By Sushant Agarwal
Published on | Apr 30, 2025
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs in a high-scoring thriller, boosting their playoff hopes with a strong all-round performance.
Sunil Narine (27) & Rahmanullah Gurbaz (26) launched a stunning assault, powering KKR to 48 in just 17 balls– their highest opening stand this season.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi top-scored with a composed 44 off 32 balls, while Rinku Singh added 36 to take KKR past 150 after mid-innings jitters.
Andre Russell’s timely hits helped KKR breach the 200-run mark. They ended with 204/9, despite Mitchell Starc’s dramatic 3-wicket final over.
Delhi Capitals lost early wickets and were reduced to 60/3, thanks to disciplined bowling and a sharp run-out by Narine that sent KL Rahul packing.
Faf du Plessis (62) and Axar Patel (43) stitched a 76-run partnership, keeping DC in the hunt with aggressive yet calculated hitting.
The turning point came when Sunil Narine dismissed Axar, Stubbs, and Du Plessis in just seven balls across two overs, crushing Delhi’s chase.
Despite late fireworks from Vipraj Nigam (38), DC fell short at 190/9 as KKR held their nerve in the death overs.
Sunil Narine – 3/29 & a direct hit Faf du Plessis – 62 off 37 balls Angkrish Raghuvanshi – 44 off 32 Mitchell Starc – 3/43 for DC
KKR jump to 9 points, keeping their playoff dreams alive. DC remain in the top four, but questions linger after their third home defeat.