Overview
- Sunil Narine, serving as stand-in captain, delivered a match-winning performance with 3-29, including a pivotal double strike in the 14th over.
- Narine's all-round contributions included a 27-run blitz off 16 balls and a direct-hit run-out of KL Rahul, earning him Player of the Match honors.
- KKR posted 204/9, bolstered by Angkrish Raghuvanshi's 44 and Rinku Singh's 36, before their bowlers stifled DC's chase at 190/9.
- The victory moved KKR to seventh in the standings with four wins from nine matches, keeping them in contention for the playoffs.
- Narine also equaled the record for most T20 wickets for a single franchise, reaching 208 scalps for KKR, showcasing his enduring impact.