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Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets

Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets

Indian Premier League · Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi · June 13, 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders won

Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets

Match Summary

**Kolkata Knight Riders** defeated **Delhi Capitals** in this T20 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Delhi. **Result:** Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets **Toss:** Kolkata Knight Riders elected to field **Delhi Capitals:** 142/8 (20.0 overs) **Kolkata Knight Riders:** 147/2 (15.2 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

the team had defensive difficulties in the 11th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 16 runs. the team faced pressure in the 10th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 11th and 12th overs. the team faced pressure in the 11th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 12th and 12th overs.

Scorecard Summary

**Delhi Capitals — 142/8 (20.0 overs)** - P Nissanka 50 (29) [5x4, 3x6] SR: 172.4 — stumped - Ashutosh Sharma 39 (28) [3x4, 3x6] SR: 139.3 — caught - KL Rahul 23 (14) [4x4] SR: 164.3 — caught - AR Patel 11 (22) SR: 50.0 — caught - N Rana 8 (10) [1x4] SR: 80.0 — caught - *...and 5 more* - Kartik Tyagi 4-0-25-3 (Econ: 6.25) - AS Roy 4-0-31-2 (Econ: 7.75) - C Green 1-0-12-1 (Econ: 12.00) - SP Narine 4-0-17-1 (Econ: 4.25) **Kolkata Knight Riders — 147/2 (15.2 overs)** - FH Allen 100 (47) [5x4, 10x6] SR: 212.8 — not out - C Green 33 (27) [2x6] SR: 122.2 — not out - AM Rahane 13 (9) [1x4, 1x6] SR: 144.4 — run out - A Raghuvanshi 1 (3) SR: 33.3 — bowled - AR Patel 4-0-27-1 (Econ: 6.75) - MA Starc 3-0-31-1 (Econ: 10.33) - Mukesh Kumar 0.2-0-7-0 (Econ: 21.00) - L Ngidi 2-0-7-0 (Econ: 3.50) The decisive phases of this contest were the 11th over, the 10th over, the 19th over, the 20th over, and the 3rd over. the team faced pressure in the 19th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 20th and 21st overs. the team faced pressure in the 20th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 21st and 21st overs. the team faced pressure in the 3rd over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 4th and 5th overs.

Key Performers

FH Allen

FH Allen: 100 off 47 (5x4, 10x6)

batter
P Nissanka

P Nissanka: 50 off 29 (5x4, 3x6)

batter
Ashutosh Sharma

Ashutosh Sharma: 39 off 28 (3x4, 3x6)

batter
Kartik Tyagi

Kartik Tyagi: 3/25 (4 ov)

bowler
C Green

C Green: 33 off 27 (2x6)

batter
SP Narine

SP Narine: 1/17 (4 ov)

bowler
AS Roy

AS Roy: 2/31 (4 ov)

bowler
L Ngidi

L Ngidi: 0/7 (2 ov)

bowler

Turning Points

- **Collapse** (over 10): Collapse: 3 wickets for 16 runs (N Rana, Sameer Rizvi, P Nissanka) - **Wicket Cluster** (over 9): Wicket cluster in overs 10-11 (Sameer Rizvi, P Nissanka) - **Wicket Cluster** (over 10): Wicket cluster in overs 11-11 (P Nissanka, T Stubbs) - **Wicket Cluster** (over 18): Wicket cluster in overs 19-20 (AR Patel, Ashutosh Sharma) - **Wicket Cluster** (over 19): Wicket cluster in overs 20-20 (Ashutosh Sharma, MA Starc)

Innings Phases

**Delhi Capitals:** - Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 55 runs, 1 wickets at 9.2 RPO - Middle (Ov 7-15): 43 runs, 4 wickets at 4.8 RPO - Death (Ov 16-20): 44 runs, 3 wickets at 8.8 RPO **Kolkata Knight Riders:** - Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 43 runs, 2 wickets at 7.2 RPO - Middle (Ov 7-15): 104 runs, 0 wickets at 12.5 RPO

Bowling Analysis

**Kolkata Knight Riders:** - Kartik Tyagi 4-0-25-3 (Econ: 6.25) - AS Roy 4-0-31-2 (Econ: 7.75) - C Green 1-0-12-1 (Econ: 12.00) - SP Narine 4-0-17-1 (Econ: 4.25) - VG Arora 3-0-29-1 (Econ: 9.67) - CV Varun 4-0-28-0 (Econ: 7.00) **Delhi Capitals:** - AR Patel 4-0-27-1 (Econ: 6.75) - MA Starc 3-0-31-1 (Econ: 10.33) - Mukesh Kumar 0.2-0-7-0 (Econ: 21.00) - L Ngidi 2-0-7-0 (Econ: 3.50) - V Nigam 2-0-34-0 (Econ: 17.00) - Kuldeep Yadav 3-0-41-0 (Econ: 13.67)

Conclusion

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals — Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets. The victory was built on FH Allen: 100 off 47 (5x4, 10x6). Delhi Capitals posted 142/8 and Kolkata Knight Riders replied with 147/2. Kolkata Knight Riders performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 10: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Kolkata Knight Riders put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 19: impact 0.96. Kolkata Knight Riders steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 116 runs (10.88 RPO).

Execution Errors

Against the backdrop of Delhi Capitals's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 10.5 (6 boundaries). V Nigam faced challenges in the death overs, where V Nigam conceded at an economy of 17.0 in 2 overs. Against the backdrop of Kuldeep Yadav's the death overs difficulties, Kuldeep Yadav conceded at an economy of 13.7 in 3 overs.

Strategic Successes

Delhi Capitals made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 9.17 (1w). Delhi Capitals steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 49 runs (10.14 RPO).