KKR vs DC Highlights: Flamboyant Kolkata Attains A 3-Wicket Win Over Delhi At Sharjah

IPL 2021 KKR vs DC Highlights: If Delhi Capitals beat Kolkata Knight Riders today, they will become the first team to qualify for IPL 2021 playoffs.

Background

Two matches are scheduled to be played in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) Phase 2 on Tuesday. A confident Delhi Capitals will aim to continue their winning streak when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the first match of the double-header Tuesday in Sharjah.

Delhi Capitals, with 16 points, are currently on the second position in IPL 2021 points table. In today's match, Delhi defeating Kolkata will help them confirm a place in the IPL playoffs. KKR, in their previous match, were defeated by Chennai Super Kings. Kolkata will aim to regain their momentum by defeating a strong side like DC.  Kolkata Knight Riders are currently at number four in the points table.

If Delhi Capitals beat Kolkata Knight Riders today, they will become the first team to qualify for the playoffs in IPL 2021. Delhi is at number two in the IPL points table by winning 8 out of 10 games. With return of veteran batsman Shreyas Iyer, Delhi has become stronger than ever. 

In the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals match being played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, KKR skipper Eoin Morgan won the toss and decided to bowl first. Star speedster Tim Southee is making his debut for KKR in this match, while for Delhi, Steve Smith has been given a chance in place of Prithvi Shaw.

Delhi Capitals Playing XI - Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Shimron Hetmyer, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrique Norkhia and Avesh Khan.

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI - Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Varun Chakraborty, Sandeep Warrier.

19:08 PM (IST)  •  28 Sep 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals: 18.2 Overs / KKR - 130/7 Runs

Anrich Nortje to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Nitish Rana moves to 36 runs with a boundary. Lockie Ferguson has scored 0 runs and is batting at the other end of the crease with Nitish Rana.

19:08 PM (IST)  •  28 Sep 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals: 18.1 Overs / KKR - 130/7 Runs

Anrich Nortje bowls another dot ball against Nitish Rana, No run taken.

19:06 PM (IST)  •  28 Sep 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals: 17.6 Overs / KKR - 126/7 Runs

Avesh Khan to Tim Southee, THATS OUT, Clean Bowled!!

19:05 PM (IST)  •  28 Sep 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals: 17.5 Overs / KKR - 126/6 Runs

Avesh Khan to Nitish Rana, single. 1 more run added to the score of Kolkata Knight Riders

19:05 PM (IST)  •  28 Sep 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals: 17.4 Overs / KKR - 126/6 Runs

One more run added to Kolkata Knight Riders tally as single taken by Tim Southee of Avesh Khan bowling