The 48th match of IPL 2025 is underway at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders. KKR, riding on strong contributions from their top and middle order, managed to post a challenging total of 204/9 in their 20 overs.
Aggressive Start by Gurbaz and Narine
Kolkata got off to a flying start with openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sunil Narine. Gurbaz smashed 26 off just 12 balls (5 fours, 1 six), while Narine scored 27 off 16 balls. However, Mitchell Starc broke the momentum by dismissing Gurbaz in the third over.
Rahane and Angkrish Steady the Innings
Captain Ajinkya Rahane continued the aggression, scoring 26 off 14 balls before falling to Axar Patel. Youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi played a crucial knock of 44 off 32 balls, anchoring the innings through the middle overs. Rinku Singh also played a vital role with a 36-run knock off 25 balls.
Starc Leads the Bowling for DC
Mitchell Starc was the standout bowler for Delhi, finishing with figures of 4-0-43-3. Axar Patel (4-0-27-2) and Vipraj Nigam (4-0-41-2) also chipped in with timely wickets. However, the rest of the bowling unit struggled to contain the flow of runs.
Late Collapse for KKR
KKR suffered a mini-collapse in the final four overs, losing 5 wickets for just 30 runs. Andre Russell scored 17 off 9 balls before getting run out in the final over. The lower order couldn’t add much, and KKR finished at 204/9.
Score Summary
Kolkata Knight Riders: 204/9 (20 overs)
Top scorers: Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44), Rinku Singh (36), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (26)
Top bowlers (DC): Mitchell Starc (4-43-3), Axar Patel (4-27-2), Vipraj Nigam (4-41-2)
Delhi Capitals now need 205 runs to win the match. It will be interesting to see if they can chase down this big target or if KKR’s bowlers defend the total successfully.
