Delhi Capitals take first win of IPL season with four wickets over Kolkata Knights
Posted Date – 01:02 AM, Fri – 21 April 23
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New Delhi: Delhi Capitals clinched their first win of the IPL season by beating Kolkata Knights by four wickets on Thursday.
DC bowlers were brilliant as they beat KKR by a paltry 127 after skipper David Warner decided to bowl first.
Ishant Sharma (2/19), Anrich Nortje (2/20), Axar Patel (2/13) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/15) took two wickets each.
Warner then scored 57 points before Axar Patel unbeaten in 19 games to lead the hosts to victory.
Earlier, Jason Roy (43 for 39) scored the top scorer for KKR. Andre Russell played an undefeated 38 points at the end of the game to lift his side past 120 points.
Brief score:
Kolkata Knight Riders: 127 all out in 20 starts (Jason Roy 43, Andre Russell 38 not out; Axar Patel 2/13).
Delhi Capitals: 128 for 6 for 20 (David Warner 57; Varun Chakaravarthy 2/16).
