defending champion, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)Won the match by 14 runs against against Delhi Capital (DC) Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. KKR registered its fourth win IPL 2025 And the points moved to seventh place in the table. After losing its last two matches in the IPL, DC is now in fourth place in the table.
talking points
1. KKR top-order batsmen scored quick runs
KKR opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz (26 for 12) and Sunil Narin (16 runs 16 runs) scored quick runs in the powerplay. After the Gurbaz was rejected, captain Ajinkya Rahane (26 for 14) continued to speed. At the end of the powerplay, KKR scored 79 runs for the loss of just one wicket.
2. DC bowlers tightened the grip
After the powerplay, DC spinners applied brakes on KKR's scoring. Axar Patel and Vipraj Nigam took each two wickets and maintained control during the mid -over, effectively prohibited the flow of runs for a period.
3. Important partnership of Raghuvanshi and Rinku
For the fifth wicket, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44 in 32) and Rinku Singh (36 runs 25) produced a 61 -run concrete partnership off 46 balls, helping KKR to reach the 204 competitive total.
4. KKR keeps spinner DC in check
KKR spinners Anukulu Roy (1/27), Sunil Narin (3/29), and Varun Chakraborty (2/39) played an important role in banning the DC batsmen from scoring independently. By taking wickets at regular intervals, he maintained pressure and effectively disrupted DC's pursuit.
5. DC batsmen's efforts are wasted
DC opener FAF Do Plessis scored 62 runs in 45 balls, while Skipper Axar Patel added a Quickfire for 43 runs by 23 runs. Vipraj Nigam's 38 -run late Blitz expected something, but it was not enough to pursue the target. The DC decreased by 14 runs, and KKR won a significant win, one in the five they need to keep their playoff hopes alive.
who said what?
Exer Patel, DC (losing captain)
I think how was the wicket and how we bowled in the powerplay, we also gave 15-20 runs. We also lost some wickets in a soft way. The positive was how we banned them after the powerplay, coming into batting, even though some batsmen failed, 2-3 contributed to us and took it so closer. When Vipraj was batting, there was hope, if the Ashutosh were there, he could repeat the first game. To stop the ball, my skin was peeled while taking a dip on the wickets, but the good thing is that there are 3-4 days of breaks and hopefully I will be able to recover.
Ajinkya Rahane, KKR (winning captain)
(On his injured hand) not bad. I will be fine I will be fine (Fold of the game) After 13 overs, those two overs from Sunil. When he chose those wickets, it was a game for us. The wicket was 204 good, but clearly I felt that we were 15 runs less. Russell in the middle of one and good support from Anukul and Varun. History, left -arm spinners on this basis have always done well, he is working hard, but a game at a time, we don't want to think much further. This has always been a matter when we were not doing well. Take confidence and move forward with this game. He has been a champion bowler for this franchise, he has done well on several occasions. It is so good for him and Varun, when we have ion problems, I can go back to him. Coming early for the practice session, bowling hours and hours in the net, also working on their batting. Drey also worked hard on his bowling, he is bowling the good yorker in the nets. As a team, we can return it. He has been fantastic, whenever he bowled this season, he has chosen wickets.
Match player Sunil Narin
This was the attempt of the total team, we started in the middle overs with the bat with Anky and Rinku. I still came back to come back to myself and distribute to the team. There are games when you start well and struggle and then there are games that you do not start well and end well. (The wicket on which he enjoyed the most) It is not a wicket, it is not a wicket that I enjoy. The largest fielder is not, but it is always good to get a good run-out whenever possible. (On that run-out) Just swing and throw the ball as hard as possible. Self-prick. Always want to be able to give the Captain the option to go for you in a state of pressure. If you want to become that player, then you have to work hard even if there is no training.
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