Delhi Capitals (DC) have had a season full of ups and downs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. After a poor first half, they changed their mood in the second half, but their recent defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has put them under the pump once again.
Delhi Capitals had a great chance of securing third place in the points table had they managed to win the game against Kolkata Knight Riders. The Rishabh Pant-led side was on the receiving end of a 7-wicket brawl at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Although they won the toss and elected to bat first, they didn’t have a great outing with the bat. The Rishabh Pant-led run only managed 153 runs on the board, which was well below average at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. They kept losing wickets right from the start and were under enormous pressure.
Kuldeep Yadav was the team’s highest run-getter with his knock of 35 runs, which speaks a lot about the outstanding batting performance of Delhi Capitals. Varun Chakravarthy was the pick of the bowlers for Kolkata Knight Riders with his figures of 3/16.
With the ball, Delhi Capitals failed to take the early wickets. Phil Salt (68) attacked the bowlers and hurled them all over the park. The keeper-batter hit a quick fifty at the top and set the tone for his team.
Axar Patel brought Delhi Capitals back into the game with two quick wickets. But the game was no longer in their hands for a long time. Shreyas Iyer (33*) and Venkatesh Iyer (26*) ensured that they brought their team home. The duo added 57 runs for the partnership as Kolkata Knight Riders chased the target with 7 wickets in hand.
Delhi Capitals qualification scenario for IPL 2024 playoffs.
Delhi Capitals are ranked 6th in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 points table. They have played 11 matches in the league so far and won 5 matches and lost 6 matches. They have 10 points to their name but have a poor NRR of -0.442.
The defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders has put Delhi Capitals in a difficult position in the Indian Premier League. They also have a great chance of making the play-offs, but one mistake could cost them a place at the bottom of the tournament.
To qualify for the playoffs, Delhi Capitals need to ensure that they win all the remaining three matches of the Indian Premier League. This brings them to 16 points and could secure a place in the top 4 in the points table.
A loss in IPL 2024 could put them under pressure because they have a negative NRR. However, they are still in contention if they lose a game. They need to win the remaining two games and hope some other results go their way.