New Delhi, May 8: In the 51st match of IPL 2026, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) showcased an impressive performance, defeating the Delhi Capitals (DC) by 8 wickets. This victory marked KKR’s fourth consecutive win, leaving captain Ajinkya Rahane visibly pleased.
Rahane attributed the success against DC to his bowlers. He stated, “I want to commend my bowlers once again. Their efforts were crucial for our performance in this match. Our bowlers have been consistently excellent, especially during the middle and death overs. Our spinners, Sunil Narine, Varun, and Anukul Roy, are in fantastic form. We are also working hard on our fielding. Our fielding coach has been very strict with us, which is helping. The results you see in our catching and ground fielding are also thanks to our fielding coach.”
He praised Finn Allen, who scored an unbeaten 100 runs off 47 balls in this match. Rahane remarked, “First of all, I want to say that I am very happy for Finn Allen. He struggled in the first four or five matches. He has been working hard, and the way he batted in this match was fantastic to watch.”
Rahane added, “As a captain, I feel lucky to have Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy in our team. They don’t need much guidance. They learn every day. They are present in practice sessions, pay attention, and try to learn from other players. Sharing their experience with everyone has also helped me on the field. Their experience is invaluable. Whenever I tell Narine that he needs to bowl, he is always ready.”
KKR chased down the target of 143 runs set by DC, losing just 2 wickets in 14.2 overs. Allen’s century included 5 fours and 10 sixes, while Cameron Green remained unbeaten at 33 runs. In bowling, KKR’s Kartik Tyagi excelled, taking 2 wickets for just 25 runs, while Anukul Roy also claimed 2 wickets, conceding 31 runs.
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