In a spectacular showdown at the ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) showcased an extraordinary display of batting prowess, posting a monumental total of 272/7 against the Delhi Capitals. Led by a scintillating knock of 85 runs off 39 balls from Sunil Narine, KKR nearly broke the all-time IPL record for the highest total. Ankush Raghuvanshi contributed a blazing 54 off 27 balls, while Andre Russell (41 off 19) and Rinku Singh (26 off 8) provided crucial cameos to propel KKR to an imposing score.
Delhi Capitals, led by Rishabh Pant, faced a daunting task as they chased KKR’s mammoth total. Despite valiant efforts from Pant and Tristan Stubbs, who both scored half-centuries, Delhi fell short by a staggering 106 runs, unable to withstand KKR’s relentless bowling attack.
Varun Chakravarthy and Vaibhav Arora starred with exceptional performances for KKR, ensuring Delhi’s batting lineup was kept in check throughout the match.
KKR’s captain, Shreyas Iyer, made a bold decision to bat first after winning the toss, a move that paid off handsomely for his team.
With this resounding victory, KKR maintains their unbeaten streak in the IPL 2024 season, securing their third consecutive win and establishing themselves as formidable contenders in the tournament.
Mini Scoreboard:
KKR: 272/7 (Sunil Narine 85, Ankush Raghuvanshi 54, Andre Russell 41)
DC: 166/10 (Rishabh Pant 56, Tristan Stubbs 51; Varun Chakravarthy 3/24, Vaibhav Arora 2/30)