With 250-plus totals becoming the norm this season, both teams will aim to prove their batting prowess in an action-packed encounter at Eden Gardens. A win would keep KKR at the top of the table while one for Delhi could propel them to second spot.
Rishabh Pant and his DC squad will look to build on their initial success at their temporary home venue against an aggressive KKR squad in Visakhapatnam. Watch all the action live!
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad:
| No. | Player Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajinkya Rahane (c) | Batter |
| 2 | Rinku Singh | Batter |
| 3 | Quinton de Kock | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 4 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 5 | Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Batter |
| 6 | Rovman Powell | Batter |
| 7 | Manish Pandey | Batter |
| 8 | Luvnith Sisodia | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 9 | Venkatesh Iyer | All-Rounder |
| 10 | Anukul Roy | All-Rounder |
| 11 | Moeen Ali | All-Rounder |
| 12 | Ramandeep Singh | All-Rounder |
| 13 | Andre Russell | All-Rounder |
| 14 | Sunil Narine | All-Rounder |
| 15 | Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler |
| 16 | Harshit Rana | Bowler |
| 17 | Vaibhav Arora | Bowler |
| 18 | Mayank Markande | Bowler |
| 19 | Anrich Nortje | Bowler |
| 20 | Chetan Sakariya | Bowler |
| 21 | Spencer Johnson | Bowler |
Delhi Capitals (DC) Squad:
| No. | Player Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KL Rahul (c) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 2 | Jake Fraser-McGurk | Batter |
| 3 | Karun Nair | Batter |
| 4 | Faf du Plessis | Batter |
| 5 | Donovan Ferreira | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 6 | Abishek Porel | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 7 | Tristan Stubbs | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 8 | Axar Patel | All-Rounder |
| 9 | Ashutosh Sharma | All-Rounder |
| 10 | Vipraj Nigam | All-Rounder |
| 11 | Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| 12 | Mitchell Starc | Bowler |
| 13 | T Natarajan | Bowler |
| 14 | Mukesh Kumar | Bowler |
| 15 | Mohit Sharma | Bowler |
| 16 | Sameer Rizvi | Bowler |
| 17 | Dushmantha Chameera | Bowler |
| 18 | Darshan Nalkande | Bowler |
| 19 | Ajay Jadav Mandal | Bowler |
| 20 | Manvanth Kumar L | Bowler |
| 21 | Madhav Tiwari | Bowler |
| 22 | Tripurana Vijay | Bowler |
KKR vs DC Live Score
After suffering through an unsuccessful season last year, Delhi is hoping for a dramatic turnaround this time around. Armed with talented youngsters and plenty of momentum going forward from KKR’s strong start in IPL 2018, Delhi have plenty to prove and a lot to show against all their oppositions.
An impressive victory against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) would give them a huge confidence boost and they will look to capitalize on it when the match takes place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday at 7:30 PM IST. Let’s see which team emerges victorious!
KKR won the toss and elected to bat first, reaching 153 for 9 wickets in their 20 overs. Phil Salt was once again outstanding as he hit 68 off 23 balls to record his second fifty of the season against DC’s bowling attack – well supported by Raghuvanshi and Iyer who both hit some sixes during their innings.
KKR got off to an excellent start during their chase of 159 with no loss in the powerplay thanks to Salt’s aggressive bowling, but things quickly turned ugly as wickets started falling at regular intervals for them as Axar Patel finally managed to dismiss Sunil Narine for them; unfortunately it may already be too late as KKR has found their groove.
Khaleel Ahmed returns for a second over and is punished by KKR batters in a stunning way. While trying to pitch it up and induce swing, their batters were in perfect control of driving it on both sides of the ground with ease.
KKR started strongly as they raced to 17/0 off the first delivery of the over. A big six over long on set them off on an excellent start in their run chase. Unfortunately for DC, things quickly went south as they lost three wickets within quick succession before trying to recover but ultimately falling short by 73 runs despite trying hard. A bit more discipline could have resulted in them salvage a draw result.
KKR vs DC Live Streaming
On Monday, the legendary Delhi-Kolkata rivalry will resume when Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) host Delhi Capitals (DC). Both teams are currently level on points and have enjoyed strong starts to their seasons; DC emerged victorious at their previous encounter, taking victory by five wickets. Both sides have shown positive signs in their first two matches but must do better if they want to reach the top four and qualify for playoff spots.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are coming off an impressive win against KXIP and look to continue their momentum in their home matchup against Delhi. Shreyas Iyer has returned as captain, along with some solid batsmen like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Rishabh Pant. Additionally they boast an accomplished bowling unit led by Ishant Sharma, Anrich Nortje Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav – making them formidable opponents come match day one against Delhi.
KKR will look to maintain their dominance at Eden Gardens, which has proven treacherous for teams recently. Their main concern lies within their batting unit as both Shubman Gill and Dinesh Karthik have struggled recently with form. Lockie Ferguson may help in this regard but ultimately they must find ways for these two players to get into their groove quickly.
After an inconsistent start to their season, Delhi have much to prove following a slow start. They finally looked in good form in their last match when defeating Chennai Super Kings; but to reach the top four they will need to play better – opening batsman Prithvi Shaw appears in good nick while captain David Warner has scored two half-centuries in recent innings.
KKR have been dominating at Eden Gardens of late, but to beat Delhi they will need to step up their game. A win would give the Kolkata-based franchise an excellent chance at reaching the semifinals. New addition Shreyas Iyer and Sunil Narine and Andre Russell have given KKR an added edge while Sunil Narine and Andre Russell are performing exceptionally well as well – but in order for the Kolkata team to truly be top dog they will also need other members to raise their game as well.
KKR vs DC Live Updates
KKR and DC are two of the highest-performing sides in this season’s Indian Premier League, so their clash promises to be an entertaining affair with both teams boasting match-winners. KKR hope to build on their recent winning streak to enter the top four of the table; DC want to get back on track after experiencing poor results recently. Both sides meet at Eden Gardens in Kolkata for their match – an arena known for high-scoring matches.
Varun Chakravarthy’s three-wicket haul enabled Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to defeat Delhi Capitals 2-0 during their previous meeting, making this clash an essential watch for all cricket enthusiasts. Both sides are likely to field strong sides, making this must-watch match for fans of Indian cricket.
DC and KKR still possess plenty of firepower in their batting lineups despite missing David Warner and Prithvi Shaw, making this clash even more interesting. Both sides boast impressive head-to-head records against one another which only adds further intrigue.
Batting powerhouses KKR and DC are gearing up for an intense contest. While KKR’s recent form has been strong with Sunil Narine leading the charge, they must overcome issues defending high totals. DC have seen their chances increase significantly after welcoming Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abishek Porel into their squad; both young players have given a much-needed batting boost to DC.
Both teams have engaged in numerous high-scoring battles in recent times; and, being fourth and fifth on the points table respectively, a win for either side would be essential.
DC are struggling in their batting department after Abishek Porel was bowled by Harshit Rana for 31 runs in their most recent innings, and team captain Rishabh Pant is appearing a little disjointed at times.
Mitchell Starc bowled the first over of the evening and immediately claimed a wicket, dismissing Angkrish Raghuvanshi through a slow delivery that may have forced the batsman into playing a safe shot.
KKR are on the cusp of surpassing 250 runs as they race towards an impressive total. Sunil Narine and Angkrish Raghuvanshi have been in stellar form, though Harshit Rana’s fielding needs to improve to pull off an upset against Capitals.