IPL 2020 in UAE: Iyer's Delhi Capitals fall to Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders – in pictures

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IPL 2020 in UAE: Iyer's Delhi Capitals fall to Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders – in pictures

Bragging rights for KKR v Delhi as Shreyas Iyer and Eoin Morgan go head to head

Published: October 24, 2020 16:14 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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Eoin Morgan and Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer — The tensions were high in Adu Dhabi as Eoin Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders knew victory would all but tie up a play-off spot as they faced high-flying Delhi Capitals on Saturday in IPL 13. Image Credit: portzpics for BCCI

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Delhi Capitals players — Morgan lost the toss and were put in to bat, but KKR made the most of the opportunity, despite the early loss of Shubman Gill (9). Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Purple Cap leader Kagiso Rabada was among the wickets as he accounted for fallen KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik (3), whose troubles with the bat continued. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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However, Nitish Rana stepped up at No. 3 to hit a brilliant 81 off 53 balls to put KKR in the driving seat. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Rana was ably assisted by Sunil Narine, who cracked 64 off 32 to take KKR to a very comfortable 194-6. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Pat Cummins of Kolkata Knight Riders — Delhi's chase got off to a dreadful start as Ajikya Rahane went for a duck. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Shreyas Iyer, — Shreyas Iyer stepped in with a handy 47 to get Delhi back on track. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Rishabh Pant played his part with 27 to get Delhi back in the chase. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Kolkata Knight Riders players — However, a lower-order collapse put KKR in the driving seat. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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Varun Chakaravarthy of Kolkata Knight Riders — With a cruising 59-run victory, Kolkata can now fancy their chances of making the play-off, alongside Delhi, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore, with a gap over the chasing pack. Image Credit: Sportzpics for BCCI

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