29/04Result
25th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Ahmedabad, Apr 29 2021
DC won by 7 wkts (21b rem)
Player of the Match
Prithvi Shaw
Prithvi ShawDelhi Capitals
29/04Result
25th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Ahmedabad, Apr 29 2021
DC won by 7 wkts (21b rem)
Player of the Match
Prithvi Shaw
Prithvi ShawDelhi Capitals

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs | KKR: 154/6 | RR: 7.70

  • Andre Russell45 (27b)
  • Pat Cummins11 (13b)
  • Avesh Khan4-0-31-1
  • Kagiso Rabada4-0-31-0

9.10pm The birthday boy's blast has pushed KKR past 150. Russell finishes unbeaten on 45 off 27 balls to give their bowlers something to defend. Nevertheless, I reckon DC will be the happier of the two sides at this point. We will be back shortly for DC's reply.

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Phani: "Avesh and Harshal are breaking the doors open for Indian selection.Bhuvi's and Nattu's vulnerability with fitness and Shardul's downfall is going to add to their benefit."

varun: "Sadly, Rabada has been really off color this season. In every game, he has given away more than 15 runs in each of last 1-2 overs."

Abhi: "DC could have and would have loved it to keep KKR 10 runs short. But they would have taken this score at the start of the innings."

MAS: "Lockie should come in place of Morgan and Narine should open with Rahul Tripathi. Narine in middle order is not making any value addition."

Manu Ajmani: "So if it wasn't for Russel, they would have around 120 on the board. Morgan seems to have failed as a batter and captain (while batting) so far, he needs to pull out quite a few tricks while fielding to win this game!"

19.6
6
Avesh Khan to Russell, SIX, 141ks full-toss outside off as the attempted yorker goes awry. Russell makes it look awry. He camps deep in the crease and slugs it straight over Avesh's head

Sukhanya Vedant: "Avesh Khan's rapid rise can be attributed to his willingness to bowl at the best - not perturbed about the reputation of the opposition batters. Amazing temperament. Hope he stays injury free "

19.5
1
Avesh Khan to Cummins, 1 run, off-stump yorker, squirted into the leg side for another one
19.4
1
Avesh Khan to Russell, 1 run, muscled down the ground. Smith runs across to his right from wide long-off to intercept the ball. Low full-toss outside off, cracked away. Both batters were ball-watching, so KKR get just one

Nattu : "DC: please give some break for Rabada. He desperately needs it"

19.3
1
Avesh Khan to Cummins, 1 run, low full-toss, slanting into middle, tucked away to fine leg

Malli: "From less than 100 strike rate to 150 strike rate by Russell. Cummins would like to take single"

19.2
4
Avesh Khan to Cummins, FOUR, full and wide, thrashed through the line to the left of sweeper and right of wide long-off
19.1
0
Avesh Khan to Cummins, no run, just short of a yorker length outside off, Avesh still defeats Cummins outside off

END OF OVER:
19 | 18 Runs | KKR: 141/6 | RR: 7.42

  • Andre Russell38 (25b)
  • Pat Cummins5 (9b)
  • Kagiso Rabada4-0-31-0
  • Avesh Khan3-0-18-1
18.6
6
Rabada to Russell, SIX, Rabada hikes his pace to 144ks, but misses the yorker. Russell lines up this full-toss and whacks it over long-on for another six. Russell has got his strike rate past 150
18.5
6
Rabada to Russell, SIX, pumped over Rabada's head for six. Length ball outside off at 125ks, Russell gives himself additional room and powers it down the ground
18.4
0
Rabada to Russell, no run, back of a length and skidding through the big swing of Russell at 143ks. Fine take from Pant behind the stumps
18.3
4
Rabada to Russell, FOUR, the attempted yorker comes out as a full-toss on middle. Russell lines it up and muscles it over the long leg-side boundary. Sent over midwicket for four
18.2
0
Rabada to Russell, no run, slower bouncer, Rabada takes it away from the reach of Russell who swings lustily to the leg side...and misses
18.1
1
Rabada to Cummins, 1 run, full-toss on middle, heaved to deep midwicket

Arjit Gidwani: "With every yorker, over and game, Avesh is knocking at the doors of the Indian team. He is bowling better than all squad options be it Thakur, Saini, Natrajan, Siraj."

kevin: "assuming yadav and stoinis don't bowl any more, DC got 4-20-3 from their 5th bowler quota. excellent work!"

18.1
1w
Rabada to Cummins, 1 wide, back of a length and angling down the leg side for a wide

Rabada. Over the wicket

Sujatha : "Would be fair enough say that Avesh Khan has forced the Indian selectors to take note!!! Outstanding would just be the word to describe his rise!!! "

END OF OVER:
18 | 11 Runs | KKR: 123/6 | RR: 6.83

  • Andre Russell22 (20b)
  • Pat Cummins4 (8b)
  • Avesh Khan3-0-18-1
  • Axar Patel4-0-32-2
17.6
2
Avesh Khan to Russell, 2 runs, Avesh nails the wide yorker this time. Russell reaches out for the ball and slices it down to deep third man
17.5
4
Avesh Khan to Russell, FOUR, the attempted yorker comes out as a slot ball wide of off. Russell stays leg-side of the ball and smears it through the right of extra-cover and beats long-off to his left
17.4
1
Avesh Khan to Cummins, 1 run, misses the yorker this time, comes out as a middle-stump full-toss, which is swung away to deep square leg
17.3
0
Avesh Khan to Cummins, no run, Avesh nails another yorker outside off and goes under Cummins' bat. Top death bowling
17.2
0
Avesh Khan to Cummins, no run, yorker just a shade outside off, squeezes under Cummins' bat
17.1
4lb
Avesh Khan to Cummins, 4 leg byes, pretty full on the pads with fine leg inside the circle, Cummins tucks it away fine of that infielder for four

Avesh is back

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END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | KKR: 112/6 | RR: 6.58

  • Pat Cummins3 (4b)
  • Andre Russell16 (18b)
  • Axar Patel4-0-32-2
  • Ishant Sharma4-0-34-0

Sapthagiri: "DRE has faced 18 balls and still striking below 100.. well well fabulous bowling then "

16.6
1
Patel to Cummins, 1 run, fired into middle from left-arm around, Cummins can't get underneath the length. Hauled away to long-on

Silva: "KKR have been too rigid with their overseas picks! They need to be bold in taking Russell and Narine out and replace them with Seifert and Lockie. Their chances of qualifying are slipping fast and changes need to be made!"

16.5
2
Patel to Cummins, 2 runs, shorter and outside off, punched off the back foot again, this time to the left of Hetmyer at sweeper cover

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WktRunsPlayers
1st132S DhawanPP Shaw
2nd14RR PantPP Shaw
3rd4MP StoinisRR Pant
4th6MP StoinisSO Hetmyer