There has been no stopping Kolkata Knight Riders, as it trumped Delhi Capitals by three wickets in the IPL 2021 clash in Sharjah. As it stays in contention for the playoffs, social media reacted heavily.
Former champion Kolkata Knight Riders produced another brilliant gameplay display across departments. On Tuesday, it trumped Delhi Capitals by three wickets in Match 41 of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Both sides continue to remain in contention for playoffs. Meanwhile, social media was ecstatic following KKR's ambitious win as we look at some of the top reactions.
Official KKR mood
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KKR dressing room
Not so difficult to bat
Hardik Pandya's fate
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The celebration
Narine: The saviour
The ultimate mood
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Poor Eoin Morgan
Done and dusted
Now what, Pandya?
Match summary
Winning the toss, KKR skipper Eoin Morgan opted to bowl, as DC could manage a below-par total of 127/9, with Steven Smith and Rishabh Pant being the top scorers, scoring 39 each, while it was a consolidated bowling effort from KKR. In reply, KKR had hurdles, but the pair of Shubman Gill (30) and Nitish Rana (36) ensured that the side saw it through and eventually did so by three wickets.
Brief scores: DC 127/9 (Smith- 39, Pant- 39; Ferguson- 2/10) vs KKR 130/7 in 18.2 overs (Gill- 30, Rana- 36*; Avesh- 3/13) by three wickets.
