to the top of the table, KKR’s victory keeps them in the running for the playoffs.
Delhi’s Tough Beginning to the Chase
This season, Delhi has played four games at home. They have one victory in the Super Over and three losses in these. At the same time, Akshar Patel’s team won five of their six away games and lost one away game. Kolkata has maintained its chances of making the playoffs with this victory on Tuesday. Their net run rate has increased to 0.271 and they currently have nine points in their account. With 12 points and a net run rate of 0.362, Delhi is now in fourth place.
It was shocking when Delhi began to pursue the target. Russell captured Abhishek Porel in the first over thanks to Anukul Roy. He was limited to four runs. Following this, KL Rahul could score seven runs and Karun Nair, who started at number three and four, could score fifteen.
DC vs KKR: The Robust Collaboration of Faf and Akshar
For the fourth wicket, skipper Akshar Patel backed Faf du Plessis. The two shared a partnership of 76 runs in 42 balls. Akshar became the victim of Narine. With four fours and three sixes, he amassed 43 runs before being removed. Faf du Plessis reached his second fifty of the season in 31 balls at the same moment. He scored 62 runs in 45 balls and went back to the pavilion. For Delhi, Vipraj Nigam scored 38 runs. But he was unable to lead his squad to victory. In addition to him, Mitchell Starc was dismissed without opening the account, Tristan Stubbs scored one run, and Ashutosh Sharma scored seven. Dushmantha Chameera, nevertheless. Whereas, Dushmantha Chameera and Kuldeep Yadav remained unbeaten by scoring two and one runs respectively.
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