DC vs KKR 2025, IPL Match Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) produced a tremendous comeback and defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 14 runs in a thrilling showdown at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. Batting first Kolkata piled a stiff 204/9 in 20 overs. Delhi in response got off to a shaky start before Faf du Plessis and Axar Patel dug deep to shift the momentum. Despite their impressive efforts, combined with Vipraj Nigam's late show, Delhi fell short and managed 190/9 in the end.
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DC vs KKR 2025, IPL Match Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs to keep playoffs dream alive
DC vs KKR 2025, IPL Match Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) produced a tremendous comeback and defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 14 runs in a thrilling showdown at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. Batting first Kolkata piled a stiff 204/9 in 20 overs. Delhi in response got off to a shaky start before Faf du Plessis and Axar Patel dug deep to shift the momentum. Despite their impressive efforts, combined with Vipraj Nigam's late show, Delhi fell short and managed 190/9 in the end.
The action began with Delhi winning the toss and opting to bowl, considering the dew factor which had come to hurt them in the previous match against RCB, which they lost by six wickets. Kolkata got off to a blazing start but none of the batters managed to reach the 50-run milestone. Despite that the team managed to post a fighting total, with 20-year-old Angkrish Raghuvanshi's 32-ball 44 being the highest individual total from the KKR camp.
Raghuvanshi, who has been KKR's biggest positive in otherwise a disappointing season, combined with Rinku Singh to add 61 runs for the fourth wicket. The partnership prevented Delhi from taking complete control in the match. Rinku scored 36(25).
Meanwhile, the Top 3 featuring Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Ajinkya Rahane also made significant contributions. The opening pair of Narine and Gurbaz gave Kolkata a flying start, adding 48 runs before Mitchell Starc crashed the party and removed the latter for 26(12) in the final ball of the third over.
Ajinkya Rahane and Narine then helped KKR accumulate 79/1 in the powerplay. The duo, however, soon fell after it and Venkatesh Iyer's disappointing run continued as KKR's most expensive purchase fell for yet another single-digit score. Starc finished as the highest wicket-taker among the DC bowlers and returned with three scalps from his four overs. Spinners Vipraj Nigam and Axar chipped in with two wickets each.
Delhi in response lost Abishek Porel for 4 in the first over by Anukul Roy. Karun Nair also failed to make an impact and was trapped LBW for 15(13) by Vaibhav Arora inside the powerplay. Soon after the powerplay KL Rahul was run-out for 7, leaving Delhi in a spot of bother.
Du Plessis then led the Capitals recovery and did the bulk of scoring as Axar enjoyed the show from the other end. He went to smash a 31-ball half-century and added 76 off 42 balls with Axar (43 off 23). The partnership was broken by Sunil Narine, who then removed Tristan Stubbs for 1 in the same over. The spinner then got rid of Du Plessis (62 off 45) in the next over.
Varun Chakaravarthy, who until then struggled, joined the act and removed Ashutosh Sharma (7 off 6) and Mitchell Starc (0) in the same over. However, Vipraj's 19-ball 38 kept Delhi alive in the chase but it wasn't enough to drag Delhi home.
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ℹ️MATCH INFO
Delhi's pursuit of 205 began with a stumble, losing two key wickets before the field restrictions were even loosened! Faf du Plessis, the rock at one end, watched as disaster struck: KL Rahul was caught short by a razor-sharp run out just after the Powerplay ended, leaving Delhi in dire straits at 60/3. Enter Axar Patel, hobbling but courageous! He showed incredible grit, partnering with Faf for a crucial 76-run stand that not only stabilized the innings but also sent a surge of optimism through the Delhi camp. This partnership could be the game-changer!
MATCH INFO
Kolkata Knight Riders, under immense pressure, cling to their playoff dreams by the skin of their teeth! They've snapped that losing streak with a vital, heart-stopping 14-run victory over the Delhi Capitals in a pressure-cooker of a contest. Two precious points for KKR, keeping their playoff flame flickering! Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals are reeling, suffering their second consecutive defeat – momentum is deserting them at the absolute worst possible moment as we head into the business end of the tournament.
1 RunOver 19.6Delhi 190/9
That's the game! Kolkata Knight Riders have snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a magnificent comeback! What a performance!
Kuldeep Yadav 1(1)Dushmantha Chameera 2(3)
Andre Russell 1/22(2)
1(1B)4040(W)1
CRR: 9.50
MATCH INFO
Kuldeep Yadav strides to the crease, the hopes of the innings resting on this final delivery. Can he conjure up some last-gasp magic?
WICKET!Over 19.5Delhi 189/9
TIMBER! That's the end of that! Bowled him lock, stock, and barrel! The stumps are cartwheeling and the bowler is ecstatic! A magnificent delivery!
WICKET!Over 19.5Delhi 189/9
Timber! Russell strikes! The batsman is GONE! Bowled 'im!
FOUR!Over 19.4Delhi 189/8
That's FOUR! Races away to the boundary!
FOUR!Over 19.2Delhi 185/8
FOUR! Oh, that's class! Nigam clears the front leg and sends that attempted yorker SCREAMING through backward point for a boundary! What a shot!
Dot BallOver 19.3Delhi 185/8
A peach of a yorker! Right on the money! Nigam can only dig it out back to the bowler. A perfectly executed delivery!
Dot BallOver 19.3Delhi 185/8
Dot ball! That's defended stoutly, no run added to the total.
FOUR!Over 19.2Delhi 185/8
FOUR! Glorious! Smashed to the boundary with authority!
Over 19.1Delhi 181/8
BYE! Oh, that's sloppy! Dre Russ fires in a searing yorker down leg, Chameera can't connect, and it beats the keeper! Nigam takes off like a shot, Chameera obliges, and Gurbaz throws wildly to the bowler's end! No backup, and the ball trickles away towards mid-off. Easy single taken. Costly extras!
MATCH INFO
Nigam's visibly frustrated, stranded at the non-striker's end at the end of the over! Chameera will face the first ball of the final over. The tension is palpable! Who will bowl it? Russell or Arora? Narine is conferring and he signals to Russell! He leaked 13 in his first, now tasked with defending 24 to seal the victory!
MATCH INFO
Oh, a disappointed Vipraj Nigam can't find the single off the last ball! That means Dushmantha Chameera will face the music as we head into the final over. The million-dollar question: Russell or Arora to bowl it? Narine's leaning on Russell... but he leaked 13 in his first over! He has a mountain to climb – 24 runs to defend in this pressure cooker!
Over 19.1Delhi 181/8
A sneaky single pinched! It's a bye!
MATCH INFO
Oh, the agony! Vipraj Nigam can't believe he didn't manage to steal that single on the last ball. Heartbreak for him, but it means Dushmantha Chameera will be the one facing the heat in the final over. Pressure cooker time!
Dot BallOver 18.6Delhi 180/8
Dot ball! The tension mounts with every passing delivery. No easy runs on offer here.
Vipraj Nigam 30(15)Dushmantha Chameera 2(2)
Harshit Rana 0/49(4)
140620
CRR: 9.47RRR: 25
MATCH INFO
Run out appeal! Oh, that's close! A direct hit at the keeper's end, the bails are whipped off in a blink, but Nigam put in a desperate dive! It's going upstairs! The side-on replay...and...yes! He's made it! Just sneaked his bat inside the crease. NOT OUT! What a moment! He survives by the skin of his teeth!
MATCH INFO
Oh, the drama! A run out appeal! The throw is laser-guided to the keeper, who whips off the bails in a heartbeat! Vipraj Nigam stretches every sinew in a desperate dive for the crease! This is going upstairs! The side-on replay... oh, just look at that! An absolute fingernail of bat is grounded just inside the line! NOT OUT! What a moment!
2 RunsOver 18.5Delhi 180/8
A busy couple of strides between the wickets yields a valuable 2 runs!
MATCH INFO
Oh, this is tight! They're going upstairs! Is that batsman short of his ground? The tension is palpable!
SIX!Over 18.4Delhi 178/8
SIX! Oh, he's creamed that one! A mighty blow that sails way over the ropes and into the stands! Absolutely magnificent!
Dot BallOver 18.3Delhi 172/8
A full delivery, arrowing in straight at the stumps, but the batsman's only managed to bunt it off the toe of the bat towards the leg side. Crucially, they decide against the run! No change to the batsmen at the crease.
Dot BallOver 18.3Delhi 172/8
A stifled appeal, but the batsman is unmoved! The bowler grimaces as it's a dot ball.
FOUR!Over 18.2Delhi 172/8
Glorious! That's raced away to the boundary! Four more added to the total; a real boundary rider!
1 RunOver 18.1Delhi 168/8
Chameera unleashes a scorcher! Full and just outside off, inviting the expansive drive, but he only manages an inside edge that scurries away to short fine leg. A single results – not quite the boundary he was hoping for.
SIX!Over 17.6Delhi 167/8
SIX! BOOM! Vipraj Nigam unleashes a monstrous blow! That's gone soaring over cover like a tracer bullet! Right in the sweet spot, a juicy full toss begging to be hit, and Nigam obliges with a glorious, audacious strike! The chase is well and truly alive thanks to that maximum!
Vipraj Nigam 18(10)Dushmantha Chameera 1(1)
Varun Chakaravarthy 2/39(4)
10(W)0(W)106
CRR: 9.28RRR: 19
Dot BallOver 17.5Delhi 161/8
A cheeky little paddle shot attempted by Vipraj Nigam, but it's only kissed the glove! Rolls harmlessly to short fine leg. A bit of glove work there, just tickled it off the glove.
1 RunOver 17.4Delhi 161/8
Hat-trick ball! And he survives! Dushmantha Chameera jams it full and straight, and Chameera can only dig it out for a single down the ground. The hat-trick is averted, but the pressure is still on!
1 RunOver 17.4Delhi 161/8
Chameera denies the hat-trick! A full delivery, zeroing in on the stumps, and he smashes it straight back down the pitch for a quick single. The hat-trick dream is dashed, but Sri Lanka adds to the tally!
Dot BallOver 17.5Delhi 161/8
Dot ball! The batsman unable to pierce the field; pressure mounting from the bowler!
1 RunOver 17.4Delhi 161/8
Just a single! A nudge and a steal, the batsmen are content to rotate the strike.
MATCH INFO
Dushmantha Chameera strides to the crease at number 10, facing the music, and more specifically, the hat-trick ball from the wily Varun Chakaravarthy! Talk about pressure!
WICKET!Over 17.3Delhi 160/8
GONE! A skier, and taken safely behind the stumps! Kolkata's bowling change has struck gold! Varun Chakaravarthy, with a flick of the wrist, is on a hat-trick! Can he do it?
WICKET!Over 17.3Delhi 160/8
WICKET! Chakaravarthy strikes! Gurbaz takes the catch, and that's the end of the batsman's innings! A crucial breakthrough!
MATCH INFO
Here comes Mitchell Starc, striding to the crease at number 9 for the Delhi Capitals. Can he add some late-order fireworks?
WICKET!Over 17.2Delhi 160/7
WICKET! YES! CAUGHT! Varun Chakaravarthy has bamboozled him! And Sunil Narine, that eagle-eyed fielder, swoops in with a fantastic grab! You simply can't keep Sunil Narine out of the action, can you?
WICKET!Over 17.2Delhi 160/7
GONE! Narine takes the catch! Chakaravarthy strikes, bamboozling the batter and sending him back to the pavilion! A huge wicket!
MATCH INFO
Chakaravarthy returns to bowl his final over. Can he redeem himself after figures of 3 for 31?
1 RunOver 17.1Delhi 160/6
Short and flat from Chakaravarthy, sitting up nicely. Nigam throws the kitchen sink at it, a firm strike but only enough for a single, bouncing to long-off. Just a run.
1 RunOver 17.1Delhi 160/6
Just a single! A valuable run eked out.
MATCH INFO
Chakaravarthy to bowl his final over! Can he deliver the goods at this crucial juncture?
Dot BallOver 16.6Delhi 159/6
That's a peach to end the over! A wide, teasing yorker just outside off-stump, completely bamboozling Ashutosh Sharma who couldn't get bat on it. 11 runs came off that over, and the Capitals now face a daunting task: 46 runs needed from the final 3 overs! The pressure is mounting!
Ashutosh Sharma 7(5)Vipraj Nigam 11(7)
Harshit Rana 0/36(3)
004160
CRR: 9.35RRR: 15.33
Dot BallOver 16.6Delhi 159/6
Dot ball! The batsman is unable to pierce the field; no addition to the score.
SIX!Over 16.5Delhi 159/6
SIX! An absolute howitzer! Full delivery, angling in around off, Ashutosh Sharma unleashes a stunning shot! He clears his front leg and slashes at it, the bottom hand briefly detaching, but the connection is mighty! The ball rockets over long off for a maximum! Rovman Powell, patrolling the boundary, could only watch as it sailed over his head!
SIX!Over 16.5Delhi 159/6
SIX! He's launched that into orbit! Where did that come from? An absolute maximum!
1 RunOver 16.4Delhi 153/6
A juicy full toss, right in the slot! Vipraj Nigam opens up the stance and just manages to eke it out to deep backward point for a single. Not quite the connection he was hoping for there.
1 RunOver 16.4Delhi 153/6
Just a single there! A nudge and a run, keeps the scoreboard ticking.
FOUR!Over 16.3Delhi 152/6
FOUR! Absolutely audacious! Harshit serves up a juicy full toss, right in the slot, and Vipraj Nigam, with a touch of brilliance, shimmies across and nonchalantly paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary! What a shot under pressure! The equation is now a tantalizing 53 needed from just 21 balls! The tension is palpable!
FOUR!Over 16.3Delhi 152/6
That's gone for FOUR! A boundary to get things moving!
Dot BallOver 16.2Delhi 148/6
Harshit Rana cleverly takes the pace off, pitching it up just outside off. Vipraj Nigam throws the kitchen sink at it, but it's all air! Rana is starting with two peaches!
Dot BallOver 16.1Delhi 148/6
Sears cranks in a searing yorker, right on the money! Nigam attempts to manufacture a run, but gets an inside edge that narrowly misses the stumps! Gurbaz scurries around to prevent any runs.
Dot BallOver 16.1Delhi 148/6
Dot ball! The bowler holds firm, keeping the batter scoreless on that delivery.
1 RunOver 15.6Delhi 148/6
Nigam flicks a fuller delivery, that was spinning in, off his pads! A comfortable single to mid-wicket. And that brings an end to a fantastic spell from Sunil Narine! Figures of 4 overs, 29 runs, and a crucial 3 wickets. Delhi Capitals now require 57 runs from just 24 balls! The pressure is mounting!
Vipraj Nigam 6(3)Ashutosh Sharma 1(3)
Sunil Narine 3/29(4)
00(W)0011
CRR: 9.25RRR: 14.25
1 RunOver 15.6Delhi 148/6
And just a single to get things ticking over! The scoreboard keeps inching along.
1 RunOver 15.5Delhi 147/6
Oh, that's a clever piece of bowling! Seems like a carrom ball, pitched up just outside off stump. Ashutosh is watchful, stays back, and gently guides it to long-off for a comfortable single. Smart cricket all around!
MATCH INFO
Time for a tactical timeout! Let's see what strategies the teams conjure up!
WICKET!Over 15.2Delhi 146/6
GONE! A crucial blow! Narine is weaving his magic! He's bamboozled Faf du Plessis! Sliding it in on middle and leg, inviting the big shot. Du Plessis, looking to clear the ropes at deep mid-wicket, doesn't get enough bat on it. It's a flat-ish hit, dipping towards Rinku Singh! Rinku comes charging in, takes a low catch, and that's the end of a fine innings! Faf du Plessis departs for a hard-fought 62 (45), but Delhi are crumbling! From 136/3, they've slumped to 146/6! Narine has turned the tide!
Dot BallOver 14.3Delhi 140/5
A pinpoint yorker on middle and leg, du Plessis just manages to dig that one out, jamming it back to the bowler. Close call!
Dot BallOver 15.1Delhi 146/5
Straight and full on the stumps, du Plessis pushes it back to the bowler's left. Solid defense from the South African veteran.
FOUR!Over 14.6Delhi 146/5
FOUR! A sweet reverse sweep from Nigam! That's just what Delhi needed! Tossed up on middle, Nigam unleashes the reverse sweep, sending it over short third for a boundary! Delhi Capitals need 59 more runs from 30 balls. Pressure building!
Vipraj Nigam 5(2)Faf du Plessis 62(43)
Anukul Roy 1/27(4)
1101(1WD)014
CRR: 9.73RRR: 11.80
1 RunOver 14.5Delhi 142/5
A touch short and outside off, du Plessis cuts it away to deep cover for a single. Just ticking it over.
1 RunOver 15.5Delhi 147/6
A quick single! They steal one, ticking the scoreboard over.
Dot BallOver 14.4Delhi 141/5
Deadly full, right on middle, du Plessis can only knock it back to the bowler. Roy is bowling a sensational over here!
MATCH INFO
Strategic Timeout! The game has turned on its head! Faf du Plessis departs, and the Kolkata Knight Riders are roaring! Delhi Capitals require 59 from 28 balls – a chase still within reach, but the tension is palpable with their last recognized batting duo holding fort. Ashutosh Sharma, the impact sub replacing Mukesh Kumar, a proven performer under pressure, needs to conjure some magic. For KKR, the wizard Sunil Narine has spun a web, claiming three vital wickets in quick succession. They know one more strike and the game is theirs! This is crunch time, folks, a real nail-biter!
Over 14.4Delhi 141/5
WIDE! Short and well outside off, straying beyond the tramline. Du Plessis lets it go. Extra run for Delhi.
Dot BallOver 15.4Delhi 146/6
Dot ball! The pressure cooker is on, no runs conceded!
1 RunOver 14.2Delhi 140/5
Full on off, Nigam gets a good stride forward and punches it down to long off for a single. He's off the mark.
Dot BallOver 15.3Delhi 146/6
BOWLED 'IM! An absolute peach from Narine! That's a jaffa and a half!
WICKET!Over 13.6Delhi 138/5
OUT! TIMBER! Narine strikes again! KKR roaring back! Full on middle, the ball spins back sharply, skidding through. Stubbs tries to flick it away but the ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad, crashing into the stumps! Delhi Capitals are reeling at 138/5, Stubbs departs for just 1 (3) and the Knight Riders are smelling victory!
Tristan Stubbs 1(3)Faf du Plessis 60(39)
Sunil Narine 2/27(3)
60(W)0110(W)
CRR: 9.86RRR: 11.16
MATCH INFO
Vipraj Nigam walks in at number 7, with half the Delhi side back in the pavilion. Change of bowling as well. Anukul Roy (3-0-19-1) is back for another crack.
1 RunOver 14.1Delhi 139/5
Tossed up outside off, du Plessis drives it to cover for a single. Looking for the gaps.
1 RunOver 13.5Delhi 138/4
Full and on the pads, worked away to deep mid-wicket for a single. Keeping the scoreboard ticking.
1 RunOver 13.4Delhi 137/4
Tossed up on middle and off, Stubbs drives it easily to long off for a single. Getting his eye in.
Dot BallOver 13.3Delhi 136/4
Full on off, Stubbs pushes it to cover. Quiet start to his innings.
MATCH INFO
Here comes Tristan Stubbs, striding to the crease at number 6 for the Delhi Capitals. Can he inject some late-innings firepower?
WICKET!Over 13.2Delhi 136/4
WICKET! Narine strikes, dismantling the crucial 76-run stand! Axar Patel's valiant innings, full of grit and determination, concludes at 43 off just 23 deliveries. Narine cleverly hurries him with a quick, shortish delivery over off stump. Axar, rushed into the shot, mistimes it off the upper half of the bat towards cover. Harshit Rana dives low, securing a fantastic catch! Delhi Capitals now wobble at 136 for 4. A huge blow for the Capitals!
SIX!Over 13.1Delhi 136/3
SIX! Axar Patel, battling through visible discomfort, unleashes a magnificent strike! That's a colossal slog over mid-wicket, dispatched with brute force! He's putting on a real show of resilience!
1 RunOver 12.6Delhi 130/3
A controlled push from Axar Patel, meeting the ball on a good length around middle and leg, and he rotates the strike with a single to cover.
Axar Patel 37(21)Faf du Plessis 59(38)
Varun Chakaravarthy 0/31(3)
11101(1WD)41
CRR: 10.00RRR: 10.71
FOUR!Over 12.5Delhi 129/3
FOUR! The boundaries keep flowing freely! Axar Patel pounces on the short and wide delivery, expertly dispatching it through the covers for a boundary! He's timing the ball beautifully!
MATCH INFO
Time for a tactical timeout! The captains huddle, strategizing their next moves in this enthralling contest. Let's see who gains the upper hand after this break!
WICKET!Over 15.2Delhi 146/6
WICKET! A towering shot... and it's snaffled! Sunil Narine has just ripped the heart out of the batting lineup! What an absolutely devastating spell – he's turned the match on its head with his wizardry! This changes everything!
WICKET!Over 15.2Delhi 146/6
GONE! Rinku Singh departs, a sharp catch taken by the bowler, Sunil Narine! A huge wicket!
Dot BallOver 14.3Delhi 140/5
A pinpoint yorker, right in the blockhole! Faf du Plessis just manages to dig it out, pushing it tamely back to the bowler. Close call!
Dot BallOver 15.1Delhi 146/5
Flat and full, darting straight at the stumps. Faf du Plessis leans forward defensively, gently guiding it back to the bowler's left. A watchful push.
Dot BallOver 15.1Delhi 146/5
Dot ball! The bowler hits the spot, and the batsman can't pierce the field. Pressure building here!
FOUR!Over 14.6Delhi 146/5
FOUR! Vipraj Nigam unleashes a cracking shot! That's exactly what Delhi Capitals needed to inject some life into this innings! A boundary to ease the pressure.
1 RunOver 14.5Delhi 142/5
A touch short and wide of the off-stump, Faf du Plessis carves it away! He pierces the gap and sends it to deep cover, but it will only be a single. Smart batting from the skipper.
1 RunOver 14.5Delhi 142/5
A quick single there! Just tickled away for 1 run.
Over 14.4Delhi 141/5
WIDE! That's strayed wayward! Short, wide, and handsomely punished with a 'no ball' call. Faf du Plessis watches it sail harmlessly past – too wide even for a generous swipe!
Dot BallOver 14.4Delhi 141/5
No run. Solid defense there; the batsman unyielding.
Dot BallOver 14.3Delhi 140/5
A searing yorker, right on the money! Faf du Plessis just manages to dig it out, jamming it back from whence it came – straight to the bowler. Close shave!
1 RunOver 14.2Delhi 140/5
Full delivery on off stump, and Vipraj Nigam responds with a textbook punch down to long off! A single to get off the mark, and he'll be looking to build on that now.
1 RunOver 14.2Delhi 140/5
Nigam's off the mark! A juicy full delivery on off stump, and he responds with a textbook punch to long off for a comfortable single. He's off the schneid!
Dot BallOver 14.3Delhi 140/5
Dot ball. Pressure building.
WICKET!Over 13.6Delhi 138/5
STUMPS SHATTERED! Narine strikes again! What a beauty! Full, darting in from middle, and it just skids through! Stubbs is completely bamboozled, beaten for pace and turn, and the woodwork is disturbed! Delhi Capitals crumbling at 138 for 5, and Stubbs departs for a meager 1. Kolkata are right on top now!
Tristan Stubbs 1(3)Faf du Plessis 60(39)
Sunil Narine 2/27(3)
60(W)0110(W)
CRR: 9.86RRR: 11.16
MATCH INFO
Vipraj Nigam strides in at number 7, with half the Delhi Capitals side back in the hutch. And a bowling change – Anukul Roy (3-0-19-1) is brought back into the attack to try and capitalize on this momentum.
1 RunOver 14.1Delhi 139/5
Lofted delivery outside off, du Plessis leans into the drive, but can only manage a single to cover. Smart cricket, ticking it over.
1 RunOver 14.1Delhi 139/5
A quick single there! Just a nudge and a scamper for a run.
MATCH INFO
Vipraj Nigam strides to the crease at number 7! Half the Delhi Capitals batting lineup are already back in the pavilion. This is a crucial juncture for them.
