DC vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs, keep their playoff hopes alive
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 29, 2025, 23:52:37 IST
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DC vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs, keep their playoff hopes alive

DC vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2025: The Arun Jaitley Stadium, known for its high-scoring thrillers, is offering a different cricketing narrative this IPL 2025 season. While batters still benefit from a hard surface and short boundaries, a dry and deteriorating pitch is bringing spinners into the spotlight.

As matches progress, the surface slows down, providing turn and bounce that can trouble even experienced batters. This dual-paced nature is forcing teams to rethink strategies, blending power-hitting with spin-savvy bowling combinations.

As Delhi Capitals prepare to face defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday, the focus is firmly on pitch behaviour—especially after both DC and RCB struggled to cross modest totals at this venue just days earlier. DC, riding high early in the season with four straight wins, have stumbled recently with three losses in five games. Their middle-order looks shaky, especially with KL Rahul's strike-rate dipping. Despite his experience, Rahul’s ultra-cautious approach has failed to inject momentum.

At the top, youngster Abishek Porel has shown flair, but lack of support from the other end has limited impact. Faf du Plessis returned last match but couldn’t adapt to the slowing track, and Karun Nair has gone quiet since his 89 against Mumbai Indians.

Bowling remains DC’s strength, especially with Kuldeep Yadav’s brilliant middle-overs control. He’s supported ably by Axar Patel and young Vipraj Nigam. However, in the pace department, Mitchell Starc is often fighting alone.

For KKR, inconsistency is the biggest hurdle. With Ajinkya Rahane leading, the team boasts experience in Sunil Narine, Russell, and de Kock, but lacks rhythm. The stakes are higher than ever, with playoff hopes hanging by a thread.

As conditions grow tougher for batters and spinners come into play, Tuesday’s match at Kotla promises a gripping battle of tactics, temperament, and talent.

DC vs KKR Squads:
Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Sameer Rizvi, Darshan Nalkande, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Dushmantha Chameera, Faf du Plessis, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari.

Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Luvnith Sisodia, Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Chetan Sakariya.

IPL Schedule 2025 | IPL Live Score
20:55 (IST) Apr 29
W
Overs16.5
Score174 - 5

Dushmantha Chameera to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, OUT! CAUGHT! Comeback stronger than a setback, says Dushmantha Chameera! After going for 25 runs in his first over, he comes back and bowls brilliantly to get rid of Angkrish Raghuvanshi! Goes very full and outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi slices it straight down the throat of Karun Nair at deep point who makes no mistake. Raghuvanshi departs for a solid 44 (32) and KKR are now 174/5.

20:54 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs16.4
Score174 - 4

Dushmantha Chameera to Rinku Singh, Another perfect yorker, outside off, Rinku Singh gets an inside edge to short fine leg for one.

20:53 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs16.3
Score173 - 4

Dushmantha Chameera to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Superb bowling this! Nails the yorker, on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi manages to shovel it to deep mid-wicket for one.

20:52 (IST) Apr 29
4
Overs16.2
Score172 - 4

Dushmantha Chameera to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, EDGED AND FOUR! Goes very full and just outside off at 141 kph, Angkrish Raghuvanshi looks to drive it through the off side and gets an inside edge that sneaks through the gap between the keeper and short fine leg for a boundary. 

20:52 (IST) Apr 29
0
Overs16.1
Score168 - 4

Dushmantha Chameera to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Starts his second spell well, does Chameera! Full and outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi leaves it alone.

20:52 (IST) Apr 29

Dushmantha Chameera is back on. Went for an expensive 25-run opening over. He replaces Kuldeep Yadav.

20:50 (IST) Apr 29
Score after 16 overs 168 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
1(1NB)111111(1WD)2
  • Rinku Singh 34 (22)
  • Angkrish Raghuvanshi 39 (28)
Vipraj Nigam3-0-35-1
2
Overs15.6
Score168 - 4

Vipraj Nigam to Rinku Singh, Full, on middle, Rinku Singh nudges it wide of long on and picks up two runs.

20:50 (IST) Apr 29
1wd
Overs15.6
Score166 - 4

Vipraj Nigam to Rinku Singh, WIDE! Very full and down leg, Abishek Porel does well to dive to his right and stop the ball.

20:49 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs15.5
Score165 - 4

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Drops it short and on middle and off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi punches it to long on for just one. 

20:49 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs15.4
Score164 - 4

Vipraj Nigam to Rinku Singh, Keeps it away from the batter's arc, full and outside off, Rinku Singh cuts it to cover and rotates the strike over. 

20:48 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs15.3
Score163 - 4

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Looped full, around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi drives it through covers for a single. This brings up the 50-run partnership between these two.

20:48 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs15.2
Score162 - 4

Vipraj Nigam to Rinku Singh, Full, on the pads, Rinku Singh sweeps it to deep fine leg for one.

20:47 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs15.1
Score161 - 4

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Short and on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi is hurried into the shot and he lofts it over the bowler for just a single.

20:47 (IST) Apr 29
1nb
Overs15.1
Score160 - 4

Vipraj Nigam to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Top effort and Axar Patel almost pulled it off. Oh dear, it wouldn't have mattered after all because Vipraj Nigam has overstepped. A No Ball and a Free Hit to follow. Tossed up, on off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi slices it over cover. Axar Patel times his jump to perfection, gets both hands to it, well over his head but just cannot hold on. 

20:46 (IST) Apr 29

Vipraj Nigam comes back into the attack.

20:45 (IST) Apr 29
Score after 15 overs 159 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
142064
  • Rinku Singh 30 (19)
  • Angkrish Raghuvanshi 36 (24)
Kuldeep Yadav3-0-27-0
4
Overs14.6
Score159 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Shifting gears now, are KKR! Full again, on the stumps, Rinku Singh charges forward and smashes it over the non-striker for a boundary. An expensive over from Kuldeep Yadav - 17 off it.

20:45 (IST) Apr 29
6
Overs14.5
Score155 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, SIX! Oh, what a shot! Just a bit too full, and outside off, Rinku Singh charges down a bit and lofts it over the bowler, for a six. The 150 is up for KKR!

20:44 (IST) Apr 29
0
Overs14.4
Score149 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, Dragged length outside off. Rinku rocks back and cuts it to backward point.

20:44 (IST) Apr 29
2
Overs14.3
Score149 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, On the shorter side, around middle and off. Rinku rocks back and works it to the right of deep point for a couple.

20:43 (IST) Apr 29
4
Overs14.2
Score147 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, FOUR! Good shot! Just short and on the leg stump, Rinku Singh rocks back and pulls it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

20:43 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs14.1
Score143 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Flatter and a yard behind fuller length, on the leg stump, tucked across to deep square leg for a single.

20:40 (IST) Apr 29

Strategic Break! KKR have slightly lost the momentum, but with Angkrish Raghuvanshi well set and Rinku Singh settling in, now is the time to shift gears and unleash in the final six overs. With plenty of firepower still waiting in the wings, KKR will look to capitalise on their strong start and post a formidable total. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals know that a couple of quick wickets here could flip the script entirely and hand them the upper hand. It’s building up to a thrilling finish!

20:39 (IST) Apr 29
Score after 14 overs 142 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
1011(1WD)011
  • Angkrish Raghuvanshi 35 (23)
  • Rinku Singh 14 (14)
Axar Patel4-0-27-2
1
Overs13.6
Score142 - 4

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Length, angling on the pads, Angkrish Raghuvanshi steers it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

20:39 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs13.5
Score141 - 4

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, Shorter in length outside the off stump. Rinku rocks back and flat bats it to long on for a single.

20:39 (IST) Apr 29
0
Overs13.4
Score140 - 4

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, A gentle appeal for caught behind, but not given. Axar Patel is the only one who looks interested, but Abishek Porel says it is off the pad. Flat and full, down the leg stump. Rinku Singh gets forward to work it with the spin, but misses. Not called a wide. Might have just grazed the pad then. Oh, had DC gone upstairs, Rinku would have been a goner as the UltraEdge shows a faint inside edge off the bat.

20:38 (IST) Apr 29
1wd
Overs13.4
Score140 - 4

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, WIDE! Going across the tramline, outside off, Rinku Singh leaves. Wide given.

20:38 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs13.3
Score139 - 4

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shortish around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi hangs back and punches it down to long off for a single.

20:38 (IST) Apr 29
0
Overs13.2
Score138 - 4

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Too full, at 84.9 kph, on middle, carved out to the bowler.

20:37 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs13.1
Score138 - 4

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, Pitched full, just outside off, Rinku Singh switches his stance and reverse sweeps through point for a single.

20:36 (IST) Apr 29
Score after 13 overs 137 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
001000
  • Angkrish Raghuvanshi 33 (20)
  • Rinku Singh 12 (11)
Kuldeep Yadav2-0-10-0
0
Overs12.6
Score137 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Flat and full, outside off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi skips down the track and pats it to cover.

20:36 (IST) Apr 29
0
Overs12.5
Score137 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Fuller and on the leg stump. Raghuvanshi leans forward and blocks it back to the bowler. 

20:36 (IST) Apr 29
0
Overs12.4
Score137 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Oh, just short of Faf! Pitched way outside leg, full, Angkrish Raghuvanshi goes for a sweep shot, but slices it uppishly. It dips ahead and to the right of Faf du Plessis who dives to the ball's direction from short fine leg. Stops the ball.

20:35 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs12.3
Score137 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, Fuller and on the stumps, worked down to long on for a single.

20:35 (IST) Apr 29
0
Overs12.2
Score136 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, Touch full, on off, Rinku comes down the pitch and adjusts it to the short cover region.

20:34 (IST) Apr 29
0
Overs12.1
Score136 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, Nice and full, on off, pushed out to the off side.

20:33 (IST) Apr 29
Score after 12 overs 136 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
121114
  • Angkrish Raghuvanshi 33 (17)
  • Rinku Singh 11 (8)
Axar Patel3-0-22-2
4
Overs11.6
Score136 - 4

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, FOUR! Misfield and goes through! Dragged on a shorter length, around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi waits for it, weighs back and cuts it to the point fielder. The fielder there makes a dive to his right, and fumbles. The ball races away to the fence.

20:33 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs11.5
Score132 - 4

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, Slides it across off, full in length, Rinku cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

20:32 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs11.4
Score131 - 4

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Drags the length back, around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi hangs back and nudges it to the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

20:32 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs11.3
Score130 - 4

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, Too slow, full and the leg stump, Rinku Singh plays it with the spin, towards long on for one.

20:32 (IST) Apr 29
2
Overs11.2
Score129 - 4

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, Fuller and on the stumps, Rinku works it to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

20:31 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs11.1
Score127 - 4

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Arm ball, sliding on middle, tucked across through mid-wicket for a single.

20:30 (IST) Apr 29
Score after 11 overs 126 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
214110
  • Rinku Singh 7 (5)
  • Angkrish Raghuvanshi 27 (14)
Kuldeep Yadav1-0-9-0
0
Overs10.6
Score126 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, A yard behind fuller length, spinning away from middle, Rinku Singh rocks back and punches it to short cover. 9 off Kuldeep's first over. 15 off the last two for KKR.

20:30 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs10.5
Score126 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, A wrong'un, slower at 85.4 kph, around off, Angkrish Raghuvanshi presses ahead and eases it to the cover-point region for one.

20:29 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs10.4
Score125 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, Pitched fuller and around off, Rinku Singh lunges forward and pushes it with soft hands. Gets a single at widish cover for a single.

20:29 (IST) Apr 29
4
Overs10.3
Score124 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Rinku Singh, FOUR! In the gap! First boundary for Rinku! Just a tad short and a googly, on the leg stump, Rinku Singh is quick to pick the length and pull it over square leg for a one-bounce boundary.

20:28 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs10.2
Score120 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Drags the length back, at 94.8 kph, on middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi hangs back and nurdles it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

20:27 (IST) Apr 29
2
Overs10.1
Score119 - 4

Kuldeep Yadav to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Kuldeep Yadav is into the attack now. Bowls it full and on off, turning in, Angkrish Raghuvanshi leans ahead with a huge stride and drives it wide of long on for a couple of runs.

20:26 (IST) Apr 29
Score after 10 overs 117 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
20(W)1111
  • Angkrish Raghuvanshi 23 (11)
  • Rinku Singh 2 (2)
Axar Patel2-0-12-2
1
Overs9.6
Score117 - 4

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Arm ball, skidding quickly on off, on a length, Angkrish Raghuvanshi rocks back and tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

20:26 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs9.5
Score116 - 4

Axar Patel to Rinku Singh, Into the surface, on a fuller length, on off, Rinku Singh pushes it to long off for a single.

20:26 (IST) Apr 29
1
Overs9.4
Score115 - 4

Axar Patel to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Tossed up, on middle, Angkrish Raghuvanshi tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

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DC vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2025: The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, traditionally a batting paradise, has revealed a more nuanced character this IPL 2025 season.

While the pitch still supports big hitters with its hard surface and short boundaries, spinners are increasingly finding grip and turn as matches wear on. The dry surface causes wear and tear, particularly under lights, making spin a crucial factor in the second innings.

Delhi Capitals (DC), led by Axar Patel, started the season on fire with four consecutive wins but have since stumbled, exposing middle-order vulnerabilities. KL Rahul’s recent slow strike-rate has been a concern, while Abishek Porel has shown attacking intent at the top. Faf du Plessis is back but yet to fire post-injury. Karun Nair’s form has dipped since his standout knock against Mumbai.

With Kuldeep Yadav leading a strong spin attack, DC hope to reclaim dominance. Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), plagued by inconsistency, face a must-win situation to stay alive in the playoff race. Their veteran-heavy lineup needs firepower and leadership to overcome the tactical challenge posed by Kotla’s evolving pitch dynamics.

Tuesday’s DC vs KKR clash promises high stakes and a tough test of adaptability for both camps.

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