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IPL 12 Match 26 KKR vs DC at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata: Dhawan misses out on a hundred at Eden Gardens but he will be happy with this knock, he has guided the team to a great victory at Eden Gardens. As Ingram hit that six, Dhawan was the first one to applaud the shot. Team first, individual milestones later. Click here to know when and where to watch IPL Live telecast 2019, LIVE streaming on hotstar, KKR vs DC 2019 Playing XI, LIVE TV on Star Sports IPL 2019, KKR vs DC, Today’s Match Preview: Another mouth-watering clash awaits the fans of IPL 2019 as Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Delhi Capitals in the 26th match of the tournament. Dinesh Karthik-led side suffered a massive defeat in the hands of Chennai Super Kings, losing the game by 7 wickets. Karthik, however, was unperturbed by the loss. He mentioned at the end of the game that the team had been playing good cricket and the loss was a result of the side playing back-to-back games and that the team will be back to winning ways soon. However, the two-time IPL champions need not get carried away. In Capitals, they have a much-improved team, who has had a roller-coaster ride so far in the tournament but posses the capability to beat any side on a given day. Capitals’ biggest challenge would be to stop the onslaught of Andre Russell, who went berserk the last time the two teams met in the competition. Not to forget, the first clash between the two teams was decided through a Super Over. KKR choked in that over but would make sure that they don’t let the match slip away from their stranglehold this time around. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) Full Squads: Delhi Capitals Team 2019 Players list: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan , Shreyas Iyer(c), Colin Ingram, Rishabh Pant (w), Chris Morris , Axar Patel, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma, Sandeep Lamichhane , Hanuma Vihari, Colin Munro , Ankush Bains, Harshal Patel, Manjot Kalra, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford, Jalaj Saxena, Amit Mishra, Trent Boult , Avesh Khan, Nathu Singh, Bandaru Ayyappa Kolkata Knight Riders Team 2019 Players list: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (w/c), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Harry Gurney, Rinku Singh, Nikhil Naik, Joe Denly, Shrikant Mundhe, Carlos Brathwaite , Sandeep Warrier, Lockie Ferguson, Yarra Prithviraj, KC Cariappa, Matthew Kelly For all the latest news, opinions and analysis from IPL 2019, click here For the full schedule, date, time and venue of all the matches of IPL 12, click here Check out the full points table for IPL 2019, including holders of Orange and Purple Caps
KKR vs DC Highlights and Match Recap, IPL 2019, Full Cricket Score: Shikhar Dhawan stars in Delhi Capitals' seven-wicket win
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals Match 26 LIVE Score Updates: Dhawan misses out on a hundred at Eden Gardens but he will be happy with this knock, he has guided the team to a great victory at Eden Gardens. As Ingram hit that six, Dhawan was the first one to applaud the shot. Team first, individual milestones later.
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That’s it from us today. Delhi Capitals were clearly the better side on the day and Kolkata Knight Riders were simply blown away right from the start when Ishant clean bowled Denly on the first ball of the match. Shubman Gill and Andre Russell did provide the base for KKR to fight on but the bowlers were just not up to the mark.
Tomorrow, another two high-octane contest awaits us. Rajasthan will play Mumbai at Wankhede and in the evening game, Kings XI Punjab will host Royal Challengers Bangalore.
See you then. Take care and good night.
Shikhar Dhawan is Player of the Match for his 63-ball 97
Dhawan: I knew it could be my first T20 hundred. I knew the team goal was important and that is why I took the single rather than hit a big shot. It was a beautiful wicket to bat on. Supports bowlers as well. We have to adopt quickly in Delhi. It takes a skill to do so. I knew I had to stay till the last. We wanted to build the partnership. It was good for us in the end.
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Dhawan misses out on a hundred at Eden Gardens but he will still be happy with this knock (97 off 63), he has guided the team to a great victory at Eden Gardens. As Ingram hit that six, Dhawan was the first one to applaud the shot. Team first, individual milestones later.
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SIX! Big six from Ingram, over the long-on region, and that’s the end of the game. Dhawan has to satisfy himself with 97 made off 63.
DC win by 7 wickets
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FOUR! Fullish and faster one from Chawla, Ingram clears his front leg and tries to go big over covers, the ball takes the edge off his bat and goes to third man boundary.
After 18 overs,Delhi Capitals 167/3 ( Shikhar Dhawan 95 , Colin Ingram 3)
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Rana comes into the attack and guess what Pant is back in the hut. Yet another failure just before the victory mark for him. He needs to work on this aspect quickly. Needs to finish games for his team, develop that habit. Dhawan is on 95 . Needs 5 for his 100. Delhi needs 12 off 12.
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OUT! A wicket falls, Pant walks down the track and hits a one-handed shot, but does not get the elevation this time and Kuldeep takes a comfortable catch at the long-on boundary. He has to walk back for 46 made off 31 balls. Pant c Kuldeep Yadav b Nitish Rana 46(31)
Century stands for Delhi v KKR in IPL:
David Warner/Paul Collingwood, Delhi, 2010
Karun Nair/Sam Billings, Delhi, 2016
SHIKHAR DHAWAN/RISHABH PANT, Kolkata, 2019*
After 17 overs,Delhi Capitals 162/2 ( Shikhar Dhawan 93 , Rishabh Pant (W) 46)
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100-run stand comes up between Pant and Dhawan. Pant played two lovely strokes in the over. Nothing has gone right for KKR in this game. More worries for DK as Russell is struggling to bowl. There is some issue with his legs now. Dhawan moves closer to his hundred. Delhi Capitals need 17 runs in 18 balls
KKR vs DC Expert’s voice
This has been a masterclass by Dhawan. Those vintage cover drives, sweeps and the composure once the game has swung in Delhi’s favour. KKR have really missed the services of Narine in tbr powerplay.
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SIX! Power, timing and elegance, Pant has it all, another fuller in length and Pant dispatches it over the long-on boundary for a maximum.
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FOUR! What a shot, authoritative from Pant, as he gets a half-volley and he smacks it past the cover fielder for a boundary.
After 16 overs,Delhi Capitals 148/2 ( Shikhar Dhawan 90 , Rishabh Pant (W) 35)
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Pant has been brilliant in this innings. He has looked to collect singles and doubles. Also, every now and then he has looked to hit boundaries. But Dhawan has been the hero so far for Delhi. Into 90s now. World Cup selection day, two days after. Everything is sorted. Delhi Capitals need 31 runs in 24 balls
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FOUR! Dhawan bounces out of the crease and smashes it to long-on region for a boundary. Going easy now is Delhi.
After 15 overs,Delhi Capitals 138/2 ( Shikhar Dhawan 84 , Rishabh Pant (W) 31)
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Krishna back on. Dhawan smokes him for a boundary through the off side. He is playing at his will. Almost pre-conceiving every shot. DK has a serious look on his face, reflects the mood of the team right now. He is not getting the best from his players tonight. Delhi Capitals need 41 runs in 30 balls
Will Dhawan go past his highest score and score his first century in the IPL?
Shikhar Dhawan’s highest score in IPL is 95* which he scored while playing for Chargers against KXIP at Dharamsala in 2011.
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Pant has been hit in the mid-riff area and he is getting some medical attention. Meanwhile, umpires opt to go for the time-out.
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FOUR! Half-volley outside the off stump, all that Dhawan had to do was find the gap and he managed to beat the fielder at mid-off. The ball races away for four through Russell who dived in that region.
After 14 overs,Delhi Capitals 130/2 ( Shikhar Dhawan 77 , Rishabh Pant (W) 31)
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Something has defnitely hit KKR here. They have lacked the bite in this bowling and fielding display so far. Chawla comes back on, gets hit for a boundary on the first ball and then ends the over with another one at the end. Delhi Capitals need 49 runs in 36 balls
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FOUR! Fullish in length, Pant sweeps and sweeps well, the ball travels to deep mid-wicket boundary for four runs.
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FOUR! Bad ball, wrong’un goes wrong, short in length, enough time for Pant to rock back and hit it through the vacant deep cover region.
After 13 overs,Delhi Capitals 118/2 ( Shikhar Dhawan 76 , Rishabh Pant (W) 20)
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Ferguson into the attack and he starts off with a boundary. Two off the next ball. Easy for DC right now. Batsmen scoring freely as he kept on giving loose balls. KKR need a quick fix in their bowling. Pant and Dhawan set. They bring up 50-run stand as well. Delhi Capitals need 61 runs in 42 balls
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FOUR! Dhawan stands and delivers, right in his arc and he uses hand eye coordination to good effect, hits it through the covers for a good-looking boundary.
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FOUR! Shot of the match from Dhawan, high back lift and full flow of the bat, the ball travels to the cover boundary at rocket speed.
After 12 overs,Delhi Capitals 105/2 ( Shikhar Dhawan 65 , Rishabh Pant (W) 19)
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Alright, KKR looking a bit rusty on the field suddenly as DC convert ones into twos and taking singles comfortably. Nitish Rana is into the attack. Eden Gardens has gone all silent. DC cruising now, they need 74 runs in 48 balls.
KKR vs DC Expert’s Voice
A couple of misdirected short balls have helped Dhawan find form. Delhi are well posied in the run chase and need to be cricket smart. Pant has played a couple reckless shots in tight run chases, he needs to be better tonight.
After 11 overs,Delhi Capitals 98/2 ( Shikhar Dhawan 60 , Rishabh Pant (W) 17)
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Pant has had enough of playing the dot balls in the last Kuldeep over and in this over, he goes big straightaway against the chinaman bowler. Delhi are on top but feel a bad shot is around the corner from either of the two batsmen as they look to play big shots. 10 off this over.
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SIX! One-handed slog from Pant is back into action, flight from Kuldeep and Pant comes down the track and with one hand, smahes it over the long-off region for a massive six.
After 10 overs,Delhi Capitals 88/2 ( Shikhar Dhawan 58 , Rishabh Pant (W) 10)
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Ricky is into the attack, not Ponting. Carlos ‘Ricky’ Brathwaite it is. Two short balls and he was lucky to have been not hit for boundaries on the first two bad balls. But he continued bowling the wrong length and was punished by Dhawan off the fourth and fifth balls, and the opener reached his fifty.
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FOUR! Short ball, angled in to Dhawan and he punishes it, goes on back foot and pulls it away for four to backward sqaure leg.
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FOUR and fifty comes up for Dhawan, room outside the off stump, Dhawan punches it through the covers, finds the gap and gets four runs which takes him the fifty.
After 9 overs,Delhi Capitals 75/2 ( Shikhar Dhawan 46 , Rishabh Pant (W) 9)
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An intense, silent battle is on between the two best buddies in the Indian team. Kuldeep vs Pant. Kuldeep is not afraid to give flight to the ball and Pant is keen to cut him off his off stump. Kuldeep wins this over. Just 3 runs off it, including 3 dots to Pant. Time-out taken.
After 8 overs,Delhi Capitals 72/2 ( Shikhar Dhawan 44 , Rishabh Pant (W) 8)
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Spin from both the ends as Piyush Chawla, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack. Dhawan and Pant happy with singles at the moment at the start. Dhawan now into 40s. He needed this knock to come back in some sort of form. Pant hits boundary on the last ball to end the over.
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FOUR! How long could you keep Pant quiet? He sees the flight, sits on one knee and heaves it across, hits it to deep in the leg side for a boundary.
After 7 overs,Delhi Capitals 62/2 ( Shikhar Dhawan 40 , Rishabh Pant (W) 2)
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Kuldeep Yadav, left-arm chinaman, brought into the attack. This would be interesting to see. Pant likes to go big against the spinners. Plays two balls in the over and is looking quiet so far. He looked to get out of the crease but Kuldeep saw him coming and pitched it short. 6 off the over.