In the 16th game of the Tata IPL 2024, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated the Delhi Capitals (DC) by a comprehensive 106 runs. Played in Visakhapatnam’s Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, KKR posted a massive 272/7 score thanks to a blazing blow from Sunil Narine. In reply, DC was All out For 166 runs.
KKR Bat First and Post a Huge Total
KKR captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bat first. Openers Phil Salt and the turning point arrived in the form of the explosive Sunil Narine. Elevated up the order, Narine unleashed carnage, smashing a career-high 85 runs off just 39 deliveries. His knock, adorned with seven boundaries and seven sixes, propelled KKR to a strong position. Andre Russell (42) and Shreyas Iyer (38) provided valuable contributions to take KKR past the 270-run mark.
In the Chase, DC Fall short
Chasing a mammoth target of 273, DC’s hopes for a win looked slim from the outset. Openers Prithvi Shaw and David Warner fell cheaply, leaving the middle order with a mountain to climb. Rishabh Pant (52) and Tristan Stubbs (51) gave a hard fight with fifties, but there was no support from other batsmen. Kolkata’s bowlers shared the spoils, with Starc two wicket and Varun Chakravarthy picking up 3 wickets .
Match Summary
- KKR: 272/7 (Sunil Narine 85, Andre Russell 42, Shreyas Iyer 38; Vaibhav Arora 2-35, Mitchell Starc 2-48)
- DC: 166 (Rishabh Pant 52, Tristan Stubbs 51; Pat Cummins 2-27, Varun Chakravarthy 2-31)
KKR Win by 106 Runs
Player of the Match: Sunil Narine (KKR)
Head-to-Head KKR VS DC
This win takes KKR’s lead in the head-to-head record against DC to 17-15. Its also the second-highest total ever chased down in the IPL.
With this convincing victory, KKR have consolidated their position at the top of the IPL 2024 points table. DC, on the other hand, will need to regroup and bounce back in their upcoming matches.
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FAQs: KKR vs DC Match (IPL 2024)
1. Who won the match between KKR and DC?
KKR won the match by a convincing margin of 106 runs.
2. What was the total score target by KKR?
KKR set a mammoth target of 272 runs for DC.
3. Who was the Player of the Match?
Sunil Narine, with his blazing knock of 85 runs off just 39 deliveries, was adjudged the Player of the Match.
4. How did DC perform in the chase?
DC’s chase faltered from the beginning, and they were eventually bundled out for a score of 166 runs.
5. Who were the leading run scorers for KKR and DC?
- KKR: Sunil Narine (85 runs)
- DC: Rishabh Pant (52 runs), Tristan Stubbs (51 runs)
6. Where was the match played?
The match was played at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.