DC vs KKR Highlights: Delhi Capitals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets

DC vs KKR: Delhi beat Kolkata by 4 wickets

It's all over as Rovman Powell finishes the match in style. The bowler whacks Shreyas Iyer for a six over the long-on fence as Delhi Capitals complete the 147-run target with an over to spare. Powell returns with an unbeaten 33 off 16 balls. Delhi win the match by 4 wickets.

IPL live score updates: Rovman Powell hits a 6

A short ball by Tim Southee and Rovman Powell pulls it for a six, which tilts the contest entirely into Delhi's favour. 12 runs come off it as DC reach 143/6 after 18 overs. 

DC vs KKR LIVE score: Expensive over by Venkatesh Iyer

Venkatesh Iyer is introduced in the attack and he is hit for a six in the very first ball. A total of 14 runs come off his over as DC reach 131/6 after 17 overs.

DC vs KKR LIVE: Brilliant over by Narine

What an over by Sunil Narine as just four runs come off it. The spinner completes his four overs, in which he picks one wicket and concedes 19 runs. DC: 117/6 | need 30 runs in 24 balls

DC vs KKR LIVE score: Axar Patel is run-out

Axar Patel is run-out on 24 (17) and that is the last thing Delhi Capitals would have wanted. Tried to steal a double but falls well short of his ground. 

Meanwhile, 14 runs come off the over bowled by Andre Russell. DC: 113/6 (15 overs)

DC vs KKR: Brilliant by Tim Southee

Tim Southee is back into the attack and he starts with a five-run over. The runs are getting tight for Delhi Capitals. DC: 99/5 (14 overs)

DC vs KKR live score updates: Equation

A brilliant over by Harshit Rana as he manages to keep things under control. Seven runs come off the over as DC reach 94/5 after 13 overs. They need 53 runs in 42 balls

IPL 2022 LIVE score: KKR fightback

The wickets have started to fall in quick succession. After Warner, Sunil Narine traps Lalit Yadav LBW on 22 and Umesh strikes once again to dismiss Rishabh Pant on 2.  DC: 87/5 (12 overs)

IPL 2022, DC vs KKR LIVE score updates: Umesh Yadav provides Kolkata with a breakthrough

Umesh Yadav breaks the 65-run stand between David Warner and Lalit Yadav. The pacer bangs it short and Warner pulls it towards the fine-leg region but his shot goes straight to Sunil Narine, who makes no mistake and collects it comfortably. Warner departs for 42 (26). 

Just three runs and a wicket come off the over. DC: 83/3 (10 overs)

DC vs KKR LIVE score: Expensive over by Nitish Rana

Expensive over by Nitish Rana as Lalit Yadav and David Warner combine to hit the all-rounder for 14 runs. Yadav slams one boundary, while Warner whacks him for two. DC: 80/2 (9 overs)

IPL 2022, DC vs KKR LIVE score: Lalit Yadav joins the action

Lalit Yadav joins the action as he guides a full-toss well above the waist height by Harshit Rana for a maximum over the third-man region. 

11 runs come off the over. DC: 66/2 (8 overs)

DC vs KKR: David Warner paddle sweeps Sunil Narine for a FOUR

David Warner paddle sweeps Sunil Narine for a FOUR as eight runs come off it. DC: 55/2 (7 overs)

DC vs KKR LIVE score: End of powerplay

After an expensive start by Southee, the Kiwi speedster recovers well. Just five runs come off it as DC gather 47/2 in the powerplay. 

DC vs KKR LIVE score updates: Warner goes for the aerial route

Warner goes for the aerial route on the leg-side and manages to get a boundary out off it. Meanwhile, 6 runs come off the over bowled by Sunil Narine. DC: 42/2 (5 overs)

DC vs KKR LIVE score updates: Expensive start by Tim Southee

Expensive start by Tim Southee as David Warner gets two fours in his first three balls. 10 runs come off the over. DC: 36/2 (4 overs)

IPL 2022 LIVE score updates: Delhi Capitals are scoring quickly

Despite the double blows, Delhi Capitals are scoring quickly. David Warner hits Umesh Yadav for a four, while Lalit gets three runs from the over. 

9 come off it as DC move to 26/2 after 3 overs.

IPL 2022, DC vs KKR LIVE score: Harshit Rana joins party

Harshit Rana makes an instant impact as he strikes in his first over. After being hit for a four, Mitchell Marsh goes for another attacking shot but he finds Venkatesh Iyer at deep. He departs for 13 (7) as six runs come off the over. DC: 17/2 (2 overs)

IPL 2022, DC vs KKR LIVE score: Umesh strikes 

Kolkata Knight Riders off to a dream start as Umesh Yadav strikes in his first ball. The ball moves down on his leg stump and it takes the leading edge of Prithvi Shaw's, which is brilliantly caught by the bowler on his run-up. 

However, two boundaries come off the first over as DC race to 11/1.

IPL 2022, DC vs KKR LIVE score updates: Kolkata Knight Riders post 146/9

Mustafizur Rahman bowls a brilliant final over as three wickets come off it. Rinku Singh was the first man to depart, after which he went to dismiss Nitish Rana on 57 (34) and then rattled the stumps to send Tim Southee packing on 0. 

Just two runs off it as Kolkata Knight Riders post 146/9

IPL 2022 LIVE score updates: Vital contribution by Rinku Singh

Mustafizur Rahman strikes but Rinku Singh gets the job done. He departs for 23 (16). KKR: 145/7 (19.2 overs)

DC vs KKR LIVE score updates: Nitish Rana slams 50

Shardul Thakur comes to bowl the 19th over and he is hit for a six in his first delivery. With that Nitish Rana also completes his 50. 

Rinku Singh also joins the party and hits the seamer for a four as 16 runs come off the over. KKR: 144/6 (19 overs)

IPL 2022, DC vs KKR Live updates: Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh deal in 4s

If Nitish Rana can do it, so can Rinku Singh. Mustafizur is whacked for 10 runs as KKR race to 128/6 after 18 overs.

DC vs KKR: Expensive by Lalit Yadav

Expensive by Lalit Yadav as Nitish Rana hits the spinner for two sixes. He is batting on 43 (25) as KKR move to 118/6 after 17 overs. 

DC vs KKR LIVE score updates: Good over for Kolkata

A good over from KKR's perspective as 12 runs come off it. Two boundaries were hit one each by Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana. KKR: 101/6 (16 overs) 

IPL, DC vs KKR: Five overs to go

Lalit Yadav bowls an exceptional over as just four runs come off it. KKR: 89/6 (15 overs)

IPL 2022, KKR vs DC: Kuldeep Yadav is on fire

Kuldeep Yadav is on fire as he removed a well settled Shreyas Iyer with a widish delivery, which keeps low. The ball takes the inside edge and is brilliantly collected by Rishabh Pant. He departs after a fine knock of 42 (37). 

We have another wicket in the same over. Andre Russell dances down the track against Kuldeep but fails to make any connection. Easy stumping opportunity for Pant, but he fails to control the ball, but it hits his gloves and goes on to knock the stump. 

Meanwhile, two wickets and the same number of runs come off the over. KKR: 85/6 (14 overs)

IPL LIVE score updates: Huge six by Nitish Rana

Lalit Yadav is introduced in the attack and Nitish Rana hits him for a huge six towards the mid-wicket fence. 11 runs come off the over as KKR reach 83-4 after 13 overs. 

IPL, DC vs KKR LIVE score: Shreyas Iyer switches gear

Shreyas Iyer switches gear and whacks Axar Patel for two boundaries. 11 runs come off the over as KKR move to 72/4 after 12 overs.

IPL 2022 LIVE score: Shardul Thakur keeps things under control

Shardul Thakur is brought back into the attack and he keeps things tight. No boundaries just singles as five runs come off the over. KKR: 61-4 (11 overs)

DC vs KKR LIVE score: Relief for KKR fans

Relief for KKR fans as the boundaries and the big overs have started to arrive. Nitish Rana starts the Kuldeep Yadav's over with a cheeky sweep, which fetches him a boundary and then combine with Shreyas Iyer to accumulate another six runs in the next five deliveries. 10 runs come off the over as KKR reach 56/4 after 10 overs.

IPL 2022, DC vs KKR LIVE updates: Welcome boundary

A welcome boundary by Shreyas Iyer as he welcomes Axar Patel with a FOUR, which penetartes between the fielders present at backward point and short third man.

The spinner recovers well after that and gives just five singles as 9 runs come off the over. KKR: 46/4 (9 overs) 

IPL 2022, DC vs KKR: Kuldeep Yadav misses hat-trick

It took Kuldeep Yadav just two deliveries to pick his first wicket of the contest. Pitches it slightly short and Baba Indrajith goes for the aerial route but finds Rovman Powell at long-on. He departs for 6 (8). 

Meanwhile, the spinner strikes again in the next ball and this time it will be Sunil Narine, who'll have to take the long walk back to the pavilion. He is trapped LBW on 0. 

Three runs and two wickets come off the over as KKR reach 37/4 after 8 overs.

DC vs KKR: Kolkata struggle

Both Shreyas Iyer and Baba Indrajith are struggling to find the gaps and are just rotating the strike by pushing the ball around. Five runs come in the over bowled by Axar as KKR reach 34/2 after 7 overs. 

IPL 2022 LIVE score updates: End of powerplay

Baba Indrajith and Shreyas Iyer deal in singles as just five runs come off the over bowled by Mustafizur Rahman. After six overs, KKR are batting at 29/2.

IPL 2022: Axar Patel joins the party

Axar Patel joins the party. However, if we look carefully it was not a wicket-taking delivery. Pitched down the leg and Venkatesh Iyer tries to guide it over the fielder inside the circle, but his shot goes straight to Chetan Sakariya, who takes a simple catch. He departs for 6 (12). 

Four runs come of the over as KKR reach 24/2 after 5 overs. 

IPL 2022 LIVE score: Another brilliant over by Sakariya

Another brilliant over by Chetan Sakariya, as just four runs come in his second over. KKR reach 21/1 after 4 overs.

IPL, DC vs KKR LIVE score: Commanding shot by Shreyas Iyer

Shardul Thakur comes to bowl the third over. He does everything fine until the first four balls but misses his length on the fifth. The ball is pitched full and wide and Shreyas Iyer drives it for a boundary towards the cover region. 

11 runs come off the over. KKR: 17/1 (3 overs)

DC vs KKR LIVE score: Sakariya strikes

Chetan Sakariya strikes. The ball comes straight as he tries to play it across the line. Fails to get any connection as the ball knocks the stump. He departs for 3. 

Four runs come off the over. KKR: 6/1 (2 overs)

IPL LIVE score updates: Mustafizur starts strong

Mustafizur starts off with a tight over, and almost goes on to dismiss Finch in the first over itself. However, the DC decide not to take the review as TV replay confirms the ball was kissing the top of the middle-stump. 

Just two runs come off it. DC: 2/0

DC vs KKR LIVE score updates: Here we go!

Venkatesh Iyer and Aaron Finch will lead the charge for KKR. Mustafizur Rahman will open the attack for DC. 

DC vs KKR LIVE score updates: Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Rovman Powell, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya 

Kolkata Knight Riders: Aaron Finch, Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer(c), Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Baba Indrajith(w), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana

IPL 2022, DC vs KKR: Toss

Delhi Capitals win toss, opt to bowl

IPL, DC vs KKR LIVE updates: Pitch report by Kevin Pietersen

“We're back on the same pitch that produced an absolute humdinger last night. The surface is good, absolutely spectacular. The bowlers need to produce this evening, because the batsmen would be licking their lips.”

DC vs KKR Live updates: Four different opening combinations

Four different opening combinations in four different matches. That has been the story of KKR recently and none of them have actually yield any results. 

Their highest first wicket stand this season stands at 43. 

IPL 2022, DC vs KKR LIVE updates: Andre Russell vs Shardul Thakur

Another good news for the Delhi fans is that Andre Russell has been dismissed by Shardul Thakur and Mustafizur Rahman three times apiece. Can either of the two do it again as we move closer to the toss?

DC vs KKR: Head-to-Head

If we look into the head-to-head record, the Knight Riders have a slender edge over their opponents. KKR 16 - 13 DC

IPL, DC vs KKR LIVE updates: A look at Kolkata's bowling options

If we look at KKR's bowling options, Umesh Yadav and Tim Southee has been exceptional. Sunil Narine too has been extremely economical, which at the moment stands at less than 6 per over.

Varun Chakravarthy, on the other hand, need to pull his socks. The spinner has just managed four wickets from eight outings and has leaked runs over 8 runs per over. 

Meanwhile, Andre Russell has been among the wickets, which is a good sign for KKR.

DC vs KKR LIVE updates: A look at Shreyas Iyer's form

Despite being the leading scorer from the KKR camp, skipper Shreyas Iyer will have to put up an improved show. He didn't put up a big score in the previous game and will definitely aim for a much improved performance this time around.  

The right-handed batter has so far accumulated 248 runs from 8 matches.

IPL 2022, DC vs KKR: Delhi Capitals spin threat

Kolkata Knight Riders will be wary of the Delhi Capitals spin threat, particularly Kuldeep Yadav. The Capitals camp has a lethal spin attack with Kuldeep and Axar Patel doing most of the spin duties. 

However, they also have a third option with Lalit Yadav in their ranks. The trio has combined to pick 20 wickets so far in the competition.

DC vs KKR LIVE: Know more about Capitals' special jersey

In a unique step to lift sports in the country, the Delhi Capitals will be auctioning the special jersey worn by the players against KKR. The money raised from the campaign will be donated to Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) Vijayanagar. 

An official statement confirming the same was shared by the franchise on Wednesday.

DC vs KKR LIVE: Who will headline the Capitals batting 

The Delhi Capitals batting line-up will be headlined by David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, and Rishabh Pant. 

If we look at their current form, Warner has been splendid. He hit three consecutive half-centuries but failed to fire big in their previous encounter against Rajasthan. 

Similarly, Shaw too has been among the runs and the franchise will hope for a big score from the little man. 

Pant also need to take charge with the bat. He is yet to score a half-century this time around. 

IPL 2022, DC vs KKR LIVE: Can Kuldeep Yadav do it again?

Kuldeep Yadav produced a clinical show in the outing against Kolkata Knight Riders earlier in the season. The Chinaman had then scalped four wickets against his former franchise and will hope to repeat his heroics. 

DC vs KKR LIVE updates: Delhi Capitals to don special jersey

The Delhi Capitals players will sport a new jersey going into the clash against KKR. The franchise shared the pictures on social media. 

IPL 2022 LIVE updates: What is at stake

A positive result for DC tonight will see them move to the sixth position on the points table. The win will take them to 8 points and despite being on level terms, a better net run-rate will help them tumble the Mayank Agarwal-unit from the position. 

Similarly, if KKR win then they will jump two spots on the points table. They too will have 8 points if they manage to beat Delhi and due to superior run-rate as compared to Punjab, they'll take their position.

IPL 2022, DC vs KKR LIVE: A look at the points table

If we look at the points table, both Delhi and Kolkata are languishing at the bottom half. Delhi is placed seventh, with three wins from seven games. 

Kolkata, on the other hand, are one spot below their opponent at the eighth position. They too have the same number of wins but have played an extra match. 

DC vs KKR: Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. The match is being played at the Wankhede Stadium and the toss will take place at 7:00 pm. Stay tuned for LIVE updates!