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Delhi Capitals (DC), directed by Axar Patel, hosted Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) directed by Ajinkya Rahane (KKR) in the 48th Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 game on Tuesday, April 29.
Delhi Capitals (DC) lost the IPL 2025 game against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for 14 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
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We gave away 15-20 runs too much – Axar Patel
Opting Bowl first in the game, Delhi Capitals restricted Kolkata Knight’s pilots at 204/9 after a bad power. Mitchell Starc (3), Vipraj Nigam (2), Axar Patel (2) and Dushmantha Chameera (1) were among the doctors of the home team.
Pursuing the goal, only three batters, FAF du Pessis (62), Axar Patel (15) and Vapraj Nigam (38) made shocking contributions, and restricted to 190/9
Speaking to the broadcasters after the game, Axar Patel blamed Powerplay’s poor bowling, as well as gentle dismissals for his loss in KKR. Said:
“I think like the wick was and how we bowed on the Powerplay, we gave away 15-20 too many. We also lost a few doctors in a gentle way.”
Above all, there were three very expensive basses dumped by DC in the Powerplay, as in an envelope Dushmantha Chaameera gave 25 runs, while Mitchell Starc gave 14 and 15 runs in two of the three great ones.
The positive was how we restricted them after Powerplay – Axar Patel
When asked about the party’s positive, Axar Patel said they would restrict KKR to a decent score after poor power, and also praised Vapraja Nigam. Said:
“The positive was how we restricted them after power, reaching the battle, although few batters failed, 2-3 of us contributed and approached. When Virja struggled, there was hope, if Ashutosh was there, they could have repeated the first party.”
Axar Patel, who was injured while in the first entrances, left a significant update of injuries at the end and stated that he has the hope of his speedy recovery.
“My skin was peeled as I went into the practice doctors to stop the ball, but the good is that there are 3-4 days off and I hope they can recover me,” said Axar Patel.
How did DC act in the previous IPL party against KKR?
In the previous IPL game between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Eden Gardens on April 29, 2024, DC suffered a 7 Wicket defeat with 21 remaining balls.
Delhi Capitals struggled to publish a competitive total on the Council. The Prithvi Shaw and Jake Fraser-Mcgurk openers, as well as Shai Hope, were dismissed on four surfaces, leaving DC on 37/3.
His average order, directed by Ris Habh Pant (27), could not recover from the first times, as the Kolkata Knight Riders bowls dominated the game. In the end, Kuldeep Yadav provided a hope with a 35 unbeaten, helping the team to reach a total of 153/9 at 20 points.
With the ball, Delhi Capital began at a terrible start, while Phil Salt and Sunil Narine demolished the bowling unit with their aggressive Cricket brand.
DC won his first two doctors when Axar Patel fired Sunil Narine in the 7th and Phil Salt on the 9th, while Lizaad Williams chose the third wick to say Rinku Singh the day since the tenth. After that, Shreyas Iyer and Venkates Iyer joined forces to complete the 16.3 persecution.
