Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and chose to bowl first. After several matches, KKR finally got off to a strong start with Sunil Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Although the Afghan batter was dismissed early, they still managed to score over 80 runs in the powerplay.
After both openers were dismissed for 26 and 27 runs, respectively, captain Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi maintained a run rate of over 10 with consistent hitting. Unfortunately for the Knight Riders, wickets kept falling, and no batter could stay at the crease for long. Rahane was out after a quickfire 26 off 14 balls, while Venkatesh Iyer failed to impress again, scoring just 7.
Raghuvanshi was the top scorer for the reigning champions, scoring 44 runs with 3 fours and 2 sixes. Rinku Singh finally got enough time to make an impact, contributing 36 runs off 25 balls. Thanks to some powerful hitting from birthday boy Andre Russell, KKR managed to post a total of over 200. Delhi Capitals had chased a 200+ total only twice in 21 IPL matches before this.
Things got worse for DC when Abhishek Porel was dismissed on the second ball of the innings. Although Faf du Plessis scored a brilliant fifty, a mix-up led to the run-out of the in-form KL Rahul for just 7. A partnership between du Plessis and captain Patel kept DC in the game, but Narine struck back, removing both du Plessis and Tristan Stubbs, putting DC in serious trouble.
In the end, Vipraj Nigham gave his best, scoring 38 runs at a strike rate of 200, but it wasn’t enough. KKR won this crucial match by 14 runs, keeping their playoff hopes alive. On the other hand, DC continues to slip, with four losses in their last six games. Meanwhile, RCB maintains their dominance with 14 points on the table.
Fans react to KKR’s dominant win over Delhi Capitals in important match of IPL 2025
It seemed like Sunil Narine embraced the captaincy role, leading his team to a fantastic win. He dismissed Axar, Stubbs, and du Plessis in the span of just six balls, turning the game around. Many fans called him KKR’s MVP, while others trolled DC for their poor performances in recent matches.
One fan said that even after all these years, Narine still has it. Another agreed and praised his all-round performance with both bat and ball. Some fans felt that despite the win, it might be too late for KKR to make the playoffs. Here are some of the top fan reactions:
One user claimed that KKR made a huge blunder by spending ₹24 crores on Iyer. Another praised Nigham and Patel for their efforts in DC’s unsuccessful chase. Some fans pointed out the Delhi Capitals’ ongoing struggle to win at home. A certain MI fan was pleased with the result, as it kept his team in the top 2. Overall, fans praised KKR’s spin duo for their outstanding performance.
