KKR vs DC IPL 2022 Highlights: DC beat KKR by 44 runs

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In today's IPL 2022 contest between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals, we will see friend turn into foes as Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant, who grew up in Delhi Capitals will be up against each other. 

Iyer led DC for three seasons and was also took DC to the final in 2020 but after 2021, he parted ways and threw himself into the auction, eventually getting picked by KKR. 

At KKR, he is leading the team and currently they are the No 1 team in the points table with 3 wins from 4 games. DC, on the other hand, are blowing hot and cold and would be looking to get back to winning ways two back-to-back-losses. 

Squads:

Delhi Capitals Squad: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rovman Powell, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Anrich Nortje, Mandeep Singh, Mitchell Marsh, Srikar Bharat, Tim Seifert, Lungi Ngidi, Ashwin Hebbar, Praveen Dubey, Khaleel Ahmed, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Chetan Sakariya, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Sam Billings(w), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Umesh Yadav, Rasikh Salam, Varun Chakaravarthy, Tim Southee, Aaron Finch, Mohammad Nabi, Sheldon Jackson, Chamika Karunaratne, Baba Indrajith, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Shivam Mavi, Pratham Singh, Abhijeet Tomar, Aman Hakim Khan, Ashok Sharma, Ramesh Kumar

10 April 2022

19:33 IST

DC WIN!

They beat KKR by 44 runs. Star of the match Kuldeep Yadav. Great knocks by Warner and Shaw as well. 

We head to the next match which is between LSG vs RR, Check live score and updates here. 

19:10 IST

Kuldeep Yadav has turned the game on its head

The leg-spinner is having a great day in office. Three wickets for him in the game and two back to back ones on last 2 balls of the over and KKR are completely on back foot. This is DC's match to lose from here. But KKR still have Russell in the middle. 

Kolkata Knight Riders need 68 runs in 21 balls

19:07 IST

OUT!

That's the end of Pat Cummins as Kuldeep Yadav gets rid of him. What a wicket, knowing what Cummins had done in the last match. In this game, he goes back for just 4 off 3 balls.

Kolkata Knight Riders need 73 runs in 26 balls

18:56 IST

Billings OUT!

Sam Billings gone for 15 (9) caught by Lalit Yadav bowled by Khaleel Ahmed. The left-arm medium pacer gets his third wicket of the night. KKR need a miracle with Pat Cummins and Russell in the the middle.

KKR- 137/5 (15 Overs), Russell 3 (4) & Cummins 4 (2)

18:44 IST

Skipper departs after FIFTY

Shreyas Iyer departs just after completing his fifty. Kuldeep Yadav gets his revenge as he was smacked for a six just a ball before and the next ball he gets the wicket.

KKR- 107/3 (12.5 Overs)

18:11 IST

GONE!

Nitish Rana GONE for 30 (20) caught by Prithvi Shaw bowled by Lalit Yadav. Rana was looking to go big but miscued his shot badly on a fulltoss.

KKR- 107/3 (11.4 Overs), Shreyas 46 (28)

18:05 IST

RAHANE GONE!

Ajinkya Rahane caught by Shardul Thakur bowled by Khaleel Ahmed. Rahane GONE for 8 (14), brilliant catch by Sharduk as he was back peddling at long-on to take the catch.

KKR- 42/2 (5.3 Overs), Shreyas 13 (9) & Rana 2 (2)

17:26 IST

Venkatesh Iyer gone!

Rahane has already had three lives. At the other end though, Venkatesh Iyer was playing a blazing innings despite the fact that he was limping after injuring his knee earlier in the match. He smashed a few boundaries before perishing off the bowling of Khaleel.  

KKR 21/1 after 2.3 overs

16:56 IST

KKR need 216 to win

A great start from Shaw and Warner at the start, who struck individual fifties and a great finish in the death overs by Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur with quickfire knocks. 

DC finish 215/5 in 20 overs. 

Chase coming up in 15 minutes

16:37 IST

OUT!

Rovman Powell departs for just 8 off 6. Another poor outing for him. DC have now lost two wickets at short interval. Warner still there is good news. KKR pulling things back in the period and will be looking to stop DC from scoring above 200. 

DC 161/4 after 15.1 overs

16:16 IST

That's a fine fifty from Warner

The Australian brings it up with a flat six over long on. The fielder placed over there almost got a hand to it but the ball still sailed over the ropes. Warner is back in IPL and how!

DC 145/1 after 12.2 overs

16:08 IST

FIFTY for Shaw

Unbelievable knock from Shaw as he smashed a fifty off just 27 balls. But he gets out in the 9th over as Chakaravarthy cleans him up. Shaw has done his job. Warner is looking set for his first fifty of this season as well. 

DC 93/1 after 8.4 overs

15:53 IST

KKR on back foot

Shaw and Warner are going strong. The pulls, reverse-sweeps and cuts are all out as DC openers look to continue hitting the ball. Andre Russell into the attack as Iyer looks to break the opening partnership. There are plenty of runs here at Brabourne today. 

DC 73/0 after 7 overs

15:42 IST

DC go past 50

What a start for DC. Shaw and Warner make a mockery of KKR's potent pace attack including Pat Cummins and current Purple Cap holder Umesh Yadav. They have taken DC past 50 now and Iyer introduced Varun Chakaravarthy into the attack 

DC 56/0 after 4.2 overs 

15:09 IST

DC off to good start!

DC openers Prithvi Shaw and David Warner are looking in good touch in the middle and DC is banking on them for a big partnership that comes up in quick time. Umesh and Rasikh Salam are sharing the new ball. 

15:01 IST

KKR vs DC Playing 11

One big news is that Anrich Nortje has been dropped by Delhi, making for Khaleel Ahmed. 

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaleel Ahmed

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Sam Billings(w), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Umesh Yadav, Rasikh Salam, Varun Chakaravarthy

14:59 IST

TOSS NEWS!

Shreyas Iyer wins toss and KKR will bowl first!

14:36 IST

KKR vs DC Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Hints

Too many powerhitters in both of these teams can cause a lot of headache in picking the right fantasy team. 

14:35 IST

Hello and welcome to our coverage of IPL 2022 Match between KKR and DC. KKR are in great form. They are led by Shreyas Iyer, who has previously led DC and now he will be up against his good fried Rishabh Pant. This is going to be an exciting game. 

Stay tuned for more updates here.