IPL 2021 Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders highlights: Shaw stars in DC's comfortable chase

Match Synposis: Shubhman Gill scored 43 from 38 balls and Andre Russell's late cameo of 45 from 27 balls helped KKR to 154/6. DC spinners Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav picked two wickets each. Prithvi Shaw's 82 from 41 balls and Shikhar Dhawan's 46 from 47 deliveries eased DC to a 7 wicket win in 16.3 overs. Shaw was awarded the Player of the Match for his blistering fifty.

With this win, DC now have 10 points from 7 games and they move to second on the points tally. KKR have just 4 points from 7 matches and are stuck at fifth place in the league.

Tomorrow we have PBKS take on RCB.

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Player of the Match

DC's Prithvi Shaw is the Player of the Match for his thrilling knock of 82 from 41 balls, hitting 11 fours and 3 sixes.

Prithvi Shaw::I wasn't thinking anything to be honest. Was just waiting for the loose balls. We've played for four-five years now (with Mavi), so I knew where he will bowl to me. I was prepared (for the short ball). The first four-five balls he bowled were half-volleys so I was prepared for the short ball but unfortunately, he didn't bowl. On this wicket especially when the spinner is bowling it wasn't coming very nicely onto the bat. Was stopping a little. Was waiting for them to bowl at me on off stump or outside so I can free my hands. When I'm in there, I keep playing and don't think about the score. Don't think about myself, just want the team to win. No we haven't spoken yetto Sehwagbut if I change I'd like to because he's the one who likes to score off the first ball. My dad has supported very well. After getting back from Australia, I wasn't happy with myself. My dad just asked me to play my natural game. All these words set a target on me and I worked hard. In cricket the graphs are going to go up and down, a lot of failures are going to come my way.

Rishabh Pant, DC captain:He's a talented player, we all know that. But if you give him the confidence he can do wonders. Was only telling him to play the normal game. In this kind of match, we can afford to think of run rate. The only thing we talk about with youngsters is just enjoyed cricket, do your best. Lalit is an allrounder. Hasn't got a chance to bat but he'll learn. The last match we only lost by one run, so as a team we talk about we don't have to change anything. Definitely enjoying captaincy.

Eoin Morgan, KKR captain:Very disappointed. We were slow off the blocks with the bat, lost wickets in the middle period and Russell got us to 150-plus. Then got slow off the blocks with the ball. Shaw played brilliantly, nothing much we could do. Also shows how good the surface was. We weren’t good enough with all departments. Cumminis part of our new ball plans. Mavi bowled four on the trot last game and bowled well. Just didn’t go to plan today. You need to be honest and realistic with everyone in the dressing room. We have to be as honest as we can with each other. Hopefully, we can turn things around. There is a huge amount of talent in our squad but talent alone doesn’t get you far. It’s about execution.

DC 156/3 after 16.3 overs.

Prasidh to bowl the seventeenth over.

16.1Prasidh to Stoinis, 2 runs, good length ball wide of off-stump, Stoinis thumps the ball through extra-cover for a couple.

16.2Prasidh to Stoinis, dot, slow good length ball on off-stump, a swing and a miss from Stoinis.

16.3Prasidh to Stoinis, FOUR! Full ball, the ball takes the inside edge and runs down to fine-leg for a boundary!

DC WIN THE MATCH BY 7 WICKETS!!!!!

DC 150/3 after 16 overs.

Cummins to bowl the sixteenth over.

15.1Cummins to Shaw, dot, good length ball on middle and leg, Shaw works the ball to the leg side.

15.2Cummins to Shaw, WICKET! CAUGHT! Short ball wide of off-stump, Shaw makes room to play a big shot, Shaw has not timed his shot well as the ball kisses the toe end of the bat and balloons high in the air, Nitish Rana has his eyes sit on the ball and he completes a good catch.

Marcus Stoinis walks out to bat.

15.3 Cummins to Pant, appeal for caught behind! Good length ball on off-stump, the ball jags back in and zips past Pant into Karthik's gloves, there is a slight noise, the umpire gives that as not out but Morgan reviews, the review shows that the ball had brushed Pant's shoulders.

15.4Cummins to Pant, FOUR! A wide half-volley, Pant thumps the ball through extra-cover for a boundary.

15.5Cummins to Pant, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow full ball on middle and leg, Pant hits the ball straight down the throat of Shivam Mavi at long-on.

Shimron Hetmyer walks out to bat.

15.6 Cummins to Hetmyer, dot, full ball on off-stump, Hetmyer works the ball to mid-on.

DC 146/1 after 15 overs.

Prasidh to bowl the fifteenth over.

14.1Prasidh to Shaw, dot, Prasidh bowls a bouncer wide of off-stump, Shaw looks for an uppercut but fails to connect.

14.1Prasidh to Shaw, dot, short ball down the leg side. But it is a NO BALL as the ball is way over Shaw's head.

FREE HIT!

14.2Prasidh to Shaw, 1 bye! Full ball on leg stump, the ball goes to Karthik as Pant steals a single.

14.3Prasidh to Pant, 1 run, short ball on leg stump, Pant works the ball behind square on the leg side for a couple.

14.4Prasidh to Pant, FOUR! Full ball on off-stump, the ball is in Pant's arc and Pant swings his bat to send the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

14.5Prasidh to Pant, SIX! Prasidh bowls short, Shaw pulls. the ball takes the top edge of the bat and flies over fine-leg boundary for a maximum!!!!!

14.6Prasidh to Pant, dot, slow fuller ball on middle stump, Pant pushes the ball back to Prasidh.

DC 132/1 after 14 overs

Cummins to bowl the fourteenth over.

13.1 Cummins to Shaw, 2 runs, short ball on middle and leg, Shaw works the ball behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

13.2 Cummins to Shaw, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Shaw drives the ball through cover for a single.

13.3 Cummins to Dhawan, SIX! Cummins bangs the ball short wide of off-stump, Dhawan moves to the off-side and helps the ball over backward square-leg for a maximum!!!!!!

13.4 Cummins to Dhawan,dot, short ball wide of off-stump, Dhawan cuts the ball to backward point.

13.5 Cummins to Dhawan, WICKET! LBW! Slow full toss on middle stump, Dhawan moves across his stumps to flick the ball but misses and the ball hits bang on the middle of the pads. Cummins appeals and the umpire has no problem in raising his finger.

Rishabh Pant walks out to bat.

13.6 Cummins to Pant, dot, full ball on off-stump, Pant blocks the ball with a straight bat.

DC 123/0 after 13 overs.

Narine to bowl the thirteenth over.

12.1Narine to Shaw, SIX! Narine bangs the ball short, Shaw goes deep in his crease and pulls the ball over square-leg for a maximum!!!!

12.2 Narine to Shaw, dot,

12.3Narine to Shaw, 1 run, full ball, Shaw drives the ball down the track for a single,

12.4Narine to Dhawan, dot, fuller ball on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the off-side.

12.5Narine to Dhawan, 1 run, fuller ball. Dhawan works the ball to square-leg for a single.

12.5Narine to Shaw, WIDE! Short ball down the leg side.

12.6Narine to Shaw, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Shaw punches the ball through extra-cover for a single

DC 113/0 after 12 overs.

Chakravarthyto bowl the twelfth over.

11.1Chakravarthy to Dhawan,FOUR! Short ball wide of off-stump, Dhawan cuts and sends the ball down to third-man for a boundary.

11.2Chakravarthy to Dhawan, dot, fuller ball, Dhawan nudges the ball around the corner.

11.2Chakravarthy to Dhawan, WIDE! Short ball down the leg side.

11.3Chakravarthy to Dhawan, 1 run, short ball wide of off-stump, Dhawan slaps the ball to the fielder at sweeper cover for a single.

11.4Chakravarthy to Shaw, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Shaw punches the ball down to long-off for a single.

11.5Chakravarthy to Dhawan, 1 run, short ball, Dhawan cuts the ball to sweeper cover for a single.

11.6Chakravarthy to Shaw, 1 run, good length ball, Shaw hammers the ball in the direction of the fielder at sweeper cover for a single.

DC 104/0 after 11 overs.

Narine to bowl the eleventh over.

10.1Narine to Dhawan, 1 run, fuller ball, Dhawan plays the ball to fine-leg for a run,

10.2Narine to Shaw, FOUR! Short ball, Shaw goes back in his crease and slaps the ball to square-leg for a boundary.

10.3Narine to Shaw, 1 run, fuller ball, Shaw helps the ball down to long-on for a single.

10.4Narine to Dhawan, 1 run, good length ball, Dhawan nudges the ball to the leg side for a single.

10.5Narine to Shaw, 1 run, fuller ball, Shaw slog sweeps the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10.6Narine to Dhawan, 1 run, good length ball, Dhawan works the ball to the off-side for a single.

DC 95/0 after 10 overs.

to bowl the tenth over.

9.1Chakravarthy to Dhawan, 1 run, short ball, Dhawan gets an inside edge and the ball goes to short third as Dhawan takes a single.

9.2Chakravarthy to Shaw, SIX! Fuller ball, Shaw smacks the ball in the air to long-off where Gil makes a mess and concedes a maximum!!!!

9.3Chakravarthy to Shaw, 1 run, fuller ball, Sha hits the ball down the ground for a single.

9.4Chakravarthy to DHawan, 1 run, good length ball, Dhawan works the ball down the ground for a single.

9.5Chakravarthy to Shaw, 1 run, good length ball, Shaw hits the ball in the air and the ball falls just in front of the man at long-on as Shaw gets a single.

9.6Chakravarthy to DHawan, 1 run, good length ball, Dhawan drives the ball through cover for a single.

DC 84/0 after 9 overs.

Narine to bowl the ninth over.

8.1Narine to Dhawan, dot, full ball on off-stump, Dhawan nudges the ball to the leg side.

8.2Narine to Dhawan, dot, short ball, Dhawan cuts the ball to the fielder at short third.

8.3Narine to Dhawan, dot, short ball, Dhawan cuts the ball to point.

8.4Narine to Dhawan, 1 run, fuller ball, Dhawan sweeps the ball down to fine-leg for a single.

8.5Narine to Shaw, 1 run, short ball, Shaw works the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

8.6Narine to Dhawan, 1 run, short ball, Dhawan pulls and sends the ball to square-leg for a single.

DC 81/0 after 8 overs.

Cummins to bowl the eighth over.

7.1 Cummins to Shaw, 1 run, fuller ball on middle and leg, Shaw helps the ball to square-leg and gets a single. With the single Shaw also gets to his third FIFTY of IPL 2021!

7.2Cummins to Dhawan, FOUR! Good length ball wide of off-stump, Dhawan gets a deliberate edge and runs the ball down to third-man for a boundary.

7.3Cummins to Dhawan, 1 run, slow fuller ball on off-stump, Dhawan works the ball to mid-on and takes a sharp single on offer.

7.4Cummins to Shaw, WHAT A SHOT FROM SHAW! Cummins bowls full on off-stump, Shaw whacks the ball over mid-off for a boundary.

7.5Cummins to Shaw, dot, short ball, Shaw ducks and leaves the ball for Karthik.

7.6Cummins to Shaw, dot, slow good length ball on off-stump, Shaw helps the ball to mid-on.

DC 71/0 after 7 overs.

Chakravarthyto bowl the seventh over.

6.1Chakravarthyto Dhawan, dot, short ball on off-stump, Dhawan cuts and the ball goes on one bonce to the man at short third.

6.2Chakravarthyto Dhawan, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Dhawan knocks the ball down to long-off for a single.

6.3Chakravarthyto Shaw, 1 run, good length ball, Shaw drives the ball to sweeper cover for a single.

6.4Chakravarthyto Dhawan, 2 runs, short ball, Dhawan works the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

6.5Chakravarthyto Dhawan, dot, good length ball on off-stump, Dhawan taps the ball to off-side.

6.6Chakravarthyto Dhawan, dot, good length ball on off-stump, Dhawan cuts the ball to point.

DC 67/0 after 6 overs.

Pat Cummins to bowl the sixth over.

5.1 Cummins to Dhawan, dot, fuller ball on off-stump, Dhawan drives the ball to the fielder at point.

5.2Cummins to Dhawan, dot, slow fuller ball on off-stump, Dhawan drives the ball to mid-off.

5.3Cummins to Dhawan, dot, full and fast ball fired on middle stump, the ball takes the inside edge and raps on the pads before rolling around the corner.

5.4Cummins to Dhawan, dot, full ball fired on middle stump, Dhawan goes back in his crease and plays the ball to the leg side.

5.5Cummins to Dhawan, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Dhawan works the ball to square-leg for a single.

5.6Cummins to Shaw, dot, Cummins bangs the ball short, Shaw ducks and lets the ball fly into Dinesh Karthik's gloves.

DC 66/0 after 5 overs.

Prasidh to bowl the fifth over.

4.1Prasidh to Dhawan, FOUR! Good length ball on off-stump, Dhawan times his cover drives well to fetch a boundary.

4.2Prasidh to Dhawan, dot, fuller ball on off-stump, the ball gets a leading edge and rolls to the fielder at mid-off.

4.3Prasidh to Dhawan, dot, full ball on off-stump, Dhawan nudges the ball to the leg side.

4.4Prasidh to Dhawan, dot, Prasidh bangs the ball short on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the off-side.

4.5Prasidh to Dhawan, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Dhawan hits the ball through cover and point region to settle for a single.

4.6Prasidh to Shaw, FOUR! Good length ball on off-stump, Shaw gets a thick outside edge and the ball races past the gap between the fielders at short third-man and backward point for a boundary.

DC 57/0 after 5 overs.

Sunil Narine to bowl the fourth over.

3.1Narine to Shawn, 1 run, good length ball on middle and leg, Shaw guides the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

3.2Narine to Dhawan, dot, short ball on off-stump, Dhawan hits the ball to the man at short cover

3.3Narine to Dhawan, 1 run, good length ball on middle stump, Dhawan nudges the ball to the leg side for a single.

3.4Narine to Shaw, SIX! Fuller ball wide of off-stump, Shaw hammers the ball over cover for a maximum!!!!

3.5Narine to Shaw, FOUR! Fuller ball on off-stump, Shaw thumps the ball over extra-cove for a boundary.

3.6Narine to Shaw, 1 run, short ball, Shaw works the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

DC 43/0 after 3 overs.

Prasidh Krishna to bowl the third over.

2.1Prasidh to Dhawan, FOUR! Fuller ball on off-stump, Dhawan leans and plays a well-timed cover drive for a boundary.

2.2Prasidh to Dhawan, dot, slow fuller ball on off and middle stump, Dhawan pushes the ball to mid-off.

2.3Prasidh to Dhawan, 2runs, good length ball on off-stump, Dhawan drives the ball through cover and takes two runs with ease.

2.4Prasidh to Dhawan, dot, fuller ball on off-stump, the ball nips away from Dhawan as he looks to drive the ball, the ball goes past the edge of the bat.

2.5Prasidh to Dhawan, 2 runs, fuller ball wide of off-stump, Dhawan drives the ball through point and gets a couple of runs.

2.6Prasidh to Dhawan, dot, slow good length ball on off-stump, Dhawan taps the ball to cover and point region.

DC 35/0 after 2 overs.

Varun Chakravarthyto bowl the second over.

1.1Chakravarthyto Dhawan, 1 run, short ball, Dhawan works the ball to the leg side for a single.

1.2Chakravarthyto Shaw, 1 run, short ball on leg stump, Shaw plays the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

1.3Chakravarthyto Dhawan, WIDE! Full ball fired down the leg side.

1.3Chakravarthyto Dhawan, 1 run, fuller ball, Dhawan nudges the ball to the leg side for a single.

1.4Chakravarthyto Shaw, FOUR! Short ball on off stump, Shaw makes room and hits the ball through point for a boundary.

1.5Chakravarthyto Shaw, dot, fuller ball on off-stump, Shaw plays the ball to the leg side.

1.6Chakravarthyto Shaw, 2 runs, fuller ball, Shaw hits the ball down to long-off for a couple of runs.

DC 25/0 after 1 over.

Shivam Mavi to bowl the first over of the inning.

0.1Mavi to Shaw, WIDE! Fuller ball fired way down the leg side.

0.1Mavi to Shaw, FOUR! Fuller ball on middle stump, Shaw smacks the ball over Mavi's head to send the ball down the ground for a boundary.

0.2Mavi to Shaw, FOUR! Fuller ball on off and middle stump, Shaw flicks the ball to send the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

0.3Mavi to Shaw, FOUR! Fuller ball on off-stump, Shaw drives the ball through extra-cover for a boundary.

0.4Mavi to Shaw, FOUR! FOUR in FOUR! Full toss wide of off-stump, Shaw powers the ball through cover and makes it four boundaries in four balls!!!!

0.5Mavi to Shaw, FOUR! FIVE in FIVE! Good length ball on off-stump, Shaw crunches the ball through backward point for a boundary,

0.6Mavi to Shaw, FOUR! SIX in SIX! Fuller ball on off-stump, Shaw thumps the ball over extra-cover and gets the sixth boundary of the over.

Welcome back for the chase. DC openers Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shwa walk out to open the innings for DC. KKR players for a huddle. After a quick word from Eoin Morgan, KKR players disperse on the field. The chase is about to commence.

KKR 154/6 after 20 overs.

Avesh to bowl the last over.

19.1Avesh to Cummins, dot, full ball on off-stump, a swing and a miss from Cummins.

19.2Avesh to Cummins, FOUR! Fuller ball wide of off-stump, Cummins powers the ball through cover for a boudnary.

19.3Avesh to Cummins, 1 Leg Bye! Full ball on middle and leg, the ball raps on the pads and goes to fine-leg, Cummins takes a single.

19.4 Avesh to Russell, 1 run, full ball on off-stump, Russell hammers the ball down to long-off for a single.

19.5Avesh to Cummins, 1 run, slow yorker, Cummins gets an inside edge, the ball rolls to the leg side as Cummins takes a single.

19.6Avesh to Russell, SIX! Fuller ball, Russell swings his bat and thumps the ball straight down the ground for a maximum!!!!!

KKR 141/6 after 19 overs.

Rabada to bowl the nineteenth over.

18.1Rabada to Cummins, WIDE! Short ball fired down the leg side.

18.1Rabada to Cummins, 1 run, full toss on off-stump, Cummins hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.2 Rabada to Russell, dot, slow back of the length ball wide of off-stump, a swing and a miss from Russell.

18.3 Rabada to Russell, FOUR! Good length ball on off and middle stump, Russell moves to the leg side and strikes the ball to square-leg for a boundary.

18.4Rabada to Russell, dot, full ball on leg stump, Russell goes for a mighty heave but the ball goes through the gap between the two legs.

18.5Rabada to Russell, SIX! Short ball on off stump, Russell thumps the ball over Rabada's head for a maximum!!!!!

18.6Rabada to Russell, SIX! Fuller ball on middle stump, Russell hammers the ball over deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum!!!!!!

KKR 123/6 after 18 overs.

Avesh to bowl the eighteenth over.

17.1Avesh to Cummins, FOUR! Fuller ball drifting down leg, Cummins guides the ball down to fine-leg for a boundary.

17.2Avesh to Cummins, dot, yorker on off-stump, Cummins cannot bring his bat down in time as the ball rolls to Pant.

17.3Avesh to Cummins, dot, full ball in the slot, Cummins cannot connect and the ball goes to the keeper.

17.4Avesh to Cummins, 1 run, full toss on middle stump, Cummins hits the ball to square-leg for a single.

17.5 Avesh to Russell, FOUR! Full ball on wide of off-stump, Russell clears his front leg out of the way and slaps the ball through extra-cover for a boundary.

17.6 Avesh to Russell, 2 run, full ball wide of off-stump, Russell guides the ball down to third-man for a couple or runs.

KKR 112/6 after 17 overs.

Axar to bowl the seventeenth over.

16.1Axar to Karthik, FOUR! Full ball on off and middle, Karthik goes on one knee and slog sweeps the ball to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

16.2Axar to Karthik,WICKET! LBW!APPEAL FOR LBW! Good length ball, Karthik goes for a reverse-hit but fails to connect as the ball raps on the pads. Axar appeals and the umpire raises his finger, Karthik after a quick chat with Russell takes the review. The review shows three red dots and Karthik has to walk back.

Pat Cummins walks out to bat.

16.3 Axar to Cummins, dot, fuller ball on off-stump, Cummins pushes the ball back to Axar.

16.4 Axar to Cummins, dot, back of the length ball on leg stump, Cummins pushes the ball back to Axar.

16.5 Axar to Cummins, 2 runs, fuller ball, Cummins hits the ball through cover for a couple.

16.6 Axar to Cummins, 1 run, back of the length ball, Cummins hits the ball down to long-on for a single.

KKR 105/5 after 16 overs

Ishant to bowl the sixteenth over.

15.1Ishant to Russell, 2 runs, full toss on middle and leg, Russell plays the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

15.2Ishant to Russell, SIX! Half-tracker from Ishant on leg stump, Russell makes room and swings his bat, the ball has enough power behind it to carry over deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum!!!!

15.3Ishant to Russell, dot, full ball on off-stump, Russell fails to connect as the ball rolls to Pant.

15.4Ishant to Russell, 1 run, fuller ball, Russell hits the ball down to long-on for a single.

15.5 Ishant to Karthik, dot, slow good length ball wide of off-stump, Karthik pulls but the ball takes the under edge of the bat and rolls back to Ishant.

15.6Ishant to Karthik, 1 run, fuller ball, Karthik aims for a sweep but the ball takes the thick edge and goes through cover as Karthik takes a single.

KKR 95/5 after 15 overs.

Axar to bowl the fifteenth over.

14.1 Axar to Russell, dot, full and straight ball on off-stump, Russell pushes the ball with soft hands.

14.2Axar to Russell, 1 run, fuller ball, Russell drives the ball down to long-off for a single.

14.3Axar to Karthik, 1 run, fuller ball on leg stump, Karthik works the ball to short mid-wicket for a single.

14.4Axar to Russell, 1 run, good length ball on leg stump, Russell pushes the ball to extra-cover for a single.

14.5Axar to Karthik, dot, short ball on leg stump, Karthik helps the ball to Rabada at short fine.

14.6Axar to Karthik, SIX! Axar bowls full, Karthik goes on one knee and slog sweeps the ball over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!!!!!!!

KKR 86/5 after 14 overs.

Rabada to bowl the fourteenth over. Dinesh Karthik walks out to bat.

13.1Rabada to Karthik, dot, slow fuller ball on off-stump, Karthik pushes the ball to cover.

13.2Rabada to Karthik, 1 run, slow fuller ball on off-stump, Karthik guides the ball down to third-man for a single

13.3Rabada to Russell, 1 run, fuller ball on leg stump, Russell thumps the ball down to long-on for a single.

13.4 Rabada to Karthik, 1 run, fuller ball, Karthik works the ball down to third-man for yet another single.

13.5Rabada to Russell, dot, slow good length ball on middle and leg stump, Russell fails to connect.

13.6Rabada to Russell, run, slow good length ball on off-stump, Russell only manages to hit the ball to sweeepr cover for a single.

KKR 82/5 after 13 overs.

Avesh to bowl the thirteenth over.

12.1Avesh to Tripathi, 1 run, slow good length ball on leg stump, Tripathi walks down the track and drives the ball down to long-on for a single.

12.2 Avesh to Russell, 1 run, slow good length ball on off-stump, Russell hits the ball through cover for a single.

12.3Avesh to Tripathi, 1 run, slow good length ball fired on leg stump, Tripathi hits the ball down the ground and takes the third single of the over.

12.4Avesh to Russell, dot, Avesh bangs the ball short, Russell ducks and leaves the ball for Rishabh Pant.

12.5 Avesh to Russell, 1 run, fast fuller ball fired into the blockhole, Russell brings his bat down in time to guide the ball to off-side for a single

12.6 Avesh to Gill, WICKET! Slow full ball on leg stump, Gill looks to go down town and hits the ball to long-on, the ball doesn't have the distance as Steve Smith takes yet another catch.

KKR 78/4 after 12 overs.

Rabada to bowl the twelveth over.

11.1Rabada to Gill, 1 run, slow good length ball on off-stump, Gill drives the ball to Steve Smith at extra-cover and takes a sharp single.

11.2Rabada to Russell, 1 run, full toss on leg stump, Russell plays the ball behind square on the leg side for a single

11.3Rabada to Tripathi, dot, slow fuller ball on middle and leg, the ball takes the outside edge and falls short of the man at point.

11.4Rabada to Tripathi, 1 run, fuller ball on off-stump, Tripathi taps the ball to cover for a single.

11.5Rabada to Russell, dot, slow good length ball on off-stump, a swing and a miss from Russell.

11.6Rabada to Russell, dot, great yorker from Rabada fired on leg stump, Russell brings his bat down in time to block the ball.

KKR 75/4 after 11 overs.

Lalit to bowl the eleventh over.

10.1Lalit to Gill, 1 run, good length ball on middle and leg, Gill plays the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10.2Lalit to Morgan, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow fuller ball fired wide of off-stump, Morgan makes room and plays an inside-out shot straight into the hands of Steve Smith at long-off.

Sunil Narine walks out to bat.

10.3 Lalit to Gill, 1 run, full ball, Gill guides the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10.4 Lalit to Narine, BOWLED! FIRST BALL DUCK FOR NARINE! Good length ball on off-stump, Narine goes for a front foot push but the ball turns a bit and goes past the edge of the bat and hits the off-stump.

Andre Russell walks out to bat.

10.5 Lalit to Russell, dot, good length ball on leg stump, Russell taps the ball to the leg side.

10.6Lalit to Russell, BEATEN! Good length ball on off-stump, the ball truns and goes past the edge of the bat.

KKR 73/2 after 10 overs

Marcus Stoinis to bowl the tenth over.

9.1 Stoinis to Tripathi, dot, slow fuller ball wide of off-stump, Tripathi comes down the track to hit the ball to off-side but fails to connect.

9.2Stoinis to Tripathi, FOUR! Fuller ball wide of off-stump, Tripathi swings his bat, the ball takes the outside edge of the bat and flies over the fielder at short third-man for a boundary.

9.3Stoinis to Tripathi, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow good length ball fired wide of off-stump, Tripathi dances down the track and holes the ball straight into the hands of Lalit Yadav at sweeper cover.

Eoin Morgan walks out to bat.

9.4Stoinis to Morgan, 1 Leg Bye! Good length ball on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes behind square on the leg side for a single.

9.5Stoinis to Gill, 2 runs, slow good length ball wide of off-stump, Gill hits the ball behind point and takes a couple.

9.6Stoinis to Gill, 1 run, full toss on off-stump, Gill drives the ball to Shimron Hetmyer at extra-cover and takes a single.

KKR 58/1 after 8 overs.

Axar to bowl the eigth over.

7.1Axar to Tripathi, 1 run, good length ball, Tripathi plays the ball down the ground for a single.

7.2 Axar to Gill, dot, fuller ball, Gill pushes the ball back to Axar.

7.3Axar to Gill, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Gill pushes the ball through cover for a single.

7.4Axar to Tripathi, 1 run, fuller ball, Tripathi slogs the ball down the ground for a single.

7.5Axar to Gill, dot, back of the length ball on leg stump, Gill comes down and taps the ball to the leg side.

7.6Axar to Gill, SIX! Fuller ball, Gill steps out and whacks the ball over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!!!!

KKR 49/1 after 7 overs.

Lalit Yadav to bowl the seveth over.

6.1Lalit to Gill, 1 run, fuller ball on leg stump, Gill works the ball down to long-on for a single.

6.2Lalit to Tripathi, 1 run, full ball on off-stump, Tripathi sweeps the ball down the ground for a single.

6.3Lalit to Gill, dot, full ball, Gill pushes the ball back to Lalit.

6.4Lalit to Gill, 1 run, full ball, Gill works the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

6.5Lalit to Tripathi, dot, good length ball, Tripathi hits the ball back to Lalit.

6.6Lalit to Tripathi, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Tripathi hits the ball down the ground for a single.

KKR 45/1 after 6 overs.

Ishant to bowl the sixth over.

5.1Ishant to Gill, 2 runs, fuller ball on off-stump, Gill flicks the ball to square-leg and gets a couple.

5.2Ishant to Gill, FOUR! Poor from Ishant as he dishes out a full-toss wide of off-stump, Gill has no problem in thumping the ball wide of the man at extra-cover for a boundary.

5.3Ishant to Gill, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Gill comes on his front foot and crunches the ball to mid-off and takes a sharp single.

5.4Ishant to Tripathi, 1 run, slow back of the length ball on off-stump, Tripathi charges the ball and gets an inside edge, the ball goes to the leg side and Tripathi settles for a single.

5.5Ishant to Gill, FOUR! Slow fuller ball on middle stump, Gill steps out yet again and flicks the ball, the ball just evades a diving Rabada at mid-on and goes down to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

5.6Ishant to Gill, 1 Leg Bye, full ball on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the leg side as Gill takes a single.

KKR 32/1 after 5 overs.

Avesh Khan to bowl the fifth over.

4.1Avesh to Gill, dot, slow good length ball on off and middle stump, Gill steps out and hits the ball to the man at mid-off.

4.2Avesh to Gill, 1 run, fuller ball on off-stump, Gill works the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.

4.3 Avesh to Tripathi, 1 run, slow good length ball wide of off-stump, Tripathi moves to off-side and works the ball to Ishant Sharma at 45 for a single.

4.4Avesh to Gill, dot, slow fuller ball on off-stump, Gill drives the ball straight back in the direction of Avesh.

4.5Avesh to Gill, 1 run, slow good length ball on middle and leg, Gill advances towards the bowler and helps teh ball to mid-on for a single.

4.6 Avesh to Tripathi, FOUR! Good length ball wide of off-stump, Tripathi slices the ball with power to pierce the gap between cover and extra-cover for a boundary to end the over in style.

KKR 25/1 after 4 overs.

Axar Patel to bowl the fourth over.

3.1 Axar to Gill, dot, fuller ball on off and middle, Gill helps the ball to the leg side.

3.2Axar to Gill,1 run, fuller ball on middle stump, Gill nudges the ball to short fine for a single.

3.3Axar to Rana, SIX! Fuller ball, Gill plays a reverse-sweep to send the ball flying over backward point for a maximum!!!!!

3.4Axar to Rana, STUMPED! AXAR HITS BACK! Fuller ball wide of off-stump, Rana dances down the track to smash the ball, the ball goes past the edge of the bat and straight into Rishabh Pant's gloves who takes no time in removing the bails in a flash!

Rahul Tripathi walks out to bat.

3.5Axar to Tripathi, dot, good length ball on off-stump, Tripathi pushes the ball to mid-off.

3.6Axar to Tripathi, dot, fuller ball on middle and leg, the ball raps on the pads.

KKR 18/0 after 3 overs.

Ishant to bowl the third over.

2.1Ishant to Rana, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Rana drives the ball to mid-off and takes a single.

2.2Ishant to Gill, 1 run, fuller ball on off-stump, Gill pushes the ball to cover and takes another single.

2.3Ishant to Rana, 1 run, Ishant bowls full on middle and off-stump, Rana hits the ball to point and takes the third single of the over.

2.4Ishant to Gill, FOUR! Ishant keeps the ball at good length on off-stump, Gill takes two steps out of the crease and thumps the ball down the ground for a boundary.

2.5Ishant to Gill, dot, slow good length ball on off-stump, Gill pushes the ball back in the direction of Ishant.

2.6Ishant to Gill, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Gill works the ball to short mid-wicket and settles for a single to retain strike.

KKR 10/0 after 2 overs.

Kagiso Rabada to bowl the second over.

1.1Rabada to Gill, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Gill pushes the ball to mid-off and takes a single.

1.2Rabada to Rana, dot, good length ball on off-stump, Rana pushes the ball to cover.

1.3Rabada to Rana, dot, slow fuller ball on off-stump, Rana looks to cut but the ball beats the edge of the bat and goes to Pant.

1.4Rabada to Rana, dot, Rabada goes full on off and middle stump, Rana brings his bat down in time to block the ball.

1.5Rabada to Rana, FOUR! Slow good length ball on off-stump, Raba pulls the ball through mid-wicket for a boundary.

1.6Rabada to Rana, 1 run, good length ball wide of off-stump, Rana taps the ball through backward point for a single.

KKR 4/0 after 1 over.

Ishant Sharma to bowl the first over of the inning.

0.1 Ishant to Rana, 1 run, fuller ball on leg stump, Rana tucks the ball to square-leg for a single and get the match underway.

0.2Ishant to Gill, 1 run, fuller ball on off-stump, Gill hits the ball to backward point and calls Rana for a sharp single. The two batsmen make to their respective crease with ease.

0.3Ishant to Rana, 1 run, fuller ball on middle stump, Rana works the ball to square-leg and takes a single.

0.4Ishant to Gill, dot, good length ball on off-stump, Gill steps out and works the ball to Prithvi Shaw at short fine-leg.

0.5Ishant to Gill, 1 run, slightly back of the length ball on off-stump, Gill helps the ball to the leg side and settles for a single.

0.6 Ishant to Rana, dot, good length ball on off-stump, Rana cuts the ball to backward point and the ball rolls to a fielder hence Rana is unable to take a single.

Right then the action is about to commence. The two umpires have made their way to the middle. Out come Nitish Rana and Shubhman Gill to open the innings for KKR. DC players are in a huddle. After a quick chat in the huddle, the DC players disperse on the field.We are ready to go!

Teams

Kolkata Knight Riders: Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan(c), Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik(w), Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy

Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Steven Smith, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma, Avesh Khan

Eoin Morgan, KKR captain: I have struggled for form as well. Was nice to get some runs. Hopefully, I can continue through the tournament. No changes for us. Another opportunity for us to bring our best.

Rishabh Pant, DC captain: We will bowl first. There might be dew, but the wicket still looks dry. So we want to make use of it with the ball. Mishy had some shoulder injury, so Lalit Yadav comes in the team.

Toss

Delhi Capitals have won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Russell, a trusted ally in the death overs

Russell is slowly reminding the world why he is considered one of the best T20 all-rounders. Russell is the only player this season to have scored a fifty and bagged a five-for. His brilliance in death bowling has prevented KKR from leaking runs in the slog overs. Morgan has also trusted him to bowl in the middle phase of an innings. He remains KKR’s best bet to win the match against DC.

Dhawan's irreplacable role in the Delhi Capitals side

Dhawan is still one of the most dangerous batsmen of DC, having hit two fifties so far. His early departure against RCB slowed down DC in the chase, clearly highlighting how his importance. DC will probably win against KKR if Dhawan scores in his usual manner.