Thanks for your comments and feedback.. time to move over to the next window where Chennai and Kings XI are fighting for the top position. This is Devashish Fuloria signing off. ciao ciao

"Especially after the last game, we wanted to finish this game," says Gambhir, who is also the man of the match. "We wanted someone to bat through and luckily it was me today. Runs on the board always benefit, but this was a good wicket - it was coming on nicely. But Robin and I got the start. We have a lot of talent in the team and we need to finish more games. The way i started the tournament, i couldnt get a run. I was smiling from outside but deep down I was anxious. "

This is how the previous match should have gone for KKR, but they have managed to correct the mistake this time. A very important win for KKR team, helps them move one rung up on the ladder out from the dungeon, still a long way to go though. Gambhir and Uthappa put up a 100-run partnership again, closing out the game in the process.. Delhi, unfortunately, didn't have the bowling attack to trouble anyone. It turned out to be a jaunt.

Ali: "Good day for the Bengalis today. Athletico Kolkata has been unveiled today and now Cricketico Kolkata is looking in good form !! " --- Isn't Knight Riders a bad enough name that you invent another?

Arpit: "So, Who gets the credit? Gambhir or his T-shirt ?"

Gunjandeep: "Delhi's lack of good spin attack is only matched by Kolkata's indifferent form of middle order. However, Another brilliant opening stand ensures that KKR are still good, DD around 20 Runs Short. What's Duminy doing Sooooo Low down the order anyways???"

18.2
1
Nadeem to Kallis, 1 run, slower delivery on the stumps, easily tucked to midwicket for an easy single
18.1
4
Nadeem to Kallis, FOUR, tossed up and Kallis shows his class, driving this on the up through extra cover

END OF OVER:
18 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | KKR: 156/2 (5 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.66, RRR: 2.50)

  • Jacques Kallis5 (4b)
  • Manish Pandey23 (14b)
  • Wayne Parnell4-0-21-2
  • Jean-Paul Duminy2-0-24-0
17.6
1
Parnell to Kallis, 1 run, short delivery, Kallis takes his eyes off while playing the pull but still manages to control it, picks up a single to deep square leg

Senthil: "DK is a different kind of player. He does exceptionally well in pressure situations and does the hard job with batting as well as keeping but his problems are with easy ones"

17.5
4
Parnell to Kallis, FOUR, outside edge! There was a slip in place, but this would have gone to a second slip. Kallis went for the big drive but is lucky to get four for it
17.4
0
Parnell to Kallis, no run, length delivery on off, the batsman pushes it straight to point
17.3
0
Parnell to Kallis, no run, length delivery on the stumps, Kallis is a bit surprised by the extra bounce as he defends down the pitch

Kallis is in now

Ahsen: "I am very interested in how Kolkata is goin to mess it up now :P " ---why does everyone love a bit of schadenfreude?

17.2
W
Parnell to Gambhir, OUT, Whoa! DK takes a screamer! I was looking at the boundary but DK has leaped a few feet in the air to pluck that out of nowhere! Gambhir went for the pull on a short delivery and got a thick top edge that looked like it was going over the keeper, but DK catches it with his right hand.. Parnell, KP .. all are impressed with that

G Gambhir c †Karthik b Parnell 69 (91m 56b 5x4 2x6) SR: 123.21

17.1
0
Parnell to Gambhir, no run, fires it full on the stumps, Gambhir looks to whack it across the line but gets an inside edge on to his body

Parnell comes back

END OF OVER:
17 | 13 Runs | KKR: 151/1 (10 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.88, RRR: 3.33)

  • Gautam Gambhir69 (54b)
  • Manish Pandey23 (14b)
  • Jean-Paul Duminy2-0-24-0
  • Siddarth Kaul3-0-29-0

Sam: "The Indian opening pair candidates are doing so well, GG, Rohit, a couple of good innings by Shikhar as well and yet it always comes down to Virat Kohli to save India in every match."

16.6
1
Duminy to Gambhir, 1 run, flatter delivery, easily punched to long off for a single
16.5
6
Duminy to Gambhir, SIX, he takes a step down and hammers it over the bowler's head.. clean hit, all the way to the sight screen
16.4
0
Duminy to Gambhir, no run, slower this time, Gambhir looks to push it to cover, but gets an inside edge back down the pitch
  • A rare Narine flop

    Sunil Narine was taken for more than nine runs an over for only the third time in his IPL career in the match against Delhi Daredevils

  • Pietersen's suicidal run

    Plays of the day from the match between Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders in Delhi

  • Gambhir, Uthappa end KKR's losing streak

    Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa put together their second century stand in two matches, and unlike the spectacular collapse that followed against Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders did not mess up to win

Costly miss

18

Gambhir’s score when he was dropped by Dinesh Karthik in the 6th over

Back to back fifties

6

Number of times Gautam Gambhir has scored back-to-back fifties in the IPL

Breaking new ground

2

No. of consecutive 100+ opening partnerships for KKR – a first for them

Will KKR do it?

3

Number of times KKR chased down a 160+ score in the IPL (in 15 attempts)

Half-way high

90

KKR's best total in the IPL at the end of 10 overs when they have not lost a wicket in chase

A new high

52

Number of runs scored by KKR in the Powerplay - their best in this IPL

Poor starters

6.29

Kolkata run-rate in the Powerplay in this year's IPL – only Daredevils are worse

Delhi favourites?

4

Number of times Daredevils have failed to defend a 160+ total in the IPL (in 15 attempts

An exclusive club

3

Number of batsmen who have now hit Narine for 2 sixes in an innings – Suresh Raina, MS Gony and JP Duminy

An unwanted high

38

Number of runs conceded by Sunil Narine today - his most expensive spell in the IPL

Mr. Un-outable

97

No. of runs scored by Kedar Jadhav this IPL without being dismissed (14*, 28*, 29* and 26*)

Sunil takes a hit

17

No. of runs conceded by Narine in the 18th over – his second most expensive in the IPL

Tight at the death

6.44

Narine’s economy while bowling in the last 5 overs – the best for any bowler in the IPL (min. 5 overs)