Date: April 29, 2025

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Result: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) returned to winning ways with a crucial 14-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 48 of IPL 2025. Despite posting a strong 204/9 after being put into bat, the game remained on a knife’s edge until Sunil Narine’s magic with the ball flipped the momentum in KKR’s favor.

First Innings: Cameos Power KKR to 204

After being asked to bat by DC skipper Axar Patel, KKR’s top and middle-order batters chipped in with quickfire cameos. Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, and Rinku Singh helped push the team to a formidable total. Though DC did well to take wickets regularly—thanks to disciplined spells by Axar and Chameera—KKR still managed to breach the 200-mark. Mitchell Starc closed the innings with a solid final over, but the scoreboard pressure was always going to be immense.

Second Innings: DC Falter Despite Faf’s Fifty

Faf du Plessis played a crucial anchor role for Delhi, scoring a well-compiled fifty. He and Axar Patel stitched a promising partnership, but KKR’s bowlers—led by the experienced Sunil Narine—kept striking at key moments. Narine picked up three important wickets, including Stubbs and Du Plessis, which decisively tilted the match.

Despite a late fightback from Vipraj Nigam and some big hits in the final overs, DC couldn’t chase the target down and finished at 190/9 in 20 overs.

Key Performers:

• ???? Player of the Match: Sunil Narine – 3 wickets at crucial moments
   
• ???? Super Striker: Rahmanullah Gurbaz – explosive start at the top
   
• ???? Most Sixes: Axar Patel – surprising power display
   
• ???? Most Fours: Faf du Plessis – classic boundary-hitting
   
• ????️ Most Dot Balls: Mitchell Starc – kept the KKR batters in check
   

Points Table Impact

With this win, KKR secured their fourth win in 10 matches and climbed to seventh place. DC, despite back-to-back losses, remain in the top four with six wins but will need to bounce back quickly as the playoff race intensifies.