Kolkata Knight Riders Win By Seven Wickets |  KKR vs DC Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Phil Salt's Half-Century, Shreyas Iyer's Controlled Innings Help Hosts Clinch Dominant Victory

That's It! Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer held their own against the threatening Delhi Capitals spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel and comfortably guides them over the winning line. Phil Salt gave them a great start in the powerplay. DC stayed a little afloat in the game with two back-to-back wickets but the Iyers made sure no pressure is mounted on the home side. Relieving win for them.

96/2 in 8.1 Overs| DC KKR vs DC Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Axar Patel Dismisses Phil Salt and Sunil Narine, Keeps Visitors Afloat in Game

Out! Axar Patel came in to attack after the powerplay and dismissed the two KKR openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt. For Narine, he dragged him to the big side of the ground and got him holed out at the deep. Phil Salt tried to cut him from the backfoot, but the ball skidded through the knocked off the stump. DC try to sneak in an opening in the KKR armour here.

79/0 in 6 Overs| DC KKR vs DC Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Phil Salt Scores Half-Century to Give Quick-Fire Start to Hosts, Visitors Struggle to Restrict Runs in Powerplay

Fifty! Half-century for Phil Salt who has been in tremendous form in the ongoing IPL. He got dropped in the second over of the innings by Lizaad Williams and since then didn't look back at all and smashed the ball all around the park. Sunil Narine has been off strike for some time and the duo will look to close out the game as early as possible.

153/9 in 20 Overs| DC KKR vs DC Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Kuldeep Yadav's Short Cameo Powers Visitors to Competitive Total Despite Loss of Wickets

A very crucial knock played by Kuldeep Yadav at the end of the innings as he scored unbeaten 35 from 26 balls and took DC who were struggling for 111/8 at one point of time. Kuldeep stitched a short partnership of Rasikh Salam and then pounced on the erratic death bowlers of KKR to nudge in a few runs. Earlier, KKR spinners were dominant who ran through the DC middle order restricting them to a competitive total.

106/7 in 14 overs| DC KKR vs DC Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Hosts Keep On Chipping Wickets, Kumar Kushagra Comes in As Impact Player

The regular loss of wickets has not worked in favour of Delhi Capitals as they have not been able to convert their quick start into a steady momentum. Rishabh Pant, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel all lost their wickets to spin and as an immediate effect the scoring rate has come down. Kumar Kushagra comes in as impact sub for Delhi Capitals as they need some runs from the lower order.

67/3 in 6 overs| DC KKR vs DC Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant Leads Counterattack As Visitors Off to Quick Start Despite Losing Wickets

Rishabh Pant has slowed his class straightaway after coming out to bat and he has found good support at the other end by the intent shown by Abishek Porel The southpaw duo targeted Harshit Rana and extended their quick start. Earlier, they lost Prithvi Shaw, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Shai Hope to Vaibhav Arora and Mitchell Starc but it didn't stop their scoring rate.

KKR vs DC Live Score Updates of IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant Wins the Toss and Opts to Bat First; Mitchell Starc Returns in Place of Dushmantha Chameera in Kolkata Knight Riders, Prithvi Shaw Comes in Delhi Capitals' Playing XI

Toss Update: DC won the toss and opted to bat first.

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Rasikh Dar Salam, Lizaad Williams, Khaleel Ahmed

The IPL 2024 has lately seen some teams who were at the bottom of the table in the initial half of the competition resurging through the table for a challenge of qualification in playoffs. One such team is Delhi Capitals who are all set to be hosted by Kolkata Knight Riders at their home. KKR faced a shocking loss to Punjab Kings in their last match who chased the target of 262 in 18.4 overs creating a record. It will be a big blow to their confidence and belief to not being able to defend such a high score. Delhi Capitals meanwhile are coming out of consecutive wins and a win here will take them to the number two spot. Happy Birthday Andre Russell: KKR Mentor Gautam Gambhir Shares Special Wish For Carribean Star Ahead of IPL 2024 Clash Against DC (See Post).

Kolkata Knight Riders will be disappointed by the performance of their bowlers in the last three games. Despite being considerably ahead in the game against RR, they failed to close it down. RCB almost chased down their score and the last game had a complete annihilation of the bowling attack. With Mitchell Starc and Varun Chakaravarthy struggling with form, KKR might look to bring back Vaibhav Arora in the mix. Also Rinku Singh has not found enough game time in the last few games for KKR and they might look to promote him up the order for a change. KKR Co-Owner Shah Rukh Khan's Son AbRam Bowls to Rinku Singh During Practice At Eden Gardens Ahead of IPL 2024 Match Against DC (Watch Video).

Delhi Capitals has found a swashbuckling opener in Jake Fraser-McGurk who has opened games in their favour with his fantastic ball-striking. He played a key role in their last victory against Mumbai Indians and DC will want both him and Tristan Stubbs to fire once again. Rishabh Pant has been in decent form too and he will be well supported by Axar Patel. DC's bowling has found form too with Rasikh Dar putting his hand up and Kuldeep Yadav contribution consistently. Despite the difference in the positioning in the table, DC will be the more confident side going into the contest.

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