IPL 2018: KKR beat Delhi in Thriller Fashion
Written by : SMTV24x7 | Tue, Apr 17, 2018, 11:31 AM
Kolkata, April 17: Kolkata Knight Riders have performed the all-rounder show against the Delhi Daredevils here at Eden Gardens in an Indian Premier League.
This is the comeback win for the KKR after the loss of two consecutive matches against CSK and Hyderabad.
Nitish Rana and Andre Russell's heroics innings helped the KKR a comprehensive Win.
Put in by their celebrated former captain Gambhir, KKR saw in-form Rana smash a 35-ball 59 with Russell hitting a 12-ball 44, which included six sixes off Mohammed Shami, to ensure Glenn Maxwell's 22-ball 47 and Rishabh Pant's 26-ball 43 went in vain.
Mystery spinner Sunil Narine (3/18) and chinaman Kuldeep Yadav (3/32) were the pick of the bowlers for the hosts.
Delhi were reduced to 24/3 inside the first three overs with opener Jason Roy, who hit an unbeaten 53-ball 91 in the last match but now only managed 1, Shreyas Iyer (4) and skipper Gambhir (8) back in the hut.
Brief scores: Kolkata Knight Riders 200/9 (Nitish Rana 59, Andre Russell 41; Rahul Tewatia 3/18) beat Delhi Daredevils (129 all out (Glenn Maxwell 47, Rishabh Pant 43; Sunil Narine 3/18, Kuldeep Yadav 3/32)