20:10 (IST) Apr 29
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.
20:07 (IST) Apr 29
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. Starc, interestingly, has bowled three overs, which means, he won’t be bowling in that middle over phase. It is up to the spinners to stem the run flow. Here’s Vipraj Nigam into the attack. He replaces Starc.
20:06 (IST) Apr 29
Score after 6 overs 79 – 1
Runs Scored: 0
- Ajinkya Rahane 21 (10)
- Sunil Narine 26 (14)
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.
20:05 (IST) Apr 29
Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, Follows the batter making room, very full, Sunil Narine squeezes it to mid off for a single.
20:04 (IST) Apr 29
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.
20:04 (IST) Apr 29
Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, WIDE! Short one, pace taken off, but down leg, Ajinkya Rahane tries to pull but misses.
20:03 (IST) Apr 29
Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, A yorker, on off and middle, Ajinkya Rahane makes room to cut but gets an inside edge that drops past the stumps to short fine leg.
20:02 (IST) Apr 29
Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! 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.
20:02 (IST) Apr 29
Mukesh Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Top shot! Slight width offered, outside off, on a length, Ajinkya Rahane cuts it through point for a boundary.
20:00 (IST) Apr 29
Score after 5 overs 68 – 1
Runs Scored: 0
- Ajinkya Rahane 12 (5)
- Sunil Narine 25 (13)
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.
19:59 (IST) Apr 29
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! 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.
19:59 (IST) Apr 29
Mitchell Starc to Ajinkya Rahane, SIX! That has traveled a long, long way! On the back of a length, pitched around leg stump, Ajinkya Rahane stands deep in the crease, crouches a bit and pulls it aerially, behind deep square leg for a six.
19:58 (IST) Apr 29
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.
19:57 (IST) Apr 29
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.
19:56 (IST) Apr 29
Mitchell Starc to Sunil Narine, Back of a length, angling on the leg stump, Sunil Narine shapes to pull, but the ball stays a bit low and nips back in. He misses to connect and the ball pings between the thigh pad and the front pad. It lobs to the off side and they cross for a leg bye. While running, Narine holds his right thigh, but somehow gets to the other end.
19:55 (IST) Apr 29
Score after 4 overs 54 – 1
Runs Scored: 0
- Ajinkya Rahane 0 (1)
- Sunil Narine 25 (11)
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.
19:54 (IST) Apr 29
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.
19:54 (IST) Apr 29
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.
19:53 (IST) Apr 29
Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, FOUR! 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!
19:52 (IST) Apr 29
Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, Tries the bouncer again, but outside off, Narine lets this harmless delivery to pass by.
19:51 (IST) Apr 29
Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, Overpitched on middle and off, Sunil Narine carves it out to cover.
19:51 (IST) Apr 29
Mukesh Kumar to Sunil Narine, Around the stumps, a bumper to begin with, outside off, Sunil Narine leans back and lets it pass.
19:50 (IST) Apr 29
Skipper, Ajinkya Rahane, walks in at number 3 for Kolkata Knight Riders. Also, Mukesh Kumar is introduced into the attack.
19:48 (IST) Apr 29
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. The third umpire is convinced that it is clearly off the bat and now checks the catch from the keeper and deems it a fair take too. OUT it is! Rahmanullah Gurbaz departs!
19:47 (IST) Apr 29
Score after 3 overs 48 – 1
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz 26 (12)
- Sunil Narine 20 (6)
Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, OUT! 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 if the ball bounced on the ground, way to the keeper. But Starc thinks he has got his man. But did that carry to Porel? Looks like it has. The two umpires converge and send it upstairs. UltraEdge comes and shows a spike when the ball is right next to the bat. Now, the third umpire looks for the fairness of the catch. Porel has done a clean job behind the wickets, diving to his right. Rahmanullah Gurbaz departs for a quickfire 26 (12) and this is KKR’s highest opening stand this season. They are 48/1.
19:46 (IST) Apr 29
Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX! INTENT! Starc shortens the length, on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz swivels and pulls it behind deep fine leg for a six.
19:45 (IST) Apr 29
Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! 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.
19:44 (IST) Apr 29
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.
19:44 (IST) Apr 29
Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, TOP EDGE, FOUR! 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.
19:43 (IST) Apr 29
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.
19:41 (IST) Apr 29
Score after 2 overs 33 – 0
Runs Scored: 0
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz 12 (7)
- Sunil Narine 19 (5)
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Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! 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.
19:40 (IST) Apr 29
Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, Pace on, full and on the stumps, drilled down to long on for a single.
19:39 (IST) Apr 29
Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, SIX! 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.
19:39 (IST) Apr 29
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.
19:38 (IST) Apr 29
Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, FOUR! 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.
19:37 (IST) Apr 29
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.
19:36 (IST) Apr 29
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.
19:35 (IST) Apr 29
Dushmantha Chameera to Sunil Narine, SIX! 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.
19:35 (IST) Apr 29
Dushmantha Chameera to share the new ball from the other end.
19:34 (IST) Apr 29
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz 8 (6)
- Sunil Narine 0 (0)
Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! 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.
19:33 (IST) Apr 29
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.
19:33 (IST) Apr 29
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.
19:32 (IST) Apr 29
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.
19:31 (IST) Apr 29
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.
19:30 (IST) Apr 29
Mitchell Starc to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! Whoa, intent straightaway! Gurbaz and KKR are up and running! Over the stumps, fuller and swinging into the batter, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz prods forward and cracks the straight drive for a boundary. Narine has to duck at the other end, as it is timed perfectly.
19:28 (IST) Apr 29
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!
19:20 (IST) Apr 29
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, but admits that they need to bowl better in the powerplay, as taking early wickets is a key to put more pressure on the opponents. Says he is most happy wherever the team needs him and is hopeful for things to kick off for them.
19:07 (IST) Apr 29
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 quickly and bat accordingly.
19:05 (IST) Apr 29
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.
19:05 (IST) Apr 29
Impact players nominated by Delhi Capitals – Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tripurana Vijay, and Donovan Ferreira.
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DC vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2025: The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, traditionally a batting paradise, has revealed a more nuanced character this IPL 2025 season. While the pitch still supports big hitters with its hard surface and short boundaries, spinners are increasingly finding grip and turn as matches wear on. The dry surface causes wear and tear, particularly under lights, making spin a crucial factor in the second innings.Delhi Capitals (DC), led by Axar Patel, started the season on fire with four consecutive wins but have since stumbled, exposing middle-order vulnerabilities. KL Rahul’s recent slow strike-rate has been a concern, while Abishek Porel has shown attacking intent at the top. Faf du Plessis is back but yet to fire post-injury. Karun Nair’s form has dipped since his standout knock against Mumbai.With Kuldeep Yadav leading a strong spin attack, DC hope to reclaim dominance. Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), plagued by inconsistency, face a must-win situation to stay alive in the playoff race. Their veteran-heavy lineup needs firepower and leadership to overcome the tactical challenge posed by Kotla’s evolving pitch dynamics.Tuesday’s DC vs KKR clash promises high stakes and a tough test of adaptability for both camps.
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