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Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Indian Premier League 2022, Match 41 - Full Squad
02
nd Innings
Delhi Capitals
150/6
(19.0 OV)
RR 7.89
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Prithvi Shaw
c & b Umesh Yadav
0
1
0
0
David Warner
c Sunil Narine b Umesh Yadav
42
26
8
0
Mitchell Marsh
c Venkatesh Iyer b Harshit Rana
13
7
2
0
Lalit Yadav
lbw b Sunil Narine
22
29
1
1
Rishabh Pant
c Baba Indrajith b Umesh Yadav
2
5
0
0
Rovman Powell
not out
33
16
1
3
Axar Patel
run out (Shreyas Iyer / Venkatesh Iyer)
24
17
2
1
Shardul Thakur
not out
8
14
0
0
Kuldeep Yadav
Mustafizur Rahman
Chetan Sakariya
Total
150/6
(19.0 OV)
RR 7.89
Fall of Wickets
1-0 (Prithvi Shaw, 0.1 ov), 2-17 (Mitchell Marsh, 1.3 ov), 3-82 (David Warner, 9.3 ov), 4-84 (Lalit Yadav, 11 ov), 5-84 (Rishabh Pant, 11.1 ov), 6-113 (Axar Patel, 15 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Umesh Yadav
4
0
24
3
Harshit Rana
3
0
24
1
Tim Southee
4
0
31
0
Sunil Narine
4
0
19
1
Nitish Rana
1
0
14
0
Andre Russell
1
0
14
0
Venkatesh Iyer
1
0
14
0
Shreyas Iyer
1
0
7
0
01
st Innings
Kolkata Knight Riders
146/9
(20.0 OV)
RR 7.3
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Aaron Finch
b Chetan Sakariya
3
7
0
0
Venkatesh Iyer
c Chetan Sakariya b Axar Patel
6
12
0
0
Shreyas Iyer
c Rishabh Pant b Kuldeep Yadav
42
37
4
0
Baba Indrajith
c Rovman Powell b Kuldeep Yadav
6
8
0
0
Sunil Narine
lbw b Kuldeep Yadav
0
1
0
0
Nitish Rana
c Chetan Sakariya b Mustafizur Rahman
57
34
3
4
Andre Russell
st Rishabh Pant b Kuldeep Yadav
0
3
0
0
Rinku Singh
c Rovman Powell b Mustafizur Rahman
23
16
3
0
Umesh Yadav
not out
0
1
0
0
Tim Southee
b Mustafizur Rahman
0
1
0
0
Harshit Rana
not out
0
1
0
0
Total
146/9
(20.0 OV)
RR 7.3
Fall of Wickets
1-4 (Aaron Finch, 1.3 ov), 2-22 (Venkatesh Iyer, 4.3 ov), 3-35 (Baba Indrajith, 7.2 ov), 4-35 (Sunil Narine, 7.3 ov), 5-83 (Shreyas Iyer, 13.1 ov), 6-83 (Andre Russell, 13.4 ov), 7-145 (Rinku Singh, 19.2 ov), 8-146 (Nitish Rana, 19.4 ov), 9-146 (Tim Southee, 19.5 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Mustafizur Rahman
4
0
18
3
Chetan Sakariya
3
0
17
1
Shardul Thakur
3
0
32
0
Axar Patel
4
0
28
1
Kuldeep Yadav
3
0
14
4
Lalit Yadav
3
0
32
0
02
nd Innings
Delhi Capitals
That concludes the proceedings for this match. On Friday, Punjab will be facing Lucknow at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). You can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!
Kuldeep Yadav (3-0-14-4) is the Player of the Match! Smiles and says that he has become very strong mentally. Adds that when you fail in life, you get to know where you went wrong. Mentions that he is no longer scared of failure. Picks the wicket of Andre Russell as his favourite, as he set him up. Feels that this is his best season in the Indian T20 League and he has backed his skill. Tells that his focus has been to keep it in the right areas. Calls Yuzvendra Chahal his big brother and tells us that there is no competition with him.
Rishabh Pant, the captain of Delhi, starts by saying that it got close but they knew if they take it deep, they will cross the line. Tells that it's good to have Marsh back and once Khaleel will be back from his injury, they will be at full strength. On Rovman Powell, Pant replies that he has been given the role of a finisher and he has been doing really well. Further says that they don't want to think too much about the points table at the moment. Wants his players to be clearer with their plans and show a bit more energy on the field. Regarding Kuldeep not bowling his full quota, Pant says that he was not given the fourth over as the ball got really wet.
Rovman Powell (33* off 16 balls) comes up for a quick chat. The West Indian starts by sharing that the plan was to finish the game in the 19th over as it was bowled by a part-timer and that was the talk with Shardul Thakur. Shares that it was a good wicket and it was not spinning much. Mentions that he just trusted his skills. States that at the halfway stage, they knew if they don't lose early wickets, they will keep the momentum. Powell also says that he is in good form and he keeps trusting himself. States that a lot of bases have been covered and they are putting together a very competitive team on the park.
Shreyas Iyer, the captain of Kolkata, says that they started very slow and then lost a couple of wickets. Mentions the wicket was holding up a bit and they fell short by a few runs. Adds that there are no excuses and they have to go back and assess where they are going wrong. Tells there is a lot of chopping and changing happening and they are unable to find the right combination. Mentions that they need to stick with what they got and play some fearless cricket. Further says that they need to play their heart out in the remaining games. Praises Umesh Yadav for his bowling and he is pleased with his performance this season.
Not just with the bat, Delhi made a near mess with the ball too. Chetan Sakariya and Kuldeep Yadav didn't finish their respective quotas and the part-timer Lalit Yadav was given an over at the death. That nearly cost them as he went for 17 runs and handed the momentum to Kolkata at the backend. Had the chase not gone in Delhi's favour, this would have been a big talking point. It still will be in the team meeting. Stay tuned for the presentation...
Credit should go to Kolkata for fighting till the very end. The quick knock of Axar Patel hurt them after they made a comeback. The lack of a proper fifth bowler also proved costly. When the chase got close, Andre Russell and Venkatesh Iyer gifted easy runs and Delhi eventually got out of jail.
It was a perfect start for Kolkata with the ball as they picked up two quick wickets. The presence of David Warner and his 65-run alliance with Lalit Yadav though wrestled the momentum back in Delhi's favour. After this partnership, it was a straightforward chase for them with the required rate around 6. Just when it appeared that they will cruise to the target, their chase nosedived. David Warner's wicket led to a collapse and they slipped from 82/2 to 84/5 in no time.
Victory in the end for Delhi but they had to sweat hard to achieve the target. Almost made a mountain out of a molehill. Rovman Powell once again showed his value in this team and for a change, this time around, he helped Delhi in crossing the line. This is now Kolkata's fifth straight loss and they are staring down the barrel.
19
over
19 | 7 Runs | HH: 150/6
18.6
6
Shreyas Iyer to Rovman Powell, SIX! Rovman Powell hits the winning runs. Tossed up, full and on leg. Powell clears his front leg and powers it well over long on for a maximum. Delhi win by 4 wickets!
18.5
1
Shreyas Iyer to Shardul Thakur, A single taken as Thakur chops this length ball to deep point.
18.4
0
Shreyas Iyer to Shardul Thakur, Make it four! Floated and on off, Thakur wrists it to mid-wicket.
18.3
0
Shreyas Iyer to Shardul Thakur, Flatter and outside off. Thakur looks to drive but gets an outside edge to point. Three dots in a row!
18.2
0
Shreyas Iyer to Shardul Thakur, Quicker, fuller and on middle. Shardul tucks it to mid-wicket.
18.1
0
Shreyas Iyer to Shardul Thakur, Shreyas Iyer has introduced himself into the attack. Serves a tossed-up delivery, around off. Thakur drives it to covers. Good fielding there.
18
over
18 | 12 Runs | HH: 143/6
17.6
1
Tim Southee to Shardul Thakur, On middle, it is hit to deep square leg for a single. 4 runs are needed now.
17.5
1
Tim Southee to Rovman Powell, Angling on the pads, flicked to square leg for one more.
17.5
1
Tim Southee to Rovman Powell, Wide! Length ball, spilled down the leg side. Powell misses his glance. Delhi are one big hit away now.
17.4
6
Tim Southee to Rovman Powell, SIX! Rovman Powell is in a hurry! Short of a length and on off. Powell muscles it over square leg for a maximum. 7 needed now. Can he finish the game in this over itself?
17.3
1
Tim Southee to Shardul Thakur, On a length and on middle. Thakur works it to deep square leg for a single.
17.2
0
Tim Southee to Shardul Thakur, On a length, outside off, this one skids through. Thakur goes for a full-blooded pull but misses.
17.1
2
Tim Southee to Shardul Thakur, Length ball, outside off. Thakur pushes it wide of deep cover and comes back for the second run quite easily.
Tim Southee (3-0-19-0) to bowl his last.
17
over
17 | 14 Runs | HH: 131/6
16.6
1
Venkatesh Iyer to Shardul Thakur, Fuller and on leg, it is pushed to long on for a single. 14 runs coming off the over. 16 needed now.
16.5
1
Venkatesh Iyer to Rovman Powell, On the pads, it is flicked behind square on the leg side for a single.
16.4
4
Venkatesh Iyer to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Edgy! Short of a length and on middle and leg, Powell goes for the pull shot and it flies off the top edge. Beats short fine leg and finds the fence.
16.3
1
Venkatesh Iyer to Shardul Thakur, In the air but falls safely! A full toss angling down the leg side. Thakur closes the face of the bat too early and gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air and falls in the vacant mid-wicket region safely. They cross.
16.2
1
Venkatesh Iyer to Rovman Powell, Full again, wide outside off. Powell reaches out and lofts it over covers for a single.
16.1
6
Venkatesh Iyer to Rovman Powell, SIX! Clears the fielder! Fuller ball, on middle. Powell hits it through the line and all the way over long on for a biggie.
Venkatesh Iyer to bowl the 17th over.
16
over
16 | 4 Runs | HH: 117/6
15.6
0
Sunil Narine to Shardul Thakur, Straight on the stumps. Thakur defends it out solidly. 30 needed in 24 balls.
15.5
1
Sunil Narine to Rovman Powell, Touch short, outside off. Rovman stays back in his crease and knocks it to sweeper cover for a single.
15.4
2
Sunil Narine to Rovman Powell, Tossed up, on off. Powell sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a brace.
15.3
0
Sunil Narine to Rovman Powell, This one spins back in, slower and around off. Powell hangs back to defend.
15.2
1
Sunil Narine to Shardul Thakur, Flatter and outside off. Punched through covers for a single.
15.1
0
Sunil Narine to Shardul Thakur, Tossed up, on off. Blocked out.
Shardul Thakur walks out. Also, Sunil Narine will finish his spell here.
15
over
15 | 14 Runs | HH: 113/6
14.6
W
Andre Russell to Rovman Powell, OUT! Axar Patel is run out! A low full toss on the pads, Rovman Powell flicks it in front of square on the leg side and they attempt for the second run. Shreyas Iyer attacks the ball in the deep and sends a flat throw at the bowler's end. Venkatesh Iyer collects it and breaks the stumps. They are celebrating. The third umpire is referred and the replays show that Axar Patel's bat is inches short of the crease. Another twist now. 34 needed off 30 balls with 4 wickets in the bag.
A run out appeal! The replay shows the bails are clipped off while Axar Patel looks for the second run. He is short of his ground. Out.
14.5
1
Andre Russell to Axar Patel, Russell goes very full and around leg, Axar whips it to deep square leg and takes a single.
14.4
0
Andre Russell to Axar Patel, Short in length, outside off, Patel fetches it from there and pulls but finds the mid-wicket fielder.
14.3
2
Andre Russell to Axar Patel, Almost drags it on! Andre Russell delivers it on a length and around off, Axar Patel tries to hammer it across the line but it takes the inner edge, beats the stumps and races down to fine leg. They take a couple.
14.2
6
Andre Russell to Axar Patel, SIX! Axar is targeting Russell here! Short in length, wide outside off, Axar throws all his power behind it and whacks it all the way over point for a maximum. 38 needed off 34 balls.
14.1
4
Andre Russell to Axar Patel, FOUR! Smashed away! Back of a length, around off, Axar sits back on the back foot and muscles it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Andre Russell will bowl for the first time today. Harshit Rana has strapping on his right leg. He is seen walking back to the pavilion. He still has one more over to go.
14
over
14 | 5 Runs | HH: 99/5
13.6
1
Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Too full in length on off, Patel drives it to mid off and sets off for a quick run. 5 singles from the over, 48 needed off 36 balls.
13.5
1
Tim Southee to Rovman Powell, Fuller in length, around leg, Rovman Powell wrists it behind square leg and they cross for one.
13.4
1
Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Miscued slightly! Axar Patel fetches a short ball from outside off and pulls it down to long on. It doesn't carry to the fielder and they cross for another run in this over. That's all they need to do.
13.3
1
Tim Southee to Rovman Powell, Short and on off, Rovman Powell swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
13.2
1
Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Fuller in length, around off, it's driven down to long off for a single.
13.1
0
Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Back of a length, around off, pushed from the back foot to covers.
Strategic Break! Three quick wickets have certainly given the momentum to Kolkata and we have a game on here at the Wankhede Stadium. Still, it is Delhi's game with Rovman Powell and Axar Patel still out there. 53 needed in 42 balls. Tim Southee is back into the attack.
13
over
13 | 7 Runs | HH: 94/5
12.6
1
Harshit Rana to Axar Patel, Yorker around off, Axar Patel digs it out from the bottom half of his blade to the leg side. Harshit Rana tries to collect it to his left but ends up kicking it towards deep mid-wicket. They cross.
12.5
0
Harshit Rana to Axar Patel, Angling away from the batter, outside off, Axar Patel crunches his drive but finds the cover fielder.
12.4
4
Harshit Rana to Axar Patel, FOUR! What a shot! Rana goes short and around leg, Axar rides the bounce and hammer-pulls it through square leg. Umesh Yadav races across to his left in the deep, dives and nearly pulls off a brilliant stop.
12.3
0
Harshit Rana to Axar Patel, On a length, around middle and off, Axar defends it from the crease to the off side.
12.2
1
Harshit Rana to Rovman Powell, Short in length and wide outside off, Rovman Powell reaches out for it and uses the pace of the bowler to run it down to third man. Another run.
12.1
1
Harshit Rana to Axar Patel, Fuller in length, around middle and off, Axar Patel pushes it back past his partner at the other end. It goes away to long off and they take a single.
Harshit Rana is back on.
12
over
12 | 3 Runs | HH: 87/5
11.6
0
Umesh Yadav to Rovman Powell, Full and on middle, Rovman Powell plays it with the angle to short mid-wicket. Umesh Yadav is done with the ball, 4-0-24-3!
11.5
1
Umesh Yadav to Axar Patel, Spears it in, around off and on a length, Axar Patel brings his bat down and it goes off the inner half to deep square leg. They cross.
11.4
1
Umesh Yadav to Rovman Powell, Shortish again, around off, Rovman Powell dabs it down past backward point for a single.
11.3
1
Umesh Yadav to Axar Patel, Digs it in short, around leg, Axar pulls it off his one leg and places it to fine leg. A single is taken.
11.2
0
Umesh Yadav to Axar Patel, Back of a length, around off, Axar defends it from the back foot.
Axar Patel comes in to bat.
11.1
W
Umesh Yadav to Rishabh Pant, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A brilliant decision to give another over to Umesh Yadav, his last, and the speedster has taken down the Delhi skipper. He comes running in from 'round the wicket and dishes out a shortish delivery close to off. It lands at 140 clicks and straightens from there. Rishabh Pant has a loose waft at it and edges it behind. Baba Indrajith catches it with ease and Umesh Yadav is running in celebration. The momentum is shifting certainly.
Rovman Powell is the new man in.
11
over
11 | 1 Runs | HH: 84/4
10.6
W
Sunil Narine to Lalit Yadav, OUT! GIVEN LBW! Lalit Yadav has a word with his skipper and then walks back. Kolkata have two quick wickets and we can smell a comeback from them! Sunil Narine dishes out an off spinner, landing full and around off, Lalit Yadav strides forward to defend but it beats his bat and pings him on the front pad. The appeal is made and the finger goes up. 63 needed off 54 balls, still Delhi's game to lose.
10.5
0
Sunil Narine to Lalit Yadav, Perhaps the carrom ball, landing around off and shaping away, Lalit Yadav punches but finds the cover fielder. Three dots.
10.4
0
Sunil Narine to Lalit Yadav, Quicker and shorter on middle, Lalit Yadav rocks back and cuts but finds the fielder at cover-point.
10.3
0
Sunil Narine to Lalit Yadav, Spinning down the leg side, Yadav shuffles back and attempts to flick but misses. He is hit on the pads.
10.2
1
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant, Loopy this time, full and around middle, Pant sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
10.1
0
Sunil Narine to Rishabh Pant, Flighted and around off, Pant presses forward and defends it to covers.
10
over
10 | 3 Runs | HH: 83/3
9.6
0
Umesh Yadav to Lalit Yadav, Length ball, around off. Yadav strokes it straight to the cover fielder.
9.5
1
Umesh Yadav to Rishabh Pant, Around off, this is pulled to deep square leg for one.
9.4
0
Umesh Yadav to Rishabh Pant, Length ball, on off. Pant blocks it towards mid on.
Rishabh Pant walks in next.
9.3
W
Umesh Yadav to David Warner, OUT! TAKEN! The strike bowler for Shreyas Iyer gives him the breakthrough. Yadav continues to bowl short. This one is on middle, well directed at the batter. Warner takes his eyes off as he tries to pull. Ends up playing it without much conviction or connection to fine leg where Sunil Narine takes an easy catch.
9.2
1
Umesh Yadav to Lalit Yadav, Leg bye! Short of a length and on middle. Yadav is too late as he looks to pull. He gets hit on the body and the ball rolls to square leg for a leg bye.
9.1
1
Umesh Yadav to David Warner, A length ball on off. Warner drops it wide of the point fielder for a single.
Change in bowling. Shreyas Iyer needs a wicket and he brings Umesh Yadav back into the attack. 1 for 19 in his 2 overs so far.
9
over
9 | 14 Runs | HH: 80/2
8.6
0
Nitish Rana to Lalit Yadav, Rana senses the charge perhaps and fires in a very full ball down the leg side. Lalit Yadav walks forward but fails to flick. He has his second line of defense in place though. It clips his pads and rolls wide of the keeper.
8.5
1
Nitish Rana to David Warner, A full toss, on the pads, drilled to deep mid-wicket for a run.
8.4
4
Nitish Rana to David Warner, FOUR! Cracking shot! Touch short and on off, Warner punches it firmly through covers for a boundary.
8.3
4
Nitish Rana to David Warner, FOUR! Chance but a hard one! Floated ball, on middle, Warner smashes it to the left of Rana who stretches his hand but fails to get near the ball. The long on fielder runs to his right and dives but again to no avail. It clips the hands of Southee and then meets the boundary line.
8.2
1
Nitish Rana to Lalit Yadav, Quicker, fuller and on the pads. Yadav wrists it to deep square leg for one.
8.1
4
Nitish Rana to Lalit Yadav, FOUR! Rana drops it short and around middle, Yadav turns inside the crease and whips it in front of square on the leg side. The ball races away to the fence. The 50-run stand comes up!
Strategic break. Kolkata started brightly by picking two quick wickets but the stand between David Warner and Lalit Yadav has cornered them. Delhi are cruising at the moment in this chase and if Warner stays for long, this game will get over soon. 81 needed more. Nitish Rana to operate after the break...
8
over
8 | 11 Runs | HH: 66/2
7.6
0
Harshit Rana to David Warner, Tad fuller and angling outside off. Warner is a touch late as he punches it to covers. No run there. The stand is nearing the 50-run mark now.
7.5
1
Harshit Rana to Lalit Yadav, Fuller ball on off. Yadav pushes it to mid off for a quick single.
7.4
0
Harshit Rana to Lalit Yadav, A length ball, outside off. Yadav throws the kitchen sink at it but connects only with thin air.
7.4
7
Harshit Rana to Lalit Yadav, NO BALL AND SIX! Rana errs in line and serves a full toss just outside off, near the shoulder at 137.4 clicks. Yadav ramps it all the way over third man for a maximum. A no ball is given and a Free Hit will follow.
7.3
1
Harshit Rana to David Warner, Short in length, on middle and off. Warner half-pulls it all along the ground to deep square leg for a single.
7.2
1
Harshit Rana to Lalit Yadav, Outside off, on a length. Yadav punches it to sweeper cover for one more.
7.1
1
Harshit Rana to David Warner, A length ball, outside off. David dabs it to third man for a single.
Change in bowling. Harshit Rana is back for his second over. He picked up a wicket in his first over and went for only 6 runs.
7
over
7 | 8 Runs | HH: 55/2
6.6
1
Sunil Narine to David Warner, Full and on off, Warner drops it to covers for a single.
6.5
1
Sunil Narine to Lalit Yadav, Tossed up, full and around leg, Yadav looks to sweep but might have got an inside edge there as the ball travels to square leg. An appeal follows for LBW but nothing is given. The batters take a single and no signal comes from the umpire.
6.4
1
Sunil Narine to David Warner, Quicker one this time, angling on the pads, it is flicked in front of square leg for a single.
6.3
4
Sunil Narine to David Warner, FOUR! Well played! Floated, on middle, Warner steps across as he paddles it fine to the fine leg fence. Played with perfection.
6.2
1
Sunil Narine to Lalit Yadav, Slightly short and on middle, Yadav hangs back and nudges it to square leg for one more.
6.1
0
Sunil Narine to Lalit Yadav, Flatter, slower and outside off. Yadav punches off the back foot to covers.
6
over
6 | 5 Runs | HH: 47/2
5.6
1
Tim Southee to Lalit Yadav, On a length around off, this is tucked to mid-wicket for a single. Powerplay done! Delhi are 47 for 2! 100 runs needed in 84 balls.
5.5
0
Tim Southee to Lalit Yadav, Short of a length, outside off. Yadav slashes his bat at it but misses.
5.4
1
Tim Southee to David Warner, Outside off, it is steered to third man for one.
5.3
1
Tim Southee to Lalit Yadav, CHANCE! Did that carry? Yes! A length ball, outside off. Yadav flat-bats it as he pulls it to mid on where Aaron Finch runs forward and tries to take it low but fails to hold onto it. A single.
5.2
1
Tim Southee to David Warner, Fuller ball, around off. Warner pushes it to mid off and takes a sharp single.
5.1
1
Tim Southee to Lalit Yadav, A length ball, on middle. Yadav comes down the track and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
5
over
5 | 6 Runs | HH: 42/2
4.6
4
Sunil Narine to David Warner, FOUR! Risky shot but it comes off! Warner would have his heart in his mouth for a moment. Flighted delivery, full and around off, David Warner sits down and slogs it over mid-wicket. It goes aerially to the deep, Shreyas Iyer moves across to his right, stretches his hands but fails to grab. It perhaps brushes the fingertips and then drops down inside the fence before crossing it.
4.5
0
Sunil Narine to David Warner, Attacking the stumps, a slider around off, Warner defends it from the inner half of his bat.
4.4
0
Sunil Narine to David Warner, Tossed up, around off, David Warner is forward as he pushes it defensively to covers.
4.4
1
Sunil Narine to David Warner, Wide! Flatter delivery, a bit short and going down the leg side, Warner kneels and tries to pull but fails to connect.
4.3
1
Sunil Narine to Lalit Yadav, Fuller and on middle, Lalit Yadav sweeps it to deep square leg and takes a single.
4.2
0
Sunil Narine to Lalit Yadav, Short and around off, turning in, Lalit gets back to cut but finds the point fielder.
4.1
0
Sunil Narine to Lalit Yadav, Loopy and full, around middle and turning down, Yadav tries to flick but fails to middle.
Sunil Narine is brought into the attack.
4
over
4 | 10 Runs | HH: 36/2
3.6
1
Tim Southee to Lalit Yadav, Angling down the leg side, again, Lalit swings his big bat at it but fails to connect. It goes off his pads to backward square leg and they steal a leg bye. 10 from this over! Nelson needed off 96 balls.
3.5
0
Tim Southee to Lalit Yadav, Drifting down the leg side, Lalit Yadav tries to flick but misses. It pings him on the pads and deflects to covers.
3.4
1
Tim Southee to David Warner, Slower one, a touch short and outside off, Warner taps it down to cover-point and rotates the strike. Smart batting.
3.3
4
Tim Southee to David Warner, FOUR! Bang! Southee delivers a bit short and on middle, Warner is quick to pick the length, rocks back and hammers it through wide mid on for a boundary.
3.2
0
Tim Southee to David Warner, On a length and close to off, Warner stays on the back foot and defends it to the off side.
3.1
4
Tim Southee to David Warner, FOUR! Dispatched! Welcome to the crease, Tim Southee! Fuller in length and wide outside off, Warner attacks the room and powers it over mid off.
3
over
3 | 9 Runs | HH: 26/2
2.6
1
Umesh Yadav to David Warner, Fuller and around off, angling away, Warner pushes at it and chops it down towards point. They cross for a quick run. 9 from this over!
2.5
4
Umesh Yadav to David Warner, FOUR! Superb wristwork! Short in length, around middle ad off, David Warner stays leg-side of this delivery and glances it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
2.4
3
Umesh Yadav to Lalit Yadav, Fine footwork! Back of a length around middle, Yadav walks down the track and works it with excellent timing through the gap between mid on and mid-wicket. It races away and Russell puts in a slide near the fence to pull it back. The batters collect three runs.
2.3
1
Umesh Yadav to David Warner, Slips a length ball down the leg side, Warner fails to flick and it goes off his pads to square leg. They cross for a leg bye.
2.2
0
Umesh Yadav to David Warner, Fuller and around off, skidding off the surface, Warner hits it back towards the bowler.
2.1
0
Umesh Yadav to David Warner, Around off, on a length, Warner stays back and pushes it with an angled bat to cover-point.
2
over
2 | 6 Runs | HH: 17/2
1.6
0
Harshit Rana to Lalit Yadav, Effort ball. Harshit Rana bends his back to go short and delivers it outside off. Lalit Yadav shapes up for the pull shot but holds himself back at the last moment and flat-bats it towards the bowler. Another eventful over!
1.5
0
Harshit Rana to Lalit Yadav, Width there outside off, short in length, Lalit Yadav cuts but finds the fielder at point.
1.4
0
Harshit Rana to Lalit Yadav, A hint of inward movement again, from a length around off, Lalit works it off the inner edge to backward square leg.
Lalit Yadav walks out.
1.3
W
Harshit Rana to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! CAUGHT! Marsh again attempts to dominate the bowler but gets dominated instead. An inswinger, landing on a fuller length around middle and leg, Marsh aims to heave it over mid-wicket but it takes the inner half and flies to deep square leg. Venkatesh Iyer is stationed there and he makes no mistake. A quick cameo from Marsh is over and Harshit Rana bags his maiden wicket in the Indian T20 League.
1.2
4
Harshit Rana to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Better connection on this occasion. Full and around off, shaping in, Mitchell Marsh gives it the full whack of his bat and smashes it over mid on for a boundary.
1.1
2
Harshit Rana to Mitchell Marsh, Another aggressive shot from Marsh. It seems he has come in with the license to attack. Fuller and around off, Mitchell Marsh hangs back and powers it over mid on. It falls safely in the deep and they get a couple.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Harshit Rana.
1
over
1 | 11 Runs | HH: 11/1
0.6
4
Umesh Yadav to David Warner, FOUR! Warner is away in style! Back of a length, around off and angling away, David Warner rocks back and slaps it through covers for a cracking boundary. End of an eventful first over, 11 runs and a wicket from it.
0.5
3
Umesh Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Marsh is trying to adopt the aggressive approach to counter Umesh. He attacks the length ball outside off and lofts it over covers. Three fielders chase, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer and Tim Southee. The former puts in a slide to pull it back. Shreyas fumbles slightly while picking it up but then recovers in time. Saves one run for the team.
0.4
0
Umesh Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Angling in from a length around off, Marsh gets behind the line and helps it to mid on.
0.3
0
Umesh Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Another outswinger, on a good length around off, this time Marsh properly covers the line and defends.
0.2
4
Umesh Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, EDGY FOUR! Almost another wicket for Umesh Yadav! He is on fire at the moment. An outswinger, on a length around off, Mitchell Marsh tries to play straight but it takes the outside edge and flies behind. It lands wide of Baba Indrajith, the keeper, and sneaks past the first slip fielder for a boundary.
Mitchell Marsh is the next batter in.
0.1
W
Umesh Yadav to Prithvi Shaw, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! What a start for Kolkata! Prithvi Shaw is sent back for a golden duck and this is a massive breakthrough for Kolkata. Yadav hurls across a length ball around leg and gets it to straighten a hint off the seam. Prithvi Shaw tries to work it on the leg side with the line of the delivery but it takes the leading half and pops out to the left of the bowler. Umesh Yadav shows great athleticism in his followthrough and snaps it with a dive. Perfect start!
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01
st Innings
Kolkata Knight Riders
We are back for Delhi's reply. The players are out in the middle. David Warner and Prithvi Shaw will open the innings for Delhi. Umesh Yadav to steam in...
... THE CHASE...
Right then, a target of 147 certainly isn't a winning one but Kolkata have the bowling to fight with it. Early wickets are going to be the key. Let's see how the second half pans out. Stay tuned...
Chetan Sakariya (3-0-17-1) comes up for a chat. He laughs and says he had a good day on the field. The speedster thanks the management and the skipper for using him on the right occasion. Informs there is dew and the ball will come nicely onto the bat. On Kuldeep Yadav, he says he didn't complete the spell but it was a brilliant effort from him.
Earlier, it was a real struggle for Kolkata in the Powerplay. Not only did they lose both the openers cheaply, but they also managed only 29 runs in the first six overs. Delhi were very disciplined initially and Kuldeep Yadav capitalized on the start. The wrist-spinner hunted down two wickets in his first over to further corner Kolkata. Shreyas Iyer and Nitish Rana steadied the ship somewhat with a 48-run stand and led the recovery. Just when it appeared that the momentum was shifting, Kuldeep again struck twice in one over to send Shreyas and Andre Russell back. Rishabh Pant's decision to give an extra over to Lalit Yadav towards the end, in which, he conceded 17 runs, handed Kolkata the momentum and they nearly ran away with it.
A top last over by Mustafizur Rahman but still Kolkata have gathered 57 runs in the last 5 overs to post a fighting total on the board. Nitish Rana was the saviour for them as his knock and the partnership with Rinku Singh revived the innings at the backend.
20
over
20 | 2 Runs |
HH: 146/9
19.6
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Harshit Rana, Dot ball! A full toss, angling outside off. Rana swings and misses. Kolkata end on 146 for 9.
Harshit Rana is the new batter. On debut and he will be facing the hat-trick ball.
19.5
W
Mustafizur Rahman to Tim Southee, OUT! TIMBER! Third wicket for Mustafizur Rahman! A superb yorker, around leg. Tim Southee looks to heave as he clears his front leg but fails to get his bat on it. The ball goes through his legs and uproots the leg stump. Mustafizur Rahman is on a hat-trick.
Tim Southee is in next.
19.4
W
Mustafizur Rahman to Nitish Rana, OUT! TAKEN! Rana fails to give the finishing touches but this is yet another brilliant knock from him. A slower ball, touch fuller and outside off. Rana swings his bat but does not get the required elevation. Sakaria at deep point runs forward and dives to complete a low catch. The umpires get it confirmed from upstairs before raising the finger.
Is the catch clean? Chetan Sakariya has dived forward to grab the ball and is claiming the catch. The umpires though want to get it checked upstairs.
19.3
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Umesh Yadav, NOT OUT! A yorker, slanting around leg. Yadav clears his front leg and looks to squeeze it out but misses and gets hit on the back foot. An appeal for LBW but it's not given. Delhi take the review. No bat clearly. Ball Tracking shows that it's pitching outside leg. A leg bye is taken in the process.
Appeal for an lbw! The finger stays down and Rishabh Pant has decided to review the decision.
Umesh Yadav walks in next and will be on strike.
19.2
W
Mustafizur Rahman to Rinku Singh, OUT! CAUGHT! This is full and tailing in around middle and off, Singh looks to heave it over the leg side but gets a top edge to wide long off. Rovman Powell runs across to his right to take a fine catch. A handy knock from Rinku Singh comes to an end.
19.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Nitish Rana, A slower ball, full and on off. Rana wrists it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19
over
19 | 16 Runs |
HH: 144/6
18.6
2
Shardul Thakur to Rinku Singh, Excellent running from these two! Two runs taken! 16 runs off this over now! A yorker, on middle. Singh jams it out to long on and calls for two. He was running to the danger end as the throw is to the keeper but he makes it safely.
18.5
4
Shardul Thakur to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Off the middle! Fullish delivery, on middle. Singh this time connects superbly as he hits it hard and to long on for a boundary.
18.4
1
Shardul Thakur to Nitish Rana, Misfield from Mustafizur Rahman! Too full and around off. Rana steps across and paddles it off the toe end to short fine leg. Another single taken.
18.3
1
Shardul Thakur to Rinku Singh, Pitches it up and around off. Singh looks to work it straight but plays off the inside half to long on. A single.
18.2
1
Shardul Thakur to Nitish Rana, Fuller ball on off, it is drilled down to long on for one.
18.2
1
Shardul Thakur to Nitish Rana, Wide! Thakur sees Rana shuffling across and he serves it outside off, wide of the tramline. Rana looks to paddle it away but misses.
18.1
6
Shardul Thakur to Nitish Rana, SIX! Fifty for Nitish Rana! This is excellent batting from him! Full ball, outside off. Rana stays deep in his crease and tonks it over extra cover for a biggie. The Kolkata dressing room is on its feet. It's been a very responsible knock from the southpaw and the current partnership is taking Kolkata towards a challenging total.
Will Kuldeep Yadav get the chance to pick his fifer? Nopes, not for now at least. Rishabh Pant is going with Shardul Thakur.
18
over
18 | 10 Runs |
HH: 128/6
17.6
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Good shot! Rinku Singh is not holding back as well. Length ball, outside off. Singh hangs back and strokes it through point for a boundary. Another excellent over for Kolkata, 10 runs off it.
17.5
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Nitish Rana, On a length and around off. Rana again mistimes his shot. He tries to scoop it over the keeper but miscues it to point for a single.
17.4
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Finds the gap! Fuller ball from the back of the hand, around off. Rana rocks back and drives it hard to deep cover. The fielder in the deep runs to his left and dives but to no avail. A boundary.
17.3
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Nitish Rana, On a length and outside off, slower in pace, Rana tries to cut but misses.
17.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Nitish Rana, Rana played all over it! Touch fuller and on middle, might be the slower one. Rana shuffles across on the off side and looks to paddle it but mistimes it completely. The ball takes the top edge, brushes his helmet and falls away.
17.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Rinku Singh, Full ball, outside off, Singh pushes it to deep cover for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman (2-0-7-0) returns to bowl at the death.
17
over
17 | 17 Runs |
HH: 118/6
16.6
0
Lalit Yadav to Nitish Rana, Tossed up, angling around middle and leg. Rana looks to slog-sweep it but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW but not given. Might be going down. 17 from the over, 29 in the last two, Kolkata are scoring big at the backend.
16.5
6
Lalit Yadav to Nitish Rana, SIX! Rana is taking the charge now! This over is going for runs! Yadav gives him room again, way outside off, fuller length and Rana thumps it over extra cover with ease for a biggie.
16.4
1
Lalit Yadav to Rinku Singh, Flatter and way outside off, cut to deep point for a single.
16.3
1
Lalit Yadav to Nitish Rana, Very full and around off. Rana drives it hard to deep cover for a single.
16.3
7
Lalit Yadav to Nitish Rana, SIX! Freebie! A full toss, way outside off. Rana smashes it high in the air and over point for a biggie, his 100th in the Indian T20 League. A no ball is given as it was above the waist. Free Hit coming up.
16.2
1
Lalit Yadav to Rinku Singh, Flatter and outside off. Singh hits it hard and across to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.1
1
Lalit Yadav to Nitish Rana, Tossed up, full and on off, it is pushed to long off for a single.
16
over
16 | 12 Runs |
HH: 101/6
15.6
1
Chetan Sakariya to Nitish Rana, Sliding down the leg side, Rana tries to flick but seems to have missed. It goes to short fine leg and they cross. Given as a run. Maybe some inside edge. 12 from the over!
15.5
1
Chetan Sakariya to Rinku Singh, Shaw saves a certain boundary. Fuller in length and around off, Rinku drills it through the line and Prithvi Shaw inside the ring at covers dives to take the pace off the ball. He deflects it wide of mid off and they get only a run. 100 up!
15.4
1
Chetan Sakariya to Nitish Rana, On a length around leg, Rana stays deep inside the crease and pushes it towards cover-point for a run.
15.3
4
Chetan Sakariya to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Lucky! Short in length again, wide outside off, Rana throws his bat at it and it flies off the top edge. The third man fielder races across to his right but it drops wide and crosses the fence.
15.2
1
Chetan Sakariya to Rinku Singh, Angling in from around off, Singh wrists it to mid-wicket and crosses.
15.1
4
Chetan Sakariya to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Excellent timing and placement! Short in length and outside off, Rinku Singh camps back and doesn't try to hit it too hard. He just guides it wide of backward point and then beats the third man fielder to his left.
Change. Chetan Sakariya (2-0-6-1) is back into the attack.
15
over
15 | 4 Runs |
HH: 89/6
14.6
1
Lalit Yadav to Rinku Singh, Skidding in from around off, Rinku helps it towards short mid-wicket and scoots to the other end. 30 balls left in the innings, how many more can Kolkata get?
14.5
1
Lalit Yadav to Nitish Rana, Short and wide, outside off, cut through point for one.
14.4
1
Lalit Yadav to Rinku Singh, Flatter and around leg, it's eased in front of square on the leg side for a run.
14.3
0
Lalit Yadav to Rinku Singh, Slower through the air, full and on off, turning away, Singh stays back and defends it from the outer half of his blade.
14.2
0
Lalit Yadav to Rinku Singh, Shortish and around off, Singh gets back to cut but mistimes it back to the bowler.
14.1
1
Lalit Yadav to Nitish Rana, On the pads, tucked through square leg for a run.
14
over
14 | 2 Runs |
HH: 85/6
13.6
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Nitish Rana, A single to end an over with two wickets in it. Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.
13.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, Flatter one, spinning it outside off, Rinku Singh drives it towards covers and gets a single.
Strategic break! This is really poor batting from Kolkata. They were ascending with the momentum but Shreyas Iyer fell and Andre Russell needlessly followed him as well. Delhi won't mind though, it's been Kuldeep Yadav once again stepping up for them. Rinku Singh walks in next.
13.4
W
Kuldeep Yadav to Andre Russell, OUT! Stumped! There is the wicket of Russell and Kolkata slip further. Not sure if this shot was needed right now, especially against Kuldeep. From around the wicket, this is tossed up, just outside off. Russell comes down and swings but misses by a long way. Rishabh seems to have stumped him. It is taken upstairs. Replays show that the ball did pop out of Rishabh’s gloves but it pops out to hit the stumps. 150 looks far away now as Dre Russ returns.
A stumping decision is taken upstairs! Rishabh Pant fumbled a bit but the ball has deflected onto the stumps with Andre Russell way outside the crease.
13.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Andre Russell, Great delivery. Turning away from around off, Andre Russell has not picked it. He tries to defend but plays down the wrong line and gets beaten by the away spin.
13.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Andre Russell, Fuller and on off, Russell defends it solidly.
Andre Russell comes in.
13.1
W
Kuldeep Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! THAT IS A CLEAN CATCH! A beauty from Pant to get rid of Iyer. Massive wicket and at the right time as the momentum was starting to shift. This is shorter and outside off, stays low. Iyer looks to cut but it clips the under-edge and goes behind. Pant takes it with one hand as he stretches and grabs it really low. An appeal and the finger is raised. It is taken upstairs and then Shreyas is given the walking orders.
Is that a clean catch? The umpires have just told Shreyas Iyer to wait as they want to check the catch. That looks pretty clear and Shreyas Iyer is a goner.
Change. Axar Patel is done with the ball and Kuldeep Yadav will replace him.
13
over
13 | 11 Runs |
HH: 83/4
12.6
1
Lalit Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and on middle, Shreyas tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
12.5
1
Lalit Yadav to Nitish Rana, Outside off, played down to point for a run.
12.4
1
Lalit Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and around off, it's driven through covers for a single.
12.3
1
Lalit Yadav to Nitish Rana, Goes back to cut but it takes the inside edge and beats the stumps. The ball rolls to square leg and they cross.
12.2
6
Lalit Yadav to Nitish Rana, SIX! Smoked away! Flighted and full, landing around off, Nitish Rana goes down on one knee and muscles it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
12.1
1
Lalit Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Full toss around off, it's knocked down to long off for a single.
Lalit Yadav is into the attack.
12
over
12 | 11 Runs |
HH: 72/4
11.6
1
Axar Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On off, this is pushed through covers for one. Axar is done with his spell!
11.5
0
Axar Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up on off, defended out.
11.4
4
Axar Patel to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Easy pickings! Axar Patel drops it short and wide outside off, Shreyas Iyer goes deep inside the crease and whacks it to deep point for a boundary. The Kolkata skipper is pressing on the accelerator.
11.3
1
Axar Patel to Nitish Rana, On middle, flatter, Rana works it through mid-wicket for one.
11.2
1
Axar Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On off, this is pushed through covers for one. Sensible batting.
11.1
4
Axar Patel to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Excellent shot! A flatter one on off, landing full, Shreyas Iyer goes inside-out and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary.
11
over
11 | 5 Runs |
HH: 61/4
10.6
1
Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, A single to end a tidy over then from Thakur! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled behind square on the leg side for a run.
Change! Axar Patel returns to bowl from the other end.
10.6
1
Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, WIDE! A ball way too short, left alone. Wided.
What happened there? Perhaps Thakur was trying a knuckle-ball but fails to deliver. It slips out of his hand as he gets into his delivery stride and goes behind to mid on. Dead ball signalled.
10.5
1
Shardul Thakur to Nitish Rana, A fuller one just outside off, Rana drives it towards covers and gets a single.
10.4
1
Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, Iyer this time gets off strike as he works it through square leg for a single.
10.3
0
Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, On a good length and on off, Iyer plays it towards point.
10.2
0
Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, Iyer works it to mid-wicket.
10.1
1
Shardul Thakur to Nitish Rana, A fuller one on middle, Rana plays it towards square leg and gets a single.
Shardul Thakur (1-0-11-0) is back into the attack now.
10
over
10 | 10 Runs |
HH: 56/4
9.6
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Nitish Rana, End of another decent over for Kolkata! They are getting a move on now! On off, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. 10 coming off this one!
9.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Drop and run! Flatter and on off, this is pushed to covers for one.
9.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Nitish Rana, Uppish but safe! The sweep comes out! On the pads, it is hit towards deep square leg for one.
9.3
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Nitish Rana, Flighted one on off, Rana flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a couple.
9.2
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Nitish Rana, FOUR! That is very nicely played! Wonderful touch! On middle, fuller in length, Rana goes down on one knee and paddle-sweeps it fine on the leg side. This one races away to the fence.
9.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, A flatter one on middle, Iyer eases it towards mid off and gets a single.
Strategic break! Delhi are flying high at the moment. They have scalped four wickets already and pushed Kolkata on the back foot. Kolkata need a big partnership now and Shreyas Iyer will hope Nitish Rana gives him the much-needed support.
9
over
9 | 9 Runs |
HH: 46/4
8.6
1
Axar Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, Iyer goes back and works it through mid-wicket for another run. A good over for Kolkata, they would love a few more like this!
8.5
1
Axar Patel to Nitish Rana, On a full length and on middle, Rana plays it towards mid on and gets a single.
8.4
1
Axar Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.
8.3
1
Axar Patel to Nitish Rana, A flatter one on off, Rana eases it towards square leg and gets a single.
8.2
1
Axar Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, Iyer nudges it on the leg side for one.
8.1
4
Axar Patel to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! A flatter one on off, Shreyas Iyer rocks back to make room and cuts it through point and gets a boundary. Good placement.
8
over
8 | 3 Runs |
HH: 37/4
7.6
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller ball on off. Iyer prods and pushes it to long on for a single. A successful over for Delhi, two wickets and three runs off it.
7.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Nitish Rana, Leg bye! Angling on the pads. Rana looks to glance but misses and gets hit on the pads. Only Rishabh Pant is interested in it as he appeals but that was going down. A leg bye is taken.
7.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Nitish Rana, Tossed up, on middle. Rana leans and blocks it. No hat-trick!
Kuldeep Yadav has wasted little time in replicating his last performance. He is on a hat-trick now. In walks Nitish Rana.
7.3
W
Kuldeep Yadav to Sunil Narine, OUT! LBW! Sunil Narine is given LBW, he walks across and has a chat with his partner and opts for a review. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows three reds and Sunil Narine goes for a golden duck. Kuldeep Yadav is on a Hat-trick! Coming to the ball - This is on a length, slower through the air and landing around off and turning back in sharply. Narine hangs back and tries to work on the leg side but misses and gets rapped on the pads. An appeal is made and up goes the finger. It looked plumb and Narine has a shocked look on his face. He walks towards Iyer and in the dying seconds takes the review. It is of no use though. Delhi are roaring!
Sunil Narine is in next.
7.2
W
Kuldeep Yadav to Baba Indrajith, OUT! TAKEN! Kuldeep Yadav just loves to bowl against his ex-team. Not a debut to remember for Baba Indrajith! Yadav tosses it up, around off. Baba Indrajith gives the charge as he comes down the track and tries to clear long on but hits it off the toe end of the bat. Rovman Powell in the deep takes an easy catch. Kolkata are in huge trouble here.
7.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, full and outside off. Iyer drives it through covers for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav will be looking to replicate his last performance against Kolkata.
7
over
7 | 5 Runs |
HH: 34/2
6.6
1
Axar Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Tad short and on middle, Iyer turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.5
1
Axar Patel to Baba Indrajith, This one drifts back in, around off. Baba Indrajith knocks it to cover-point where Prithvi Shaw makes a good stop. A single.
6.4
1
Axar Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Patel serves it outside off again. Iyer reaches and hits it to sweeper cover for a single.
6.3
0
Axar Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter, outside off. Iyer shuffles across and drops it to point. Not in the gap though.
6.2
1
Axar Patel to Baba Indrajith, Tossed up, quicker and on off. Baba Indrajith works it through covers for one more.
6.1
1
Axar Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and on off, it is pushed through covers for a single.
6
over
6 | 5 Runs |
HH: 29/2
5.6
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length, around off. Iyer stays back and punches it to covers for an easy single. Another tidy over from Mustafizur Rahman! At the end of the Powerplay, Kolkata are 29 for 2!
5.5
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Baba Indrajith, Too full and angling outside off. Baba Indrajith drives it to deep cover for a run.
5.4
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Baba Indrajith, A length ball, slanting on the pads. Baba Indrajith looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. He wants a quick run but was sent back wisely.
5.3
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Baba Indrajith, On a length and on middle. Blocked out.
5.2
2
Mustafizur Rahman to Baba Indrajith, Almost another wicket! This is full and around middle, a bit of inward shape. Baba Indrajith gets a straight bat down to defend but gets an inside edge, past the leg stump and to fine leg for a couple of runs.
5.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller ball on the pads, it is tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
Mustafizur Rahman is back on. Went for 2 runs in his first over.
5
over
5 | 3 Runs |
HH: 24/2
4.6
1
Axar Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Quicker arm ball on middle and leg, Shreyas works it to deep mid-wicket and keeps strike with a single. End of a successful first over for Axar Patel!
4.5
0
Axar Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Flighted and outside off, Shreyas Iyer drives it a bit uppishly but it doesn't carry to the cover fielder.
4.4
1
Axar Patel to Baba Indrajith, Loopy and full around off, Baba Indrajith drives it to covers where the fielder fumbles and gifts him his first run of the Indian T20 League.
Baba Indrajith is the new man in.
4.3
W
Axar Patel to Venkatesh Iyer, OUT! CAUGHT! The poor season for Venkatesh Iyer continues as he departs for another low score. Axar dishes out a full delivery, around leg, Venkatesh gets down to sweep it across the line but it takes the inside half of his blade and flies to short fine leg. It's a simple catch for Chetan Sakariya and Kolkata have now lost both their openers.
4.2
0
Axar Patel to Venkatesh Iyer, Quicker and fuller, around leg, Venkatesh Iyer walks down the track and hits it back to the bowler.
4.1
1
Axar Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Flighted around off, skidding in, Shreyas makes room and pushes it towards point for a quick single.
Axar Patel to bowl now.
4
over
4 | 4 Runs |
HH: 21/1
3.6
1
Chetan Sakariya to Shreyas Iyer, Slower one, on a length around off, Shreyas plays late and taps it down towards backward point. They cross for a brisk single.
3.5
1
Chetan Sakariya to Venkatesh Iyer, Angling down the leg side, Venkatesh fails to clip it away and it takes his pads. The ball rolls in the vacant region on the leg side and they cross.
3.4
1
Chetan Sakariya to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller delivery on leg, Shreyas flicks it off his pads and sends it to deep square leg for a single.
3.3
1
Chetan Sakariya to Venkatesh Iyer, Bunts a length ball down to mid on and steals a quick run.
3.2
0
Chetan Sakariya to Venkatesh Iyer, Fuller and close to off, Venkatesh Iyer drives it back to the bowler.
3.1
0
Chetan Sakariya to Venkatesh Iyer, Inswinger this time, on a length around off and shaping in, Venkatesh Iyer punches it from the back foot to covers.
3
over
3 | 11 Runs |
HH: 17/1
2.6
2
Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length, around off, Shreyas stays back and steers it through point. Powell makes a running stop to his left and saves two. 11 from the over!
2.5
4
Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Shot! Shardul Thakur overpitches outside off, Shreyas Iyer gets forward a bit and drives it crisply through covers for a cracking boundary.
2.4
1
Shardul Thakur to Venkatesh Iyer, Walks down the track to a length ball around off and forces it through covers for a single.
2.3
2
Shardul Thakur to Venkatesh Iyer, Serves it on a length and around leg, Venkatesh Iyer flicks it firmly to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
2.2
1
Shardul Thakur to Shreyas Iyer, Full and around off, shaping away, Shreyas drives it in front of square on the off side for a single.
2.1
1
Shardul Thakur to Venkatesh Iyer, Thakur starts with a short delivery outside off, Venkatesh Iyer cuts it to deep point for a single.
Shardul Thakur is brought into the attack.
2
over
2 | 4 Runs |
HH: 6/1
1.6
0
Chetan Sakariya to Shreyas Iyer, A terrific bouncer, around middle and off, it skids off the surface at 130.6 clicks, Shreyas Iyer sways away. Top over by Chetan Sakariya!
1.5
1
Chetan Sakariya to Venkatesh Iyer, Width there outside off, short in length, Iyer cuts it towards point and opens his account with a single.
1.4
1
Chetan Sakariya to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length, around leg and shaping down. Shreyas Iyer tries to glance but misses. It goes off his thigh pad to square leg and they cross for a leg bye.
Shreyas Iyer walks out at number 3.
1.3
W
Chetan Sakariya to Aaron Finch, OUT! BOWLED! Aaron Finch is removed on the next ball. He fails to make any use of the life granted to him. Chetan Sakariya delivers it on a length around off, getting it to shape in a bit. Once again Aaron Finch tries to dominate the bowler, rocks back with an ugly heave across the line but fails to connect. The only connection is made by the ball with the off stump. It's pegged back and Kolkata lose their first wicket.
1.2
2
Chetan Sakariya to Aaron Finch, DROPPED! Sakariya angles across a length ball outside off, it's a premeditated charge from Finch who tries to power it over the leg side. The ball takes the top half and flies towards deep mid-wicket. Rovman Powell covers a lot of ground to his left in the deep but fails to hold on. Two runs taken.
1.1
0
Chetan Sakariya to Aaron Finch, Chetan Sakariya begins his spell with an inswinger, around middle and leg, Finch tries to work it on the leg side but misses.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Chetan Sakariya.
1
over
1 | 2 Runs |
HH: 2/0
0.6
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Venkatesh Iyer, Pitches it up and delivers it outside off, Iyer tries to drive but gets it away off the outer edge. The wide first slip fielder dives across to his left to stop the racing ball. Excellent first over from Mustafizur Rahman!
0.5
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Venkatesh Iyer, In the channel outside off, shaping away, Venkatesh Iyer shoulders arms.
0.4
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Aaron Finch, A touch short and on off, Finch walks forward and taps it down towards point for a run.
0.3
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Aaron Finch, Angling away from the batter, Finch plays it down towards short third man.
0.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Aaron Finch, Finch was in all sorts of trouble there! Mustafizur Rahman delivers an inswinger, landing on a length around middle and nipping in. Aaron Finch tries to play straight but misses and is pinged on the back leg. The bowler appeals but nothing from the umpire. Would have been the umpire's call had Delhi reviewed.
0.1
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Aaron Finch, Play and a miss! Mustafizur Rahman immediately corrects his line and angles away a length ball outside off. Aaron Finch sticks back to cut but misses.
0.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Aaron Finch, Wide! Bit of a swing for Rahman but it starts from outside leg. Finch is seen giving the charge, he tries to flick but misses.
All in readiness for the action. The Delhi players, in a different shade of blue, are in a huddle with Rishabh Pant giving a quick pep talk. Aaron Finch and Venkatesh Iyer are the openers for Kolkata. Mustafizur Rahman will start with the ball. Here we go...
Andre Russell comes up for a quick word. The big West Indian says that the preparations have been excellent. Adds that everyone is hungry and pumped and they know the importance of the coming games. Admits that their season has not been going well so far. Further says that for him personally it's been going good with 200-plus runs and a few wickets. Feels that he needs to contribute more with the ball but he can't question the skipper much regarding giving him the ball as Shreyas is doing an excellent job. Dre Russ shares that his job is to take the team over the line or help them set the total.
Shreyas Iyer, the captain of Kolkata, says that they would have bowled first as well, as the chasing teams have won a lot of games. Further says that the dew has gone completely and it's quite humid too. Adds that the players have to stand up and take responsibilities. Feels the contributions should be coming from everyone. Informs that they have three changes - Aaron Finch, Baba Indrajith and Harshit Rana come in. Admits that the combinations they have tried have not worked very well so far, tells that the execution was lacking and hopes to do well this evening.
Rishabh Pant, the captain of Delhi, says that the pitch is looking slightly on the drier side and the dew will come into play later on. Adds that their strength has been backing each other and they stick together and move on together. Informs that they have a couple of changes - Mitchell Marsh and Chetan Sakariya are in, replacing Sarfaraz Khan and Khaleel Ahmed (injured). States the obvious that the team that plays the best will win in the end.
Kolkata (Playing XI) - Aaron Finch (In for Sam Billings), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana, Baba Indrajith (WK) (In for Shivam Mavi), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana (In for Varun Chakaravarthy), Umesh Yadav.
Delhi (Playing XI) - Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Mitchell Marsh (In for Sarfaraz Khan), Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Rovman Powell, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya (In for Khaleel Ahmed).
TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favour of Delhi. They have elected to BOWL first!
Debut alert! Chetan Sakariya gets his Delhi cap while Baba Indrajith and Harshit Rana are all set to make their first appearance for Kolkata.
Pitch report - Kevin Pietersen starts by informing us that they are using the same surface as yesterday. Adds that it's a spectacular pitch. Feels that the death bowling last evening was not good and that's something teams need to improve. Mentions that the batters will be licking their lips and the bowlers will have their task cut out.
There is some positive update from the Delhi camp. Mitchell Marsh and Tim Seifert have recovered from COVID-19 and rejoined the squad but there is still uncertainty regarding their availability for this particular game. Ricky Ponting is back as well after completing his precautionary five-day isolation and his calm demeanour was certainly missed in the dugout when things got out of control in their last match.
Both teams are placed precariously on the table and need a win to stay within touching distance of the top four. Kolkata's unsettled batting and Delhi's leaky bowling have been the main reason for their decline. Can Kolkata sort out their issues against a generous bowling attack, or will Delhi find its mojo and put the struggling Kolkata batting to the sword? We will find out as the evening progresses...
Mumbai has been too hot and humid these days, and the action-packed Indian T20 League is taking this hotness to another level. We have hardly recovered from the humdinger last night, and here we are, ready to welcome you all for yet another game which promises to be pulsating. Delhi versus Kolkata, Pant versus Shreyas, the second time this season, and we're eager to know who takes the bragging rights this evening. Stay tuned for more...
... MATCH DAY ...
Delhi Capitals
Prithvi Shaw
Bat/Bow
David Warner
Bat/Bow
Mitchell Marsh
Bat/Bow
Rishabh Pant
CAP/KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Rovman Powell
Bat/Bow
Lalit Yadav
Bat/Bow
Axar Patel
Bat/Bow
Shardul Thakur
Bat/Bow
Kuldeep Yadav
Bat/Bow
Mustafizur Rahman
Bat/Bow
Chetan Sakariya
Bat/Bow
Kolkata Knight Riders
Aaron Finch
Bat/Bow
Venkatesh Iyer
Bat/Bow
Shreyas Iyer
CAP/Bat/Bow
Rinku Singh
Bat/Bow
Nitish Rana
Bat/Bow
Baba Indrajith
KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Andre Russell
Bat/Bow
Sunil Narine
Bat/Bow
Umesh Yadav
Bat/Bow
Harshit Rana
Bat/Bow
Tim Southee
Bat/Bow