IPL 2024 Points Table: What a big win over DC means for KKR’s playoff hopes cricket news

Kolkata Knight Riders took a big step towards sealing their place in the IPL 2024 playoffs with a seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Monday. Phil Salt played a brilliant innings to make short work of the run chase after brilliant bowling performances from Varun Chakravarthy and Vaibhav Arora. The win means KKR have 12 points from 9 matches with a net run rate of 1.096 – their best so far in the competition. They are placed second in the IPL 2024 points table and on the other hand, Delhi Capitals are placed sixth with 10 points from 11 matches with an NRR of -0.442.

Kolkata Knight Riders registered a comfortable win over Delhi Capitals by seven wickets.

Delhi Capitals, who came to bat first, were restricted to 153/9 by the disciplined bowlers of KKR. The home team completed the chase of 154 runs with 21 balls remaining.

Batting, KKR scored 79 runs without loss in the power play with the help of Phil Salt (68 runs from 33 balls) and weakened DC’s bowling attack.

Earlier, Delhi Capitals scored 67 runs losing three wickets in the power play. However, the visiting team lost easily after the dismissal of their captain Rishabh Pant (27 runs off 20 balls).

Batting at number nine, spinner Kuldeep Yadav scored unbeaten 35 runs in 26 balls. Among KKR’s bowlers, spinner Varun Chakravarthy finished with excellent figures of 3/16 from four overs, while the returning Vaibhav Arora also impressed, with an unexpected delivery earning him the wicket of Shai Hope.

“Considering the last few matches, the score of 200 was par. After the powerplay, the pitch started helping the spinners, it was difficult. We have got to know how to play it and how to deal with difficult situations. Narine just He also does not attend those meetings but KKR captain Shreyas Iyer said in the post-match presentation, “Salt is always there, gives us his inputs and it is a pleasure to see him coming and doing all this. “

(With PTI inputs)