Cricket Scorecard

Right then, 205 is the magic number for DC to pull off their seventh win of the season. Also, we don't have any official word on Axar Patel's injury. He was seen in the dugout, though. He has been a decent contributor with the bat as well, and if he won't come out to bat, it can be a big blow for the home side. But for KKR, they would think they left 10-15 runs behind, especially with the rollicking start they got. Now, with the dew expected to settle in, it will be interesting to see how their

Angkrish Raghuvanshi of KKR, is in for a chat. He says the total seems to be at par and informs that the wicket is very good to bat and they will need to bowl really well. Adds that the ball wasn't gripping a lot for the spinners as well. Mentions that they have an extra spinner in the side and hope they can extract a bit more purchase. Says that he has never batted at number 4 in his entire life and is just trying to have fun and get a hang of it. Concludes that he tries to bat with intent.

With minimum risk-taking against spin, both bailed KKR out of trouble and added 51 runs after the halfway mark till the 16th over. But yet again, the momentum was magnificently pulled back by DC as they dismissed both set batters in quick intervals. This led KKR to slip again from 174/4 to 177/6. Andre Russell, on his birthday, did entertain the fans with a couple of lusty blows, which included a towering six downtown, but KKR could only manage to muster 36 runs off the last four overs, losing 5

The platform was laid solidly by the top order, and it was about consolidating this start, but with the arrival of spinners in tandem, the scoring rate dipped a bit, and KKR lost all the momentum with the quick departures of Narine and Rahane in the span of just a few balls. As a result, KKR slipped from 85/1 to 113/4 in no time. But Angkrish Raghuvanshi didn't let the run rate dip down, as he looked in immense control with the bat. He found an able ally in Rinku Singh as the two formed a solid

KKR got off to a very intent-laden start as Gurbaz initiated the attack, while Narine too, didn't back away from playing his shots. Though Gurbaz's quickfire cameo didn't last long, Ajinkya Rahane picked up the pace right on and treated with some classy shots. The ball came nicely on the bat, and hence, the batters feasted on the Powerplay period with KKR racing to 79/1 in the first six.

Kolkata Knight Riders did breach the 200-run mark, but it will be the Delhi Capitals heading back into the dugout with all the momentum here. They have pulled things back magnificently in the second half of the first innings, and the cherry on the top was Mitchell Starc's final over, where he just conceded 9 runs, and picked two wickets, along with a run out. Gee, he loves to bowl at the death, doesn't he?

Mitchell Starc to Varun Chakaravarthy, A single to end. Delhi Capitals have fought back well to restrict Kolkata Knight Riders to 204/9. Hard length, over off, Varun Chakaravarthy is hurried but splices it to mid off for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy is out to face the last ball of the first inning.

Mitchell Starc to Harshit Rana, ! RUN OUT! Not a Hattrick for Mitchell Starc but a hattrick of wickets for Delhi Capitals! The over started with a six but seems like will end as the best one yet. 

It is a wicket, but is it a run out or caught behind? Mitchell Starc is confident that Rana has nicked off the outside edge. And DC go upstairs for the review. UltraEdge comes up and shows a spike when the ball is next to the bat.

Harshit Rana is in at number 10.

Mitchell Starc to Anukul Roy, ! CAUGHT! Dushmantha Chameera pulls off an absolute blinder and Mitchell Starc is now on a Hattrick! Starc fires it full and on the pads again. Anukul Roy gets his front leg out and flicks it well to the left of deep square leg. The ball rockets flat but Dushmantha Chameera flings himelf to his left and takes an outrageous catch with both hands, while being airbone. A golden duck for Anukul Roy!

Anukul Roy is in at number 9.

Mitchell Starc to Rovman Powell, ! LBW! Mitchell Starc gets his second. Rovman Powell has sent it upstairs but seems more like as a formality. He starts walking off even before the verdict is out. Very full, on middle and leg, Rovman Powell is caught into a tangle and looks to tuck it across and misses onto the pads. Nothing on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking comes up as three reds. 

Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell, TWO WIDES! Another review for a wide called from Delhi Capitals!

Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell, WIDE! Goes short and over middle, Andre Russell ducks under. It is called a wide and Delhi Capitals have decided to send it upstairs. The side on replays roll and the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be over the head height of the batter. The onfield call of wide stays and DC lose the review. 

Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell, ! Perfect start to the over from Andre Russell! A low full toss, on off,  Andre Russell pumps it straight down the ground, over the bowler's head for a big six. The 200 is up for KKR with this mammoth biggie!

Mitchell Starc will wrap up the first innings with the ball. His figures read 3-0-35-1 so far.

Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Russell, Nails it again, outside off, Andre Russell jams it to point for a single. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Russell, Continues to bowl the wide yorkers and gets it right. Andre Russell drives it straight to cover. A valuable dot!

Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Russell, WIDE! Fuller in length and outside the guideline on off. Dushmantha Chameera will have to relaod. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Russell, ! Gave everything on this, did Andre Russell! Full and well outside off, Andre Russell winds up and throws his bat at it and gets an outside edge through short third for a boundary. Two consecutive boundaries and the pressure is back on the bowler. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Russell, ! What should've been a single is now a boundary. Curtosey, Karun Nair!

Dushmantha Chameera to Rovman Powell, Misses the yorker and serves a low full toss, on off, Rovman Powell thumps it to long on for one.

Dushmantha Chameera to Rovman Powell, WIDE! And again. Slightly misses the line outside off and it is called another wide. Great thinking but it needs better execution now. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Rovman Powell, WIDE! A bit wayward, outside off, left alone by Powell.

Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Russell, Comes back in and bowls the wide yorker again, Andre Russell squeezes it to deep point for one.

Dushmantha Chameera to bowl the penultimate over.

While diving and stopping the ball, Axar Patel landed right on the ball, with his left palm getting slammed on it. He is a bit of pain and walks off the field.

Vipraj Nigam to Rovman Powell, ! Nicely done! Much-needed for KKR. Short and on middle and leg, Rovman Powell plants his front leg across and sweeps it fine, behind the keeper to his left for a boundary. 

Vipraj Nigam to Rovman Powell, An appeal for LBW but turned down. Full and on middle and leg, turning in, Rovman Powell looks to nudge it across but misses onto the pads.

Vipraj Nigam to Rovman Powell, Short and on middle, Rovman Powell tucks it to mid on region. Axar Patel from mid-wicket puts in a dive to make a fine stop. He seems to have hurt his hand while doing so.

Rovman Powell is in at number 8 for KKR.

Vipraj Nigam to Rinku Singh, ! CAUGHT! Delhi Capitals are closing very well here! Second one for Vipraj Nigam and KKR lose their sixth! Vipraj tosses it up, on off and Rinku Singh gets low to whip it across the line. Gets a decent connection but not the elevation. The ball goes flat and to the left of long on where Mitchell Starc stays rooted to the ground, just inches inside the rope and takes a fine catch high over his left shoulder with both hands. 

With one more big hitter in the wings, Kolkata Knight Riders will be eyeing a total in excess of 220.

Vipraj Nigam to Andre Russell, Full, on middle, Andre Russell tucks it in front of mid-wicket. The bowler and the fielder stop for the other to mop it up but the batters sneak a quick single. 

Vipraj Nigam to Rinku Singh, Short and outside off, Rinku Singh pulls it to the right of long on for one.

Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Russell, End of an outstanding over. Just 7 runs and a wicket off it. Another pinpoint accurate wide yorker and Andre Russell cannot get any bat on it. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Russell, WIDE! Full and just beyond the tramline outside off. Andre Russell lets it pass.

Andre Russell is in at number 7.

Dushmantha Chameera to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! CAUGHT! Comeback stronger than a setback, says Dushmantha Chameera! After going for 25 runs in his first over, he comes back and bowls brilliantly to get rid of Angkrish Raghuvanshi! Goes very full and outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi slices it straight down the throat of Karun Nair at deep point who makes no mistake. Raghuvanshi departs for a solid 44 (32) and KKR are now 174/5.

Dushmantha Chameera to Rinku Singh, Another perfect yorker, outside off, Rinku Singh gets an inside edge to short fine leg for one.

Dushmantha Chameera to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Superb bowling this! Nails the yorker, on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi manages to shovel it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Dushmantha Chameera to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, EDGED AND ! Goes very full and just outside off at 141 kph, Angkrish Raghuvanshi looks to drive it through the off side and gets an inside edge that sneaks through the gap between the keeper and short fine leg for a boundary. 

Dushmantha Chameera is back on. Went for an expensive 25-run opening over. He replaces Kuldeep Yadav.

Dushmantha Chameera to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Starts his second spell well, does Chameera! Full and outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi leaves it alone.

Vipraj Nigam to Rinku Singh, Full, on middle, Rinku Singh nudges it wide of long on and picks up two runs.

Vipraj Nigam to Rinku Singh, WIDE! Very full and down leg, Abishek Porel does well t dive to his right and stop the ball.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Drops it short and on middle and off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi punches it to long on for just one. 

Vipraj Nigam to Rinku Singh, Keeps it away from the batter's arc, full and outside off, Rinku Singh cuts it to cover and rotats the strike over. 

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Looped full, around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi drives it through covers for a single.

Vipraj Nigam to Rinku Singh, Full, on the pads, Rinku Singh sweeps it to deep fine leg for one.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Short and on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi is hurried into the shot and he lofts it over the bowler for just a single.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Top effort and Axar Patel almost pulled it off. 

Vipraj Nigam comes back into the attack.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, ! Shifting gears now, are KKR! Full again, on the stumps, Rinku Singh charges forward and smashes it over the non-striker for a boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, ! Oh, what a shot!

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, 2 runs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, ! Good shot! Just short and on the leg stump, Rinku Singh rocks back and pulls it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Flatter and a yard behind fuller length, on the leg stump, tucked across to deep square leg for a single.

Strategic Break! KKR have slightly lost the momentum, but with Angkrish Raghuvanshi well set and Rinku Singh settling in, now is the time to shift gears and unleash in the final six overs. With plenty of firepower still waiting in the wings, KKR will look to capitalise on their strong start and post a formidable total. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals know that a couple of quick wickets here could flip the script entirely and hand them the upper hand. It’s building up to a thrilling finish!

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Length, angling on the pads, Angkrish Raghuvanshi steers it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, An appeal for caught behind, but not given. 

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, WIDE! Going across the tramline, outside off, Rinku Singh leaves. Wide given.

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shortish around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi hangs back and punches it down to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Too full, at 84.9 kph, on middle, carved out to the bowler.

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, Pitched full, just outside off, Rinku Singh switches his stance and reverse sweeps through point for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Flat and full, outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi skips down the track and pats it to cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Fuller and on the leg stump. Raghuvanshi leans forward and blocks it back to the bowler. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Oh, just short of Faf! Pitched way outside leg, full, Angkrish Raghuvanshi goes for a sweep shot, but slices it uppishly. It dips ahead and to the right of Faf du Plessis who dives to the ball's direction from short fine leg. Stops the ball.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, Touch full, on off, Rinku comes down the pitch and adjusts it to the short cover region.

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Misfield and goes through! Dragged on a shorter length, around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi waits for it, weighs back and cuts it to the point fielder. The fielder there makes a dive to his right, and fumbles. The ball races away to the fence.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, Nice and full, on off, pushed out to the off side.

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, Slides it across off, full in length, Rinku cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, Too slow, full and the leg stump, Rinku Singh plays it with the spin, towards long on for one.

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Drags the length back, around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi hangs back and nudges it to the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, Fuller and on the stumps, Rinku works it to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Arm ball, sliding on middle, tucked across through mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, A yard behind fuller length, spinning away from middle, Rinku Singh rocks back and punches it to short cover. 9 off Kuldeep's first over. 15 off the last two for KKR.

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, A wrong'un, slower at 85.4 kph, around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi presses ahead and eases it to the cover-point region for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, Pitched fuller and around off, Rinku Singh lunges forward and pushes it with soft hands. Gets a single at widish cover for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, ! In the gap! First boundary for Rinku!

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Drags the length back, at 94.8 kph, on middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi hangs back and nurdles it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Kuldeep Yadav is into the attack now. Bowls it full and on off, turning in, Angkrish Raghuvanshi leans ahead with a huge stride and drives it wide of long on for a couple of runs.

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Arm ball, skidding quickly on off, on a length, Angkrish Raghuvanshi rocks back and tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Tossed up, on middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Rinku Singh is in at number 6.

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Venkatesh Iyer, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and Kolkata Knight Riders are losing the plot in these middle overs after a fabulous start. 

Axar Patel to Venkatesh Iyer, Darted into the pads, on a fuller length, Venkatesh Iyer clips it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. 

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Quicker, full and on middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi tucks it in front of deep mid-wicket and takes two more.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Consecutive sixes from Angkrish Raghuvanshi! Top stuff from the youngster. Vipraj Nigam loops it full and outside off, Raghuvanshi effortlessly hits it over covers for six more.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Clean strike! 100 up for Kolkata Knight Riders! Tossed up, on middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi swings through the line and lofts it straight back over the bowler for a glorious six. 

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Nagging length, on middle and off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi is tucked in for room but manages to keep it out to point.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Keeps it full, on middle, Angkrish drives it to mid off.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Tossed up, on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi cuts it to cover.

Axar Patel to Venkatesh Iyer, Darted full, on middle and leg, Iyer taps it back to the bowler. Just 6 runs and a big wicket off this over.

Axar Patel to Venkatesh Iyer, ! Short and punished! Axar Patel errs both in line and length. Drops it a bit too short and well outside off, Venkatesh Iyer rocks back and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Full, on middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi takes a step out and tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Axar Patel to Venkatesh Iyer, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, ! LBW! Axar Patel strikes in his very first over too! Delhi Capitals have pulled back the momentum towards them! Kolkata Knight Riders lose both set batter in quick succession. 

Venkatesh Iyer is in at number 5.

Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, No run.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Fortutious! Vipraj Nigam tosses it up, on off and gets the ball to grip and turn away. Angkrish Raghuvanshi plays it very late and gets a faint outside edge that goes past the keeper to his right for a boundary.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Tossed up, on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi drives it to deep cover for a couple of runs to get off the mark. 

Vipraj Nigam to Sunil Narine, ! LBW! Vipraj Nigam gets rid of the other opener! Nigam continues to impress and makes an immediate impact. Bowls it quicker full and straight, at the stumps, Sunil Narine looks to heave it across the line but plays all over it and misses. The ball skids through and hits him on the front pad, right in front of the stumps. 

Angkrish Raghuvanshi is in at number 4.

Vipraj Nigam to Ajinkya Rahane, Length, on middle, Ajinkya Rahane clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Strategic Break. It's been a very positive start for KKR, with intent. The top order has formed a solid base inside the Powerplay and it is now time for them to consolidate this start. DC bowlers, on the other hand, haven't been up to their best so far and need to get quick breakthroughs to halt KKR's runaway train. It appears to be a good batting track with no such demons in it. Starc, interestingly, has bowled three overs, which means, he won't be bowling in that middle over phase. It is up t

Vipraj Nigam to Ajinkya Rahane, ! Placed to perfection! Fractionally short and on middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane goes deep in the crease and flicks it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Vipraj Nigam to Sunil Narine, Starts from over the wicket and lands it short and outside off, Sunil punches it to deep cover for one.

Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, Goes full again, on off with pace taken off, Ajinkya Rahane taps it to mid-wicket. Kolkata Knight Riders finish the Powerplay at 79/1.

Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, Follows the batter making room, very full, Sunil Narine squeezes it to mid off for a single.

Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, A low full toss, on off, Ajinkya Rahane carves it to the left of point and Mitchell Starc does exceptionally well to dive and make a stop. Keeps it down to just one.

Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, WIDE! Short one, pace taken off, but down leg, Ajinkya Rahane tries to pull but misses.

Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, No run.

Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, ! Even better than the previous one. Soothing to the eyes! On off, on a good length, Ajinkya Rahane crisply cuts it right through point again for four more. 

Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, ! Top shot! Slight width offered, outside off, on a length, Ajinkya Rahane cuts it through point for a boundary. 

Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, From around the stumps, too full at 145.8 kph, on off and middle, Ajinkya Rahane flicks it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, ! Absolute class! A knee length full toss, on middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane uses his wrists and flicks it between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, ! That has traveled a long, long way!

Mitchell Starc to Sunil Narine, At that three-quarter of a length, on the leg stump line, from around the stumps, Sunil Narine again misses to pull, and the ball is deflected off the thigh pad, to deep fine leg. They cross again for a leg bye.

Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length, just around middle and leg. Rahane clips it to the right of mid-wicket for a single. Gets off the mark.

Mitchell Starc to Sunil Narine, Leg bye.

Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, Angling on the off and middle, on a hard length, Ajinkya Rahane gets forward and pushes it to mid off.

Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, At 140.4 kph, on a length, at off, Sunil Narine flat bats it down the ground, to the right of long on for a single.

Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, WIDE! Overcorrects both line and length. Full and down leg. Narine gets out of the way and Wide is given.

Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, ! Just one bounce and into the fence! A short ball angling on the body, Sunil Narine shapes for the pull and just sails it over mid-wicket for a one-bounce boundary. The 50 is up for KKR!

Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, Tries the bouncer again, but outside off, Narine lets this harmless delivery to pass by.

Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, Overpitched on middle and off, Sunil Narine carves it out to cover.

Skipper, Ajinkya Rahane, walks in at number 3 for Kolkata Knight Riders. Also, Mukesh Kumar is introduced into the attack.

Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, Around the stumps, a bumper to begin with, outside off, Sunil Narine leans back and lets it pass.

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Starc breaks the opening partnership which was looking really threatening. He steams in from around the stumps, and angles it into the off stump, Gurbaz tries to shovel it out, but misses by a very close margin. It passes scaringly close to the outside edge and carries flat and low to the keeper. An appeal for caught behind, but the umpire is not that sure. But Starc thinks he has got his man. But did that carry to Porel? Looks like

There is an appeal for caught behind, and Delhi Capitals are celebrating already. The third umpire is summoned to check. The replay shows the ball bounces before the bat, and the UltraEdge loads up with a spike.

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, ! INTENT! Starc shortens the length, on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz swivels and pulls it behind deep fine leg for a six.

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, ! Deft touch! This is turning out to be a very positive start for KKR! Cross seam, across off, on a fullish length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz waits for it to arrive and just opens his bat face to guide it to the right of short third for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Comes from around the stumps, and bowls from a wider angle, on the fuller length, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tries to jam it away to the off side, but misses. 

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, TOP EDGE, ! Starc bends his back and bowls a short-pitched delivery, outside leg. It lands and lifts a bit more off the deck. Rahmanullah Gurbaz positions himself to pull it away, but gets a thick top edge and the ball flies over the keeper for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Sunil Narine, Cannons a full toss, on the pads, Sunil Narine whips it away to deep backward square leg for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, ! Oh, almost chopped on! Takes all the pace off, and lands it around off, full in length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is too early into the off drive, and ends up inside edging it. The ball bounces past the stumps and bisects the wicket-keeper and the short fine leg fielder to run away into the fence. That ends Chameera's forgetful opening over. 25 off it.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, Pace on, full and on the stumps, drilled down to long on for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, ! LAUNCHED! 20 runs off the first four balls already! A slower one, on a fullish length, around off, Sunil Narine clears the front leg and picks it over deep mid-wicket. One hand comes off the handle but still, he powers it into the stands.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, WIDE! He will have to reload that one! Slower one, 115.7 kph, on a length, but wayward down leg. Narine misses to pull. Wided.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, ! Just over the mid-wicket fielder! Serves it fuller and around leg, Sunil Narine brings his bottom hand to play and flicks it over the leaping mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, An attempted yorker, on the leg stump, Sunil Narine shovels it out and works it through widish mid on for a couple of quick runs.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, WIDE! Sprayed way down leg, on a fuller length, Sunil Narine opens his stance to work through the leg side, but misses. Wide called.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, ! Done with ease! The first biggie of the evening! Chameera serves it right in the arc, on middle and leg, Sunil Narine picks this half volley and deposits it downtown for a six.

Who will bowl from the other end?

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, ! A boundary to begin the over, and one to end it. Overpitched, across off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz crouches and reaches for it. Carves it through cover-point for a boundary. 

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, A surprise bumper from Starc now, on the bodyline, Rahmanullah Gurbaz swivels for a pull shot but connects thin air, as the ball passes above his angled bat. Good gas from the mighty Aussie there.

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On top of off, searing in at 146.8 kph, on the good length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hops on the toes and taps it in front of backward point for a quick single.

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angling across off, on a hard length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stands tall and cuts it to cover, but KL Rahul is alert there and makes a sharp stop.

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Bangs into the deck, does Starc, on the leg stump line. Gurbaz misses to pull and the ball rolls off the thigh pad to the leg side.

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, ! Whoa, intent straightaway! Gurbaz and KKR are up and running!

All set for the action to begin! The bell rings, and the two umpires make their way out to the middle. Delhi Capitals are seen in a huddle before they spread out to take the field. Sunil Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are the openers striding out for Kolkata Knight Riders. Mitchell Starc has the new ball in hand and will start the proceedings. Away we go!

Sunil Narine of Kolkata Knight Riders is up for a quick chat. He begins by saying they didn't want to be in this position, but is also confident that they still have a chance. Points that after playing so many games and with senior guys in the think tank, things become very easy. Also opines that they will try to win all 5 games in a row, but they can't win all in a day, hence, they are taking one game at a time. Mentions that he and Varun always try to help the team in the best way possible,

The captain of Kolkata Knight Riders, Ajinkya Rahane, says that they are going with one change, with Anukul Roy coming in the side. Says it is a bit tricky to read the wicket and feels a left arm spinner would be a good option on this kind of a track. Admits that it has been challenging so far, and they need to win all their five remaining games. But adds they are taking one game at a time and trying to give their best to move forward. Concludes by saying they will have to assess the conditions

The captain of Delhi Capitals, Axar Patel, says batting becomes easier under dew that's why he wants to bowl first. Informs they go unchanged. States that the wicket looks slow, but certainly better than the previous one, and 190-200 should be a score to look for. Further adds that they will assess the conditions and see how it plays. Talks about sticking to the present, focusing on the process and not worrying too much about the results.

Impact players nominated by Delhi Capitals - Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tripurana Vijay, and Donovan Ferreira.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI) - Abishek Porel (WK), Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar.

Impact players nominated by Kolkata Knight Riders - Manish Pandey, Mayank Markande, Vaibhav Arora, Ramandeep Singh, and Luvnith Sisodia.

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy.

TOSS UPDATE - The flip of the coin lands in favor of Delhi Capitals and Axar Patel elects to BOWL first.

Right then, 205 is the magic number for DC to pull off their seventh win of the season. Also, we don't have any official word on Axar Patel's injury. He was seen in the dugout, though. He has been a decent contributor with the bat as well, and if he won't come out to bat, it can be a big blow for the home side. But for KKR, they would think they left 10-15 runs behind, especially with the rollicking start they got. Now, with the dew expected to settle in, it will be interesting to see how their

Angkrish Raghuvanshi of KKR, is in for a chat. He says the total seems to be at par and informs that the wicket is very good to bat and they will need to bowl really well. Adds that the ball wasn't gripping a lot for the spinners as well. Mentions that they have an extra spinner in the side and hope they can extract a bit more purchase. Says that he has never batted at number 4 in his entire life and is just trying to have fun and get a hang of it. Concludes that he tries to bat with intent.

With minimum risk-taking against spin, both bailed KKR out of trouble and added 51 runs after the halfway mark till the 16th over. But yet again, the momentum was magnificently pulled back by DC as they dismissed both set batters in quick intervals. This led KKR to slip again from 174/4 to 177/6. Andre Russell, on his birthday, did entertain the fans with a couple of lusty blows, which included a towering six downtown, but KKR could only manage to muster 36 runs off the last four overs, losing 5

The platform was laid solidly by the top order, and it was about consolidating this start, but with the arrival of spinners in tandem, the scoring rate dipped a bit, and KKR lost all the momentum with the quick departures of Narine and Rahane in the span of just a few balls. As a result, KKR slipped from 85/1 to 113/4 in no time. But Angkrish Raghuvanshi didn't let the run rate dip down, as he looked in immense control with the bat. He found an able ally in Rinku Singh as the two formed a solid

KKR got off to a very intent-laden start as Gurbaz initiated the attack, while Narine too, didn't back away from playing his shots. Though Gurbaz's quickfire cameo didn't last long, Ajinkya Rahane picked up the pace right on and treated with some classy shots. The ball came nicely on the bat, and hence, the batters feasted on the Powerplay period with KKR racing to 79/1 in the first six.

Kolkata Knight Riders did breach the 200-run mark, but it will be the Delhi Capitals heading back into the dugout with all the momentum here. They have pulled things back magnificently in the second half of the first innings, and the cherry on the top was Mitchell Starc's final over, where he just conceded 9 runs, and picked two wickets, along with a run out. Gee, he loves to bowl at the death, doesn't he?

Mitchell Starc to Varun Chakaravarthy, A single to end. Delhi Capitals have fought back well to restrict Kolkata Knight Riders to 204/9. Hard length, over off, Varun Chakaravarthy is hurried but splices it to mid off for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy is out to face the last ball of the first inning.

Mitchell Starc to Harshit Rana, ! RUN OUT! Not a Hattrick for Mitchell Starc but a hattrick of wickets for Delhi Capitals! The over started with a six but seems like will end as the best one yet. 

It is a wicket, but is it a run out or caught behind? Mitchell Starc is confident that Rana has nicked off the outside edge. And DC go upstairs for the review. UltraEdge comes up and shows a spike when the ball is next to the bat.

Harshit Rana is in at number 10.

Mitchell Starc to Anukul Roy, ! CAUGHT! Dushmantha Chameera pulls off an absolute blinder and Mitchell Starc is now on a Hattrick! Starc fires it full and on the pads again. Anukul Roy gets his front leg out and flicks it well to the left of deep square leg. The ball rockets flat but Dushmantha Chameera flings himelf to his left and takes an outrageous catch with both hands, while being airbone. A golden duck for Anukul Roy!

Anukul Roy is in at number 9.

Mitchell Starc to Rovman Powell, ! LBW! Mitchell Starc gets his second. Rovman Powell has sent it upstairs but seems more like as a formality. He starts walking off even before the verdict is out. Very full, on middle and leg, Rovman Powell is caught into a tangle and looks to tuck it across and misses onto the pads. Nothing on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking comes up as three reds. 

Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell, TWO WIDES! Another review for a wide called from Delhi Capitals!

Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell, WIDE! Goes short and over middle, Andre Russell ducks under. It is called a wide and Delhi Capitals have decided to send it upstairs. The side on replays roll and the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be over the head height of the batter. The onfield call of wide stays and DC lose the review. 

Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell, ! Perfect start to the over from Andre Russell! A low full toss, on off,  Andre Russell pumps it straight down the ground, over the bowler's head for a big six. The 200 is up for KKR with this mammoth biggie!

Mitchell Starc will wrap up the first innings with the ball. His figures read 3-0-35-1 so far.

Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Russell, Nails it again, outside off, Andre Russell jams it to point for a single. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Russell, Continues to bowl the wide yorkers and gets it right. Andre Russell drives it straight to cover. A valuable dot!

Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Russell, WIDE! Fuller in length and outside the guideline on off. Dushmantha Chameera will have to relaod. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Russell, ! Gave everything on this, did Andre Russell! Full and well outside off, Andre Russell winds up and throws his bat at it and gets an outside edge through short third for a boundary. Two consecutive boundaries and the pressure is back on the bowler. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Russell, ! What should've been a single is now a boundary. Curtosey, Karun Nair!

Dushmantha Chameera to Rovman Powell, Misses the yorker and serves a low full toss, on off, Rovman Powell thumps it to long on for one.

Dushmantha Chameera to Rovman Powell, WIDE! And again. Slightly misses the line outside off and it is called another wide. Great thinking but it needs better execution now. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Rovman Powell, WIDE! A bit wayward, outside off, left alone by Powell.

Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Russell, Comes back in and bowls the wide yorker again, Andre Russell squeezes it to deep point for one.

Dushmantha Chameera to bowl the penultimate over.

While diving and stopping the ball, Axar Patel landed right on the ball, with his left palm getting slammed on it. He is a bit of pain and walks off the field.

Vipraj Nigam to Rovman Powell, ! Nicely done! Much-needed for KKR. Short and on middle and leg, Rovman Powell plants his front leg across and sweeps it fine, behind the keeper to his left for a boundary. 

Vipraj Nigam to Rovman Powell, An appeal for LBW but turned down. Full and on middle and leg, turning in, Rovman Powell looks to nudge it across but misses onto the pads.

Vipraj Nigam to Rovman Powell, Short and on middle, Rovman Powell tucks it to mid on region. Axar Patel from mid-wicket puts in a dive to make a fine stop. He seems to have hurt his hand while doing so.

Rovman Powell is in at number 8 for KKR.

Vipraj Nigam to Rinku Singh, ! CAUGHT! Delhi Capitals are closing very well here! Second one for Vipraj Nigam and KKR lose their sixth! Vipraj tosses it up, on off and Rinku Singh gets low to whip it across the line. Gets a decent connection but not the elevation. The ball goes flat and to the left of long on where Mitchell Starc stays rooted to the ground, just inches inside the rope and takes a fine catch high over his left shoulder with both hands. 

With one more big hitter in the wings, Kolkata Knight Riders will be eyeing a total in excess of 220.

Vipraj Nigam to Andre Russell, Full, on middle, Andre Russell tucks it in front of mid-wicket. The bowler and the fielder stop for the other to mop it up but the batters sneak a quick single. 

Vipraj Nigam to Rinku Singh, Short and outside off, Rinku Singh pulls it to the right of long on for one.

Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Russell, End of an outstanding over. Just 7 runs and a wicket off it. Another pinpoint accurate wide yorker and Andre Russell cannot get any bat on it. 

Dushmantha Chameera to Andre Russell, WIDE! Full and just beyond the tramline outside off. Andre Russell lets it pass.

Andre Russell is in at number 7.

Dushmantha Chameera to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! CAUGHT! Comeback stronger than a setback, says Dushmantha Chameera! After going for 25 runs in his first over, he comes back and bowls brilliantly to get rid of Angkrish Raghuvanshi! Goes very full and outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi slices it straight down the throat of Karun Nair at deep point who makes no mistake. Raghuvanshi departs for a solid 44 (32) and KKR are now 174/5.

Dushmantha Chameera to Rinku Singh, Another perfect yorker, outside off, Rinku Singh gets an inside edge to short fine leg for one.

Dushmantha Chameera to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Superb bowling this! Nails the yorker, on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi manages to shovel it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Dushmantha Chameera to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, EDGED AND ! Goes very full and just outside off at 141 kph, Angkrish Raghuvanshi looks to drive it through the off side and gets an inside edge that sneaks through the gap between the keeper and short fine leg for a boundary. 

Dushmantha Chameera is back on. Went for an expensive 25-run opening over. He replaces Kuldeep Yadav.

Dushmantha Chameera to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Starts his second spell well, does Chameera! Full and outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi leaves it alone.

Vipraj Nigam to Rinku Singh, Full, on middle, Rinku Singh nudges it wide of long on and picks up two runs.

Vipraj Nigam to Rinku Singh, WIDE! Very full and down leg, Abishek Porel does well t dive to his right and stop the ball.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Drops it short and on middle and off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi punches it to long on for just one. 

Vipraj Nigam to Rinku Singh, Keeps it away from the batter's arc, full and outside off, Rinku Singh cuts it to cover and rotats the strike over. 

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Looped full, around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi drives it through covers for a single.

Vipraj Nigam to Rinku Singh, Full, on the pads, Rinku Singh sweeps it to deep fine leg for one.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Short and on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi is hurried into the shot and he lofts it over the bowler for just a single.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Top effort and Axar Patel almost pulled it off. 

Vipraj Nigam comes back into the attack.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, ! Shifting gears now, are KKR! Full again, on the stumps, Rinku Singh charges forward and smashes it over the non-striker for a boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, ! Oh, what a shot!

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, No run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, 2 runs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, ! Good shot! Just short and on the leg stump, Rinku Singh rocks back and pulls it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Flatter and a yard behind fuller length, on the leg stump, tucked across to deep square leg for a single.

Strategic Break! KKR have slightly lost the momentum, but with Angkrish Raghuvanshi well set and Rinku Singh settling in, now is the time to shift gears and unleash in the final six overs. With plenty of firepower still waiting in the wings, KKR will look to capitalise on their strong start and post a formidable total. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals know that a couple of quick wickets here could flip the script entirely and hand them the upper hand. It’s building up to a thrilling finish!

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Length, angling on the pads, Angkrish Raghuvanshi steers it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, An appeal for caught behind, but not given. 

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, WIDE! Going across the tramline, outside off, Rinku Singh leaves. Wide given.

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shortish around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi hangs back and punches it down to long off for a single.

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Too full, at 84.9 kph, on middle, carved out to the bowler.

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, Pitched full, just outside off, Rinku Singh switches his stance and reverse sweeps through point for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Flat and full, outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi skips down the track and pats it to cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Fuller and on the leg stump. Raghuvanshi leans forward and blocks it back to the bowler. 

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Oh, just short of Faf! Pitched way outside leg, full, Angkrish Raghuvanshi goes for a sweep shot, but slices it uppishly. It dips ahead and to the right of Faf du Plessis who dives to the ball's direction from short fine leg. Stops the ball.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, 1 run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, Touch full, on off, Rinku comes down the pitch and adjusts it to the short cover region.

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Misfield and goes through! Dragged on a shorter length, around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi waits for it, weighs back and cuts it to the point fielder. The fielder there makes a dive to his right, and fumbles. The ball races away to the fence.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, Nice and full, on off, pushed out to the off side.

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, Slides it across off, full in length, Rinku cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, Too slow, full and the leg stump, Rinku Singh plays it with the spin, towards long on for one.

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Drags the length back, around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi hangs back and nudges it to the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, Fuller and on the stumps, Rinku works it to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Arm ball, sliding on middle, tucked across through mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, A yard behind fuller length, spinning away from middle, Rinku Singh rocks back and punches it to short cover. 9 off Kuldeep's first over. 15 off the last two for KKR.

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, A wrong'un, slower at 85.4 kph, around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi presses ahead and eases it to the cover-point region for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, Pitched fuller and around off, Rinku Singh lunges forward and pushes it with soft hands. Gets a single at widish cover for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, ! In the gap! First boundary for Rinku!

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Drags the length back, at 94.8 kph, on middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi hangs back and nurdles it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Kuldeep Yadav is into the attack now. Bowls it full and on off, turning in, Angkrish Raghuvanshi leans ahead with a huge stride and drives it wide of long on for a couple of runs.

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Arm ball, skidding quickly on off, on a length, Angkrish Raghuvanshi rocks back and tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Tossed up, on middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Rinku Singh is in at number 6.

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Venkatesh Iyer, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and Kolkata Knight Riders are losing the plot in these middle overs after a fabulous start. 

Axar Patel to Venkatesh Iyer, Darted into the pads, on a fuller length, Venkatesh Iyer clips it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. 

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Quicker, full and on middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi tucks it in front of deep mid-wicket and takes two more.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Consecutive sixes from Angkrish Raghuvanshi! Top stuff from the youngster. Vipraj Nigam loops it full and outside off, Raghuvanshi effortlessly hits it over covers for six more.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Clean strike! 100 up for Kolkata Knight Riders! Tossed up, on middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi swings through the line and lofts it straight back over the bowler for a glorious six. 

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Nagging length, on middle and off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi is tucked in for room but manages to keep it out to point.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Keeps it full, on middle, Angkrish drives it to mid off.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Tossed up, on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi cuts it to cover.

Axar Patel to Venkatesh Iyer, Darted full, on middle and leg, Iyer taps it back to the bowler. Just 6 runs and a big wicket off this over.

Axar Patel to Venkatesh Iyer, ! Short and punished! Axar Patel errs both in line and length. Drops it a bit too short and well outside off, Venkatesh Iyer rocks back and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Full, on middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi takes a step out and tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Axar Patel to Venkatesh Iyer, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, ! LBW! Axar Patel strikes in his very first over too! Delhi Capitals have pulled back the momentum towards them! Kolkata Knight Riders lose both set batter in quick succession. 

Venkatesh Iyer is in at number 5.

Axar Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, No run.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, ! Fortutious! Vipraj Nigam tosses it up, on off and gets the ball to grip and turn away. Angkrish Raghuvanshi plays it very late and gets a faint outside edge that goes past the keeper to his right for a boundary.

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Tossed up, on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi drives it to deep cover for a couple of runs to get off the mark. 

Vipraj Nigam to Sunil Narine, ! LBW! Vipraj Nigam gets rid of the other opener! Nigam continues to impress and makes an immediate impact. Bowls it quicker full and straight, at the stumps, Sunil Narine looks to heave it across the line but plays all over it and misses. The ball skids through and hits him on the front pad, right in front of the stumps. 

Angkrish Raghuvanshi is in at number 4.

Vipraj Nigam to Ajinkya Rahane, Length, on middle, Ajinkya Rahane clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Strategic Break. It's been a very positive start for KKR, with intent. The top order has formed a solid base inside the Powerplay and it is now time for them to consolidate this start. DC bowlers, on the other hand, haven't been up to their best so far and need to get quick breakthroughs to halt KKR's runaway train. It appears to be a good batting track with no such demons in it. Starc, interestingly, has bowled three overs, which means, he won't be bowling in that middle over phase. It is up t

Vipraj Nigam to Ajinkya Rahane, ! Placed to perfection! Fractionally short and on middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane goes deep in the crease and flicks it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Vipraj Nigam to Sunil Narine, Starts from over the wicket and lands it short and outside off, Sunil punches it to deep cover for one.

Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, Goes full again, on off with pace taken off, Ajinkya Rahane taps it to mid-wicket. Kolkata Knight Riders finish the Powerplay at 79/1.

Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, Follows the batter making room, very full, Sunil Narine squeezes it to mid off for a single.

Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, A low full toss, on off, Ajinkya Rahane carves it to the left of point and Mitchell Starc does exceptionally well to dive and make a stop. Keeps it down to just one.

Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, WIDE! Short one, pace taken off, but down leg, Ajinkya Rahane tries to pull but misses.

Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, No run.

Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, ! Even better than the previous one. Soothing to the eyes! On off, on a good length, Ajinkya Rahane crisply cuts it right through point again for four more. 

Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, ! Top shot! Slight width offered, outside off, on a length, Ajinkya Rahane cuts it through point for a boundary. 

Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, From around the stumps, too full at 145.8 kph, on off and middle, Ajinkya Rahane flicks it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, ! Absolute class! A knee length full toss, on middle and leg, Ajinkya Rahane uses his wrists and flicks it between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, ! That has traveled a long, long way!

Mitchell Starc to Sunil Narine, At that three-quarter of a length, on the leg stump line, from around the stumps, Sunil Narine again misses to pull, and the ball is deflected off the thigh pad, to deep fine leg. They cross again for a leg bye.

Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, Good length, just around middle and leg. Rahane clips it to the right of mid-wicket for a single. Gets off the mark.

Mitchell Starc to Sunil Narine, Leg bye.

Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, Angling on the off and middle, on a hard length, Ajinkya Rahane gets forward and pushes it to mid off.

Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, At 140.4 kph, on a length, at off, Sunil Narine flat bats it down the ground, to the right of long on for a single.

Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, WIDE! Overcorrects both line and length. Full and down leg. Narine gets out of the way and Wide is given.

Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, ! Just one bounce and into the fence! A short ball angling on the body, Sunil Narine shapes for the pull and just sails it over mid-wicket for a one-bounce boundary. The 50 is up for KKR!

Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, Tries the bouncer again, but outside off, Narine lets this harmless delivery to pass by.

Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, Overpitched on middle and off, Sunil Narine carves it out to cover.

Skipper, Ajinkya Rahane, walks in at number 3 for Kolkata Knight Riders. Also, Mukesh Kumar is introduced into the attack.

Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, Around the stumps, a bumper to begin with, outside off, Sunil Narine leans back and lets it pass.

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Starc breaks the opening partnership which was looking really threatening. He steams in from around the stumps, and angles it into the off stump, Gurbaz tries to shovel it out, but misses by a very close margin. It passes scaringly close to the outside edge and carries flat and low to the keeper. An appeal for caught behind, but the umpire is not that sure. But Starc thinks he has got his man. But did that carry to Porel? Looks like

There is an appeal for caught behind, and Delhi Capitals are celebrating already. The third umpire is summoned to check. The replay shows the ball bounces before the bat, and the UltraEdge loads up with a spike.

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, ! INTENT! Starc shortens the length, on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz swivels and pulls it behind deep fine leg for a six.

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, ! Deft touch! This is turning out to be a very positive start for KKR! Cross seam, across off, on a fullish length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz waits for it to arrive and just opens his bat face to guide it to the right of short third for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Comes from around the stumps, and bowls from a wider angle, on the fuller length, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tries to jam it away to the off side, but misses. 

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, TOP EDGE, ! Starc bends his back and bowls a short-pitched delivery, outside leg. It lands and lifts a bit more off the deck. Rahmanullah Gurbaz positions himself to pull it away, but gets a thick top edge and the ball flies over the keeper for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Sunil Narine, Cannons a full toss, on the pads, Sunil Narine whips it away to deep backward square leg for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, ! Oh, almost chopped on! Takes all the pace off, and lands it around off, full in length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is too early into the off drive, and ends up inside edging it. The ball bounces past the stumps and bisects the wicket-keeper and the short fine leg fielder to run away into the fence. That ends Chameera's forgetful opening over. 25 off it.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, Pace on, full and on the stumps, drilled down to long on for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, ! LAUNCHED! 20 runs off the first four balls already! A slower one, on a fullish length, around off, Sunil Narine clears the front leg and picks it over deep mid-wicket. One hand comes off the handle but still, he powers it into the stands.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, WIDE! He will have to reload that one! Slower one, 115.7 kph, on a length, but wayward down leg. Narine misses to pull. Wided.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, ! Just over the mid-wicket fielder! Serves it fuller and around leg, Sunil Narine brings his bottom hand to play and flicks it over the leaping mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, An attempted yorker, on the leg stump, Sunil Narine shovels it out and works it through widish mid on for a couple of quick runs.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, WIDE! Sprayed way down leg, on a fuller length, Sunil Narine opens his stance to work through the leg side, but misses. Wide called.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, ! Done with ease! The first biggie of the evening! Chameera serves it right in the arc, on middle and leg, Sunil Narine picks this half volley and deposits it downtown for a six.

Who will bowl from the other end?

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, ! A boundary to begin the over, and one to end it. Overpitched, across off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz crouches and reaches for it. Carves it through cover-point for a boundary. 

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, A surprise bumper from Starc now, on the bodyline, Rahmanullah Gurbaz swivels for a pull shot but connects thin air, as the ball passes above his angled bat. Good gas from the mighty Aussie there.

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On top of off, searing in at 146.8 kph, on the good length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hops on the toes and taps it in front of backward point for a quick single.

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angling across off, on a hard length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stands tall and cuts it to cover, but KL Rahul is alert there and makes a sharp stop.

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Bangs into the deck, does Starc, on the leg stump line. Gurbaz misses to pull and the ball rolls off the thigh pad to the leg side.

Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, ! Whoa, intent straightaway! Gurbaz and KKR are up and running!

All set for the action to begin! The bell rings, and the two umpires make their way out to the middle. Delhi Capitals are seen in a huddle before they spread out to take the field. Sunil Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are the openers striding out for Kolkata Knight Riders. Mitchell Starc has the new ball in hand and will start the proceedings. Away we go!

Sunil Narine of Kolkata Knight Riders is up for a quick chat. He begins by saying they didn't want to be in this position, but is also confident that they still have a chance. Points that after playing so many games and with senior guys in the think tank, things become very easy. Also opines that they will try to win all 5 games in a row, but they can't win all in a day, hence, they are taking one game at a time. Mentions that he and Varun always try to help the team in the best way possible,

The captain of Kolkata Knight Riders, Ajinkya Rahane, says that they are going with one change, with Anukul Roy coming in the side. Says it is a bit tricky to read the wicket and feels a left arm spinner would be a good option on this kind of a track. Admits that it has been challenging so far, and they need to win all their five remaining games. But adds they are taking one game at a time and trying to give their best to move forward. Concludes by saying they will have to assess the conditions

The captain of Delhi Capitals, Axar Patel, says batting becomes easier under dew that's why he wants to bowl first. Informs they go unchanged. States that the wicket looks slow, but certainly better than the previous one, and 190-200 should be a score to look for. Further adds that they will assess the conditions and see how it plays. Talks about sticking to the present, focusing on the process and not worrying too much about the results.

Impact players nominated by Delhi Capitals - Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tripurana Vijay, and Donovan Ferreira.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI) - Abishek Porel (WK), Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar.

Impact players nominated by Kolkata Knight Riders - Manish Pandey, Mayank Markande, Vaibhav Arora, Ramandeep Singh, and Luvnith Sisodia.

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy.

TOSS UPDATE - The flip of the coin lands in favor of Delhi Capitals and Axar Patel elects to BOWL first.