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  1. Narine inspires KKR win to boost play-off hopes

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    Kolkata Knight Riders boosted their hopes of qualifying for the Indian Premier League play-offs by beating Delhi Capitals by 14 runs.

    After being held to 204-9 after a fast start, KKR removed the Capitals' top three inside seven overs.

    Faf du Plessis and Capitals captain Axar Patel rebuilt to 136-3 with a fine partnership of 76 but Axar, who was struggling with a hand injury sustained while fielding, fell as the first of three wickets for veteran spinner Sunil Narine.

    Axar was caught at cover for 43, South Africa Tristan Stubbs bowled for one four balls later and Du Plessis caught at deep mid-wicket for 62.

    West Indies international Narine, standing in as skipper with Ajinkya Rahane off the field, then turned to fellow spinner Varun Chakravarthy who dismissed Ashutosh Sharma and Mitchell Starc in consecutive balls.

    Some powerful hitting by Vipraj Nigam kept the game alive but, with 25 needed from the final over, the Capitals finished on 190-9. Nigam fell for 38 from 19 balls off the final ball.

    Narine and Ramanullah Gurbaz had earlier put on 48 in three overs for the first wicket in KKR's innings which faded late on.

    Narine made 27, Gurbaz and Rahane 26, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 44 and Rinku Singh 36, meaning they passed 200 despite losing 5-45 in the final five overs.

    Rahane said before KKR will have to win their final five matches to finish in the top four. They remain seventh but close the gap to the Capitals in fourth to three points.

  2. Axar battles pain as Delhi chase 205

    Axar PatelBCCI/IPL

    The game is right in the balance.

    Axar Patel looks to be battling through the pain after injuring his hand but has 17 not out from 10 balls.

    Faf du Plessis is unbeaten on 49 from 30 at the halfway stage. Delhi are 97-3, needing another 108 from 60 balls.

    Delhi had a difficult start to their innings with Abishek Porel out second ball for four, Karun Nair dismissed for 15 and KL Rahul run out for seven.

  3. Delhi fight back as KKR set 205 for victory

    Delhi celebrate Andre Russell wicketBCCI/IPL

    All sorts has been going on but, ultimately, Kolkata Knight Riders have set Delhi Capitals 205 to win.

    KKR ended on 204-9, which represents a decent fightback from Delhi who took 5-45 in final five overs.

    Three wickets came in the last over - bowled by Mitchell Starc. The first two went to the Australian and the third a run-out. Dushmantha Chameera also took a stunning diving catch at fine leg.

    Angkrish Raghuvanshi was KKR's highest scorer with 44.

    Delhi captain and all-rounder Axar Patel is off the field after injuring his bowling hand in the field. He is wearing a bandage and it remains to be seen whether he can bat.

  4. KKR score quickly but lose fourth wicket

    Axar Patel appealsBCCI/IPL

    Kolkata Knight Riders are going pretty well but three wickets in the past four overs could hurt them in this must-win match against Delhi Capitals.

    Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sunil Narine put on 48 for the first wicket in just three overs before Gurbaz was caught behind off Mitchell Starc.

    Narine made 27 from 16 balls before going lbw to leg-spinner Vipraj Nigam to leave the score 85-2.

    Ajinkya Rahane also made 27 before being pinned in front by Axar Patel, who also had Venkatesh Iyer caught for seven.

    Angkrish Raghuvanshi is going well with 23 from 11 balls. KKR are 117-4 at the halfway stage.

  5. KKR need a win, Delhi can go top

    Axar Patel wins the tossBCCI/IPL

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    In today's IPL match defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders meet Delhi Capitals.

    KKR are struggling this year and are down in seventh, desperately in need of a win.

    The Capitals are fourth but can go level on points with leaders Gujarat Titans with a win today.

    Delhi have won the toss and elected to field. There are no England players in either XI for this one.

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