Sunil Narine produced a three-wicket haul to help KKR beat DC at Arun Jaitley Stadium to remain playoff hopeful. Faf du Plessis and Axar Patel led DC with an outstanding 76-run partnership but it proved futile in defeating their opposition.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh made an outstanding contribution with their bat as KKR posted an impressive total of 204-9 in their 20 overs, strengthening their position in the Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Delhi Capitals Standings.
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29 2025 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | KKR | KKR won by 14 runs. (NDTV Sports) |
| Apr 2024* | (Kolkata) | KKR | KKR won by 106 runs. (myKhel) |
| Apr 2024* | (Kolkata) | KKR | KKR won by 7 wickets. (myKhel) |
| Apr 2023* | (Delhi) | DC | DC won by 4 wickets. (myKhel) |
| Apr 2022* | (Mumbai) | DC | DC won by 44 runs. (myKhel) |
Points table
Kolkata Knight Riders ended a dismal run by defeating Delhi Capitals by 14 runs at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. Their top order clicked together to post 204-9 when invited to bat first; young Angkrish Raghuvanshi led with 44 off 32 balls while Rinku Singh and Andre Russell contributed valuable runs as well. But DC bowlers Mitchell Starc (3-43) and Axar Patel (2-27) managed to contain KKR.
With their victory, KKR advanced to seventh spot with nine points while DC remained fourth with 12 after 10 matches. Unfortunately, DC suffered their third straight home loss and reduced their chances of qualifying for playoffs.
Sunil Narine made an explosive start for KKR by striking an incredible 58 off just 16 balls, setting up Rahmanullah Gurbaz (26 off 12) to set the pace and set an impressive chase of 62/3 in seven overs.
Narine struck two crucial blows to turn the match in favor of KKR in the 14th over, dismissing Axar Patel and Vipraj Nigam respectively and shifting momentum in their favour. Faf du Plessis (62) and Axar Patel (43) attempted to revive DC’s chase but were ultimately unsuccessful; Varun Chakaravarthy (2/39) dismissed two additional DC batters to restrict them to 190-9 in 20 overs for victory and extend KKR’s unbeaten home record further while furthering their unbeaten home record while intensifying competition for top four playoff qualification – currently held by Mumbai Indians with 12 wins out of 14 games followed by CSK (10), RCB (9), and SRH (8 wins from their 16 games respectively before qualifying from two phases for play-off qualification into playoffs; once complete, all four teams earn qualification into playoffs from each phase earn qualification to make them playoff qualifiers for playoff qualification by winning their four phases with top four teams from each phase qualifying automatically qualify into playoffs qualifiers!
Head-to-head record
Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 14-run victory against Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy’s disciplined spin bowling limited DC’s chase while youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44 off 32 balls) and Rinku Singh made key contributions for KKR while Faf du Plessis and Axar Patel’s valiant 76-run partnership wasn’t enough for Faf du Plessis or Patel to give Delhi any real chance; both teams now stand on 9 points with 12 points being separated in this race to qualify for top four places in IPL 2025!
Match-winners
KKR were propelled forward by Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s 44 off 32 in 32 balls and Rinku Singh’s contributions, who combined to post an impressive total. But Delhi bowlers Mitchell Starc (3-43) and captain Axar Patel (2-27) pulled them back. But their disciplined spin bowling led by Sunil Narine (3/29) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/39) ensured they managed to protect the score successfully.
DC’s chase began poorly when Abishek Porel was run out in the first over. Faf du Plessis and Axar Patel then combined for a 76-run stand to give DC some hope of victory; however Narine’s double blow in the 14th over (removing Axar and Tristan Stubbs ) sealed the victory for KKR.
The result ensured KKR kept their hopes alive of reaching the playoffs alive, winning their fourth win of the season and cutting their deficit with Lucknow Super Giants to only five points. On the other hand, Delhi lost three straight home matches for 12 points at fourth place – now facing competition from rival teams all winning two in a row to ensure their own spot in the playoffs.
Predictions
These teams have met 35 times in the Indian Premier League and KKR currently holds the edge with 18 victories, against 14 for DC. Both sides hope to close the gap as this game promises plenty of high hits and nail-biting moments.
KKR remains in contention for playoff contention and must win all their games to stand a chance of making the post-season. Their batting line-up has been consistently on form while Sunil Narine is becoming one of the premier bowlers in this tournament, already taking 12 wickets so far and becoming an immense threat against Delhi’s batsmen.
He will be joined by Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Andre Russell. Raghuvanshi has been an invaluable addition to KKR and will use his experience to lead them. Russell may not be known for his explosive batsmanship but can still hit some crucial runs when needed. Overall, their middle order has been strong so the captain will look to drive them over the finish line.
Delhi Capitals sit in fourth place with six wins and three losses, needing to win all their remaining games if they want to secure a top-four finish. Coming off of an unfortunate defeat against RCB, they will be eager to prove themselves with victory against KKR and make up ground on their rivals.
The match will take place at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This ground features a pitch with short boundaries that is known for producing high-scoring matches. Conditions should be warm with only slight breeze expected on game day.
KKR’s victory against Delhi kept their playoff hopes alive, and they will look to extend this streak against Rajasthan Royals who are also fighting hard for playoff spots. Both teams will meet on Tuesday April 29 in an epic encounter that could place either side at the top of their respective standings if KKR comes out victorious, or leave them in sixth position otherwise.