51st match of ipl 2026 A dramatic turn took place at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday night. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Chasing the target of 143 runs, they faced a chaotic start. Banned despite being favorite after disciplined bowling performance Delhi Capitals (DC) At 142/8, KKR’s top order was shaken by a sequence of events that defied logic. Both captains in a span of just four balls Ajinkya Rahane and young wicketkeeper-batsman Angkrish Raghuvanshi Gone in the blink of an eye, leaving the dugout in disbelief.
KKR stunned by losing Ajinkya Rahane and Angkris Raghuvanshi in quick succession against DC
Chasing a modest target of 143, KKR looked to be in cruise control before ‘Delhi’s luck’ turned against them. The drama started with the last ball of the third over. Rahane (13 off 9) was looking brilliant, having already hit a six and a four. However, a vigorous straight drive finn allen Close Mitchell Starc This resulted in a strange run out. Starc managed to catch the ball with his left hand, which went straight to the stumps at the non-striker’s end with Rahane close behind.
The blow became deeper in the fourth over after just four balls. Raghuvanshi came down from high and faced Akshar Patel But could last only for three deliveries. In what can only be described as a bizarre out, Raghuvanshi attempted to sweep but missed. The ball hit his arm, bounced in the air and slowly went back towards the stumps. Raghuvanshi lost sight of the ball for a moment and could not react in time as the ball dislodged the bails. At 31/2, KKR went from comfortable to cautious in the blink of an eye, with Axar celebrating the gift of a wicket.
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KKR stabilize their target with damage control against DC
Despite early setbacks, the statistical advantage remained firmly with the men in purple and gold. By the time strategic timeout was called after 8 overs, KKR had reached 67/2, needing just 76 runs from the remaining 72 balls. The stabilization was led by impact player Allen, who showed why he is one of the most dangerous strikers in the format. Allen’s unbeaten inning of 43 runs off 26 balls with the help of five fours and two sky-high sixes kept the scoreboard at a healthy run rate of 8.37.
at the other extreme, cameron green (10 out of 10) played the role of anchor, ensuring that the spin duo of Kuldeep and Axar did not get any more wickets. While DC’s bowlers, especially Axar (1/23), tried to reduce the scoring, the low target meant that KKR needed only 6.33 RR to secure the points.
Earlier in the evening, KKR’s bowling unit had set the stage. Anukul Roy (3/12) And Karthik Tyagi (2/25) He was the pick of the bowlers who demolished the DC lineup Pathum Nissanka (50) Fight the battle alone.
