DC vs KKR, 41st Match at Sharjah, IPL, Sep 28 2021 - Match Result

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Sunil Narine, the Player of the Match: "Watching a few games here, knew there's a bit of spin here. Didn't want to get too full. I've been through a lot. Need to give credit to bowling coach, that's a plus and that's been key for me to come back. Batting in the middle-order is challenging. Its pleasing to see hardwork paying off after a long time. I think we are playing some good cricket. A few niggles, but that said we are playing good cricket."

Eoin Morgan, the winning captain: "Delighted. Tough playing two day games in three days. But delighted to get a couple of points. Winning toss and fielding is not an easy thing to do. Guys were more calculated today, and it came off. When the outfield is slow, if you are cagey it can come back to hurt you. Both sides played the game hard. On a hot day, things can boil over. Thankfully it didn't. We all played in the right spirit. And its a tough contest against Delhi Capitals. Full credit has to go to our coach Brendon McCullum. Its his ethos, his mindset, and the boys have bought into that."

Venkatesh Iyer, two wickets today: "Felt good with the ball. Always had the confidence that I can deliver with the ball. I do practice the yorker a lot. I practice with my bowling coach Anand Rajan. For me, it's about accuracy and bowling to my field. As long as my execution is current, I am extremely satisfied. I think to be a player who can help in all three departments is good. I thrive fielding as well. I've always wanted to be that cricketer."

Mustafa Moudi : "Funny enough but this is the worst Win for KKR in UAE this season in terms of Balls remaining. Such is the dominance for KKR !!"

Losing captain Rishabh Pant: "I think we were 10 short, not much. We knew wicket would slow down in the second innings. But every team is trying to win the match. We want to give 100% and if it doesn't go our way we will learn and move on. Batting was pretty difficult for new batters. We wanted to capitalise in the end with the bat, but we lost wickets and ended up 10 short. Bowling performance - really happy. There isn't a massive change that we need to do."

5.38pm We all knew even 128 would be tricky on this surface, but the Knight Riders have found a way to win, and have defeated top-two side Delhi Capitals. That means the Knight Riders are sitting pretty on fourth with 10 points, with other teams now needing to chase them. Knight Riders will be especially happy that Narine and Rana got runs with the bat. The Capitals camp will surely rethink their bowling strategy for this match. A win would've secured a top-four finish for the Capitals, but that wasn't to be.

Johann: "Sunil Narine for MoM. 2/18 and he slayed the dragon!"

Has an unfit Ferguson been sent out?

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Hamza: "Seven sixes from KKR as compared to 0 from DC. surely this is enough to decide the victorious team in a T20 game."

Physio Patrick Farhart having a look at Pant's fingers. Think he got a blow while getting behind the last delivery

Werries: "Nortje, your best bowler in the tournament, has only bowled 1 over so far with only 4 remaining. Before this match he has only conceded 30 runs in his 8 overs in this tournament. Surely he has to bowl."

Nortje has 2.5 overs left today. Did Pant get his captaincy wrong with the extra Lalit over?

Nortje.

It's the time out, but the damage has been done. Not much that 'strategy' can help with right now.

What's interesting is that Matt Roller's strategy punt in the match preview has come out right. This is what he had written: "Could KKR return Narine to his middle-order role with the bat? He made 64 off 32 balls against Capitals from No. 5 last season, with Ricky Ponting memorably irate on the sidelines at Shreyas Iyer's reluctance to bring back one of his fast bowlers to bounce him out, but Narine showed in the Hundred that he has improved again the short ball and has the ability to hook quicks for sixes."

Free hit. Very useful delivery when the asking rate is 6.