Delhi Capitals Vs Kolkata Knight Riders Highlights, IPL 2025: KKR Edge Past DC By 14 Runs In Last Over Thriller

The Delhi Capitals Vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2025 match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India.

The match will be telecasted live on the Star Sports Network.

The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch has turned into a batting-friendly pitch in recent years, with the average first-innings score being around 169.8 in the IPL, with a highest score of 266. The toss might not be crucial, with a 49% win rate for the team batting first, while the chasing team wins 51% of the time.

As per the Weather Channel forecasts, Delhi will experience temperatures around 34 degrees Celsius during the match, dropping to 31 degrees late at night. Humidity will be around the 30% mark, while minimal cloud cover can be expected.

However, in good news for cricket fans, there바카라™s no forecast for rain to play spoilsport so a full game of 20-over cricket can be expected.

Played: 34

DC: 15

KKR: 18

No Result: 1

Kolkata Knight Riders have a slight head-to-head advantage in the tie, also winning the last two matches between the two teams in IPL 2024.

Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to field first.

Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy

Delhi Capitals: Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel(w), Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar

We바카라™re underway at Kotla. KKR have sent out Sunil Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz to open, while Mitchell Starc has the new ball in hand for the Capitals.

What a stunning catch! Mitchell Starc strikes early, sending Gurbaz back to the pavilion after a fiery 26 off 12 balls.

Gurbaz edges one outside off, and Abishek Porel makes a brilliant low catch behind the stumps. KKR 48/1 in 2.6 overs, but that바카라™s a huge breakthrough for Delhi!

Gurbaz went back to pavillion, and Sunil Narine followed soon after, falling lbw to Vipraj Nigam for 27. However, Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi have continued the charge, with Rahane playing a brisk knock of 26 off 12 balls.

KKR: 91/2 (7)

Two quick wickets have shifted the momentum in Delhi Capitals' favor!

Ajinkya Rahane, looking in good touch, has been trapped LBW by Axar Patel for 26 off 14 balls, Rahane didn바카라™t even wait for the umpire바카라™s decision and started walking, convinced that he was out.

Then, a couple of overs later, Venkatesh Iyer fell for just 7. He got a top edge off Axar바카라™s delivery, and Vipraj Nigam took a comfortable catch in the covers to send him back.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi on 23 off 11 balls and Rinku Singh at the crease with 2 off 2. The spinners have certainly been doing the job for DC so far!

KKR: 115/4 (9.4)

Angkrish Raghuvanshi바카라™s impressive knock comes to an end on 44 (32), courtesy of a clever slower delivery from Dushmantha Chameera in the 17th over.

Despite leaking runs earlier, Chameera pulled off a crucial over, conceding just 7 runs and picking up the wicket of the well-set Raghuvanshi. Andre Russell has now joined Rinku Singh (35* off 23) at the crease with three overs to go and KKR at 175/5. Delhi will look to restrict the damage with wickets in hand.

KKR: 175/5 (17)

Kolkata Knight Riders have posted a challenging total of 204/9 in their 20 overs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, but it could have been a lot more if not for a dramatic collapse in the final five overs. Mitchell Starc turned on the heat in the death, claiming 3 wickets in the final over바카라”including a sensational lbw of Powell and a stunning catch by Chameera to dismiss Anukul Roy. He finished with figures of 4-0-43-3.

KKR: 204/9

Delhi Capitals got off to a shaky start in their chase of 205 as Abishek Porel fell in the second ball of the chase.

The left-hander cracked a four to get going but was dismissed immediately after, straight to Andre Russell at cover off Anukul Roy.

Since then, Faf du Plessis and Karun Nair have steadied things for DC.

Delhi: 25/1 (3)

After KL Rahul바카라™s lazy run-out cut short a budding partnership, Axar Patel responds with intent with a six. Faf du Plessis is holding one end, but with the required rate climbing past 11, Delhi Capitals still need 135 off 73 balls.

DC: 70/3 (7.5)

Faf du Plessis is anchoring Delhi Capitals바카라™ chase with a stunning fifty, slamming boundaries all around the park!

He is currently on 54 off 32 balls. Axar Patel, despite showing signs of discomfort, has chipped in with 22 off just 13 deliveries. Harshit Rana's latest over leaked 10 runs as DC moved to 107/3 in 10.5 overs, now needing 98 from 55 balls at a required rate of 10.69.

DC: 107/3 (10.5)

Faf du Plessis is fighting hard out there, but Delhi Capitals are in a real spot of bother. After Sunil Narine striking twice in the 14th over--removing Axar and Stubbs--DC have lost momentum just when they needed to accelerate. Faf is on 62 off 43 balls, but with 63 still needed from 31 balls, it바카라™s slipping away fast.

Vipraj Nigam is new at the crease and yet to get going.

DC: 142/5 (14.5)

What a collapse for Delhi Capitals! Just when they needed calm heads, the spin duo of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy brought chaos.

After du Plessis바카라™ dismissal for 62 (45), DC crumbled under pressure. Narine's final spell (4-0-29-3) knocked out Faf, Stubbs, and Axar, while Varun came back to dismiss Ashutosh and Starc in the same over. With just Vipraj Nigam (18 off 10) and Chameera (1), DC now need 38 runs off the final 12 balls.

DC: 167/8 (18)

What a game! Delhi Capitals gave it a real go, but Kolkata Knight Riders walked away with a thrilling 14-run win. Chasing 205, DC were rocked by regular wickets but found a glimmer of hope late on thanks to a fearless knock from youngster Vipraj Nigam. He smashed 38 off just 19 balls, including five fours and two sixes, nearly pulling off the impossible.

With 25 needed off the last over, Andre Russell gave away just 10 runs and bowled Nigam with a straight one to seal the win.

KKR: 204/9 (20)

DC: 190/9 (20)

With this result, DC, with 12 points from 10 matches 바카라“ remain in the playoff zone but suffer 3rd defeat at home. However, KKR with 9 points from 10 matches 바카라“ move above bottom three and stay in playoff contention.

Sunil Narine who earned the Player of the Match honour said, "Always want to be that player the captain can rely on in pressure. Hard work pays off."
Ajinkya Rahane: "Those overs from Sunil changed the game. We were 15 runs short, but the bowlers did well."

Andre Russell: "Asked the guys for a win on my birthday. Just wanted to keep it simple at the death 바카라“ six yorkers, that was the plan."

Axar Patel: "Gave away 15바카라“20 too many in the powerplay. Still proud of how we fought. Hope to recover in 3바카라“4 days."

Delhi Capitals: vs Rajasthan Royals 바카라“ May 4

Kolkata Knight Riders: vs Mumbai Indians 바카라“ May 3

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