KKR vs DC (Match 16)
- Date and Time: Wednesday, 03 April 2024, 14:00 UTC
- Toss: KKR won the toss and chose to bat first.
- Inning-1 (KKR):
- KKR posted a formidable total of 272 runs for 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
- Key Performances:
- Sunil Narine: A blazing knock of *85 runs off 39 balls with 7 fours and 7 sixes.
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi: Contributed a quickfire *54 runs off 27 balls.
- Bowling Highlights:
- Anrich Nortje (DC): Took 3 wickets for 59 runs.
- Inning-2 (DC):
- DC struggled to chase down the target and were bowled out for 166 runs in 17.2 overs.
- Rishabh Pant (DC Captain) scored a valiant 55 runs off 25 balls.
- KKR’s Bowling Heroes:
- Sunil Narine: Not only did he shine with the bat, but he also took 1 wicket for 29 runs.
- Varun Chakravarthy: Impressive figures of 3 wickets for 33 runs.
- Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won by a convincing margin of *106 runs.
- Player of the Match: Sunil Narine for his all-round performance.
Key Takeaways:
- KKR’s explosive batting display set the stage for their victory.
- DC’s chase faltered despite efforts from Pant and Stubbs.
- Sunil Narine’s heroics earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match title.
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