Delhi: In the 48th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 14 runs on the strength of brilliant batting and then Sunil Naren and Varun Chakraborty. Kolkata, batting first, scored 204 runs for 9 wickets. Delhi, chasing the target, Delhi needed 25 runs to win in the last over, but the team could score only 190 runs for 9 wickets after playing 20 overs.
Was fulfilled to win
After the match, Andre Russell said that he had clearly told all the players in the team meeting that he should win today. He said, “This is the best T20 league and I am happy that my birthday was held on this match. The team together performed well.”
Pressure in middle overs
Russell told that Kolkata scored a good score in batting and when Delhi made a mistake in the middle overs, his team immediately took wickets. He said, “We took advantage of the opportunity and this was also the turning point of the match.”
Accurate plan in death overs
Talking about his last over, Russell said, “I had decided to put six yorkers. The captain also told the same. When you do not confuse yourself, you get good results. We have to keep things easier in death overs.”
Need to improve batting
Russell admitted that his team’s batting was not as good this season. He said, “We are able to see only two or three of the six-seven batsmen, but still we are making good scores. I still trust my team players.”
Naren and Varun’s praise
Praising Kolkata veteran spin bowlers Sunil Naren and Varun Chakraborty, Russell said, “Naren’s 14th over game changer was taken.
Naren told the team’s leader
Russell also praised Naren’s fielding and leadership. He said, “Sunil Naren is very active on the ground. People underestimate him, but he has become very talkative in the last few years and enjoys his performance a lot.”
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