In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday, Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) Sunil Narine showcased an impressive batting performance, smashing a half-century in just 21 deliveries for his team batting first on April 3 (Wednesday). Once again deployed as an opener alongside Phil Salt, the all-rounder displayed sublime form as he ripped apart the DC bowling attack.

KKR captain Shreyas Iyer made the decision of opting to bat first after winning the toss. DC’s Khaleel Ahmed made a strong start with the ball, conceding only three runs in extras as neither Sunil Narine nor Phil Salt managed to score any runs in the first over. However, in the second over, Phil Salt found his rhythm by hitting Ishant Sharma for two boundaries.

Sunil Narine registered his first boundary of the game in the third over, while Salt also added more fours in the same over. Narine found his momentum in the fourth over when Ishant Sharma returned for his second over. Narine clobbered Ishant Sharma for 26 runs as he scored three sixes and two fours in that over.

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Kolkata Have Played Two, Won Two In IPL 2024

The Kolkata-based franchise are currently positioned second in the IPL 2024 points table, having secured four points from two matches. Meanwhile, the Capitals are placed seventh, with only two points earned from three matches.

Both teams are heading into the match on the back of victories against their respective opponents. DC secured a 20-run win over five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on March 31, while Kolkata Knight Riders emerged victorious with a seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on March 29.

Sunil Narine-Angkrish Raghuvanshi Show In DC vs KKR, ipl 2024 Match

Sunil Narine’s aggressive innings came to an end on the third ball of the 12th over, bowled by DC’s Mitchell Marsh, as he nicked a short-pitched delivery to wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant. Notably, it wasn’t just Narine who displayed an impressive performance; Angkrish Raghuvanshi, batting in the IPL for the first time, scored an excellent 54-run knock off just 27 balls before being dismissed by Anrich Nortje.