New Delhi: the brilliant full display of Sunil Narine helped Kolkata Knight Riders ensure a crucial 14 -point victory against Delhi capital at the Arun Jaitley stadium on Tuesday. Its impactful contribution included 27 circuits from 16 deliveries and exceptional bowling figures of 3-29.
Despite the valiant effort of 62 from Faf du Plessis of 45 bullets for Delhi, they could not reach the target. The hosts had trouble maintaining partnerships throughout their sleeves.
Delhi currently occupies the fourth position in the 10 team classification, while the reigning champions Kolkata remain seventh with four victories and five defeats. The tournament structure allows the best four teams to go to the playoffs.
After the early dismissal of Abishek Porel, of Plessis counterattacked for Delhi. However, Narine’s direct blow to miss Kl Rahul left Delhi struggling at 60-3. Du Plessis, returning from an injury, reached his half-century in 31 deliveries and built a 76-point partnership with Captain Axar Patel, who marked a quick 43.
Narine dismantled Delhi’s hopes by rejecting Axar, Tristan Stubbs and Plessis in rapid estate. Vipraj Nigam, 38 years of 19 balls kept Delhi in the running until End Russell claims his counter in the final.
Earlier, Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz provided Kolkata with a quick start with 48 points in three overs. Narine started with a six Dushmantha Chameera, and the pair accumulated 25 points in the second. Starc then rejected Gurbaz for 26.
Nigam and Axar retaliated for Delhi, removing Narine and Ajinkya Rahane respectively. The young Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44) demonstrated resilience and established a partnership of 61 points with Rinku Singh.
Chameera prevented Raghuvanshi from reaching fifty, while Nigam ended the rinku sleeves at 36. Russell, celebrating his 37th anniversary, helped the team exceed 200 with a Starc of six against Starc, who responded by taking two counters during consecutive deliveries in the final.
Starc trapped Rovman Powell LBW and played Anukul Roy for nothing, Chameera completing a spectacular diving capture in the depths.
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