IPL9 - Kolkata blow Delhi away in match at Eden Gardens

The IPL9 match between KKR and DD was virtually a one-sided match and one that left much to be desired - the crowd wanted more fun and more action and more runs but the Delhi Daredevils proved to be a totally weak team and a misfit to take on the mighty KKR at their home ground. The result - a nine-wicket drubbing for the Delhi Daredevils. to begin their Indian Premier League campaign in style here on Sunday.
This was reported in ibnlive.com dated 10 April 2016.

Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and opted to field - but, Delhi Daredevils, mentored by Rahul David and captained by Zaheer Khan failed to impress. They could score only 98 runs and KKR overhauled that in 14.1 overs. Andre Russell (3 for 24) and 45-year-old Brad Hogg (3 for 19) did the damage and were the star bowlers of KKR.
For KKR, openers skipper Gautam Gambhir (38 not out) and Robin Uthappa (35) shared a brisk 69-run stand to score their first win in IPL9.


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IPL8 – listless batting dooms Chennai Super Kings – Delhi Daredevils win by 6 wickets

#IPL8 #DDvCSK #ShreyasIyer #ZaheerKhan It was listless batting that let down the table toppers Chennai Super Kings in their encounter at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, as reported in zeenews.india.com dated 12 May 2015.

CSK won the toss and elected to bat and Faf du Plessis top scored with 27 runs while M S Dhoni could manage only 27 runs. Others like Dwayne Bravo, Pawan Negi and Ravindra Jadeja failed to reach double figures. There were only three sixes hit by a side known for hard hitting. Obviously, it was one of the most pathetic shows by CSK.
Anyway, for the Delhi Daredevils, Zaheer Khan was the demolisher – he took 2 for 9 runs in his 4 overs – his victims were the prized scalps of Brendon McCullum and M S Dhoni.
It was a well-disciplined bowling show by DD and it all began with the first over being a maiden bowled by Shahbaz Nadeem.
Chasing the small target of 120, DD began precariously – they lost two quick wickets of opener Quinton de Kock (3) and Captain Jean-Paul Duminy (6) cheaply and were 24 for 2. However, Shreyas Iyer with 70 not out and Yuvraj Singh (32) ensured a win for DD with hopes of a playoff berth not being ruled out.

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