Cricket Scorecard

Spin trio put Kolkata in command - A fantastic effort with the ball from Kolkata Knight Riders, and they would have gladly taken this total at the start of the game. Delhi Capitals did stage a mini fightback towards the end to push past 140, but it still feels slightly below par. That said, this is not the easiest pitch to bat on, and DC's trio of spinners will need to replicate what their Kolkata counterparts did if they are to make a contest out of this chase.

Kartik Tyagi to Lungi Ngidi, Slower off cutter, short and just outside off. Lungi Ngidi lifts it over the backward point fielder. Cameron Green, the sweeper, runs to his left and is quick to get on the ball. Just a single to finish. A fine, fine last over from Kartik Tyagi. Concedes just 3 runs off it and he ends with brilliant figures of 4-0-25-2. DC FINISH AT 142/8!

Kartik Tyagi to Vipraj Nigam, Way short and at the shoulder height, around off. Vipraj Nigam backs away and pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket's left. He wants two but Anukul Roy charges to the ball like a hare and cuts it off. Keeps it down to a single.

Lungi Ngidi comes out to the middle.

Kartik Tyagi to Mitchell Starc, ! MITCHELL STARC IS RUN OUT! Kartik Tyagi nails the yoker wide outside off, Starc is late to get his bat down in time to connect.

Kartik Tyagi to Mitchell Starc, No run.

Kartik Tyagi to Ashutosh Sharma, ! HIT HARD AND TAKEN!

The next batter in is?

Kartik Tyagi to Vipraj Nigam, Short outside off. Vipraj moves across looking to hook over fine leg but gets it high on the bat. Lands short of Angkrish who runs forward. The batters charge across for a single.

Can Kartik Tyagi keep DC under 150 here?

Vaibhav Arora to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Oh, hello?

Vaibhav Arora to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Absolutely butchered! Short of a length, around off. Ashutosh Sharma stands tall and blasts it over the bowler's head with a flat-batted angle for a boundary straight down the ground.

Vaibhav Arora to Vipraj Nigam, Kicks up from a length, around off. Nigam hops on the toes and cuts it uppishly to deep backward point for a single.

End of a very scratchy knock from DC's skipper. Vipraj Nigam walks out to bat now.

Vaibhav Arora to Axar Patel, ! TAKEN SPECTACULARLY​​! Anukul Roy with a moment of absolute brilliance in the field. He had a pretty average day in the ground fielding, but redeems himself now. A painfully slow innings comes to an end for Axar. DC are 128/6.

Vaibhav Arora to Ashutosh Sharma, Full and wide outside off, Ashutosh Sharma plants his front foot across to play the sweep shot, but adjusts late and carves it to deep cover for a run.

Vaibhav Arora to Axar Patel, Bowls wide of the crease from around the stump. Axar shuffles outside leg and Vaibhav fires it onto the pads of the batter to cramp him for room. Patel flicks it to deep mid-wicket for just a run.

Vaibhav Arora to bowl the penultimate over. Also, Kolkata Knight Riders bring in Finn Allen as the Impact Sub, replacing Varun Chakaravarthy.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, Back of a length, with pace taken off and far outside off. Axar reaches out and scythes it to deep point for a single. 10 runs off the over.

Kartik Tyagi to Ashutosh Sharma, Slower bumper at 119.1 kph, on top of middle. Ashutosh Sharma controls the pull shot along the ground towards Anukul Roy at deep mid-wicket. Just a single.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, Fuller and on off, Axar clears the front leg and drills it away to long on for a single.

Kartik Tyagi to Ashutosh Sharma, He wants two, but won't get it. Back of a length, off cutter, outside off. Ashutosh Sharma tries to pull but badly mistimes it down to long on. The fielder is quick to charge in off the ropes and keeps it down to a single. 

Kartik Tyagi to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Just clears the ropes! Very short and outside off. Ashutosh Sharma stays put this time, rises with the bounce and ramps it over the keeper and has enough wood on it to sail it over the ropes for a 57-meter six.

Kartik Tyagi to Ashutosh Sharma, Smart bowling! Kartik spots Ashutosh skipping down the track to spank it over covers, and bowls a sharp short ball, outside off. Sharma swings for the hills, only to miss.

The decision to bowl a wounded Varun Chakaravarthy has proved to be costly for KKR. Now, with all the spinners done with their spells, DC will be looking to make the most of the remaining three overs to try and reach around 150, if not more.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ashutosh Sharma, Short and wide outside off. Ashutosh Sharma slaps it off the back foot to deep cover for a single. Varun Chakaravarthy goes wicketless with figures of 4-0-28-0.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Frees his arms again! Another one that drifts outside off, a quicker one on a shorter length. Ashutosh Sharma uses the depth of the crease and cuts it to the left of Anukul Roy at deep cover and picks up another boundary. 15 runs with a ball to go in this over.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Off the misfield. Quite uncharacteristically, a rare off day for Roy in the field. Quicker over 100 kph, outside off, on a length. Ashutosh Sharma hangs back and slaps it to the right of sweeper cover. Anukul dives but cannot stop it cleanly.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Is this the jailbreak moment for DC? After a loooong arid run, finally a biggie for the hosts. A loosener from Varun, full and around off. Ashutosh Sharma swings it freely and golfs it straight down the ground for a cracking six.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ashutosh Sharma, Short and wide outside off. Ashutosh reaches for the ball and cuts straight to short third.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Axar Patel, Slowish delivery, outside leg, short. Patel tucks it with soft hands through square leg for a single.

Will Varun Chakaravarthy be able to finish his spell?

Sunil Narine to Axar Patel, 1 run.

Sunil Narine to Ashutosh Sharma, Not that short on the pads. Ashutosh Sharma gets across and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Sunil Narine to Ashutosh Sharma, Short, on middle, spinning in. Punched off the back foot to short mid-wicket.

Sunil Narine to Ashutosh Sharma, A slight appeal for LBW, but the umpire shakes his head in denial. Possible height? And KKR do not review as Narine looked a bit reluctant.

Sunil Narine to Ashutosh Sharma, Turns in sharply on a length, Ashutosh Sharma is pushed on the back foot and blocks it to short cover somehow.

Sunil Narine to Ashutosh Sharma, Flatter delivery, outside off, Sharma play the full ball off the back foot and eases it to short cover.

Last 5 overs to go. Two of which will be bowled by Narine and Chakaravarthy.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, On a length and on middle, Axar Patel opens the bat face and guides it to backward point. He wants the run but is sent back.

Kartik Tyagi to Ashutosh Sharma, Much fuller and on middle, Ashutosh Sharma drives it down to long on for a run.

Kartik Tyagi to Ashutosh Sharma, Short of a length and just outside off, at 142.5 kph, Ashutosh Sharma slashes at it but misses.

Varun Chakaravarthy is off the field for now.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, Touch fuller and on middle, Axar Patel knocks it towards mid off and scampers across for a quick single.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, Play and a miss! Back of a length and around off, angling away, Axar Patel gets late to steer it away and fails to connect.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, Good length and on middle and off, keeps low, Axar Patel gets his bat down and keeps it out towards backward point.

STRATEGIC BREAK​​​​​​! It has been all KKR since the restrictions have been lifted. The Capitals have only managed to add 41 runs since the Powerplay, but crucially, have lost 4 big wickets en route.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Axar Patel, Tossed up, full and around off, Axar Patel mistimes his lofted shot badly. That probably saves him as the ball lands well in front of long off. They cross.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Axar Patel, Three dots on the trot! Shorter again and on off, kicks up a bit off the deck, Axar Patel is taken back and dabs it down to point.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Axar Patel, Slightly quicker, short and around off, Axar Patel chops it down on the bounce towards first slip, where the fielder gets a hand on it to make a half-stop.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Axar Patel, A carrom ball, full and on middle, spins in, Axar Patel gets cramped up for room abd blocks it back to the bowler.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ashutosh Sharma, Short again and on middle, Ashutosh Sharma punches it to long on for a single.

Trial by spin continues. Varun Chakaravarthy (2-0-10-0) replaces Sunil Narine.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ashutosh Sharma, Floated, short and on off, turns in, Ashutosh Sharma steps across and clips it to short mid-wicket.

Anukul Roy to Ashutosh Sharma, Flatter, full and on off, Ashutosh Sharma forces it to long off for one more. Anukul Roy finishes a fine spell of bowling with figures of 4-0-31-2.

Anukul Roy to Axar Patel, Drops it short and outside off, Axar Patel cuts it away to deep point for one.

Anukul Roy to Ashutosh Sharma, Fires this one full but down the leg side, Ashutosh Sharma fails to glance it away. Angkrish Raghuvanshi, the keeper, moves to his left, grabs it and appeals right away, but it is turned down. However, Ajinkya Rahane shows trust in his keeper and takes the review. No spike on the UltraEdge when it passes the bat, but there is a spike when it is close to the pad. So, Not Out, but not a wide as well.

Anukul Roy to Ashutosh Sharma, Flighted, full and on off, Ashutosh Sharma pushes it to short cover.

Anukul Roy to Ashutosh Sharma, Short and around off, Ashutosh Sharma punches it down to long off for a run.

Anukul Roy to Axar Patel, Floated, short and around leg, Axar Patel nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Sunil Narine to Ashutosh Sharma, Shorter in length and on middle, Ashutosh Sharma moves back and pats it back to the bowler. Just one run off the over!

Sunil Narine to Axar Patel, Drops it short and around off, Axar Patel flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a single.

Sunil Narine to Axar Patel, Slows it up, full and on middle, Axar Patel defends it on the front foot.

Sunil Narine to Axar Patel, Flatter, short and on off, skids through with extra bounce, Axar Patel moves back to play at it but gets nowhere near the ball.

Sunil Narine to Axar Patel, Floated, full and around off, Axar Patel taps it past first slip.

Sunil Narine to Axar Patel, No run.

Anukul Roy to Ashutosh Sharma, Dragged back, on off, Ashutosh Sharma stabs it out to short cover.

And just like that, half of the DC side is back in the hut.

Anukul Roy to Tristan Stubbs, ! BOWLED'EM! Anukul Roy with the double whammy.

Anukul Roy to Tristan Stubbs, Slows it up, full and on off, Tristan Stubbs pushes it a bit uppishly but safely to short cover.

Anukul Roy to Tristan Stubbs, A bit short, around off. Stubbs hangs back and punches it deep cover. Kartik Tyagi, the deep point fielder, runs to his right and cuts it off. Two taken.

Anukul Roy to Axar Patel, On middle, on a length. Axar gets across in the crease and taps it through backward square leg for a single.

Anukul Roy to Axar Patel, WIDE! Pushed down leg, on a length. Patel tries to pull but misses. Wide called.

Axar Patel is the new batter in. Hasn't had the best of runs with the bat this year. Probably this is the time he unleashes when his team needs it.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, ! STUMPED! Fifty and out for Pathum Nissanka and Anukul Roy gets a wicket now. He expects the batter to advance and drags his length back, bowls this way outside off. Nissanka tries to repeat the dose, but this time he fails to reach out for the ball and misses it. Angkrish Raghuvanshi behind the stumps collects it cleanly and breaks the stumps.

Is Nissanka stumped out? He has already started his march to the dugout, but the on-field umpire wants to have a check. He sends it upstairs for a review. UltraEdge shows flat line. Now, onto the stumping.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, ! FIFTY FOR NISSANKA! Off just 29 balls. This is a fine knock on a not-so-easy wicket, but he has been very positive. Tossed up, full and just outside off, Pathum Nissanka skips down the track, reaches out and smacks it over extra covers for a boundary.

Sunil Narine to Tristan Stubbs, Good length, outside off, spinning in, Stubbs defends it off the inner half to the bowler. At halfway, DC are 80/3.

Out goes Sameer Rizvi.

Sunil Narine to Sameer Rizvi, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! The spin continues to choke the Capitals in this middle phase. Narine, the old fox does the job. No fireworks from Rizvi this time around. Delhi Capitals are 80/3 after 9.5 overs.

Sunil Narine to Sameer Rizvi, Dropped short, on off, Sameer is deep in the crease and pulls it to the right of long on for a couple.

Sunil Narine to Sameer Rizvi, At 95.4 kph, this is the carrom ball from Narine, touch full, on middle. Sameer Rizvi covers the stumps by getting across. Tries to nudge it to the leg side, but gets a leading edge to the off side.

Sunil Narine to Pathum Nissanka, This time, it turns into the batter, full around off. Pathum sits down on a knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a run.

Sunil Narine to Pathum Nissanka, Spins away from off, not that short but Nissanka plays off the back foot. Plays it late and dabs it to short third.

Strategic Break! Kolkata Knight Riders have pulled things back in the last couple of overs and the pitch has something for the spinners.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Sameer Rizvi, Slightly around off, on a fuller length. Sameer lunges forward and smothers it to the first slip. End of a very probing over from Chakaravarthy. Just 3 runs from it. 2-0-10-0 so far for Varun.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Sameer Rizvi, Flighted googly on leg stump, Rizvi plants the front leg across, looks to work it into the leg side. Gets an inside edge onto the front pad and the ball rolls in front of covers for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Sameer Rizvi, And again! Pitched slightly shorter than the previous ball, but he spins it back in from around off. Sameer Rizvi again gets on the front foot to flick it away, but is beaten on the inside edge and is hit on the pad. This time, Varun is a bit more expressive in his appeal for LBW, but the keeper isn't.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Sameer Rizvi, Spins back in from middle, on a fractionally fuller length. Rizvi plays all around it and is beaten on the inside edge, being hit on the back thigh pad. A muted appeal from Varun but nothing doing.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Pathum Nissanka, Length, on middle and leg, Pathum tucks it to wide long on for a single.

A short stay for Nitish Rana. Sameer Rizvi comes out to the middle now.

Cameron Green to Nitish Rana, ! TAKEN EASILY! Green with a massive wicket for his team. He bangs the ball short, and angles it into the bodyline of the batter, to tuck Rana up for space. Nitish gets across, tries to pull it over square leg, but the ball kicks up a bit. Spoons off the splice of the bat and goes towards short fine leg. A simple catching practice for Sunil Narine there. And a kind of slowish knock from Rana is ended. Delhi Capitals are 74/2 after 8 overs.

Cameron Green to Nitish Rana, Better from Green! Bowls on a tight line, on middle, on a good length. Nitish rocks back, is cramped up for room and can only bunt it back to the bowler.

Cameron Green to Nitish Rana, ! Nicely played! Around the stump, full and around off. Nitish Rana shimmies down the track, moves leg side, throws his hands at it and lofts it over cover-point and it goes on a few bounces into the DC dugout for a boundary.

Cameron Green to Pathum Nissanka, Nagging length, around off. Nissanka hops on the toes and square cuts it to deep point's right for a run.

Cameron Green to Pathum Nissanka, ! Now that's easily dispatched! Good use of the wrists there. Very full from Green, on middle and leg. Pathum Nissanka gets a shade across, picks up up well and dumps it into the stands, behind deep backward square leg. He is timing the ball really nicely here.

Cameron Green to Nitish Rana, Short of a length from around the wicket. Rana plays off the back foot and cuts it to deep point. Powell moves a bit to his right in the deep and mops it up. One run.

Spin from both ends? Nope, Cameron Green joins the attack now.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Pathum Nissanka, ! Why go wham-bam, when you know delicacy! Not that short from Varun, closer to the off pole. Pathum Nissanka creates room by backing away, plays it very late and threads it between short third and backward point for a boundary. 7 runs from Varun's first then.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Pathum Nissanka, Flat, full, on middle. Nissanka drills it straight back at the bowler. Varun bends low and collects it.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nitish Rana, Drags the length back, on middle and off. Nitish plays off the back foot and runs it to long on for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Pathum Nissanka, A bit shorter, on leg, Pathum goes back and pulls it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket. A single taken.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Pathum Nissanka, Over the wicket. Full and spinning in almost square from middle. Pathum Nissanka tries to flick but plays over it and the ball lobs off the front pad. Angkrish Raghuvanshi rushes forward and dives to gather the ball.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nitish Rana, Slides into the batter, from around the stump. On a length, around off. Rana goes deep into the crease and dinks it wide of mid-wicket for a single. He looks for the second, but the fielder is quick to charge on the ball.

End of Powerplay!

Vaibhav Arora to Nitish Rana, Just short of Pandey! A proactive effort though from him.

Vaibhav Arora to Nitish Rana, Swing and a miss! Fuller and outside off, curving away late from the southpaw. Nitish Rana does not move his feet much and tries to blast it past covers, only for the ball to whistle past the outside edge.

Vaibhav Arora to Nitish Rana, Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length. Rana hops across and tucks it to the leg side.

Vaibhav Arora to Nitish Rana, Fires it a touch fuller and fairly outside off, Rana ignores. 

Vaibhav Arora to Pathum Nissanka, Pitched short, on top of middle. Pathum hangs back and pulls it all along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Vaibhav Arora to Pathum Nissanka, ! Just over! Vaibhav errs in line, on the pads, on a length. Pathum Nissanka uses the pace and whips it over the leaping Varun Chakaravarthy at short fine leg, or the 45, as they say, for a boundary. 50 UP FOR THE CAPITALS!

KL Rahul pointed out at something while making his way to the dugout.

Kartik Tyagi to KL Rahul, ! TAKEN! Kartik Tyagi strikes gold for KKR.

Kartik Tyagi to KL Rahul, ! Nicely done! Banged into the pitch, around off. KL Rahul stands tall, gets on top of the bounce and swas it to the long off fence for four more runs.

Kartik Tyagi to Pathum Nissanka, Good stop! Hard length and just outside off, Pathum Nissanka cuts it away wide of point. Anukul Roy dives to his right and gets a good hand on it to save a certain boundary. The batters pinch a run.

Kartik Tyagi to Pathum Nissanka, Pitched up and on middle, Pathum Nissanka drills it but fails to get it past mid on.

Kartik Tyagi to KL Rahul, Back of a length and on off, KL Rahul dabs it towards point for a single.

A bit of an expensive start for Narine. KKR still in search of their first breakthrough. And here's the bowler number 4 for the tourists. Kartik Tyagi is in the attack now, replacing Anukul Roy.

Kartik Tyagi to KL Rahul, ! A better effort was needed there!

Sunil Narine to KL Rahul, Another short delivery, on leg, KL Rahul punches it to long on for one more. 11 runs from Narine's first over!

Sunil Narine to KL Rahul, ! Put away!

Sunil Narine to Pathum Nissanka, Short and around leg, Pathum Nissanka clips it through square leg for one.

Sunil Narine to Pathum Nissanka, Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, skids through a bit, Pathum Nissanka just about keeps it out.

Sunil Narine to Pathum Nissanka, ! Gets it through! Flighted, full and just outside off, Pathum Nissanka leans on and drives it nicely wide of mid off. The fielder runs to his left but dives over the ball and lets it through for a boundary.

Sunil Narine to KL Rahul, Floated, short and on off, turns in a bit, KL Rahul gets a bit hurried and nudges it to the leg side for a single.

Surprise, surprise. Just one over for Arora, and he is replaced by the one and only Sunil Narine.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, ! Short and punished! Roy bowls this a bit too short this time, on middle. Pathum Nissanka has all the time in the world to move back and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, No run.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, Fires in a yorker, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka digs it out to the off side.

Anukul Roy to KL Rahul, Dragged back, on middle, KL Rahul punches it wide of extra cover for a single.

Anukul Roy to KL Rahul, ! Up and over! Flighted, full and on middle and leg, KL Rahul stays outside the leg stump, opens up his front leg and lofts it over mid on for a boundary on the bounce.

Anukul Roy to KL Rahul, Floated, full and on middle, KL Rahul has a swipe across the line but gets it from the toe-end towards mid on.

Vaibhav Arora to KL Rahul, Hits the deck, on the sixth stump line, KL Rahul steers it towards point for one.

Vaibhav Arora to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a length and on middle, jags back into the body of the batter, Pathum Nissanka looks to clip it away but gets an inside edge onto his thigh pad as the ball rolls to short fine leg. They cross.

Vaibhav Arora to Pathum Nissanka, ! BANG! Pathum Nissanka goes big now. Fuller delivery, angling into the leg stump. Nissanka picks it up off his pads and deposits it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie. That's the first six of the game.

Vaibhav Arora to KL Rahul, Back of a length and on middle, KL Rahul dabs it in front of point for a run.

Vaibhav Arora to Pathum Nissanka, Much fuller and on middle, Pathum Nissanka drills it with a straight bat wide of mid on, where Kartik Tyagi moves to his left quickly and makes a diving stop. A single taken.

Vaibhav Arora to Pathum Nissanka, Vaibhav Arora begins with a hard-length delivery, on off, nips back in a bit. Pathum Nissanka looks to guide it away from his body and gets an inside edge onto his pads. That could have easily gone back onto the stumps.

A quiet start for the Capitals. Roy kept it tight.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, Drops it short and on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka pats it to the right of mid on for another run. 7 runs off the first over then!

Anukul Roy to KL Rahul, Flighted, full and on middle, KL Rahul backs away and drills it to sweeper cover for a run.

Anukul Roy to KL Rahul, A low full toss, sliding into the pads, KL Rahul clips it away straight to mid-wicket. Roy gets away with one there.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka drives it down to long off for a single.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, ! DC are underway in style! A gentle loosener from Roy as he bowls a half-tracker, on middle and leg. Pathum Nissanka rocks back quickly and pulls it over mid-wicket for the first boundary of the game.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, Anukul Roy starts with a floater, short and on off, Pathum Nissanka stays back and punches it to cover-point.

Spin trio put Kolkata in command - A fantastic effort with the ball from Kolkata Knight Riders, and they would have gladly taken this total at the start of the game. Delhi Capitals did stage a mini fightback towards the end to push past 140, but it still feels slightly below par. That said, this is not the easiest pitch to bat on, and DC's trio of spinners will need to replicate what their Kolkata counterparts did if they are to make a contest out of this chase.

Kartik Tyagi to Lungi Ngidi, Slower off cutter, short and just outside off. Lungi Ngidi lifts it over the backward point fielder. Cameron Green, the sweeper, runs to his left and is quick to get on the ball. Just a single to finish. A fine, fine last over from Kartik Tyagi. Concedes just 3 runs off it and he ends with brilliant figures of 4-0-25-2. DC FINISH AT 142/8!

Kartik Tyagi to Vipraj Nigam, Way short and at the shoulder height, around off. Vipraj Nigam backs away and pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket's left. He wants two but Anukul Roy charges to the ball like a hare and cuts it off. Keeps it down to a single.

Lungi Ngidi comes out to the middle.

Kartik Tyagi to Mitchell Starc, ! MITCHELL STARC IS RUN OUT! Kartik Tyagi nails the yoker wide outside off, Starc is late to get his bat down in time to connect.

Kartik Tyagi to Mitchell Starc, No run.

Kartik Tyagi to Ashutosh Sharma, ! HIT HARD AND TAKEN!

The next batter in is?

Kartik Tyagi to Vipraj Nigam, Short outside off. Vipraj moves across looking to hook over fine leg but gets it high on the bat. Lands short of Angkrish who runs forward. The batters charge across for a single.

Can Kartik Tyagi keep DC under 150 here?

Vaibhav Arora to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Oh, hello?

Vaibhav Arora to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Absolutely butchered! Short of a length, around off. Ashutosh Sharma stands tall and blasts it over the bowler's head with a flat-batted angle for a boundary straight down the ground.

Vaibhav Arora to Vipraj Nigam, Kicks up from a length, around off. Nigam hops on the toes and cuts it uppishly to deep backward point for a single.

End of a very scratchy knock from DC's skipper. Vipraj Nigam walks out to bat now.

Vaibhav Arora to Axar Patel, ! TAKEN SPECTACULARLY​​! Anukul Roy with a moment of absolute brilliance in the field. He had a pretty average day in the ground fielding, but redeems himself now. A painfully slow innings comes to an end for Axar. DC are 128/6.

Vaibhav Arora to Ashutosh Sharma, Full and wide outside off, Ashutosh Sharma plants his front foot across to play the sweep shot, but adjusts late and carves it to deep cover for a run.

Vaibhav Arora to Axar Patel, Bowls wide of the crease from around the stump. Axar shuffles outside leg and Vaibhav fires it onto the pads of the batter to cramp him for room. Patel flicks it to deep mid-wicket for just a run.

Vaibhav Arora to bowl the penultimate over. Also, Kolkata Knight Riders bring in Finn Allen as the Impact Sub, replacing Varun Chakaravarthy.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, Back of a length, with pace taken off and far outside off. Axar reaches out and scythes it to deep point for a single. 10 runs off the over.

Kartik Tyagi to Ashutosh Sharma, Slower bumper at 119.1 kph, on top of middle. Ashutosh Sharma controls the pull shot along the ground towards Anukul Roy at deep mid-wicket. Just a single.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, Fuller and on off, Axar clears the front leg and drills it away to long on for a single.

Kartik Tyagi to Ashutosh Sharma, He wants two, but won't get it. Back of a length, off cutter, outside off. Ashutosh Sharma tries to pull but badly mistimes it down to long on. The fielder is quick to charge in off the ropes and keeps it down to a single. 

Kartik Tyagi to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Just clears the ropes! Very short and outside off. Ashutosh Sharma stays put this time, rises with the bounce and ramps it over the keeper and has enough wood on it to sail it over the ropes for a 57-meter six.

Kartik Tyagi to Ashutosh Sharma, Smart bowling! Kartik spots Ashutosh skipping down the track to spank it over covers, and bowls a sharp short ball, outside off. Sharma swings for the hills, only to miss.

The decision to bowl a wounded Varun Chakaravarthy has proved to be costly for KKR. Now, with all the spinners done with their spells, DC will be looking to make the most of the remaining three overs to try and reach around 150, if not more.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ashutosh Sharma, Short and wide outside off. Ashutosh Sharma slaps it off the back foot to deep cover for a single. Varun Chakaravarthy goes wicketless with figures of 4-0-28-0.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Frees his arms again! Another one that drifts outside off, a quicker one on a shorter length. Ashutosh Sharma uses the depth of the crease and cuts it to the left of Anukul Roy at deep cover and picks up another boundary. 15 runs with a ball to go in this over.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Off the misfield. Quite uncharacteristically, a rare off day for Roy in the field. Quicker over 100 kph, outside off, on a length. Ashutosh Sharma hangs back and slaps it to the right of sweeper cover. Anukul dives but cannot stop it cleanly.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ashutosh Sharma, ! Is this the jailbreak moment for DC? After a loooong arid run, finally a biggie for the hosts. A loosener from Varun, full and around off. Ashutosh Sharma swings it freely and golfs it straight down the ground for a cracking six.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ashutosh Sharma, Short and wide outside off. Ashutosh reaches for the ball and cuts straight to short third.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Axar Patel, Slowish delivery, outside leg, short. Patel tucks it with soft hands through square leg for a single.

Will Varun Chakaravarthy be able to finish his spell?

Sunil Narine to Axar Patel, 1 run.

Sunil Narine to Ashutosh Sharma, Not that short on the pads. Ashutosh Sharma gets across and nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Sunil Narine to Ashutosh Sharma, Short, on middle, spinning in. Punched off the back foot to short mid-wicket.

Sunil Narine to Ashutosh Sharma, A slight appeal for LBW, but the umpire shakes his head in denial. Possible height? And KKR do not review as Narine looked a bit reluctant.

Sunil Narine to Ashutosh Sharma, Turns in sharply on a length, Ashutosh Sharma is pushed on the back foot and blocks it to short cover somehow.

Sunil Narine to Ashutosh Sharma, Flatter delivery, outside off, Sharma play the full ball off the back foot and eases it to short cover.

Last 5 overs to go. Two of which will be bowled by Narine and Chakaravarthy.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, On a length and on middle, Axar Patel opens the bat face and guides it to backward point. He wants the run but is sent back.

Kartik Tyagi to Ashutosh Sharma, Much fuller and on middle, Ashutosh Sharma drives it down to long on for a run.

Kartik Tyagi to Ashutosh Sharma, Short of a length and just outside off, at 142.5 kph, Ashutosh Sharma slashes at it but misses.

Varun Chakaravarthy is off the field for now.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, Touch fuller and on middle, Axar Patel knocks it towards mid off and scampers across for a quick single.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, Play and a miss! Back of a length and around off, angling away, Axar Patel gets late to steer it away and fails to connect.

Kartik Tyagi to Axar Patel, Good length and on middle and off, keeps low, Axar Patel gets his bat down and keeps it out towards backward point.

STRATEGIC BREAK​​​​​​! It has been all KKR since the restrictions have been lifted. The Capitals have only managed to add 41 runs since the Powerplay, but crucially, have lost 4 big wickets en route.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Axar Patel, Tossed up, full and around off, Axar Patel mistimes his lofted shot badly. That probably saves him as the ball lands well in front of long off. They cross.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Axar Patel, Three dots on the trot! Shorter again and on off, kicks up a bit off the deck, Axar Patel is taken back and dabs it down to point.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Axar Patel, Slightly quicker, short and around off, Axar Patel chops it down on the bounce towards first slip, where the fielder gets a hand on it to make a half-stop.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Axar Patel, A carrom ball, full and on middle, spins in, Axar Patel gets cramped up for room abd blocks it back to the bowler.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ashutosh Sharma, Short again and on middle, Ashutosh Sharma punches it to long on for a single.

Trial by spin continues. Varun Chakaravarthy (2-0-10-0) replaces Sunil Narine.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ashutosh Sharma, Floated, short and on off, turns in, Ashutosh Sharma steps across and clips it to short mid-wicket.

Anukul Roy to Ashutosh Sharma, Flatter, full and on off, Ashutosh Sharma forces it to long off for one more. Anukul Roy finishes a fine spell of bowling with figures of 4-0-31-2.

Anukul Roy to Axar Patel, Drops it short and outside off, Axar Patel cuts it away to deep point for one.

Anukul Roy to Ashutosh Sharma, Fires this one full but down the leg side, Ashutosh Sharma fails to glance it away. Angkrish Raghuvanshi, the keeper, moves to his left, grabs it and appeals right away, but it is turned down. However, Ajinkya Rahane shows trust in his keeper and takes the review. No spike on the UltraEdge when it passes the bat, but there is a spike when it is close to the pad. So, Not Out, but not a wide as well.

Anukul Roy to Ashutosh Sharma, Flighted, full and on off, Ashutosh Sharma pushes it to short cover.

Anukul Roy to Ashutosh Sharma, Short and around off, Ashutosh Sharma punches it down to long off for a run.

Anukul Roy to Axar Patel, Floated, short and around leg, Axar Patel nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Sunil Narine to Ashutosh Sharma, Shorter in length and on middle, Ashutosh Sharma moves back and pats it back to the bowler. Just one run off the over!

Sunil Narine to Axar Patel, Drops it short and around off, Axar Patel flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a single.

Sunil Narine to Axar Patel, Slows it up, full and on middle, Axar Patel defends it on the front foot.

Sunil Narine to Axar Patel, Flatter, short and on off, skids through with extra bounce, Axar Patel moves back to play at it but gets nowhere near the ball.

Sunil Narine to Axar Patel, Floated, full and around off, Axar Patel taps it past first slip.

Sunil Narine to Axar Patel, No run.

Anukul Roy to Ashutosh Sharma, Dragged back, on off, Ashutosh Sharma stabs it out to short cover.

And just like that, half of the DC side is back in the hut.

Anukul Roy to Tristan Stubbs, ! BOWLED'EM! Anukul Roy with the double whammy.

Anukul Roy to Tristan Stubbs, Slows it up, full and on off, Tristan Stubbs pushes it a bit uppishly but safely to short cover.

Anukul Roy to Tristan Stubbs, A bit short, around off. Stubbs hangs back and punches it deep cover. Kartik Tyagi, the deep point fielder, runs to his right and cuts it off. Two taken.

Anukul Roy to Axar Patel, On middle, on a length. Axar gets across in the crease and taps it through backward square leg for a single.

Anukul Roy to Axar Patel, WIDE! Pushed down leg, on a length. Patel tries to pull but misses. Wide called.

Axar Patel is the new batter in. Hasn't had the best of runs with the bat this year. Probably this is the time he unleashes when his team needs it.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, ! STUMPED! Fifty and out for Pathum Nissanka and Anukul Roy gets a wicket now. He expects the batter to advance and drags his length back, bowls this way outside off. Nissanka tries to repeat the dose, but this time he fails to reach out for the ball and misses it. Angkrish Raghuvanshi behind the stumps collects it cleanly and breaks the stumps.

Is Nissanka stumped out? He has already started his march to the dugout, but the on-field umpire wants to have a check. He sends it upstairs for a review. UltraEdge shows flat line. Now, onto the stumping.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, ! FIFTY FOR NISSANKA! Off just 29 balls. This is a fine knock on a not-so-easy wicket, but he has been very positive. Tossed up, full and just outside off, Pathum Nissanka skips down the track, reaches out and smacks it over extra covers for a boundary.

Sunil Narine to Tristan Stubbs, Good length, outside off, spinning in, Stubbs defends it off the inner half to the bowler. At halfway, DC are 80/3.

Out goes Sameer Rizvi.

Sunil Narine to Sameer Rizvi, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! The spin continues to choke the Capitals in this middle phase. Narine, the old fox does the job. No fireworks from Rizvi this time around. Delhi Capitals are 80/3 after 9.5 overs.

Sunil Narine to Sameer Rizvi, Dropped short, on off, Sameer is deep in the crease and pulls it to the right of long on for a couple.

Sunil Narine to Sameer Rizvi, At 95.4 kph, this is the carrom ball from Narine, touch full, on middle. Sameer Rizvi covers the stumps by getting across. Tries to nudge it to the leg side, but gets a leading edge to the off side.

Sunil Narine to Pathum Nissanka, This time, it turns into the batter, full around off. Pathum sits down on a knee and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a run.

Sunil Narine to Pathum Nissanka, Spins away from off, not that short but Nissanka plays off the back foot. Plays it late and dabs it to short third.

Strategic Break! Kolkata Knight Riders have pulled things back in the last couple of overs and the pitch has something for the spinners.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Sameer Rizvi, Slightly around off, on a fuller length. Sameer lunges forward and smothers it to the first slip. End of a very probing over from Chakaravarthy. Just 3 runs from it. 2-0-10-0 so far for Varun.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Sameer Rizvi, Flighted googly on leg stump, Rizvi plants the front leg across, looks to work it into the leg side. Gets an inside edge onto the front pad and the ball rolls in front of covers for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Sameer Rizvi, And again! Pitched slightly shorter than the previous ball, but he spins it back in from around off. Sameer Rizvi again gets on the front foot to flick it away, but is beaten on the inside edge and is hit on the pad. This time, Varun is a bit more expressive in his appeal for LBW, but the keeper isn't.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Sameer Rizvi, Spins back in from middle, on a fractionally fuller length. Rizvi plays all around it and is beaten on the inside edge, being hit on the back thigh pad. A muted appeal from Varun but nothing doing.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Pathum Nissanka, Length, on middle and leg, Pathum tucks it to wide long on for a single.

A short stay for Nitish Rana. Sameer Rizvi comes out to the middle now.

Cameron Green to Nitish Rana, ! TAKEN EASILY! Green with a massive wicket for his team. He bangs the ball short, and angles it into the bodyline of the batter, to tuck Rana up for space. Nitish gets across, tries to pull it over square leg, but the ball kicks up a bit. Spoons off the splice of the bat and goes towards short fine leg. A simple catching practice for Sunil Narine there. And a kind of slowish knock from Rana is ended. Delhi Capitals are 74/2 after 8 overs.

Cameron Green to Nitish Rana, Better from Green! Bowls on a tight line, on middle, on a good length. Nitish rocks back, is cramped up for room and can only bunt it back to the bowler.

Cameron Green to Nitish Rana, ! Nicely played! Around the stump, full and around off. Nitish Rana shimmies down the track, moves leg side, throws his hands at it and lofts it over cover-point and it goes on a few bounces into the DC dugout for a boundary.

Cameron Green to Pathum Nissanka, Nagging length, around off. Nissanka hops on the toes and square cuts it to deep point's right for a run.

Cameron Green to Pathum Nissanka, ! Now that's easily dispatched! Good use of the wrists there. Very full from Green, on middle and leg. Pathum Nissanka gets a shade across, picks up up well and dumps it into the stands, behind deep backward square leg. He is timing the ball really nicely here.

Cameron Green to Nitish Rana, Short of a length from around the wicket. Rana plays off the back foot and cuts it to deep point. Powell moves a bit to his right in the deep and mops it up. One run.

Spin from both ends? Nope, Cameron Green joins the attack now.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Pathum Nissanka, ! Why go wham-bam, when you know delicacy! Not that short from Varun, closer to the off pole. Pathum Nissanka creates room by backing away, plays it very late and threads it between short third and backward point for a boundary. 7 runs from Varun's first then.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Pathum Nissanka, Flat, full, on middle. Nissanka drills it straight back at the bowler. Varun bends low and collects it.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nitish Rana, Drags the length back, on middle and off. Nitish plays off the back foot and runs it to long on for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Pathum Nissanka, A bit shorter, on leg, Pathum goes back and pulls it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket. A single taken.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Pathum Nissanka, Over the wicket. Full and spinning in almost square from middle. Pathum Nissanka tries to flick but plays over it and the ball lobs off the front pad. Angkrish Raghuvanshi rushes forward and dives to gather the ball.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nitish Rana, Slides into the batter, from around the stump. On a length, around off. Rana goes deep into the crease and dinks it wide of mid-wicket for a single. He looks for the second, but the fielder is quick to charge on the ball.

End of Powerplay!

Vaibhav Arora to Nitish Rana, Just short of Pandey! A proactive effort though from him.

Vaibhav Arora to Nitish Rana, Swing and a miss! Fuller and outside off, curving away late from the southpaw. Nitish Rana does not move his feet much and tries to blast it past covers, only for the ball to whistle past the outside edge.

Vaibhav Arora to Nitish Rana, Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length. Rana hops across and tucks it to the leg side.

Vaibhav Arora to Nitish Rana, Fires it a touch fuller and fairly outside off, Rana ignores. 

Vaibhav Arora to Pathum Nissanka, Pitched short, on top of middle. Pathum hangs back and pulls it all along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Vaibhav Arora to Pathum Nissanka, ! Just over! Vaibhav errs in line, on the pads, on a length. Pathum Nissanka uses the pace and whips it over the leaping Varun Chakaravarthy at short fine leg, or the 45, as they say, for a boundary. 50 UP FOR THE CAPITALS!

KL Rahul pointed out at something while making his way to the dugout.

Kartik Tyagi to KL Rahul, ! TAKEN! Kartik Tyagi strikes gold for KKR.

Kartik Tyagi to KL Rahul, ! Nicely done! Banged into the pitch, around off. KL Rahul stands tall, gets on top of the bounce and swas it to the long off fence for four more runs.

Kartik Tyagi to Pathum Nissanka, Good stop! Hard length and just outside off, Pathum Nissanka cuts it away wide of point. Anukul Roy dives to his right and gets a good hand on it to save a certain boundary. The batters pinch a run.

Kartik Tyagi to Pathum Nissanka, Pitched up and on middle, Pathum Nissanka drills it but fails to get it past mid on.

Kartik Tyagi to KL Rahul, Back of a length and on off, KL Rahul dabs it towards point for a single.

A bit of an expensive start for Narine. KKR still in search of their first breakthrough. And here's the bowler number 4 for the tourists. Kartik Tyagi is in the attack now, replacing Anukul Roy.

Kartik Tyagi to KL Rahul, ! A better effort was needed there!

Sunil Narine to KL Rahul, Another short delivery, on leg, KL Rahul punches it to long on for one more. 11 runs from Narine's first over!

Sunil Narine to KL Rahul, ! Put away!

Sunil Narine to Pathum Nissanka, Short and around leg, Pathum Nissanka clips it through square leg for one.

Sunil Narine to Pathum Nissanka, Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, skids through a bit, Pathum Nissanka just about keeps it out.

Sunil Narine to Pathum Nissanka, ! Gets it through! Flighted, full and just outside off, Pathum Nissanka leans on and drives it nicely wide of mid off. The fielder runs to his left but dives over the ball and lets it through for a boundary.

Sunil Narine to KL Rahul, Floated, short and on off, turns in a bit, KL Rahul gets a bit hurried and nudges it to the leg side for a single.

Surprise, surprise. Just one over for Arora, and he is replaced by the one and only Sunil Narine.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, ! Short and punished! Roy bowls this a bit too short this time, on middle. Pathum Nissanka has all the time in the world to move back and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, No run.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, Fires in a yorker, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka digs it out to the off side.

Anukul Roy to KL Rahul, Dragged back, on middle, KL Rahul punches it wide of extra cover for a single.

Anukul Roy to KL Rahul, ! Up and over! Flighted, full and on middle and leg, KL Rahul stays outside the leg stump, opens up his front leg and lofts it over mid on for a boundary on the bounce.

Anukul Roy to KL Rahul, Floated, full and on middle, KL Rahul has a swipe across the line but gets it from the toe-end towards mid on.

Vaibhav Arora to KL Rahul, Hits the deck, on the sixth stump line, KL Rahul steers it towards point for one.

Vaibhav Arora to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a length and on middle, jags back into the body of the batter, Pathum Nissanka looks to clip it away but gets an inside edge onto his thigh pad as the ball rolls to short fine leg. They cross.

Vaibhav Arora to Pathum Nissanka, ! BANG! Pathum Nissanka goes big now. Fuller delivery, angling into the leg stump. Nissanka picks it up off his pads and deposits it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie. That's the first six of the game.

Vaibhav Arora to KL Rahul, Back of a length and on middle, KL Rahul dabs it in front of point for a run.

Vaibhav Arora to Pathum Nissanka, Much fuller and on middle, Pathum Nissanka drills it with a straight bat wide of mid on, where Kartik Tyagi moves to his left quickly and makes a diving stop. A single taken.

Vaibhav Arora to Pathum Nissanka, Vaibhav Arora begins with a hard-length delivery, on off, nips back in a bit. Pathum Nissanka looks to guide it away from his body and gets an inside edge onto his pads. That could have easily gone back onto the stumps.

A quiet start for the Capitals. Roy kept it tight.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, Drops it short and on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka pats it to the right of mid on for another run. 7 runs off the first over then!

Anukul Roy to KL Rahul, Flighted, full and on middle, KL Rahul backs away and drills it to sweeper cover for a run.

Anukul Roy to KL Rahul, A low full toss, sliding into the pads, KL Rahul clips it away straight to mid-wicket. Roy gets away with one there.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka drives it down to long off for a single.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, ! DC are underway in style! A gentle loosener from Roy as he bowls a half-tracker, on middle and leg. Pathum Nissanka rocks back quickly and pulls it over mid-wicket for the first boundary of the game.

Anukul Roy to Pathum Nissanka, Anukul Roy starts with a floater, short and on off, Pathum Nissanka stays back and punches it to cover-point.