Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals, Indian Premier League 2020 Match 42: As it happened

While the Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Capitals is aiming to regain the top spot on the points table, the Eoin Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders will look forward to stay in the race for the playoffs.

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The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday after a fine display of batting and bowling performances beat the Delhi Capitals (DC) by 59 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) edition.

Eoin Morgan's KKR were asked to bat first by Shreyas Iyer and they posted 194-4 in 20 overs after managing just over 70 runs in the first 10 overs. Quick fifties by Nitish Rana (81 off 53) and Sunil Narine (64 off 32) helped KKR maintain the momentum in the middle overs and skipper's 17 off 9 made sure they also end the innings on a good note.

The DC that were aiming to regain the top spot on the points table started the chase with losing Ajinkya Rahane on the very first ball followed by Shikhar Dhawan's dismissal in the third over. 

While Pat Cummins removed both the openers, Varun Chakravarthy made sure he got rid of the middle order. Chakravarthy's fifer included Rishabh Pant, Shimron Hetmyer, Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis and Axar Patel.

DC could only reach 135-9 in their 20 overs.

Here are the highlights:

24 October 2020

19:05 PM

KKR beat DC by 59 runs.

19:03 PM

and it's all over for Delhi now as PAT Cummins takes his third. DC lose their 8th one for 132 in 19 overs.

18:57 PM

Varun ends his spell with a figure of 20-5 in 4 overs. 

18:57 PM

Mindblowing figures by Varun though, 5-14 in 3.2 overs.

18:55 PM

Delhi has just three wickets in hand, and if that wasn't bad enough, another 76 is required off 18 balls. 

18:54 PM

Varun Chakravarthy has FIVE! Axar goes for the big slog, misses it and is clean bowled!#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/MjrFmLmsHE

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 24, 2020

18:50 PM

and it's a FIFER for Varun. Cleans up Axar Patel. DC struggling at 112-7 in 15.5 overs.

18:49 PM

WICKET NUMBER 4!!!

Varun is on 

DC - 110/6 (15.1)

Full Scorecard: https://t.co/8QWe1O6ZNR#KKRHaiTaiyaar #Dream11IPL #KKRvDC pic.twitter.com/dM0JQRTFEz

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 24, 2020

THIS IS KOLKATA! #KKRHaiTaiyaar #Dream11IPL #KKRvDC pic.twitter.com/3vRaRDZc2h

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 24, 2020

18:48 PM

Varun takes his fourth wicket and with Stoinis' departure, chances of DC regaining the top spot in the points table are almost finished.

18:36 PM

and THIRD one for Varun. This time, it's DC's skipper. Varun on a hat-trick now.

18:35 PM

Second WICKET for Varun, dismisses another left-hander. Hetmyer goes back to pavilion cheaply.

18:34 PM

Varun creates another chance while bowling, almost catches DC's skipper Iyer.

18:29 PM

Hetmyer hits his country teammate Narine for a SIX.

18:26 PM

Varun Chakravarthy dismisses Pant for 27 (33). DC 81-3 in 12 overs

18:26 PM

50-run partnership comes up between @ShreyasIyer15 & @RishabhPant17. #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/vrEyXBgK2B

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 24, 2020

18:19 PM

Meanwhile, how excited are you about this fixture?#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/UdxhLedUiM

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 24, 2020

18:12 PM

and Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer take DC to 64-2 in 10 overs.

18:10 PM

Rishabh Pant completes CENTURY, a century of sixes in the IPL. 

A century of SIXES in IPL for @RishabhPant17.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/ns2ZH35geR

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 24, 2020

17:56 PM

Pant, Iyer bringing DC back to the track. Delhi reaches 45-2 in 7 overs.

17:52 PM

DC reach 33-2 in 5 overs.

17:50 PM

and the PANT SHOW has started. Hits six off Prasidh. 

17:49 PM

Rishabh Pant joins his skipper in the middle.

17:37 PM

Cummins strikes again in his second over. Dhawan couldn't hit a third consecutive century.

17:35 PM

What a start first ball! Cummins strikes and Rahane is plumb in front.

Live - https://t.co/Th4ECIKPB2 #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/udZgJCC6rR

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 24, 2020

17:30 PM

BOOMMMM!!!!

Pat strikes on the very first ball! Rahane departs for 0.

DC - 0/1 (0.1)

Full Scorecard: https://t.co/8QWe1NPoWj#KKRHaiTaiyaar #Dream11IPL #KKRvDC https://t.co/6VddynhYtl pic.twitter.com/8KiWYTKdF9

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 24, 2020

17:29 PM

and it's a WICKET. Not the start DC wanted as Rahane gets out LBW. Pat Cummins strikes on the first ball.

17:28 PM

Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan start DC's chase.

17:19 PM

The moment of KKR's innings:

Sent in to open the innings, @NitishRana_27 responds with a fine  and dedicates it to his father in law, who passed away yesterday.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/1LUINkpqpe

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 24, 2020

17:13 PM

Stoinis takes 2 wickets in 2 balls. Restricts KKR to 194-6 in 20 overs.

17:12 PM

Nitish Rana gets out at 81 (53).

17:07 PM

Skipper Morgan hits a four and a six off Rabada in the penultimate over of the innings.

16:58 PM

KKR looking for another 200 against DC, but this time while setting a target. 

16:57 PM

A heart-warming tribute from @NitishRana_27 to his father-in-law, who passed away yesterday. Surinder Marwah.

Rest in peace sir #KKRHaiTaiyaar #Dream11IPL #KKRvDC pic.twitter.com/0gH19W9PiV

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 24, 2020

16:55 PM

Sunil Narine departs after a very fine inning. Rabada dismisses him for 64 (32).

16:36 PM

NARINE hits consecutive boundaries off Stoinis, reaches 43 in just 19 balls.  

16:35 PM

Narine and Rana steady the #KKR innings with a brilliant 60*-run partnership.

Live - https://t.co/Th4ECIKPB2 #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/TgrRkZA1Of

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 24, 2020

16:28 PM

Rana, Narine pace things up for Kolkata, take KKR to 103-3 in 12 overs.

16:21 PM

Sunil Narine hits another boundary, takes KKR to 75-3 in 10 overs.

16:20 PM

Rana hits Deshpande for a SIX, takes his score to 23 (21).  

16:20 PM

Too hot to handle #KKRvDC #Dream11IPL #YehHaiNayiDilli pic.twitter.com/8DEvapwa0m

— Delhi Capitals (Tweeting from ) (@DelhiCapitals) October 24, 2020

16:08 PM

Sunil Narine comes to the middle, hits a 6 and a 4 against Ashwin. KKR 57-3 (9 overs)

16:02 PM

More trouble for KKR. Rabada, the Purple Cap holder in this season, dismisses Karthik. KKR 42-3 (7.2 overs)

15:59 PM

KKR's ex-skipper Dinesh Karthik joins Rana in the middle. KKR 36-2 (6 overs)

15:47 PM

Nortje strikes again, CLEANS UP Tripathi. KKR struggling at 35-2 (5.4 overs)

15:42 PM

Rahul Tripathi comes in for KKR.

15:36 PM

Nortje strikes for DC. Shubman departs.

15:29 PM

Tushar Deshpande starts DC's bowling attack.

15:10 PM

Nitish Rana and Shubman Gill open for KKR.

15:09 PM

Have a look at both sides' playing XI.

A look at the Playing XI for #KKRvDC#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/qPRrjd0xjj

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 24, 2020

15:09 PM

#DelhiCapitals have won the toss and they will bowl first against #KKR.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/JOARMdHjsc

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 24, 2020

15:00 PM

Shreyas Iyer wins toss, opts to BOWL first.

14:59 PM

The @DelhiCapitals looking all set for their game against #KKR.#Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/nwh8doxx3g

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 24, 2020

14:38 PM

Approaching Milestones:

For Delhi Capitals: It would be Ajinkya Rahane's 200th T20 match if he takes the field.

Rishabh Pant needs 1 six to complete 100 sixes in the IPL and would be the first DC batsmen to do so. Pant also needs 74 runs to complete 2000 runs in the IPL

Prithvi Shaw requires 5 fours to complete 100 IPL fours.

14:37 PM

Approaching Milestones:

For Kolkata Knight Riders: Andre Russell needs 8 and 66 runs respectively to complete 1500 IPL runs and 1500 runs for KKR in IPL.

Rahul Tripathi needs 73 runs to complete 1000 IPL runs.

14:36 PM

Toss is going to take place shortly.