New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) A commanding spin bowling display helped three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) restrict Delhi Capitals to a below-par 142/8 in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.On a pitch which had some dry cracks, KKR’s vaunted spin attack dismantled DC’s batting line-up after they had a bright time in the Power-play, with Pathum Nissanka making a 29-ball fifty. While Anukul Roy stood out by taking 2-31, Sunil …
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New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Big-hitting opener Finn Allen produced a stunning unbeaten century off just 47 balls to power Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to a clinical eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.Allen’s superb knock, laced with five fours and ten sixes, ensured KKR completed a chase of 143 with 34 balls to spare and helped the three-time champions seal their fourth consecutive win of the se…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders’ spin trio strangled Delhi Capitals batters into submission before Finn Allen finished the job with a breathtaking unbeaten century off just 47 balls and powered the three-time champions to a huge eight-wicket victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.Allen’s superb knock, laced with five fours and ten sixes, ensured KKR completed a chase of 143 with 35 balls to spare and helped the three-tim…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders’ spinners once again dictated terms as the three‑time champions restricted Delhi Capitals to 142/8 in their IPL 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, with veteran off-spinner Sunil Narine saying that the superlative performance is down to the value of hard work and preparation in the nets.On a dry pitch with cracks opening up, DC threatened to post a big total through Pathum Nissanka’s fluent 29‑ball fifty. But KKR’s spin trio o…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Delhi Capitals’ poor decision-making when under pressure and Kuldeep Yadav’s dip in form have emerged as the two biggest factors behind the franchise’s stuttering IPL 2026 campaign, according to former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan, who believes the side has the firepower to finish in the top four but have failed to live up to its considerable potential in the ten-team competition.With the playoff race entering its critical phase, seventh-placed DC find themselves grappl…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A fit-again Lungi Ngidi has returned for Delhi Capitals as captain Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bat first against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in match 48 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. A win for either of the two teams will brighten their chances of staying alive in the race for the playoffs.After winning the toss, Axar said, Ngidi, who was declared hundred percent fit by bowling coach Munaf Patel on t…
Jaipur, May 2 (IANS) Delhi Capitals batter Ashutosh Sharma underlined the growing importance of strong starts and finishing roles after his side’s seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026, stating that even daunting chases remain alive till the very end in modern T20 cricket.Reflecting on the 226-run target, Ashutosh dismissed the notion of early closure in big chases. “A score of 230 is always a big score. No matter how you start, in T20 cricket, the game usually goes till the end…
Jaipur, May 2 (IANS) Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel lauded his team’s all-round effort after they bounced back in style with a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals, chasing down a daunting 226 in IPL 2026.After three consecutive losses against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, DC came into the match looking to get back to winning ways and produced a clinical performance to do exactly that. Axar was particularly pleased with how his team executed their plan…
Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani dismissed concerns over batting consistency ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, insisting the team has posted competitive totals and only needs one batter to step up at the right time.DC are looking to break their two-game losing streak when they take on RCB at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday afternoon. “I would politely disagree. We have scored 190 and 200. We lost a ga…
Chennai, April 11 (IANS) Seam-bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton headlined a dominant bowling performance by picking 4-18 as Chennai Super Kings secured a 23-run victory over Delhi Capitals to get their first win of IPL 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.Overton’s clinical spell – the best figures of the ongoing season so far – stifled DC’s chase after their openers, Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul, had blazed past the 50-run mark in just the fourth over. The momentum shif…