Highlights: DC v KXIP | Dhawan, Iyer run the chase

DC have won it by five wickets, courtesy of a swashbuckling inning from Shikhar Dhawan at the top and a captain's knock from Shreyas Iyer.Earlier, Chris Gayle (69 from 57) had peppered all parts of the ground with huge sixes.Capitals are now on 12 points from their six matches, while KXIP, after yet another good start to the season, are losing their way a little bit.

DC win by five wickets and two balls to spare

It's done at the Kotla. DC have won it by five wickets, courtesy of a swashbuckling innings from Shikhar Dhawan at the top and a captain's knock from Shreyas Iyer.
Earlier, Chris Gayle (69 from 57) had peppered all parts of the ground with huge sixes.

Capitals are now on 12 points from their six matches, while KXIP, after yet another good start to the season, are losing their way a little bit.

That's all from me, Akarshak Roy, hope you enjoyed the coverage of this thrilling game between the two teams from the North.

Until then, good bye.

19.4 Curran to Iyer, he's hit the winning runs! That's raced to the midwicket boundary.

19.3 Curran to Iyer, mistimed but in the gap on the offisde cover region, two runs

19.2 Curran to Rutherford, hit powerfully down the ground, but good covering

19.1 Curran to Iyer, one run, hit down the ground

158/5 after 19 overs

Delhi Capitals require another 6 runs with 5 wickets and 6 balls remaining.

18.6 Shami to Iyer, smashed down the ground for 1 run

18.5 Shami to Rutherford, flicked away to the same area for 1 run

18.4 Shami to Axar, flicked away, but while running the second, Shami unintentionally blocked him and as a result, a run out took place.

18.3 He's cleaned him up! Shami has ended Ingram's little cameo here, by taking his middle stick out of the ground. Is there life in this game?

18.2 And that;s 50 for the skipper! Well played, he's held the innings together from one end

18.1 Shami to Iyer, outside off, misses it. Iyer has lost his rhythm a little bit here.

154/3 after 18 overs

Delhi Capitals require another 10 runs with 7 wickets and 12 balls remaining

17.6 Viljoen to Ingram, HAMMERED! That was in the slot, but it still had to be put away. And Ingram did it remarkably well, heaving it to the off side

17.5 Viljoen to Ingram, lifts one leg up and plays the unorthodox pull shot, for FOUR!

17.4 Viljoen to Ingram, hit back at the bowler, no run

17.3 Viljoen to Ingram, as easy as you like, he just helps the yorker along third man for a four. That was all timing!

17.2 Viljoen to Iyer, slower and short, misses it, leg bye

17.1 Viljoen to Iyer, he's absolutely cruched that but found short extra cover, dot ball

141/3 after 17 overs

Delhi Capitals require another 23 runs with 7 wickets and 18 balls remaining.

16.6 Shami to Iyer, pulled away to deep square, one run

16.5 Shami to Ingram, tried to big one over cover, outside edges it to third man for a single

16.4 Shami to Iyer, gives himself room but Shami follows him. He misses, and so does KLRaul. As a result, they snatch a bye.

16.3 Shami to Iyer, fourth stump line, full length, Iyer defends, dot ball

16.2 Shami to Ingram, pitching on middle, clipped away by the batsman for a run

16.1 Shami to Iyer, uses the pace and runs it down thirdman for a single

136/3 after 16 overs

Delhi Capitals require another 28 runs with 7 wickets and 24 balls remaining.

15.6 Viljoen to Ingram, and he wants to finish it in a hurry. A slog over midwicket, FOUR runs

15.6 Viljoen to Ingram, wide ball

15.5 Viljoen to Iyer, tries a flashy shot over the offside but doesn't time it, collects a single

15.4 Viljoen to Iyer, nudged to point, no runs taken

15.3 Viljoen to Colin Ingram, he's off the mark

15.2 Viljoen to Iyer, 1 run, slapped past extra cover

15.1 Viljoen to Pant, and he's gone! Tries the slog sweep and not for the first time this season, throws his wicket away cheaply, poor shot!

128/2 after 15 overs

Delhi Capitals require another 36 runs with 8 wickets and 30 balls remaining

14.6 Curran to Iyer, oh, he's a master in finding that gap between point and backward point. This time, he steps aside and opens the face of his willow just at the right time

14.5 Currant to iyer, dot ball

14.4 Curran to Pant, back of a length, easy push for a single

14.3 Curran to Pant, four runs, strayed off line, beats Chris Gayle at fine leg1

14.2 Curran to Pant, punched to extra cover, dot ball

14.1 Curran to Pant, good length delivery, inside edge on to the pads, zero runs taken

14.1 Curran to Pant, wide ball, he'll have to relaod that one

118/2 after 14 overs

Delhi Capitals require another 46 runs with 8 wickets and 36 balls remaining.

13.6 Viljoen to Pant, clipped to the leg side for one run

13.5 Viljoen to Pant, slower ball, defended, dot ball

13.4 Viljoen to Iyer, full and wide, he gets bat on ball, takes a run

13.3 Viljoen to Dhawan, doesn't get hold of it, high up in the air, Ashwin takes a fine catch running back

13.2 Viljoen to Dhawan, pulled away behind square for FOUR! It wasn't

too short, but a well-set Dhawan doesn't need bad balls to hit boundaries

13.1 Viljoen to Iyer, cut past backward point, brilliant fielding, one run

111/1 after 13 overs

12.6 Ashwin to Dhawan, low full toss, he finds the cover fielder, no run

12.5 Ashwin to Iyer, nudged to the offisde for a solitary run

12.4 Ashwin to Dhawan, exquisite cover drive, one run fetched

12.3 Ashwin to Iyer, cut past covers for one run

12.3 Ashwin to Iyer, wide ball

12.2 Ashwin to Iyer, slower delivery, given more flight, dot ball

12.1 Ashwin to Iyer, what a shot! Take that! SIX! He's hit that straight as an arrow

101/1 after 12 overs

Delhi Capitals require another 63 runs with 9 wickets and 48 balls remaining.

11.6 Murugan to Iyer, down the leg side, flicked for a run

11.5 Murugan to Dhawan, full length, the ball is given a lot of air, Dhawan finds the fielder inside 30 yards, dot ball

11.4 Murugan to Iyer driven down the ground for 1 run

11.3 50 up for Dhawan! They have mustered another quick single.

11.2 Murugan to Iyer, 1 run,tossed up, clipped off his toes

11.1 Murugan to Dhawan, hits him on the pad while he tries to sweep, but the ball was pitching outside leg, 1 leg bye

95/1 after 11 overs

10.6 Curran to Iyer, wider ball, pace off, tries to cut it but misses

10.5 Curran to Dhawan, hit hard to covers, slight fumble, batsmen steal a single

10.4 Curran to Dhawan, poor delivery down the leg side, pulled away for two runs

10.3 Curran to Dhawan, FREE HiT. That's above the waist height.

10.3 Curran to Dhawan, hit back at the bowler, dot ball

10.2 Curran to Iyer, ran down third man for a single

10.1 Curran to Iyer, outisde off, half volley, straight to the fielder inside the circle

90/1 after 10 overs

9.6 Murugan to Dhawan, dot ball, hit straight to point

9.5 Murugan to Dhawan, picks the man in the deep, but gathers two

9.4 Murugan to Dhawan, that has sharply cut back, dot ball

9.4 Murugan to Dhawan, wide ball

9.3 Murugan to Dhawan, the reverse is out, beats point, FOUR!

9.2 Murugan to Iyer, down the leg side, guided to midwicket for a single

9.2 Murugan to Dhawan, way too wide, almost outside the track, one run taken

9.1 Murugan to Dhawan, googly, picked by Dhawan, but dtraight to the point fielder, dot ball

80/1 after 9 overs

8.6 Ashwin to Dhawan, ran down fine leg for an easy single

8.5 Ashwin to Iyer, slashed hard to deep point, 1 run

8.4 Ashwin to Iyer full and straight, a bit quicker through the air, dot ball

8.3 Ashwin to Iyer, deceived him completely, guess it was the carrom ball, four runs as it catches the outside edge

8.2 Ashwin to Dhawan, short ball, pulled away hard, but straight to the deep fielder, one run

8.2 Ashwin to Dhawan, wide ball

8.1 Ashwin to Dhawan, beautifully tossed up, just a bit of turn, defended for zero runs

72/1 after 8 overs

7.6 Murugan to Dhawan, one run, good finish to the over for DC

7.5 Murugan to Iyer, one run, long on sweeps it, although it was struck well

7.4 Murugan to Iyer, no run

7.3 Murugan to Dhawan, short, turning away, Dhawan slaps it to deep cover for a run

7.2 murugan to Iyer, full length, tossed up, Iyer went for the big one but managed just a single

7.1 Murugan Ashwin to Shreyas Iyer, full toss, hit straight back, good fielding by the bowler, dot ball

67/1 after 7 overs

5.6 Harpreet to Iyer, down the ;eg side, easily flicked to the deep for one run

5.5 Harpreet to Dhawan, one run, hit on the offside

5.4 Harpreet to Iyer, punched to deep cover for a run

6.3 Harpreet to Iyer, excellent transfer of body weight into that shot, good fielding at deep cover, two runs

6.2 Harpreet to Dhawan, better, shorter length, Dhawan hits it down the ground for a single

6.1 Harpreet to Iyer, pushed through for a single.

60/1 after 6 overs

5.6 Ashwin to Dhawan, dot ball, full and outside off, hit straight to the cover fielder

5.5 Ashwin to Iyer, on the front foot, guided for one run

5.4 Ashwin to Iyer, hit to square leg but no runs

5.3 Ashwin to Iyer, two runs, well placed on leg side

5.2 Ashwin to Dhawan, one run, sharp turn on that one

5.1 Ashwin to Dhawan, all wrists there, as he places it beautifully past midwicket

52/1 after 5 overs

4.6 Harpreet to Iyer, huge over, another boundary, this time a cut shot past extra cover

4.5 Harpreet to Dhawan, misses it, but takes a leg bye

4.4 Harpreet to Iyer, one run, easy single

4.3 Harpreet to Iyer, what a beautiful strike! This man is all class. Cut past point for four. He waited there, most importantly, to find his timing and placement.

4.2 Harpreet to Dhawan, better line, flicked to the leg side, one run

4.1 Harpreet to Dhawan, and he's been welcomed with a six over lnog off! what a shot!

35/1 in 4 overs

3.6 Viljoen to Dhawan, touch and run from Dhawan, single taken

3.5 Viljoen to Iyer, down the leg side, poked away for 1 run

3.4 Viljoen to Dhawan, dances down the wicket and caresses it to covers, but thist time, there's a fielder at the deep

3.3 Viljoen to Dhawan, short and wide, asking to be hit. Dhawan clears the 30-yard circle with a cut, four runs

3.2 Viljoen to Dhawan, FOUR! He threw everything at it, and althoughit was fortituous, he got the reward

3.1 Viljoen to Dhawan, a bit uppish, no run. But, Shaw set out for a run, and Mandeep Singh dislodged one stump with a direct hit

24/0 after 3 overs

2.6 Shami to Dhawan, they steal a single

2.5 shami to Dhawan, he's arrived! It was just a touch wide, but Dhawan needed no second invitation, as he eleganlty powered that over covers

2.4 Shami to Shaw, down the leg side, hit through to mid on for one run

2.3 Shami to Shaw, off cutter, he misses the attempted drive

2.2 Shami to Shaw, dot ball, good comeback

2.1 Shami to Shaw, SIX runs! That was such a well directed bouncer, but Shaw got his bat through

11/0 after 2 overs

1.6 Curran to Dhawan, dropped! Shami was supposed to be there, but he got nowhere near it. As a result, Dhawan, despite that top edge, survives

1.5 Curran to Dhawan, easy picking, just used the pace to direct it past fine leg for FOUR

1.4 Curran to Dhawan, dot ball

1.3 Curran to Shaw, one run, whipped away down the leg side

1.2 Curran to Shaw, short and pulled in front of the wicket, four!

1.1 Sam Curran to Shaw, off cutter for starters, swing and a miss

1/0 after 1 over

0.6 Shami to Dhawan, slower one,Dhawan slashes but misses it, dot ball

0.5 Shami to Shikhar Dhawan, good line, just outside off, crisply timed, straight to the fielder

0.4 Shami to Shaw, chest height on middle stump line, played down the leg side for a single

0.3 Shami to Shaw, Short and wide, missed opportunity, he misses the flashy cut shot, dot ball

0.2 Shami to Shaw, similar line and length, Shaw tries to cut but doesn't get his timing right

0.1 Mohammad Shami to Prithvi Shaw, what a start from Shami! The ball wobbled after pitching and just beat the edge, dot ball

163/7 after 20 overs

19.6 Rabada to Harpreet, oh, what and end to the innings! He's caught that alright, and deposited it over midwicket for SIX

19.5 Rabada to Viljoen, one byes, again, they're running these cheeky singles well

19.4 Rabada to Viljoen, two runs, Colin Ingram is at it again. What an outstanding fieldsman.

19.3 Rabada to Viljoen, they've come back for two! He missed the slower ball bouncer, and Rabada on the receive, gave away an overthrow

19.2 Rabada to Harpreet, one run

19.1 Rabada to Ashwin, finds long on,Shreyas Iyer makes no mistake! A handy innings from the Kings Xi skipper, nonetheless

151/6 after 19 overs

18.6 Ishant to Ashwin, one run taken, mopped up by midwicket

18.5 Ishant to Harpreet, full and wide, slashed past point, one run

18.4 Ishant to Ashwin, cleanly strucky, straight to long on for a single

18.3 Ishant to Harpreet, yorker length, squirted for a single

18.2 Ishant to Harpreet, short and wide, what a shot! He just glided his hands through that; the ball raced through to the cover boundary like a bullet

18.2 Ishant to Harpreet, another wide, similar as the previous one

18.2 Ishant to Harpreet, wide ball, way outside the line of off stump

18.1 Ishant to Harpreet, outside off, swing and a miss, dot ball

141/6 after 18 overs

17.6 Rabada to Ashwin, tried to run the ball down third man, but missed it, dot ball

17.5 Rabada to Ashwin, clears his front foot again, finds the gap past mid on for FOUR

17.4 Rabada to Harpreet, single taken

17.3 Rabada to Ashwin, clears his leg and late cuts it for a single

17.2 Rabada to Harpreet, placed throught backward point, single taken

17.1 Rabada to Harpeet, cuts back sharply, just misses the stumps, dot ball

KXIP lose Mandeep Singh for 30

16.6 Axar to Harpreet, hit down the leg side, one run

16.5 Axar to Harpreet, fiercely cut in front of square for FOUR! Well done, young man

16.4 Axar to Harpreet Brar,hits the pads, appeal but outside leg,dot ball

16.3 Axar to Mandeep, side arm, fires it wide as he sees the batsman running down the track, easy stumping for Pant

16.2 Axar to Ashwin, pushed to long on

16.1 Axar to Mandeep, punched through covers, one run

126/5 after 16 overs

15.6 Mishra to Mandeep, clipped to the leg side, single

15.5 Mishra to Ashwin, brilliantly tosses up, catches the outside edge and goes to the cover regio, one run

15.4 Mishra to Mandeep, full toss, he steps down the wicket and whips it to the leg side, one run

15.3 Mishra to Ashwin, short but quicker, pulled in front of the wicket, one run

15.2 Mishra to Mandeep, driven down the ground for one run

15.1 Mishra to Mandeep, short and wide, lifted over covers, in between the gap for four

118/5 after 15 overs

13.6 Mishra to Mandeep, good line, Mandeep picks his spot and gathers a single

13.5 Mishra to Mandeep, short ball, pulled between the gap, two runs

13.4 Mishra to Mandeep, dot ball

13.3 Mishra to Ashwin, one run, nudges the ball to mid on

13.2 Mishra to Ashwin, defended, no run

13.1 Mishra to Mandeep, one run, he's got to hang around; Mandeep Singh

106/5 after 13 overs

12.6 Wrong' un does it! Curran is gone. Caught and bowled

12.3-12.5 Lamichhane to Curran, dot balls

12.2 Lamichhane to Gayle, he's gone! What a catch! Take a bow, Colin Ingram. What balance!

12.1 Lamichhane to Gayle, slog sweep, humongous! SIX!

100/3 in 12 overs

11.6 Rabada to Mandeep , slower one outside off, attempts a pull but misses it, fine over

11.5 Rabada to Gayle, one run

11.4 Rabada to Mandeep, rotation of strike in progress, once more

11.3 Rabada to Mandeep, pacy delivery, watchfully hit back, dot ball

11.2 Rabada to Gayle, push off the back foot, quick single taken, brilliant stuff from the veteran

11.1 Rabada to Gayle, dot ball, fourth stump line, length ball, timed well but straight to the fielder

97/3 after 11 overs

10.6 Rutherford to Gayle, slower ball, he waits and plays it easily down leg side for 1 run

10.5 Rutherford to Mandeep, one run, mistimes his pull shot but salvages a single

10.4 Rutherford to Gayle, one run taken

10.3 Rutherford to Mandeep, turned off his pads, one run

10.2 Rutherford to Gayle, cut past point, deep thirdman covers, one run

10.1 Rutherford to Gayle, accurate length, backfoot punch from Gayle, dot ball

92/3 after 10 overs

9.6 Axar to Gayle, one run, another fine over for the Kings XI

9.5 Axar to Mandeep, floated, hit for a single

9.4 Patel to Mandeep, two runs taken, well run and placed

9.3 Axarto Mandeep, finds the point fielder, no run

9.2 Axar to Mandeep, flatter trajectory, punhced down the crease

9.1 Axar to Mandeep, what a sensational shot! There was nothing wrong with the delivery, but Mandep cleared his back foot and hit that inside out, over extra cover for a six!

82/3 after 9 overs

8.6 Mishra to Mandeep, pulled away for one run

8.5 Mishra to Gayle, snatches the single, Shreyas Iyer misses an opprtunity in the field

8.4 Mishra to Gayle, hammered! Hammered for 6! He's doing it all by himself now

8.3 mishra to Mandeep, easily doing it in singles

8.2 Mishra to Gayle, 1 run, he's got another 50! What a champion.

8.1 Mishra to Gayle, full toss at the perfect height, begging to be hit, he has sent that 20 rows back

66/3 after 8 overs

7.6 Axar to Gayle, one run, he's doing it in singles at the moment

7.5 Axar to Mandeep, angled in, hit down the ground for a single

7.4 Axar to Gayle, one run, another punch for a single

7.3 Axar to Mandeep Singh, off the mark, single taken

7.2 Axar to Gayle, single taken, he desperately needs support here

7.1 Axar Patel to Miller, he looks to take him on straight away, hits the toe end of the bat, and finds Prithvi Shaw at midwicket

61/2 after 7 overs.

6.6 Mishra to Gayle, there you go, the over is spoilt! He has hit another one out of the park!

6.5 Mishra to Miller, whipped away for a single

6.4 Mishra to Gayle, one run, both batsmen are lookig to keep their wickets and maintain the scoreboard

6.3 Mishra to Miller, effortlessly met for a single

6.2 Mishra to Gayle, drifting down, hit to short leg, one run

6.1 Amit Mishra to Miller, easily punhced down the ground for a single

50/2 after 6 overs

5.6 Ishant to Gayle, slower ball again, Gayle watchful, again

5.5 Ishant to Gayle, he's creaming the ball at the moment, straight o midwicket for no run

5.4 Ishant to Gayle, just enough width to free his arms, FOUR runs!

5.3 Ishant to Gayle, good length, seaming outside off, left alone by Gayle

5.2 Ishant to Gayle, right on the money, forward defence from the batsman, dot ball

5.1 Ishant to Gayle, cut to point, dot ball

46/2 after 5 overs

4.6 Rabada to Miller, inside edge, four! Down fine leg

4.5 Rabada to Agarwa, OUT! The extra bit of pressure pays off for the man who can do no wrong at the moment. Agarwal top edges it, easy catch for debutant Sherfane Rutherford

4.4 Rabada to Agarwal, full toss, fails to bisect cover, dot ball

4.3 Rabada to Agarwal, anotherdot ball, full, swinging away

4.2 Rabada to Agarwal, no run, that one had some venom, sharp bouncer

4.1 Rabada to Agarwal, dot ball

42/1 after 4 overs

3.6 Lamichhane to Gayle, slower, spins away from him, he waits and cuts it through infield for four!

3.5 Lamichhane to Gayle, poor ball, drifting on the leg side, Gayle eases it past fine leg

3.4 Lamicchane to Gayle, driven to covers, no run

3.3 Lamichhane to Gayle, he's taking the youngster on! Hit powerfully down the ground, save your heads!

3.2 Lamichhane to Gayle, good comeback, dot ball

3.1 Lamichhane to Gayle, short and off linwe, punished for FOUR

26/1 after 3 overs

2.6 Ishant to Gayle, sensibly played with soft hands to midwicket, one run

2.5 Ishant to Gayle, and that's out of here! That's crossed the 100 m mark, fetch that!

2.4 Ishant to Gayle, pace off, Gayle waits and runs it down third man for FOUR! That's the other side of Chris Gayle's genius.

2.3 Ishant to Gayle, good length, Gayle times it well, straight to the fielder at mid off, no run

2.2 Ishant to Mayank, uses the pace and guides it down third man, single

2.1 Ishant to Mayank, dot ball

1.5 Lamichhane to Agarwal, beaten by the mystery. He did not pick that one.

KL Rahul departs early

1.4 Lamichhane to Rahul, beats him through flight, Pant takes the bails off.

Rahul stumped, there was no part of his foot behind the line

1.3 KL Rahul sweeps it away for four! That's how you use the field restrictions in the powerplay!

1.2 Lamichhane to Rahul, dot ball, well bowled, the right length pushing the batsman forward

1.1 Lamichhane to Rahul, and he's been dispatched! First six of the match, stand and deliver

3/0 after the 1st over

0.6 Ishant to Rahul, down the leg side, flicked away for a single, there's protection at deep square

0.5 Ishant to Rahul, closed the face of the bat to help it on the on side, slight mix up between the two batters, dot ball

0.4 Ishant to Rahul, swinging in, beautiful movement off the pitch, firmly pushed, dot ball

0.3 Ishant to Rahul. perfect line just outside off, well defended, dot ball

0.2 Ishant to Gayle, swinging out, defended, quick single taken

Start of the KXIP innings

0.1 Ishant Sharma to KL Rahul, pitched up, well bowled, Rahul on drives it for 1 run

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