IPL 2021, KKR vs DC Preview: Delhi Capitals Eye Top Spot, Kolkata Knight Riders Look To Stay In Top Four Race
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KKR vs DC: Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals go head-to-head in IPL 2021 in the first of two matches on Tuesday
Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals go head-to-head in IPL 2021 in the first of two matches on Tuesday. Both teams are in the race to finish in the top four, with Delhi Capitals especially in pole position. After two big wins, KKR tasted their first defeat in the UAE leg, narrowly going down to Chennai Super Kings. The Kolkata outfit are currently fourth in the IPL points table with eight points from 10 games. With a brilliant net run-rate to fall back on, KKR have an advantage over the chasing pack.
Delhi Capitals along with Chennai Super Kings have been just too good for the others. Delhi's bowling led by Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje has been too hot to handle for some of the teams.
The batters led by current Orange Cap leader Shikhar Dhawan have been in sparkling form as well. The return of Shreyas Iyer has further strengthened DC and they really look like a team on a mission.
They currently are second in the IPL points table, trailing CSK only on net run-rate. A win over KKR will help them take the outright lead, albeit having played a match more than MS Dhoni's team.
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