Yet another thriller in IPL comes to an end and it is Delhi Capyails who emergeĀ victorious over Kolkata Knight Riders. Despite a late onslaught from Eoin Morgan, the Shreyas Iyer-led side kept their nerve to take their place at the summit of the IPL 2020 points table. DC (228/4) defeated KKR (210/8) by 18 runs.
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DC vs KKR Highlights IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals Beat Kolkata Knight Riders By 18 Runs
Both teams have made an impressive start to their campaign and will like to get another win under their belt. After losing their opening game against Mumbai Indians, Dinesh Karthikās KKR made an emphatic comeback and won their next two games.
03 Oct, 23:33 (IST)
Wicket!Ā It was one shot too many for Eoin Morgan as the England captain has to depart after a fiery cameo. Morgan gave hope to KKR but has to depart as he once again tried for the maximum but could only find Shimron Hetmyer.Ā Morgan c Hetmyer b Nortje 44(18).
03 Oct, 23:29 (IST)
Eon Morgan has been sensational in the game and has provided hope to KKR, who were once down and out in the game. England captain smashed Kagiso Rabada for three sixes in an over and with Tripathi's boundary a total of 23 runs came off that over. 31 runs needed in 12 balls.
03 Oct, 23:05 (IST)
The dominoes are falling for Kolkata Knight Riders as Pat Cummins is the latest KKR player to depart while looking to clear the boundary line. Anrich Nortje gets his second wicket of the game.Ā Cummins c Harshal Patel b Nortje 5(4).
03 Oct, 22:54 (IST)
Wickets!Ā Another big blow for KKR as they lose Nitish Rana and Dinesh Karthik in a single over. The former who was looking in great touch and scored aĀ brilliant half-century. Harshal Patel takes two wickets in one over, Pat Cummins and Eoin Margan have a near-impossible task on their hands.
03 Oct, 22:49 (IST)
Nitish Rana and Dinesh Karthik might be Kolkata Knight Rides' last hope of chasing this mammoth target. Rana completed a brilliant fifty but needs to stay there till the end. The asking rate has climbed above 15 and KKR need to continue finding boundaries on regular intervals.
03 Oct, 22:36 (IST)
Wicket!Ā Once again Kagiso Rabada comes big for Delhi Capitals as he gets rid of the danger-man Andre Russell. Trying to keep up with the asking rate, the West Indian tried to hit the South African pacer out of the ground but could only find the safe hand of Nortje.Ā Russell c Nortje b Rabada 13(8).
03 Oct, 22:22 (IST)
Wicket!Ā Amiot Mishra breaks the partnership which was looking dangerous for Delhi Capitals. Shubman Gill has to depart after a well-fought knock. The asking rate os over 13 and KKR need to get a move on. Shubman Gill c Pant b Mishra 28(22).
03 Oct, 22:01 (IST)
Shubman Gill and Nitish Rana have continued to play attacking cricket - a necessity - despite the early loss of Sunil Narine. The duo have put the pressure back on DC bowlers, who has started pretty well. KKR are chasing a mammoth target and need to keep this attack going if they are to chase the score.
03 Oct, 21:45 (IST)
Wicket!Ā Kolkata Knight Riders have received a huge blow at the start of their innings as Sunil Narine departs for cheap. Chasing a mammoth target, the West Indian fails to read the length of the ball and gets bowled byĀ Anrich Nortje. Yet another ow score for the KKR opener. Narine b Nortje 3(5).
03 Oct, 21:24 (IST)
DelhiĀ Capitals have set a mammoth target of 229 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders to chase. Shreyas Iyer was brilliant as he scored 88 runs off just 38 deliveries while Prithvi Shaw also scored a brilliant half-century. KKR bowlers were taken to the cleaners as apart from Andre Russell, the Kolkata squad suffered a lot. If Knight riders are to chase this total it will be the highest successful chase in the history of IPL.
03 Oct, 20:59 (IST)
Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant are in great knick at the moment and are eyeing for a mammoth score. Delhi are going at more than 10 runs per over and will be hoping to get a total fo 200+. Skipper Shreyas Iyer also completed a brilliant half-century.Ā
03 Oct, 20:36 (IST)
Wicket!Ā Kamlesh Nagarkoti gets a much-needed breakthrough for Kolkata Knight Riders. Prithvi Shaw played a great knock but wasn't able to convert his half-century into a three-figure score.Ā Prithvi Shaw c Shubman Gill b K Nagarkoti 66(41).
03 Oct, 20:22 (IST)
Prithvi Shaw is playing a brilliant knock in this game. DC had lost a bit of the momentum following Shikhar Dhawan's dismissal but the Capitals have pulled the game back in their court with some sensational hitting. Once again a game at Sharjah is looking to be a high-scoring affair. Shreyas Iyer is also looking in good touch.
03 Oct, 20:01 (IST)
Wicket!Ā Varun Chakravarthy gives Kolkata Knight Riders the much-needed breakthrough as he dismissed Shikhar Dhawan. The Delhi batsmen went for a slog sweep but only got a leading edge and Eoin Morgan takes a well-judged high catch.Ā Dhawan c Morgan b Chakravarthy 26(16).
03 Oct, 19:46 (IST)
Prithvi Shaw looks to in good knick as the youngster smashed Pat Cummins for many in his second over of the game. The Australian tried the short ball tactic but it didn't work against the DC opener as he scored a four and a maximum with a couple of sensational pull shots. 13 runs come off the over
03 Oct, 19:34 (IST)
Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw have started the proceedings for Delhi Capitals. Pat Cummins opens the bowling for KKR. Both teams have an opportunity to go top of the points table and at a high-scoring ground, they would need some great batting to get them the victory.
03 Oct, 19:09 (IST)
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI: Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy
03 Oct, 19:07 (IST)
Delhi Capitals Playing XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Amit Mishra, Harshal Patel
03 Oct, 19:03 (IST)
The news from the center isĀ Kolkata Knight Riders have elected to bowl first at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium after winning the toss. Ravichandran Ashwin is back in the Delhi Capitals XI after recovering from injury. Axar Patel Makes way from him. Harshal Patel is another change in DC line as he replaces Ishant Sharma. For KKR, Rahul Tripathi comes in for Rahul Tripathi.
DC vs KKR Live Score Updates: Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders are locking horns in the Match 16 of the Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Both teams have made an impressive start to their campaign and will like to get another win under their belt. After losing their opening game against Mumbai Indians, Dinesh Karthikās KKR made an emphatic comeback and won their next two games. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer and Co kick registered victories in the first two games before losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last outing. Notably, the winner of this contest will advance straight to the pinnacle of the team standings, which makes the game even more exciting.Ā DC vs KKR, IPL 2020 Live Cricket Streaming: Watch Free Telecast of Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders.
Both teams are stepping in Sharjah for the first time in IPL 2020 and assessing the conditions will be the first challenge. Plenty of runs were scored in the first two matches at this venue, and the upcoming game is also likely to be high-scoring. With the track being so good, batsmen of both sides must be raring to take the field. However, the toss-winning captain must elect to bowl first as dew is expected to play a part in the latter half of the game.Ā Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Sharjah Weather, Rain Forecast and Pitch Report.
Keeping the clash against SRH aside, DC have done well in all the departments. Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant and Marcus Stoinis made a mark with the bat while Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje have done well with the ball. Also, Ravichandran Ashwin is expected to come back for this contest, and Amit Mishra is likely to make way for him.
For KKR, Shubman Gill and Eoin Morgan have shown their abilities in spin-friendly conditions and will like to make a significant in the upcoming game. In the bowling department, youngsters Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi have troubled the batsmen alongside foreign stars Sunil Narine and Pat Cummins. Andre Russell, however, hasnāt fired yet and will want to unleash his mayhem against Delhi Capitals.
Squads:
Kolkata Knight Riders: Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik (C/ WK), Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Sandeep Warrier, Rahul Tripathi, Siddhesh Lad, Nikhil Naik, Chris Green, Prasidh Krishna, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Ali Khan, Tom Banton, Manimaran Siddharth
Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rishabh Pant(WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Amit Mishra, Ishant Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Mohit Sharma, Alex Carey, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Lamichhane, Keemo Paul, Tushar Deshpande, Daniel Sams, Lalit Yadav
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