In the 47th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 7 wickets. DC struggled while batting first, failing to produce any substantial partnerships. None of their batters could muster a half-century, with even the usually reliable Jake Fraser-McGurk departing for just 12 runs. With this, DC could only post a modest total of 153/9.
In response, KKR chased down the target comfortably, displaying control throughout their innings. Phil Salt stood out with a brilliant knock of 68 runs off 33 balls, while Shreyas Iyer (33 off 23) and Venkatesh Iyer (26 of 23) built a valuable partnership to seal the victory.
Despite the disappointment of the loss in the DC camp, a touching moment unfolded after the match as the Delhi head coach Ricky Ponting imparted valuable cricketing wisdom to young KKR batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi.
Ricky Ponting gives useful advice to Angkrish Raghuvanshi
As the players exchanged congratulations after the game, a noteworthy moment was captured on camera between Australian cricket legend Ponting and India’s emerging talent Raghuvanshi. Ponting was observed offering guidance to Raghuvanshi, particularly focusing on refining his pull shot technique. This advice holds significant value for the 18-year-old batter as he aims to establish himself in KKR’s batting line-up. It’s worth noting that Ponting holds the title of Australia’s all-time leading run scorer and was widely recognized for his impeccably executed pull shot during his playing days.
Here is the video:
Making the most out of the opportunities ✨
Young Angkrish Raghuvanshi receives some valuable post-match lessons from the @DelhiCapitals Head Coach @RickyPonting 👏👏#TATAIPL | #KKRvDC | @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/njsBi1S6ED
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 29, 2024
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KKR inches closer to securing a playoff spot
The team led by Shreyas currently hold the second position in the points table, boasting 12 points from 6 victories in 9 matches. Sporting a commendable Net Run Rate of +1.096, KKR stand a strong chance of securing a top-four finish in the league stage. Their upcoming five matches put them against Mumbai Indians (MI), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), MI (again), Gujarat Titans (GT), and Rajasthan Royals (RR).
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