Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals: Lokesh Rahul's 60 sets the target
Delhi Capitals won. Ajinkya Rahane made 63 (39), Lungi Ngidi took 3 for 27.
Delhi Capitals won in the 70th Match of Indian Premier League at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Delhi Capitals made 203 for 5 in 20 overs; Kolkata Knight Riders replied with 163 all out in 18.4 overs. Ajinkya Rahane top-scored with 63 (39) at a strike rate of 161.5, and Lungi Ngidi returned 3 for 27.
How the innings unfolded
Delhi Capitals — 203 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 53 | 1 | 8.83 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 97 | 2 | 9.70 | 13 (9×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 53 | 2 | 13.25 | 7 (2×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 47 for the 2nd wicket between Sahil Parakh and Lokesh Rahul, from 30 balls (9.40 an over).
Kolkata Knight Riders — 163 all out in 18.4 overs
Scored at 8.73 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 55 | 1 | 9.17 | 10 (6×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 87 | 5 | 8.70 | 9 (5×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 21 | 4 | 7.88 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
Kolkata Knight Riders lost 4 wickets for 9 runs, from 154 to 163.
The largest stand was 44 for the 2nd wicket between Manish Pandey and Ajinkya Rahane, from 25 balls (10.56 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane | Kolkata Knight Riders | 63 | 39 | 161.5 | 4 | 4 |
| Lokesh Rahul | Delhi Capitals | 60 | 30 | 200.0 | 5 | 4 |
| Axar Patel | Delhi Capitals | 39 | 25 | 156.0 | 3 | 2 |
| Rovman Powell | Kolkata Knight Riders | 29 | 21 | 138.1 | 3 | 1 |
| David Miller | Delhi Capitals | 28 | 19 | 147.4 | 0 | 3 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lungi Ngidi | Delhi Capitals | 3.4 | 3 for 27 | 7.36 | 0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Delhi Capitals | 4 | 3 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Mitchell Starc | Delhi Capitals | 3 | 2 for 26 | 8.67 | 0 |
| Saurabh Dubey | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 | 2 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Anukul Roy | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 | 1 for 23 | 11.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 47 (30 balls) for Delhi Capitals's 2nd wicket — Sahil Parakh and Lokesh Rahul
- 44 (25 balls) for Kolkata Knight Riders's 2nd wicket — Manish Pandey and Ajinkya Rahane
- 43 (26 balls) for Kolkata Knight Riders's 1st wicket — Ajinkya Rahane and Finn Allen
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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