Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Delhi Capitals Live Cricket Score - Match 26 - Commentary

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Delhi Capitals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets | Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Delhi Capitals Match 26

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SHIKHAR DHAWAN HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH FOR HIS UNBEATEN 97. Admits that the 100 was on the back of his mind but a victory is more important and hence, he did not look to go big. Adds that he was happy to work it around and stay till the end. On the pitch, Shikhar says that the track here is very different than the one in Delhi and it is a lovely wicket which supports both, the bowler and the batsman. Further says that the wicket is Delhi is more challenging and you need to adapt quickly. Says that he is enjoying his game. Also says that after the fall of two quick wickets, they were looking to build a partnership and they did so. Says that Rishabh Pant is very well capable of hitting it out of the park and he too was hitting boundaries on regular basis, which made things easier.
Victorious Delhi captain, Shreyas Iyer, says it is an amazing feeling, winning 4 out of 7 games, which is very rare since the time he has been playing. Adds that it was difficult to select the team but then Ricky Ponting and Sourav Ganguly sat down together and decided to leave Sandeep Lamichhane out for Paul and it turned out to be a good move. Mentions that Dhawan loves to bat on such tracks and credits the way he played, appreciating him for batting till the end. Ends by saying someone from the top order needed to take the reponsibility and Dhawan did it.
Rishabh Pant comes over for a chat now. Says he tries to keep his head clear and play on the merit of the ball. Mentions he wanted to stay there till the end and complete the game as quickly as possible. States pacing the innings is very important while chasing something above 180. Further adds he does not focus on what the bowler is thinking and concentrates more on his strength. Ends by saying they were looking to take it deep and take their team over the line.
Kolkata skipper, Dinesh Karthik, says they were 15 runs short. Admits they did not bat as well as they should have. Adds that he expected his bowlers to put up a better fight. States Lynn and Narine were missed as they are an integral part of the team, but praises Gill for doing a very good job. Mentions it is hard on Joe Denly to get a game after a long time and get dismissed on the very first ball but expects him to come back stronger. Ends by saying they will try and come back stronger in the next game.
Just three bowlers took wickets. Prasidh Krishna, Andre Russell and the last, by Nitish Rana. No wickets for Ferguson, Kuldeep, Chawla or Brathwaite. Their spin department is struggling while the pace department has not been at its best either. This win takes Delhi to 4th spot in the points table, while Kolkata stay on second. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
Not the greatest outing for Kolkata with the ball. The focus has been so much on Andre Russell that all the other factors have been ignored. Ian Bishop on air mentioned that the home side have taken the least number of wickets this season. What about their batting? Where has it fired? Even in this game, it was more of Andre Russell's blitz that took them close to 180. Shubman Gill played a lone innings at the top.
Focussing away from the individual landmark, let us now move to the team performance. Delhi entered the Eden with 1 win in 8 outings against Kolkata. Finally they have doubled their wins. Well orchestrated, with Shikhar Dhawan batting till the end, with good support from Rishabh Pant. Delhi might have felt that they were in trouble having lost 2 inside the Powerplay but with Gabbar around, they were always comfortable. The 105-run stand for the third wicket sealed the game for the visitors.
Wow. Did not think this would happen. Everyone was waiting for a Dhawan century. But poor guy has been stranded on 97. 97 - would you believe that? But kudos to the team. Chased down 179 with 7 balls to spare. 7th successive run chase in this tournament.
End of over 19 ( 19 Runs )Delhi Capitals 180/3 18.5Piyush Chawla to Colin Ingram. SIX, SIX! INGRAM FINISHES IT OFF IN STYLE! No hundred for Dhawan. Ingram clears the front leg and then tonks the ball over the long on fence. All smiles though in the Delhi camp as THEY HAVE WON BY 7 WICKETS!
18.4Piyush Chawla to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, On the pads, this is worked around the corner for a run. Dhawan moves onto 97 and Delhi need 5.
18.3Piyush Chawla to Colin Ingram. 1 run, Now looks to go for the slog sweep but sees the line is not quite there for that shot. He sensibly hits it through covers for a single.
18.2Piyush Chawla to Colin Ingram. FOUR, FOUR! Edgy, that would do for Delhi! Runs needed in single digits now. This is slower and it is tossed up outside off. Ingram throws the kitchen sink at it but only manages an outside edge to the third man fence.
18.1Piyush Chawla to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, Needed a direct hit! The googly from Chawla, it pitches around off. Dhawan picks it and then guides it towards short third man. They go for a run. The fielder throws it to the keeper who fails to collect it.
Piyush Chawla to bowl. 2-0-22-0 so far.
End of over 18 ( 5 Runs )Delhi Capitals 167/3 17.6Nitish Rana to Colin Ingram. 2 runs, A couple to finish! 12 in 12! Ingram dances down the track and hits it hard towards long off. The fielder there makes a good diving stop, can't stop two though. A good over though by Rana, he has given Kolkata some hope.
17.5Nitish Rana to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, Good running! Dhawan taps it to the right of the bowler and sets off for a single. They complete it.
Mind games... Dhawan lines up for a big hit but then Rana does not deliver at all.
17.4Nitish Rana to Colin Ingram. 1 run, A risky run but they complete it in the end! Ingram first looks to paddle but then seeing the line is outside off, he guides it towards point. The batsmen go for a single and complete it as the throw from the fielder is a week one.
17.3Nitish Rana to Colin Ingram. no run, Fires this on the stumps, Ingram punches it back to the bowler.
17.2Nitish Rana to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, Just a single as this is slapped through covers.
Colin Ingram walks in at number 5, replacing Pant. Surely can hang around with Dhawan to seal this through...
3 wickets down for Delhi Capitals. Out batsman is Rishabh Pant 17.1Nitish Rana to Rishabh Pant. out, OUT! PANT HOLES OUT! He has thrown it away! This was just needless. This though has been his problem throughout this edition, plays an excellent innings but does not finish off the game for his team. He walks down the track and looks to go for another one-handed biggie. This time he does not time it and it goes straight into the hands of the fielder at long on. Kuldeep Yadav makes no mistake. 17 needed in 17. Delhi can't surely lose it from here right or can they? We will have to wait and watch.
Nitish Rana is back on! Also, Russell is seen walking off the field.
End of over 17 ( 14 Runs )Delhi Capitals 162/2 16.6Andre Russell to Shikhar Dhawan. 2 runs, A couple to edn! So 17 needed in the last 3 overs. Slightly short and outside off, Dhawan drives it square on the off side and takes two.
16.5Andre Russell to Shikhar Dhawan. no run, A good short ball outside off, Dhawan looks to upper cut it but misses.
16.4Andre Russell to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, Short and on the body, Pant pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Singles will do it now!
16.3Andre Russell to Rishabh Pant. SIX, SIX! That is probably the blow which seals it for Delhi. The runs needed is below the balls to be bowled. The slower one and it has been picked. Pant lofts it over long on and it goes all the way. The 100-run stand is also up, they have taken Delhi to the brink of victory, they now need to take them to victory.
150 runs for Delhi Capitals 16.2Andre Russell to Rishabh Pant. FOUR, FOUR! Smashed! A half volley and it has been put away! Very full and outside off, Pant hits it through covers. Long off had no chance.
16.1Andre Russell to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, Slower one to begin with! Dhawan pushes it down to long off for a single.
Andre Russell returns. 2-0-15-1 so far.
End of over 16 ( 10 Runs )Delhi Capitals 148/2 15.6Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant. 2 runs, A couple to end! Pant uses his feet again and with soft hands works it towards mid on for a brace. 10 from this over as well and now Delhi need 31 in 24.
15.5Kuldeep Yadav to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, Into the 90s now with this deft touch towards short third man for a single.
15.4Kuldeep Yadav to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR, FOUR! The boundary that is needed in the over has come! Dhawan makes very good use of the feet and gets to the pitch of the ball. He smashes it to the long on fence.
15.3Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, Kuldeep changes the angle! Pant steps out. Kuldeep bowls it short and outside off, Pant can only slap it through cover for a run. Just three from the first three balls.
15.2Kuldeep Yadav to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, Well fielded! Dhawan plays the sweep towards short fine leg. Krishna there qui8ckly moves to his right, then slides and stops it. Can't stop the single.
15.1Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, Slower through the air on middle, Pant first looks to charge but then seeing the length, stays back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav to bowl out. 3-0-18-0 so far.
End of over 15 ( 8 Runs )Delhi Capitals 138/2 14.6Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan. 2 runs, A couple to end another producitve over for the visitors. Dhawan slashes at this one which is wide outside off. Ferguson at sweeper cover runs to his right, slides and keeps it to two.
14.5Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan. no run, Good delivery that! Bends his back on this one and bangs it short outside off. Dhawan looks to cut but misses as that one had extra bounce.
Pant is taking a long time to recover, it seems. So the umpires have called for the STRATEGIC BREAK. Delhi are cruising. But we will keep our lips sealed. And our fingers as well. We have seen this in the past that Delhi have cruised through, only to fumble towards the end. What's in store tonight?
Pant is down at the non-striker's end. He seems to be in pain. The physio is out.
14.4Prasidh Krishna to Rishabh Pant. leg byes, 1 run, Ouch! This is angled into the batsman. Pant looks to flick but misses. Gets hit near the box. It rolls towards the off side and a leg bye is taken.
14.3Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, Now follows the boundary up with a single down to long off.
14.2Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR, FOUR! Too easy for Dhawan! You bowl him there, he would do that everytime. A half volley and on off, Dhawan strokes it past mid off. Russell there dives but in vain. A boundary.
14.1Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan. no run, Starts off with a good delivery, on the body of the batsman. Dhawan is cramped for room so he pushes it back to the bowler.
Prasidh Krishna is back into the attack.
End of over 14 ( 12 Runs )Delhi Capitals 130/2 30 runs for Rishabh Pant 13.6Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant. FOUR, FOUR! Boundary to begin the over and boundary to end! Not off the middle though but Delhi will take it. Pant is down on one knee and goes for the sweep. It goes off the inner half and through mid-wicket for a boundary. 49 more needed in 36. Delhi's game to lose now.
13.5Piyush Chawla to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, A single now! Sensible batting by Dhawan. Knows there is not a lot of risk to be taken so he eases it down to long off for a single.
13.4Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, A straighter line this time, Pant hits it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.3Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant. no run, Another googly, Pant punches it again but finds cover. A dot, they need a few more.
13.2Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant. 2 runs, This time through the leg side, not a boundary but a couple! Shortish and on off, Pant whips it towards mid-wicket. Russell does well to keep it down to two.
13.1Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant. FOUR, FOUR! Another one which begins with a boundary! Short and it is the googly. Pant picks it and he slaps it through covers. It races to the fence.
Piyush Chawla is back on.
End of over 13 ( 13 Runs )Delhi Capitals 118/2 12.6Lockie Ferguson to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, Another full toss but another single as Pant flicks it to the same fielder Dhawan did to. 13 from the over and Delhi need 61 in 42. Run rate needed is below 9 now.
12.5Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, Not getting it right here! Bowls a full toss now, Dhawan flicks it but straight to deep square leg for a single.
12.4Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR, FOUR! Brilliant from Dhawan! Second boundary in the over and it is once again in the cover region. Full and on off, Dhawan just puts bat to ball, pierces the gap in the region and a boundary results.
12.4Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan. wide, 1 run, Sprays down the leg side and it has been wided. Not good bowling this, can't give away free runs at the moment.
12.3Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan. no run, Attacks the stumps, Dhawan works it to mid off.
12.2Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan. 2 runs, This time Dhawan cuts it to the right of the fielder at sweeper cover and the batters take two. 6 from the first two balls.
12.1Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR, FOUR! Welcome back into the attack, Ferguson! Ideal start to the over. Full and outside off, easy for Dhawan, he strokes it through covers and you need not run for those. Also, the 50-run stand is up. A very important one for Delhi, they are on top at the moment but the job is not done.
Lockie Ferguson is back on!
End of over 12 ( 7 Runs )Delhi Capitals 105/2 11.6Nitish Rana to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, A short delivery by Rana, Dhawan pulls it to mid-wicket. Single taken. 74 runs needed from 48 deliveries.
11.5Nitish Rana to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, Flatter delivery on leg, Pant hits it to square leg for a run.
11.4Nitish Rana to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, A flighted delivery on off, Dhawan comes out of the crease and drives it to cover for a single.
11.3Nitish Rana to Shikhar Dhawan. 2 runs, Rana drifts down leg, Dhawan flicks it to square leg for a double.
100 runs for Delhi Capitals 11.2Nitish Rana to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, A flighted delivery on middle and leg, Pant pushes it to long on. Single taken. This brings up 100-runs on the scoreboard for Delhi.
11.1Nitish Rana to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, Rana starts with a fuller length on off, Dhawan drives it to long off for a run.
Nitish Rana is on now. Karthik trying everything here.
End of over 11 ( 10 Runs )Delhi Capitals 98/2 10.6Kuldeep Yadav to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, A single to end! Dhawan sweeps it to deep square leg. So just the single from the last three balls. Kuldeep did well to pull it back.
10.5Kuldeep Yadav to Shikhar Dhawan. no run, Flatter and outside off, Dhawan looks to cut but due to the extra bounce, an outside edge is produced to short third man.
10.4Kuldeep Yadav to Shikhar Dhawan. no run, Dhawan looks to disturb the line of the bowler by moving around in the crease. Kuldeep sticks to bowling it on the stumps, Shikhar pushes it to covers.
10.3Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, On the shorter side, Pant goes back and punches it through covers for a run.
New ball please! The previous one has been lost.
10.2Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant. SIX, SIX! A one-handed biggie! Dances down the track, gets to the pitch of it. Lofts it over the long off fence by taking a hand off the handle. Pin-drop silence here as Delhi are cruising at the moment.
10.2Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant. wide, 1 run, Wide. Yadav goes down the leg side. Pant misses his sweep. Wided.
10.1Kuldeep Yadav to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, A flighted delivery on leg, Dhawan drives it to long on.
End of over 10 ( 13 Runs )Delhi Capitals 88/2 9.6Carlos Brathwaite to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, Dhawan flicks this one to square leg for a single. 91 runs needed in 60 balls.
9.5Carlos Brathwaite to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR, FOUR! Poor bowling and put away! Consecutive boundaries! Short and down the leg side, easy pickings. Dhawan pulls it through backward square leg and into the fence.
50 runs for Shikhar Dhawan 9.4Carlos Brathwaite to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR, FOUR! Brings up his 50 in style. His 34th in this format! He though needs to continue, only half the job is done! Dhawan makes room and it is the slower one outside off, Dhawan slaps it away from sweeper cover and a boundary results.
9.3Carlos Brathwaite to Shikhar Dhawan. 2 runs, Change of length by Carlos, Dhawan dances down the track and takes a double towards the square leg region.
9.2Carlos Brathwaite to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, Same length by Brathwaite, Pant pulls it to square leg and adds a single.
9.1Carlos Brathwaite to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, A short one by Carlos, Dhawan pulls it to square leg for a single.
The Strategic break has been signaled! Delhi moving along nicely here. Both Dhawan and Pant are playing sensibly at the moment and the visitors would hope they can continue. Kolkata on the other hand, know they need to break this stand early and once they do so, they will be into the fragile middle order of the away team. Also, Carlos Brathwaite is on now! So just the single over for Chawla.
End of over 9 ( 3 Runs )Delhi Capitals 75/2 8.6Kuldeep Yadav to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, Yadav flights this one, Dhawan drives it long on for a run. 3 runs from this over. A decent over by Kuldeep Yadav.
8.5Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, A half tracker on off, Pant punches it to long on. Single taken.
8.4Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant. no run, A short delivery to follow, Pant keeps it away.
8.3Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant. no run, A flighted delivery on off, Pant drives it straight to the cover fielder.
8.2Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant. no run, A quicker one from Kuldeep. Pant blocks it.
8.1Kuldeep Yadav to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, A short delivery on off, Dhawan pulls it to long on for an easy run.
End of over 8 ( 10 Runs )Delhi Capitals 72/2 7.6Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant. FOUR, FOUR! In the gap! Pant takes the risk and it comes off! He goes for the slog sweep, it is not right off the middle. Also, he has to drag it from outside off. The ball is in the gap in the mid-wicket region and a boundary. Spoils the over, 10 from it.
7.5Piyush Chawla to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, A little too much of air on this ball, Dhawan taps it to backward point and runs for a single. Rana at the position scores a direct hit but Pant was well in.
7.4Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, A short delivery on off, Pants cuts it to point. Single taken.
7.3Piyush Chawla to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, Chawla applies flight to this, Shikhar taps it on the off side and runs for a single.
7.2Piyush Chawla to Shikhar Dhawan. 2 runs, A short delivery on off, Dhawan cuts it through covers and runs a double this time.
7.1Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, Chawla starts with a wrong one on off, Pant cuts it down to sweeper cover for an easy single.
Piyush Chawla is on now! Spin from both ends.
End of over 7 ( 5 Runs )Delhi Capitals 62/2 6.6Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, Pant dances down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball. He adjusts and guides it through point for a single. A good start for Kuldeep.
6.5Kuldeep Yadav to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, On the shorter side, Dhawan pushes it to the left of the bowler. He fails to stop it and it is a single down to long on.
6.4Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, A little too straight, Pant works it through mid-wicket. They take the first one quickly but there is no chance for the second.
6.3Kuldeep Yadav to Rishabh Pant. no run, This is flatter and outside off, Pant goes back and guides it to point.
6.2Kuldeep Yadav to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, A flighted delivery on off, Dhawan easily drives it to covers for a single.
6.1Kuldeep Yadav to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, Kuldeep starts with a short delivery on off, Dhawan cuts it to sweeper cover for a double. The umpire though has give it as one short. Dhawan does not tap his bat inside the crease, he taps it on the line.
Kuldeep Yadav is on now!
End of over 6 ( 2 Runs )Delhi Capitals 57/2 5.6Andre Russell to Rishabh Pant. no run, A dot to end! An excellent 6th. Kolkata needed an over like this. Just the 2 and a wicket from it. Length and on off, Pant blocks it out. Delhi are 57 for 2 after it. Their run rate is superb but they have lost two.
5.5Andre Russell to Rishabh Pant. no run, A nasty welcome and Russell's followthrough is right uptill the batsman. He has his tail up here. A good bumper on middle, Pant ducks under it.
Rishabh Pant is the new man in.
5.4Andre Russell to Shreyas Iyer. out, OUT! 50th Indian T20 League wicket for Russell. Iyer has been caught down the leg side! Excellent sportsmanship from the Delhi skipper as he has walked. A very soft, soft dismissal and Iyer will be very frustrated with himself. Russell though is up and running in his celebration. A nothing delivery this, down the leg side. Iyer looks to flick but gets a feather to Karthik who takes it and appeals. Before the umpire gives it out, Iyer is walking back. Russell gets his first and it is a big wicket. Game right in the balance now.
5.3Andre Russell to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, A length delivery on off, Dhawan drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
5.2Andre Russell to Shikhar Dhawan. no run, Bowls it on a length and on middle, it straightens just a touch. Dhawan keeps it out.
5.1Andre Russell to Shreyas Iyer. 1 run, Well played in the end! This one jags back in from outside off. Iyer adjusts well and then guides it towards the off side for a quick run.
End of over 5 ( 10 Runs )Delhi Capitals 55/1 4.6Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR, FOUR! Short and that sits up to be hit! Dhawan is quickly onto the back foot and dismisses it through mid-wicket. 10 from Lockie's second as well. 124 needed in 90.
4.5Lockie Ferguson to Shreyas Iyer. 1 run, Soft leading edge! Good running in the end! Slower ball again on middle, Iyer looks to play it with a closed face of the bat. He is early to do so and the ball goes off the leading edge towards mid off for a quick run.
50 runs for Delhi Capitals 4.4Lockie Ferguson to Shreyas Iyer. FOUR, FOUR! Delightful from Iyer this time! Slower ball and it is very full in length. Shreyas waits for it and then strokes it down to the long on fence. 50 up for the visitors and it has come up in very quick time.
4.3Lockie Ferguson to Shreyas Iyer. no run, On middle, Iyer pushes it to mid on.
4.2Lockie Ferguson to Shreyas Iyer. no run, Good delivery! Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the batsman. It is slightly shorter. Shreyas Iyer tries to defend it off the back foot but misses.
4.1Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, The slower short ball to begin with! Dhawan defends it beside the pitch and sets off for a run. It is a race between the bowler and the non-striker. Ferguson tries to kick it onto the stumps but fails to do so.
Lockie Ferguson is back!
End of over 4 ( 13 Runs )Delhi Capitals 45/1 3.6Andre Russell to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, A short ball this time by Russell, Dhawan pulls it to fine leg for a single. 13 runs from the first over of Russell. An unfortunate one for Russell, he could have had a wicket to his name but instead turns out to be an expensive over.
3.5Andre Russell to Shikhar Dhawan. no run, A back of a length outside off, Dhawan taps it to point.
30 runs for Shikhar Dhawan 3.4Andre Russell to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR, FOUR! Nothing lucky about this one! Delightful from Dhawan. It is fuller in length on middle, Dhawan with a very straight bat strokes it past the mid on fielder. Three boundaries in the 4 balls bowled by Russell.
3.3Andre Russell to Shikhar Dhawan. no run, A short length delivery, Dhawan blocks it.
3.2Andre Russell to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR, DROPPED AND FOUR! A tough chance though. Russell lands this one just outside off and it is on a length. Dhawan pokes at it and the ball takes the outside edge. The ball flies through first slip. Rana at flying slip dives to his right, gets a hand to it but can't hang on. The ball races to the third man fence. Consecutive boundaries and both lucky.
3.1Andre Russell to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR, FOUR! Misfield costs another boundary. A back of a length delivey on off, Dhawan slices it to backward point and fumble by Krishna gets Dhawan a four.
Captain Shreyas Iyer walks in at number 3, replacing Shaw. Andre Russell to bowl.
End of over 3 ( 17 Runs )Delhi Capitals 32/1 2.6Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw. out, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! No doubt this time and Krishna has provided the much-needed breakthrough. The high-flying opening stand has been cut short. A very good ball this. Krishna pitches it on a length and around off, gets it to straighten just a touch. Shaw ends up playing inside the line and due to the late away movement, gets an outside edge. Karthik behind does really well to dive to his right and take it brilliantly. Add to it that his first movement was to his left. Kolkata now have a chance to pull things back a little. End of an action-packed over, 17 runs and a wicket.
2.5Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, A fuller length delivery on off, Dhawan drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
2.4Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan. SIX, SIX! Poor bowling again! Short and wide, Dhawan would hit that all day long. He cuts it uppishly and it carries all the way. Second maximum of the over.
2.3Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan. no run, NOT OUT! There was not a lot of evidence to overturn the on-field call. A brave call in the end. Kolkata lose their only review very early. Krishna bowls this one on a length and outside off, this jags back in sharply. Dhawan tries to keep it out but the ball sneaks between pad and bat. Karthik appeals and it is a confident one. The umpire shakes his head. Kolkata take the review. Now Ultra Edge does detect something but from one angle it seems to be the glove and from the other it looks like the ball has passed the bat. After a lot of replays, the umpire decides to rule it in the favor of the batsman. Probably, the ball hit the pad.
Review time! Karthik feels he has got his man here. The umpire though feels different. Dinesh has taken a review for a caught behind.
2.2Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan. FOUR, FOUR! Krishna is not learning here! He continues bowling to Dhawan's strength. Short and outside off, Dhawan says thank you very much and he slaps it over point for a boundary. 10 from the two balls bowled.
2.1Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan. SIX, SIX! Dealing in maximums are Delhi here. One to begin the third. It is short and outside off, Dhawan arches and then lofts it over the slip fielder for a biggie.
End of over 2 ( 14 Runs )Delhi Capitals 15/0 1.6Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw. SIX, SIX! Top edge and it goes all the way! A maximum to end a very expensive first by Ferguson. He goes short and on the body of Shaw. Prithvi swivels and tries to pull but the ball flies off the top edge, over the keeper's head and over the fence. 14 from the over, not what Kolkata wanted after a tight first.
1.5Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw. no run, A great comeback of Lockie, a slower dipping yorker and Shaw manages to keep it away.
1.4Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw. SIX, SIX! A flat one! What a shot! Ferguson is guilty of offering a lot of width outside off. Shaw is down on one knee as he lofts it over covers. It is right off the middle and it carries all the way. First of the innings.
1.3Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw. no run, A back of a length on off, Shaw punches it to covers.
1.2Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan. 1 run, Sticking on the leg stump line, Dhawan flicks it to fine leg for a single.
1.1Lockie Ferguson to Prithvi Shaw. 1 run, Ferguson starts with a short delivery on leg, Shaw taps it towards the mid-wicket region for a single.
Lockie Ferguson to bowl from the other end.
End of over 1 ( 1 Runs )Delhi Capitals 1/0 0.6Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan. no run, A dot to end! Just the single from the first over. However, he gets away with one here. This is short and outside off, Dhawan looks to cut but mistimes it towards cover.
0.5Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan. no run, Good shot but for no runs! 4 dots in a row, this is turning out to be a good first over. Dhawan makes room and there is width on offer outside off. Shikhar slaps it but straight to point.
0.4Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan. no run, A good short ball on the body of Dhawan. He may have been a little surprised by it as he defends it awkwardly.
0.3Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan. no run, Just behind a driving length around off, Dhawan throws his bat at it but can't get past cover point.
0.2Prasidh Krishna to Shikhar Dhawan. no run, Good delivery! From around the wicket, Krishna comes running in and lands it around off. It comes back in. Dhawan looks to play at it with soft hands but ends up getting an inside edge to short fine leg.
0.1Prasidh Krishna to Prithvi Shaw. 1 run, Delhi are underway! Slightly short and on the body, Shaw works it through square leg. The fielder is in the deep and a single is taken.
We are back for the chase! The Delhi openers, Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan walk out to the middle. The former scored a 99 in the previous fixture between the two. Something similar is what Delhi would love. Kolkata on the other hand, would like a few early wickets. Prasidh Krishna to start the proceedings for them. Here we go...

Updated at: 2019-04-13 00:02:39

Match details

Toss: Toss won by Delhi Capitals

Umpires: Yeshwant Barde (IND) and CK Nandan (IND)

TV umpire: Rod Tucker (AUS)

Match referee: Manu Nayyar (IND)

PLAYING XI

Kolkata Knight Riders

Joe Denly, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Dinesh Karthik (C) (W), Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Lockie Ferguson

Delhi Capitals

Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Colin Ingram, Rishabh Pant (W), Chris Morris, Axar Patel, Rahul Tewatia, Keemo Paul, Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma

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