Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 14 runs in the 48th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season on April 29 (Tuesday) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. It came as Capitals’ second consecutive loss in the tournament as they find themselves positioned fourth in the IPL 2025 points table with six wins and four losses in 10 matches.
Chasing 205, Delhi looked well in control when Axar Patel and Faf du Plessis stitched together a threatening partnership. But Sunil Narine’s game-changing spell turned the tide. The KKR all-rounder first dismissed Axar before picking up the key wickets of Faf and Tristan Stubbs in the same over, derailing DC’s chase.
Despite a late onslaught by young batter Vipraj Nigam, who kept the crowd on the edge of their seats, the target proved just out of reach for Delhi, who slumped to their third defeat in four games at home this season.
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Earlier in the evening, DC won the toss and chose to field, and KKR were off to a shaky start. However, vital contributions from the middle order helped them post a competitive total of 204. DC skipper Axar Patel, playing with an injured left hand, showed grit with the bat, but the collapse after Narine’s intervention left them short.
Ajinkya Rahane, who left the field earlier after injuring his right hand while fielding, was all smiles after the win, reflecting the mood in the KKR camp. His gamble to open the bowling with left-arm spinner Anukul Roy paid off immediately as Roy struck with the key wicket of Abishek Porel in the very first over.
The loss leaves DC on 12 points with growing pressure as the league stage nears its end, while KKR climb to 9 points, keeping their playoff aspirations alive.
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