DC vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders Beat Delhi Capitals by 14 Runs.Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Result: Kolkata Knight Riders (204/9) beat Delhi Capitals (190/8) by 14 runs.
Match Recap: KKR Defend 204 in Thrilling Contest
In a high-scoring encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) held their nerve to defeat the Delhi Capitals (DC) by 14 runs in Match 47 of IPL 2025.
Chasing a challenging 205-run target, Delhi Capitals fought hard but fell short despite a valiant effort from Faf du Plessis (68 off 42). Sunil Narine turned the game in KKR's favor with a three-wicket haul, while Andre Russell and Varun Chakaravarthy provided crucial breakthroughs.
Earlier, KKR posted 204/9 after being sent in to bat, thanks to quickfire cameos from their middle order.
With this win, KKR moved to seventh place in the standings with four wins from 10 games, while DC remained in the top four despite their second consecutive loss.
KKR Innings: Cameos Power KKR to 204/9
Key Performances:
Phil Salt – 32 (18)
Shreyas Iyer – 45 (28)
Andre Russell – 27 (12)
Rinku Singh – 22* (10)
DC Bowling Highlights:
Kuldeep Yadav – 3/35
Anrich Nortje – 2/42
Axar Patel – 1/28
Innings Summary:
KKR got off to a flying start with Phil Salt smashing boundaries early. However, Kuldeep Yadav struck twice in the powerplay to remove Salt and Venkatesh Iyer (15).
Shreyas Iyer anchored the innings with a 45-run knock, while Nitish Rana (21) and Rinku Singh (22*) provided the late surge. Andre Russell’s 12-ball 27 ensured KKR crossed the 200-run mark, despite Nortje and Kuldeep picking up key wickets.
DC Chase: Narine’s 3-Wicket Haul Seals the Game
Key Performances:
Faf du Plessis – 68 (42)
Rishabh Pant – 34 (22)
Tristan Stubbs – 25 (14)
KKR Bowling Highlights:
Sunil Narine – 3/24
Varun Chakaravarthy – 2/32
Andre Russell – 1/30
Chase Breakdown:
DC started aggressively, with Prithvi Shaw (18) and Faf du Plessis adding 45 runs in 4.5 overs before Mitchell Starc dismissed Shaw.
Du Plessis continued his assault, reaching a 28-ball fifty, while Rishabh Pant (34) kept DC in the hunt. However, Sunil Narine turned the game with a double-wicket over, removing Pant and Axar Patel (5).
Despite Tristan Stubbs’ late fireworks (25 off 14), DC fell short as Russell and Harshit Rana closed out the game.
Turning Point: Narine’s Magic Over
15th Over: Narine removed Pant (34) and Axar (5), shifting momentum.
18th Over: Varun dismissed Stubbs (25), ending DC’s hopes.
Post-Match Reactions
Shreyas Iyer (KKR Captain):
"Great team effort. The way our batters set it up and Narine, Russell bowled in crunch moments was fantastic. We needed this win to stay alive."
Axar Patel (DC Captain):
"We were in the game, but Narine’s spell was the difference. Need to bounce back quickly."
Player of the Match: Sunil Narine (3/24)
"Just tried to bowl in good areas. Happy to contribute to the win."
Impact on Points Table
KKR: 7th (4 wins in 10 matches)
DC: 4th (6 wins in 10 matches)
Full Scorecard
KKR: 204/9 (20 overs)
BatterRunsBalls4s6sP Salt 32 18 5 1
S Iyer 45 28 4 2
A Russell 27 12 1 3
Rinku Singh 22* 10 1 2
DC: 190/8 (20 overs)
BatterRunsBalls4s6sF du Plessis 68 42 7 3
R Pant 34 22 4 1
T Stubbs 25 14 2 2
Key Takeaways
KKR’s middle-order firepower proved decisive.
Narine’s 3/24 was the game-changer.
DC’s playoff hopes still alive, but middle-order collapse a concern.
KKR will look to build momentum, while DC must regroup before their next fixture.
Catch the full replay and highlights on [Official IPL Website/Broadcaster].
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