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In Match 47 of the Indian Premier League 2024 held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clinched a convincing victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) by 7 wickets. The Capitals, winning the 𓂃toss a꧟nd opting to bat first, set up a modest total on the board.
Delhi Capitals Innings:
Delhi Capitals struggled to build momentum, managing only 153/9 in their allotted 20 overs. The top scorer for DC was Kuldeep Yadav, who played a crucial knock of 35 runs off 26 balls, including five fours and a six. Captain Rishabh Pant also contributed with a brisk 27 off 20 balls, but the team lacked substantial partnerships. KKR’s bowlers executed their plans well, with Varun Chakravarthy leading the attack, taking impressive figures of 3/16 in his four overs. Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana also put in signi𝔉ficant efforts, claiming two wickets each.
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings:
Chasing 154 for victory, KKR dominated from the start. Opener Philip Salt was in explosive form, scoring 68 runs from just 33 deliveries, which included seven fours and five sixes. Shreyas Iyer supported the innings well with a composed 33 off 23 balls. The team comfortably reached the target in just 16.3 overs, finishing at 157/3. DC’s bowlers, especially Axar Patel, who took 2 wickets for 25 runs, tried to stem the flow of runs but couldn’t prevent the inevitable due to the aggressive batting displayed by KKR.
Standout Performer:
Varun Chakravarthy was named Player of the Match for his exceptional bowling performance, which si𒆙gnificantly restricted the Delhi side to a b𝓡elow-par total.
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Here’s how Twitter reacted:
. sailed to an impressive win thank💎s to stellar performances from Phil ꦆSalt, Shreyas Iyer, and Venkatesh Iyer.
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa)
Another clinical performance by ! What a season they are having… An immensely improved bowling performance followed by a terrific chase led by ! Absolutely brilliant!! Simply outplayed in all departments… 💜🏏
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj)
Varun Chakaravarthy was📖 the pick of the bowlers for KKR😼
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
🚨Most Runs at Eden Gardens in a Season.
🥇Phil Salt – 343 runs(6 Innings)
🥈Sourav Ganguly – 331 (7 Innings)
🥉Andre Russell – 311 (7 Innings)Phil Salt has been in tremen🏅dous form in Eden Gardens this season 🔥🔥💜💜
— KKR Vibe (@KnightsVibe)
– 89*(47) Vs LSG.
– 75(37) Vs PBKS.
– 68 (33) Vs DC.
– 54(40) Vs LSG.
– 48(14) Vs RCB.
– 30(20) Vs RCB.PHIL SALT HAS GIVEN A TIGHT RESPONSE TO IPL FRANC⛎HISES WHO LET HIM GO IN THE AUCTIONS. 💥✃
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
KKR powerplay scores in 2024
vs DC – 88/1
vs RCB – 85/0
vs DC – 79/0 (today)
vs PBKS – 76/0
vs RCB – 75/3
vs LSG – 58/2
vs RR – 56/1Narine & Phil Salt – Most dangerous & consistent opening pair this season 🔥
— 🚬🔥 (@_zalzala_)
4th 🌃fifty from just 10 innings for Phil Salt🧜, remarkable consistency!
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Player of the Match 🤩
— Kolkata Knight Riders Universe (@ဣKKꦜRUniverse)
Varun Chakravarthy said "After the last game – Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Nayar and everyone spoke to me – it motivated me a lot"..!!
— jeetu maher (@Jeetu8290)
💜🔥 Dominating peꦛrformance from KKR to clinch an easy win against the Delhi🍃 Capitals.
📷 IPL •
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy)
This victory has bolstered the Knight Riders’ position in the IPL 2024 points table, while the Capitals will need to regroup and rethink strategies for their upcoming fixtures. KKR’s well-rounded performance in both batting and bowling showcases their potential as strong contenders for the title this season.
