In a clash between two of the most formidable teams in the Indian Premier League IPL 2024, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) delivered a resounding performance, decimating the Delhi Capitals (DC) by a staggering 106 runs. The match, played at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, witnessed KKR’s batters unleash a batting onslaught, propelling them to an imposing total of 272/7 in their 20 overs. Delhi Capitals’ batters, in stark contrast, faltered against KKR’s disciplined bowling attack, succumbing to a paltry 166 all out in 17.2 overs.
Narine and Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s Blitzkrieg Propels KKR to 272/7
Kolkata Knight Riders’ innings was built on the foundation of a blistering 85 off just 39 balls by Sunil Narine, who smashed 7 sixes and 7 fours. His onslaught was complemented by Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s equally impressive 54 off 27 deliveries, laced with 5 fours and 3 sixes. The duo’s partnership of 104 runs off just 53 balls set the tone for KKR’s dominance.
The big-hitting didn’t stop there, as Andre Russell played a typically explosive cameo, scoring a rapid 41 off just 19 balls, clobbering 4 fours and 3 sixes. Russell’s blistering innings towards the end provided the perfect finishing touches to KKR’s formidable total.
While Salt (18 off 12) and Shreyas Iyer (18 off 11) chipped in with cameos, it was Rinku Singh’s explosive 26 off just 8 balls, including 1 four and 3 sixes, that provided the final flourish to KKR’s innings.
For Delhi Capitals, Anrich Nortje was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3 wickets, but he leaked 59 runs in his 4 overs. Ishant Sharma and Khaleel Ahmed also bagged a couple of wickets each, but their economy rates hovered around 14 and 11 respectively, indicative of KKR’s batting onslaught.
Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs Fight in Vain as DC Crumble for 166
In stark contrast to KKR’s batting dominance, Delhi Capitals’ innings never gained momentum as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Openers David Warner (18 off 13) and Prithvi Shaw (10 off 7) got off to a decent start, but the middle-order collapse derailed their chase. It was skipper Rishabh Pant (55 off 25) and Tristan Stubbs (54 off 32) who provided the only resistance, stitching together a 93-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Pant’s aggressive knock included 4 fours and 5 sixes, while Stubbs struck 4 fours and 4 maximums, briefly raising hopes of a Delhi fightback.
However, their dismissals triggered a dramatic collapse, with DC losing their last 6 wickets for just 40 runs. Varun Chakaravarthy was the wrecker-in-chief, claiming 3 wickets for 33 runs, while Vaibhav Arora also picked up 3 wickets for 27 runs. Mitchell Starc and Sunil Narine chipped in with a couple of wickets each, as Delhi Capitals were bundled out for a paltry 166 in 17.2 overs, losing the match by a massive 106-run margin
Excellence On Display 😎
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KKR Rewrites IPL 2024 Record Books
Kolkata Knight Riders’ emphatic victory over Delhi Capitals was a record-shattering affair, as they etched their names in the IPL’s history books with several remarkable feats:
- Highest Team Total in IPL:
KKR’s mammoth total of 272/7 is now the second-highest team score in IPL history, surpassed only by Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 277/3 against Mumbai Indians earlier this season. - Most Sixes by a Team in IPL:
The Knights smashed a staggering 18 sixes during their innings, setting a new record for the most maximums hit them in IPL. This feat also marked the highest number of sixes conceded by Delhi Capitals in a single IPL innings.
KKR’s previous record for most sixes in an IPL innings stood at 17, achieved twice before – against Chennai Super Kings in 2018 and against Punjab Kings in 2019. With their belligerent batting display, Kolkata Knight Riders have not only secured a comprehensive victory but also etched their names in IPL’s record books, setting new benchmarks for batting prowess in the tournament.
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