Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL, 2023

Delhi have done it! Kulwant Khejroliya bowls a full toss, on middle, Axar Patel flicks it over mid-wicket for a brace. Delhi beat Kolkata by 4 wickets!

NO BALL! Full and on off, Axar Patel flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. Oh, it's a no ball. Free Hit coming up...

Nails a yorker, on middle, Axar Patel looks to play at it but gets an inside edge as the ball bounces towards short fine leg. A misfield there by the fielder and the batters decide to take the second run. The fielder throws it to the keeper who breaks the stumps. The replay shows that the batter was well in. 5 needed off 5 now!

Bowls it on middle, Axar Patel knocks it towards mid on for one. 7 needed off the final over now!

Stumping appeal! Lands it outside off, Axar walks forward to play at it but misses. The keeper whips off the bails. The umpire goes upstairs to have a look. The replay shows that Axar Patel was well in. Litton Das was a bit slow.

Slower one, on middle and leg, Lalit Yadav moves forward and knocks it to long on for one more.

Bowls it outside off, Axar Patel looks to slog it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards square leg. They cross.

Lands it on middle, Lalit Yadav knocks it towards long on for one again.

Slower one, on off, Axar Patel flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Axar Patel punches it to long off for one. 12 needed off 12 now!

Bowls it on leg and turns it in, Axar Patel looks to flick it but misses and gets rapped on his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down. Nitish Rana goes upstairs again. The replay shows that it was pitching outside leg and the onfield decision stands.

Bowls it on leg, Axar Patel looks to heave it but gets misses as the ball deflects off the keeper and towards short fine leg. Dot.

Quicker one, outside off, Lalit Yadav drills it to long off for one.

Lands it outside off and some turn as well. Axar Patel moves forward to play at it but misses. Litton Das behind the sticks fails to collect it as the stumping chance is missed. That was close and should have been a stumping!

Quicker one, on off, Axar Patel looks to block it but misses and hits his thigh. A loud appeal but the finger stays down. Rana goes upstairs to have a check. Fair delivery and Ultra Edge shows no spike. Ball Tracking shows that it was going from over the stumps and the onfield decision stands NOT OUT! They cross for a leg bye.

Bowls it fuller, and on middle, Lalit Yadav blocks it back towards the bowler.

Quicker one, just outside off, Axar Patel tucks it towards mid on for one again.

Oh, that was close. Full and on off, Lalit Yadav flicks it uppishly and just over the mid-wicket fielder for a single.

Bowls it on off, Lalit Yadav taps it to the point fielder.

Lalit Yadav is the new man in the middle.

OUT! TIMBER! Aman Khan goes without scoring. Quicker one, and some turn as well. Aman Khan looks to block it but misses it completely as the ball hits the top of off. The skipper gets his second. Is there a twist in the tale?

Slower one, outside off, Axar Patel cuts it to covers for one.

Quicker one, on middle, Aman Khan blocks it to short mid-wicket.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Fuller one, and some turn on offer. Manish Pandey moves forward to loft it but mistimes it completely. The ball lobs in the air towards long on. Rinku Singh settles under it and takes a sitter. Delhi now needs 18 runs in 25 balls. Kolkata have a glimmer of hope here as Delhi have lost half their side. Aman Khan is the new batter.

Quicker one, angling in, Axar Patel knocks it to mid on for one.

Wide! Bowls it down leg, Axar Patel leaves it alone.

Another fuller one, on off, Manish Pandey tucks it towards mid-wicket for one more.

Full and on off, Axar Patel flicks it towards mid-wicket for one again. Just 21 needed now!

Wide! Bowls it down leg, Axar Patel lets it go.

Slightly shorter and on off, Manish Pandey pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

Strategic break! Kolkata are trying hard to claw its way back into the game. They will need to pick some quick wickets in order to do so. Delhi are looking confident so far and they just need 24 runs in 30 balls now!

FOUR! Nicely played. Shorter and outside off, Axar Patel hangs back and caresses it through point for a boundary!

Lands it just outside off, Manish Pandey eases it to point for a quick single.

FOUR! A misfield in the deep and Delhi have been gifted four runs! Yet another short ball bowled outside off pole. Manish Pandey pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and Andre Russell looks to pick up the ball with one hand but misses it.

Slightly shorter and on off, Axar Patel punches it to mid off for one.

Bowls this short and outside the off pole. Manish Pandey goes back and pulls this towards deep square leg for a single.

Sunil Narine bowls this short and outside the off pole. Manish Pandey taps this towards point.

A maiden over by Varun Chakaravarthy and he has managed to turn the game on its head! Bowls this short once again and onto the pads. Some extra bounce on offer and Axar Patel knocks this into the leg side awkwardly.

Short once again and on a leg-stump line. Axar Patel dabs this into the leg side.

BEATEN! Bowls this short and outside the off pole. Axar Patel pushes at this and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Continues to bowl short and outside the off pole. Axar Patel goes deep in the crease and gets this off the outside half of his bat towards point.

Varun Chakaravarthy bowls this short and outside the off pole. Axar Patel punches this towards cover.

Axar Patel is the new batter.

OUT! PLUMB! Kolkata have a huge wicket here and do we have a twist in the tale? Varun Chakaravarthy tosses this one full and into the pads. David Warner gets his front forward and looks to reverse-sweep this fine but misses and gets hit flush on the front pad. A huge appeal from the bowler and the umpire raises his finger. David Warner knows he is a goner but decides to review either way. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates it is red on impact and wickets hitting. David Warner is already at the boundary line and Delhi lose their fourth wicket.

Bowls this short and into the pads. David Warner rocks back and tucks this towards deep mid-wicket. He looks for two but has to settle for a run.

Loops this one full and just outside the off stump. Manish Pandey eases this down to long on for a single.

Fires this into the pads on a fuller length. David Warner misses his flick and the ball goes off the bads towards backward square leg. They get across for a leg bye.

Short once again and outside the off pole. Manish Pandey cuts this to the right of the point fielder and sets off for one.

Goes 'round the wicket to the southpaw and serves this short outside off. David Warner pulls this towards deep square leg and takes a run.

Sunil Narine bowls this short and really wide outside off. Manish Pandey reaches for it and cuts this towards deep cover-point for a single.

Bowls full once again and into the pads. Manish Pandey flicks this towards deep square leg and takes a single to keep strike. 41 runs needed in 48 deliveries.

Loops this full and outside off. Manish Pandey pushes this back towards the bowler for another dot ball.

Tosses this full and outside the off stump. Manish Pandey gets forwards and dabs this towards short third man.

Goes a touch fuller and outside the off pole. David Warner gets down on his knees and pulls this towards deep square leg for one more.

Continues to bowl short and onto the pads. Manish Pandey whips this towards deep square leg and takes a run.

Varun Chakaravarthy bowls this short and outside the off stump. David Warner pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Tosses this one full and in line with the stumps. Manish Pandey punches this back to the bowler's left and Anukul Roy stops the ball with a dive.

FOUR! Great use of the feet by Manish Pandey! Anukul Roy tosses this full and in line with the stumps. Manish Pandey charges down the wicket and thumps this back over the bowler's head for four runs.

Continues to bowl short and outside the off stump. David Warner pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Bowls this short and outside the off pole. David Warner looks to cut this away but finds the cover fielder.

FOUR! That is FIFTY for David Warner and his fourth in six games this season! Anukul Roy fires this one full and onto the pads. David Warner sweeps this towards deep backward square leg and collects four runs.

Anukul Roy sees the batter coming down the wicket and serves this short outside off. Manish Pandey punches this towards wide long on and takes a single.

Bowls a quicker one again, on middle, David Warner blocks it back towards the bowler.

Much flatter, outside off, David Warner taps it to the cover fielder.

Full and outside off, slower too, Manish Pandey drills it towards long on for one more.

Tossed up, around off, David Warner tucks it to mid-wicket for one again.

Lands it on off, Manish Pandey nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, on off, David Warner digs it to extra covers for one.

Slightly shorter again, David Warner pulls it towards mid-wicket for one more. He keeps his strike for the next over.

Slightly shorter one, on off, Manish Pandey drills it towards long on for one.

Another one on off, turning away, Manish Pandey eases it back towards the bowler.

Some turn and bounce, on off, Manish Pandey blocks it to mid off.

Full and on off, Manish Pandey blocks it back.

Manish Pandey is the new batter at the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Anukul Roy strikes. Full and on off, with some turn on offer, Philip Salt looks to play it down the ground but the ball hits the upper part of the bat. The ball lobs back towards the bowler who takes a dolly. Philip Salt makes his way back.

Back of a length again, angling in, David Warner fends it to covers. Ends with a dot ball.

Slightly shorter one, outside off, David Warner punches it towards extra covers. Dot.

Quicker one, on middle, Philip Salt eases it t mid on for a single.

FOUR! Philip Salt gets off the mark in style. Full and on off, Philip Salt hangs back and drives it past extra covers for a boundary.

Philip Salt is the new batter at the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT! Nitish Rana does get the breakthrough and what an inspired bowling change this it! Bowls it on off, slower too, Mitchell Marsh hangs back and looks to loft it but mistimes it completely. The ball carries towards long off and David Wiese (sub) takes a fine catch near the ropes. Mitchell Marsh makes his way back for just two runs.

Slower one, outside off, Mitchell Marsh taps it to the cover fielder.

Strategic break! David Warner has come out in the second inning all guns blazing and wants to finish this game in a hurry. Delhi need 66 runs in 78 deliveries with nine wickets in hand and this should be a walk in the park for them Kolkata needed to get early wickets to put some pressure on the hosts but despite trying 6 different bowlers have just one wicket to show for it. A cluster of wickets could still bring them back in this game and Nitish Rana feels he is the man to do it as he brings himself into the attack.

Lands it outside off, Mitchell Marsh cuts it towards covers for a single. He keeps his strike for the next over.

Another one on middle, Mitchell Marsh covers his line and blocks it away.

Make it four dots. Quicker one, on middle, this is blocked back towards the bowler again.

Full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh eases it to the right of the bowler. Three dots now.

Bowls it outside off, Mitchell Marsh punches it but finds the man at covers.

Slower one, on middle, Mitchell Marsh blocks it back towards the bowler.

Quicker one, on off, David Warner taps it back towards the bowler. Ends with a dot.

FOUR MORE! David Warner looks in a bit of a hurry here. Full and on off, David Warner lofts it over mid on for four more.

FOUR! Slightly shorter and on middle and leg, David Warner hangs back and knocks it through long on as the ball races away from the fence.

Wide! Another one down leg, David Warner lets it go.

FOUR! Fine shot. Lands it down leg again, David Warner slogs it over backward point for four again.

Lands it down leg, David Warner looks to pull it but misses and gets a hit on his thighs.

FOUR! Excellent timing. Slightly shorter and down leg, David Warner gets on his knee and slogs it over backward point for a one bounce boundary!

Fires this one full and into the pads. David Warner sweeps this down to deep backward square leg and collects a run to retain strike.

FOUR! David Warner is finding the gap beautifully here! This is a tad bit short and in line with the stumps. David Warner gets down on his knees and slaps this towards deep square leg for four runs.

Varun Chakaravarthy bowls this onto the pad on a shortish length. Mitchell Marsh tucks this towards deep mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.

Mitchell Marsh is the new batter in.

OUT! Kolkata have finally managed to draw the first blood and it is the mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy who does the trick! Prithvi Shaw's poor tournament continues as he is dismissed on a low score once again. This is bowled short and angled away from the batter outside off. Prithvi Shaw looks to cut this away but gets an under edge onto the stumps. Kolkata need a few more wickets quickly if they are to claw themselves back into this game.

Goes 'round the wicket now and bowls this down leg on a shorter length. Prithvi Shaw is unable to get this away and the ball hits his pads.

FOUR! Prithvi Shaw finally manages to find the fence! Varun Chakaravarthy bowls this short and outside the off pole. Prithvi Shaw goes deep in the crease and cuts this towards deep deep backward point for four runs.

Spin from both ends as Varun Chakaravarthy comes into the attack now.

Continues to bowl short and outside the off stump. David Warner looks to cut this away but finds the point fielder. Just 3 runs from the over.

Short once again and straying onto the pads. Prithvi Shaw flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and takes one.

Bowls this in line with the stumps and a fraction short. Prithvi Shaw clips this towards square leg for no run.

Goes 'round the wicket to the left-hander and angles this in from outside off. David Warner cuts this to deep point and takes a run.

Get this to spin into the stump on a shortish length. Prithvi Shaw clips this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Sunil Narine floats this one full an outside the off pole. Prithvi Shaw dabs this towards cover.

Sunil Narine comes into the attack now.

Pulls his length back a fraction and strays onto the pads. David Warner whips this towards deep square leg and a good stop by Rinku Singh keeps them down to two runs.

On a good length this time and aimed for the pads. David Warner gets cramped for room and is unable to put the ball away.

Bangs this in short and outside the off pole. David Warner gets on his toes to upper cut this but misses and looks frustrated that he missed out.

Slightly short once again and outside the off pole. David Warner cross-bats this towards the cover fielder.

FOUR! David Warner wants to get this done in a hurry! Andre Russell bowls this short and outside the off stump. David Warner pulls this away with his quick hands towards deep mid-wicket and collects four more runs.

FOUR! That is sheer power from David Warner! Andre Russell bowls this on a yorker length and in line with the stumps. David Warner thumps this towards long on for four runs. No fielder moved as the ball raced away to the fence.

NO BALL! Andre Russell bowls this full and just outside off, takes pace off the ball straight away. Prithvi Shaw flicks this wide of long on and takes a single. Andre Russell has overstepped so it will be a no ball and we have a Free-Hit coming up.

Bowls a full toss this time in line with the stumps. David Warner misses out as he flicks this straight to mid-wicket. 13 runs from the over and Delhi will be thrilled with this start.

Short once again and outside the off stump. David Warner pulls this straight to the mid on fielder.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries and David Warner is showing solid intent here! This is bowled a fraction short and just outside the off pole. David Warner makes room for himself and slaps this into the gap towards deep cover point for four more runs.

FOUR! This is a good start for Delhi! Kulwant Khejroliya bowls this short and going down leg. David Warner looks to pull and gets the ball off his gloves towards fine leg for four runs.

Bowls this on a good length and on a leg stumps line. Prithvi Shaw clips this towards mid-wicket and a misfield allows them to steal a single.

FOUR! That is great a looking shot from Prithvi Shaw! Kulwant Khejroliya bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Prithvi Shaw stands upright and slaps this towards deep cover for four runs.

Kulwant Khejroliya is to bowl from the other end.

A well-directed bouncer just outside the off pole bowled at a quick pace. David Warner just about manages to sway out of the way. 6 runs have come from the first over.

Goes full this time and outside the off pole. David Warner mistimes his shot towards the mid on fielder.

Delivers this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Prithvi Shaw tucks this towards deep square leg and takes a run to get off the mark.

Bowls this back of a length and on a leg-stump line. David Warner whips this off his hips towards deep square leg and takes a single.

FOUR! David Warner opens his account with a dismissive shot! Umesh Yadav bangs this in short and outside the off pole. David Warner pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and collects four runs.

Umesh Yadav bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. David Warner dabs this towards cover-point and looks for a run that is not there.

OUT! RUN OUT! Varun Chakaravarthy looks for an impossible second and is short of the crease! Kolkata have been bowled out here but have managed to cross the 120-run mark courtesy of the three sixes from Andre Russell. Mukesh Kumar bowls this one slightly short and outside the off pole. Andre Russell pulls this towards deep square leg and takes one. Varun Chakaravarthy turns around and looks for a second but is sent back by Andre Russell. Yash Dhull collects the ball in the deep and throws it at Philip Salt who whips this bails off. Varun Chakaravarthy is well short of the crease and the leg umpire raises his finger.

Nails a wide yorker this time outside the off pole. Andre Russell looks to reach for it and falls over as he just about digs this out. A dot ball this time.

SIX! Make it three in a row! Andre Russell has got a measure of Mukesh Kumar's yorkers! The bowler looks to follow the batter but Andre Russell still manages to clear his front foot out of the way and clears the deep square leg fence once again.

SIX! Two maximums in a row and this has gone a long distance into the crowd! What a hit by the big man! Mukesh Kumar continues to bowl full and at the stumps. Andre Russell whips this over deep square leg and gets six more runs.

SIX! He has finally got hold of one and there is only one place this was headed! Mukesh Kumar misses this yorker and bowls this full in line with the stumps. Andre Russell clears his front foot out of the way and thumps this towards deep mid-wicket for six runs.

Mukesh Kumar bowls this really full and into the stumps. Andre Russell powers this towards deep mid-wicket and finds the fielder there. Dot ball.

Mukesh Kumar is to bowl the final over.

Bowls this slightly short and outside the off pole. Varun Chakaravarthy punches this towards deep cover but does not take a run.

Loops this one full and on a leg-stump line. Andre Russell flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single this time.

Bowls this short and in line with the stumps, much quicker in the air. Andre Russell rocks back and just about manages to keep this out on the off side.

WIDE! Kuldeep Yadav fires this one down leg side on a shortish length. Andre Russell misses his flick and this is called wide.

A change of bat for Andre Russell. Can he do something special here at the end?

Bowls this one short and outside the off pole. Andre Russell looks to pull this away but mishits it towards long on. He refuses the single.

Loops this one full and just outside off. Varun Chakaravarthy clips this down to long on and takes an easy single.

Kuldeep Yadav tosses this full and outside the off stump. Varun Chakaravarthy dabs this into the off side.

Great bowling from Anrich Nortje and really unselfish on his path! He bangs this in short and into the batter. Andre Russell ducks under this one and it means Varun Chakaravarthy will be on strike in the next over.

Nails the yorker and serves it in line with the stumps. Andre Russell gets his bat down and smothers the ball into the pitch.

Bowls a low full toss right on the pads. Andre Russell chips this to the right of deep mid-wicket and once again decides to stay in the crease.

WIDE! Bowls this on a yorker length but strays down leg. Andre Russell is unable to get bat on it and the umpire calls this wide.

Bowls this on a good length and into the stumps. Andre Russell whips this away towards deep mid-wicket and refuses the single.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Andre Russell and Kolkata! Anrich Nortje bowls this full and outside the off stump. Andre Russell swings hard and slices this aerially towards deep backward point for four runs.

Slight halt! Anrich Nortje has hurt his leg with a powerful hit from Andre Russell. He looks in a bit of pain there. The physio is out in the middle having a check on him. He looks fine now and we are good to go...

Anrich Nortje bowls this really full and outside the off pole. Andre Russell smashes this back at the bowler who looks to take evasive action. It hits him on the ankle nonetheless as he leaps and parries the ball towards cover. That would have definitely hurt as it looks to have hit the bone.

Back of a length once again and just outside off. Varun Chakaravarthy looks to block but gets an inside edge onto his body. Just three runs coming from this over.

WIDE! Pulls his length back and delivers this down leg. Varun Chakaravarthy misses his shot and the umpire says that it is wide. Brings up the 100 for Kolkata.

Aims this at the stumps on a yorker length. Andre Russell forces this down to long on for a single. This is a remarkable over by Mukesh Kumar against one of the biggest hitters in the world!

Bowls a low full toss this time on the pads. Andre Russell flicks this away but finds the short fine leg fielder. Four dot balls in the over.

Bang on target! Mukesh Kumar bowls a yorker in line with the stumps. Andre Russell just about manages to dig this one out and he looks frustrated with himself.

WIDE! Misses his line a fraction and serves this down leg. Andre Russell is  unable to clip this away and the umpire calls this wide.

Yet another yorker and follows the batter as he looks to make room. Andre Russell tries to flick this away but misses and gets hit hard on the pads.

Mukesh Kumar begins with a pin-point yorker aimed for the pads. Andre Russell plays all over this one and gets hit low on the leg.

Goes short once again and outside the off pole. Varun Chakaravarthy backs away from the stumps and taps this towards point. He survives and Andre Russell will have the strike in the next over.

WIDE! Bangs this in short but sprays it down leg side. Varun Chakaravarthy looks to pull this away but misses and the umpire calls this wide.

Nails the yorker in line with the stumps. Varun Chakaravarthy gets his bat down in time and digs this one out.

Varun Chakaravarthy is the last batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A great decision from David Warner to bring Anrich Nortje back into the attack! A poor decision on the other hand by Andre Russell to take a second on the previous delivery. This is short and outside the off pole. Umesh Yadav goes deep in the crease and looks to pull this away but is late into the shot and lobs this into the off side. Anrich Nortje runs to his left and grabs hold of the ball inches off the ground and Kolkata are now nine wickets down. They are in danger of being bowled out inside the 20 overs here.

Short this time and outside the off stump. Umesh Yadav pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs.

Bowls this slightly back of a length and angled into the batter from outside off. Umesh Yadav knocks this to the left of the bowler.

Anrich Nortje bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Umesh Yadav dabs this towards cover.

Slightly shorter, angling in, Umesh Yadav plays it to short mid-wicket for one.

Umesh Yadav walks out to the middle.

OUT! PLUMB! Two in two for Kuldeep Yadav. Quicker one on off, it turns in a bit, Anukul Roy looks to block it but misses it completely and gets rapped on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Anukul Roy goes upstairs. The replay shows three reds and Anukul Roy departs for a golden duck. Kolkata go eight down now! Kuldeep Yadav is on a hat-trick...

Anukul Roy comes in as an Impact Player for Kolkata in place of Venkatesh Iyer. He walks out to the middle as his side is in desperate need of some batting reinforcement.

OUT! TAKEN! Jason Roy holes out in the deep. Full and on middle, some turn as well, Jason Roy gets low and looks to slog sweep it but doesn't connect well. The ball carries towards deep backward square leg. Aman Khan makes no mistake and takes a simple catch. Kuldeep Yadav sends the danger man back into the hut.

Full and on off, Jason Roy taps it but finds the man at covers.

Slightly shorter and on off, Jason Roy looks to slog sweep it but misses as the ball hits his chest and bounces off the deck. Dot.

Slower one, on off, Andre Russell hangs back and blocks it away.

Lands it on middle, Andre Russell knocks it to long off for a single.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Andre Russell lets it go. Wided.

Bowls it on middle and leg, Jason Roy looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards short fine leg. They cross.

FOUR! Slightly shorter and some width on offer, Jason Roy picks it well and slaps it through covers as the ball races away from the fence.

Good comeback from Mitchell Marsh. On a length, angling in, Andre Russell fends it to short covers for a quick single.

SIX! This is Andre Russell for you! Back of a length and on off, Andre Russell hangs back and pulls it over mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands for a maximum.

Shorter and slower one, on off, Jason Roy gently pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

Strategic break! The players will take some refreshments and Kolkata will need to work out what a good score on this wicket is. They have just four wickets in hand and this is a crucial partnership for them as both Jason Roy and Andre Russell can turn the game on its head. Delhi will be eager to wrap this inning up at the earliest and set themselves an easy run chase.

A yorker right into the blockhole, Jason Roy digs it to mid on for a single.

On a length and on middle, Andre Russell tucks it to backward square leg for one.

Short and on off, Andre Russell pulls it hard. The fielder at short mid-wicket stops it well diving to his left. Dot.

Bowls it outside off, Andre Russell blocks it to the point fielder.

Full and on leg, Jason Roy looks to play a lap sweep but miscues it to third man for one.

On a length and on off, Andre Russell eases it to point for one again.

Delhi Capitals have used their Impact Player option. Ishant Sharma who has bowled really well with figures of 4-0-19-2 will take a much-deserved break and Prithvi Shaw comes onto the field in his place. Anrich Nortje has been brought back into the attack.

Back of a length, angling in, Andre Russell fends it to covers for a quick single.

Short and wide, Andre Russell looks to play an upper cut but gets beaten.

Lands it outside off, Jason Roy guides it to backward point for a single.

Full and on off, Andre Russell pushes it to covers for one. Gets off the mark straightaway.

Andre Russell is the new batter at the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. Back of a length and on off, Sunil Narine hangs back and pulls it but mistimes his stroke completely. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket and the skipper, David Warner makes no mistake. Sunil Narine makes his way back and Kolkata are in a spot of bother now!

Back of a length and on off, Sunil Narine punches it to covers. The fielder stops it well to his left. Dot.

Two Wides! Bowls it down leg, Jason Roy misses his flick. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters cross.

FOUR! Nicely played! Fuller and outside off, quicker too, Sunil Narine hangs back and guides it through third man for a boundary!

Bowls it on middle and leg, Sunil Narine tickles it towards fine leg. Three dots now!

Full and on off, Sunil Narine taps it but finds teh fielder at covers. Another dot.

Lands it on off, Sunil Narine eases it to mid-wicket.

Sunil Narine makes his way out to the crease.

OUT! TAKEN! Axar Patel strikes again. Bowls it a touch fuller and on middle, Rinku Singh gets low and looks to slog sweep it but mistimes it completely. It goes up in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Lalit Yadav settles under it and takes a sitter. Rinku Singh makes his way back into the hut and Kolkata have lost half their side with a little less than half their innings still left to be played.

Full and on middle, Rinku Singh blocks it back towards the bowler.

Loops this full and onto the pads. Rinku Singh clips this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single to retain strike.

Flights this full and outside the off stump. Jason Roy sweeps this towards deep backward square leg and takes a single.

Short and outside the off pole. Rinku Singh goes deep in the crease and cuts this towards deep point for one.

Tosses this one full and just outside off. Jason Roy shuffles down the wicket and flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

SIX! That is more like it from Jason Roy! Kuldeep Yadav gives the ball a bit of air and tosses this just outside off. Jason Roy shimmies down the wicket and thumps this over the bowler's head for six runs. Jason Roy should be looking to play more shots in front of the wicket with this kind of power.

Kuldeep Yadav starts with a flighted delivery full and in line with the stumps. Jason Roy reverse sweeps this straight to the man at backward point.

Quicker one, outside off, Rinku Singh blocks it to the gully fielder. Axar Patel ends a successful over with a dot ball.

Fires this one full and into the pads. Rinku Singh clips this towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! This is a shot of a man brimming with confidence! Axar Patel tosses this full and just outside off. Rinku Singh reverse sweeps this towards deep backward point and gets off the mark with four runs.

Flatter one, on middle, Rinku Singh blocks it back towards the bowler.

Rinku Singh walks in.

OUT! TIMBER! Axar Patel strikes and Delhi continue to lose wickets at regular intervals! Axar Patel floats this one full and angled into the stumps. Mandeep Singh tries to be cute as he gets well across the stumps towards the off side and looks to paddle this fine. He does not connect and the ball goes on to hit the top of the middle stump. Kolkata have lost their fourth wicket and will once again be depending on their middle and lower order to bail them out of trouble. Delhi are on top in this tie.

Axar Patel bowls this short and outside off. Jason Roy pulls this towards deep square leg for a single.

DROPPED! Mitchell Marsh drops Jason Roy off his own bowling! This is on a good length and just outside off. Jason Roy looks to pull this but it is not short enough and ends up skying this into the leg side towards mid-wicket. Mitchell Marsh covers good ground and gets both his hands on the ball but spills it. A massive chance goes begging and the batters take one.

Slightly back of a length and outside off. Mandeep Singh punches this towards deep cover point and takes a single.

Bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Mandeep Singh dabs this towards point and looks for a single. He is sent back by Jason Roy.

SIX! Easy pickings for Mandeep Singh and he does not miss out! Mitchell Marsh bowls this on a slightly fuller length and onto the pads. Mandeep Singh whips this off his pads over deep backwards square leg for six runs.

Bowls this one back of a length and outside the off pole. Jason Roy looks to pull but miscues it into the leg side and crosses for a single.

WIDE! Strays down leg side on a good length. Jason Roy misses his flick and the umpire calls this wide.

Mitchell Marsh bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Jason Roy blocks this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

Continues to bowl full and outside off. Mandeep Singh works this towards deep square leg and picks up a couple of runs.

Flights this one full and outside the off stump. Jason Roy eases this down to long off and takes a single.

Loops this one full and outside the off pole. Jason Roy goes for the reverse sweep as well and misses. The ball raps the pads and there is another appeal but the impact is probably outside off.

Slightly short and outside the off pole. Mandeep Singh rocks back in the crease and tucks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tosses this full and straight. Mandeep Singh attempts the reverse sweep and misses. Probably got some glove on it as the appeal is turned down.

Axar Patel floats this one full and into the stumps. Mandeep Singh blocks this back down the pitch.

Time-out! Kolkata are off to a shaky start and have lost three wickets inside the powerplay. Jason Roy is looking good in the middle and Kolkata will be hoping for him to put up a gritty stand alongside Mandeep Singh. Delhi are looking good with their bowling unit and they will look to carry on with the same momentum. Axar Patel comes into the attack now.

Mandeep Singh is really testing the fielders here! On a fuller length and outside the off stump. Mandeep Singh knocks this towards mid off and takes another frantic run. He slides into the stumps once again as he looks to get into the crease.

Short this time and outside off. Jason Roy cuts this late towards deep backward point and takes one.

Goes a touch fuller and outside the off pole. Mandeep Singh taps this towards mid off and sets off for a quick single. Has to put a dive in and dismantles the stumps at the non-striker's end.

Bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Mandeep Singh dabs this towards the cover-point fielder.

OUT! CAUGHT! Huge moment in the game as Kolkata lose their third wicket in the Powerplay and it is their skipper Nitish Rana who has to depart! Ishant Sharma serves this full and outside the off pole. Nitish Rana looks to force the issue and goes aerial straight down the ground. He does not connect well and ends up lobbing the ball behind the bowler. Mukesh Kumar at mid on backtracks and runs to his right to take a could catch with the ball coming over his head. He looks absolutely thrilled with his effort and this is just the start Delhi wanted.

Ishant Sharma bowls this full and into the stumps. Jason Roy uses his wrists well and flicks this towards deep square leg for a run.

Back of a length and on off, Nitish Rana punches it to the man at extra covers. Ends with a dot ball.

Shorter and on middle, Nitish Rana ducks underneath it.

On a length and outside off, pace off, Nitish Rana covers his line and lets it go.

On a length and outside off, Jason Roy miscues his slap towards mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and on off, Jason Roy drives it but finds the fielder at covers.

Short and on off, Jason Roy looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounces back towards the keeper.

Wide! Bowls it wide outside off, Jason Roy leaves it alone.

Oh, that was close! Full and outside off, Nitish Rana looks to drive it but gets an outside edge. It carries a bit and lands just short of the fielder at slips. A dot to end with.

FOUR! Fine shot. Errs his line and bowls it down leg, Nitish Rana picks it well and helps it through fine leg for a boundary!

Back of a length and outside off, Nitish Rana looks to play at it but misses.

Nitish Rana the captain of Kolkata walks out to the middle much earlier than he would have hoped for.

OUT! CAUGHT! Anrich Nortje gets the danger man. Shorter one, outside off, shaping away a shade. Venkatesh Iyer looks to play it behind but mistimes his shot completely. He gets an outside edge as the ball carries towards slips and  Mitchell Marsh takes a sharp catch. Venkatesh Iyer walks out for a duck.

Bowls it down leg, Jason Roy looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls towards short fine leg. They cross for a leg bye.

FOUR! A boundary to welcome Anrich Nortje. On a length and outside off, Jason Roy slices it over point as the ball races away from the fence.

Another one on a length, and outside off, Venkatesh Iyer leaves the harmless delivery.

Good-length, outside off, Jason Roy pushes it to point for a single.

Back of a length and with some extra bounce, Jason Roy looks to push it but gets beaten. Good comeback from Ishant Sharma!

FOUR! Fine shot. On a length and on middle and leg, Jason Roy picks it well and tucks it in the gap, through mid-wicket for a boundary.

A slower one outside off, shorter in length, Jason Roy looks to pull it but misses.

Full and on off, Jason Roy taps it to the fielder at covers.

Venkatesh Iyer makes his way out to the middle at number 3 on the back of an outstanding century.

OUT! TAKEN! Short ball does the trick. Bowls it short and outside off, Litton Das gets in two minds and looks to pull it but gets the toe end of his bat. The ball lobs up in the air towards square leg. Lalit Yadav settles under it and completes the simple catch. Litton Das makes his way back into the shed.

Back of a length, angling in, Jason Roy gently pulls it to deep backward square leg for one.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Jason Roy misses his flick. Wided.

FOUR! Great timing and a perfect result for Jason Roy! Touch fuller and on off, Jason Roy hangs back and caresses it through extra covers as the ball finds the fence.

Swing and a miss! On a length and down leg following the batter, Jason Roy moves forward to heave it but gets beaten.

Too full again, on middle, Jason Roy blocks it to the man at mid-wicket.

FOUR! A half-volley, on middle and leg, Jason Roy hangs back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a boundary!

Mukesh Kumar will share the attack and bowl from the other end.

Another fuller one, on off, Litton Das pushes it to the point fielder. Ends with a dot ball.

Keeps it outside off again, Litton Das eases it to the man at mid on.

FOUR! Litton Das gets off the mark in style! Full and on off, Litton Das picks it well and steers it through point as the ball races away from the fence.

Touch fuller and on middle, Jason Roy tucks it to mid on. The misfield allows the batters to take one. Jason Roy gets off the mark!

An inswinger from outside off, Jason Roy taps it to the fielder at extra covers. Another dot.

On a length and outside off, a bit of movement as well, Jason Roy covers his line and lets it go.

We are all set for the game to begin as the umpires make their way out to the middle. Jason Roy and Litton Das have already made their way out to the center patch as the Delhi players stand in a huddle at the boundary line. They now disperse to take their respective fielding positions in the field with Ishant Sharma holding the new ball and ready to begin proceedings. Let's play...

Nitish Rana, the skipper of Kolkata, says that it has been a long time since he played on this ground and he cannot even remember when the last time was. Informs that there are four changes to their playing XI and requests not to ask the names. Explains that they need to play their best as a unit in order to be successful.

David Warner, the captain of Delhi, says that they will bat first. Adds that they would have done that irrespective of the weather. Says that there are two changes in their team as Ishant Sharma and Philip Salt come in place of Abishek Porel and Mustafizur Rahman.

Impact Players for Delhi - Prithvi Shaw, Yash Dhull, Sarfaraz Khan, Ripal Patel, Chetan Sakariya.

Delhi (Playing XI) - David Warner (C), Mitchell Marsh, Manish Pandey, Philip Salt (WK) (In place of Abishek Porel), Lalit Yadav, Aman Khan, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma (In place of Mustafizur Rahman), Mukesh Kumar (In place of Yash Dhull).

Impact players for Kolkata - Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Narayan Jagadeesan, David Wiese.

Kolkata (Playing XI) - Litton Das (WK) (In place of Rahmanullah Gurbaz), Jason Roy (In place of Narayan Jagadeesan), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (C), Mandeep Singh (In place of Shardul Thakur), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Kulwant Khejroliya (In place of Lockie Ferguson), Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy.

TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of Delhi. They have elected to BOWL first.