INDIA, April 17: Kolkata Knight Riders defeated the Delhi Daredevils by 71 runs in the Indian Premier League match at Eden Gardens on Monday.
Chasing a target of 201 runs, the Delhi Daredevils started on a slippery note as it lost three wickets at the start of the chase.
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Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Nitish Rana made a half-century followed by a thunderous display of batting by Andre Russell that allowed the team to score 200 runs for nine wickets in 20 overs.
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On the other hand, Rishabh Pant and Glenn Maxwell of the Delhi Daredevils stitched a partnership of 50 runs for the fourth wicket though as soon Pant got bowled out, the team witnessed a fall of wickets in quick succession.
