IPL 2021 Match 41: Kolkata Knight Riders stay alive in the tournament with an impressive win
After losing their previous match, Kolkata Knight Riders staged a strong comeback defeating Delhi Capitals in a low-scoring thriller match played at Sharjah Cricket Ground, Sharjah on Tuesday. KKR captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and decided to field first. It was an impressive start by Shikhar Dhawan playing with intent taking on Sandeep Warrier with a flurry of boundaries. Tim Southee making his debut for KKR bowled decently in the initial overs. Dhawan survived an LBW shout given not out by the umpire and on review, it was retained due to the umpire’s call. On the other hand, Steve Smith replacing Shaw struggled but hit some lovely boundaries. Ferguson struck for KKR dismissing the dangerous Dhawan providing a simple catch to Iyer. Dhawan made 24 and added 35 runs. Delhi Capitals ended the first six overs at 39 for 1. After the field restrictions, Sunil Narine produced a peach to dismiss Shreyas Iyer leaving DC in some trouble. KKR bowlers kept tight lines and lengths ma...