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Kolkata Knight Riders<\/strong> registered a crucial 14-run win over Delhi Capitals<\/strong> in a high-scoring Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025<\/strong><\/a> encounter at Delhi\u2019s Arun Jaitley Stadium. Batting first, KKR posted a commanding 204\/9 on the back of explosive knocks from Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine<\/strong> and Angkrish Raghuvanshi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In response, DC fought valiantly with half-centuries from Faf du Plessis<\/strong> and a Vipraj blistering<\/strong> cameo from Nigam, but fell short at 190\/9. Sunil Narine<\/strong><\/a> starred with the ball, claiming three key wickets, including du Plessis and Axar Patel<\/strong>. The Capitals\u2019 chase was promising but lost momentum in the death overs due to disciplined KKR bowling. With this win, KKR climbs higher in the points table while DC\u2019s playoff hopes take another hit.<\/p>\n KKR\u2019s aggressive approach at the top laid a solid foundation as Gurbaz smashed a 12-ball 26 in the powerplay. Narine continued his all-round form with a brisk 27, while skipper Ajinkya Rahane<\/strong> added a 14-ball 26 to keep the tempo high. Raghuvanshi anchored the middle overs with a composed 44 off 32 balls, blending strokeplay with calculated risks. Rinku Singh<\/strong>\u2019s 36 off 25 further bolstered the total, despite DC striking back in the death with quick wickets. Mitchell Starc<\/strong> was the pick of the DC bowlers with 3\/43, removing key batters late in the innings. Axar and Nigam supported well with two wickets each, but leaked runs early in their spells. Despite losing momentum in the final over with a triple blow, KKR crossed the 200-run mark for the second time this season. This total proved to be just enough as it put the Delhi under pressure right from the start of the chase.<\/p>\n Delhi\u2019s reply began with the early loss of Abishek Porel<\/strong>, but du Plessis\u2019 classy 62 kept hopes alive during the powerplay. Karun Nair<\/strong> and KL Rahul<\/strong> couldn\u2019t capitalize on starts, and a double blow in the 14th over broke DC\u2019s momentum. Axar played a crucial hand, scoring 43 off just 23 with 4 fours and 3 sixes, forming a vital stand with du Plessis. However, Narine turned the game by dismissing both set batters in a brilliant spell of 3\/29.<\/p>\n Tristan Stubbs<\/strong> and Ashutosh Sharma<\/strong> failed to contribute meaningfully as pressure mounted in the final overs. Vipraj gave DC a fighting chance with an explosive 38 off 19 balls, targeting Harshit Rana<\/strong> for boundaries. Yet, Andre Russell<\/strong> and Varun Chakravarthy<\/strong>\u2019s tight overs ensured that wickets kept falling at the other end. With more than 15 runs needed off the final over, Nigam\u2019s dismissal sealed the fate as DC fell short despite their valiant attempt. Narine\u2019s clutch performance with both bat and ball earned him the match honors in this crucial fixture.<\/p>\n Also WATCH: <\/strong>Dushmantha Chameera takes \u2018catch of the IPL 2025\u2019 to remove Anukul Roy during DC vs KKR clash<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Sunil Narine is undoubtedly the biggest legend of KKR. pic.twitter.com\/rnAIEOFucW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) April 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n In the last two IPL seasons, Sunil Narine has been KKR\u2019s top scorer with 664* runs at a strike rate of 180. What\u2019s crazy is he\u2019s scored more runs than guys like Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh, and Rajat Patidar in that time\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Abhishek AB (@ABsay_ek) April 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Narine deserves more share than Aryan and Suhana in Srk’s property<\/p>\n \u2014 Prithvi (@Prithvi10_) April 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This, from Narine, is one of the best performances of the season. Singlehandedly brought KKR back in the game\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Shaan Waseem (@shaanwaseem2) April 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Narine is IPL GOAT. Greatest to play for KKR. Just for his bowling he’ll enter the team. But he also gives you fiery batting.<\/p>\n \u2014 N (@Vk_is_goat) April 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Build a stadium and name it after Sunil Narine. That’s bare minimum we can do for him for what he’s done for KKR over the years. @iamsrk<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 S H A H I D. (@Irfy_Pathaan56) April 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n 500- year-old Sunil Narine is still a game changer with his bowling AND captaincy. This KKR team is nutttsssss \ud83d\ude02\ud83c\udfcf \u2014 Sohini M. (@Mittermaniac) April 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Narine has ensured Delhi bottles this game. Two overs\u2026 Man turned the game upside down<\/p>\n \u2014 arfan (@Im__Arfan) April 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n DC have found ways to lose and today is another case. 136\/3, 189\/9. 60 odd in 8 overs. Too many back to back wickets. Not to forget how poorly Porel, Karun and even KL got out. <\/p>\n They are slipping here, let’s see if KP, Badani can arrest the collapse.<\/p>\n \u2014 Nikhil \ud83c\udfcf (@CricCrazyNIKS) April 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Brilliant bowling performance from KKR \ud83d\udd25\ud83c\udfcf#Cricket<\/a> #DCvKKR<\/a> #SunilNarine<\/a> #IPL2025<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/V0kHD6fVN0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Also READ:\u00a0<\/strong>\u2018Clueless and spineless\u2019: Fans lose patience as Venkatesh Iyer delivers another low score in IPL 2025 during DC vs KKR clash<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTop-order blitz and Angkrish Raghuvanshi\u2019s stability power KKR to 204<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Sunil Narine\u2019s bowling brilliance and middle-order collapse derail Delhi Capitals\u2019s chase<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Here\u2019s how fans reacted:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Meanwhile, DC\u2019s self destruction needs to be studied in a lab. #IPL2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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