Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 25th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

A special knock from Shaw to round off the day's double header. That's all from us for today. Until next time, it's a goodbye from Sagar Chawla on behalf of Nikhil Jadhav, Hari Sadanandan, Abhinand Raghavendran and Mukesh Gowda.

Prithvi Shaw, Player of the Match: Wasn't thinking anything to be honest. Was just waiting for the loose balls. We've played for four-five years now (with Mavi), so I knew where he will bowl to me. I was prepared (for the short ball). The first four-five balls he bowled were half-vollies so I was prepared for the short ball but unfortunately he didn't bowl. On this wicket especially when the spinner is bowling it wasn't coming very nicely onto the bat. Was stopping a little. Was waiting for them to bowl at me on off stump or outside so I can free my hands. When I'm in there, I keep playing and don't think about the score. Don't think about myself, just want the team to win. No we haven't spoken yet (with Sehwag) but if I chance I'd like to because he's the one who likes to score off the first ball. My dad has supported very well. After getting back from Australia, I wasn't happy with myself. My dad just asked me to play my natural game. All these words set a target on me and I worked hard. In cricket the graphs are going to go up and down, a lot of failures are going to come my way.

Rishabh Pant: He's a talented player, we all know that. But if you give him confidence he can do wonders. Was only telling him to play the normal game. In this kind of match we can afford to think of run rate. Only thing we talk with youngsters is just enjoy cricket, do your best. Lalit is an allrounder. Hasn't got a chance to bat but he'll learn. Last match we only lost by one run, so as a team we talk about we don't have to change anything. Definitely enjoying captaincy.

Shikhar Dhawan | Orange cap holder: Prithvi was playing amazing, was lovely to watch it from the other end. We were getting so many runs, I didn't think of taking too many risks and played according to the game situation. I don't have to compare, I just have to play my role according to the situation and that's what I did. I made a conscious?effort to bring up my strike-rate because I knew that this game needed that and me as an opener had to take those risks. At the same time, smart enough to know when to take risks and when not to. Like today, there was no need for me to take any risk, Prithvi was playing totally on a different level. It was lovely to watch him as well. I enjoy taking smart risks and trying something new as well rather than just sticking to the same process. When you take risks, you get reward and you get out as well, so I enjoy taking that risk. It's amazing, I enjoy playing under Ricky's coaching. He's a great coach, our team is a strong family. He keeps everyone together, all the boys in the squad, even the net bowlers, he makes sure he takes good care of them. That's a great sign and I really appreciate?him for that.?

Eoin Morgan: Very disappointed. We were slow off the blocks with the bat, lost wickets in the middle period and Russell got us to 150-plus. Then got slow off the blocks with the ball. Shaw played brilliantly, nothing much we could do. Also shows how good the surface was. We weren’t good enough with all departments. He (Cummins) is part of our new ball plans. Mavi bowled four on the trot last game and bowled well. Just didn’t go to plan today. You need to be honest and realistic with everyone in the dressing room. We have to be as honest as we can with each other. Hopefully we can turn things around. There is a huge amount of talent in our squad but talent alone doesn’t get you far. It’s about execution.

Prithvi Shaw vs KKR
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22:47 Local Time, 17:17 GMT, 22:47 IST: We saw the best of Prithvi Shaw at the IPL today. And it was a knock to remember, with those six boundaries in the first over very indicative of what was to come. He just blew KKR away with some really attractive strokeplay, punishing both pace and spin alike. KKR's tactics were questionable. Hardly a short ball to Shaw in the powerplay, or even Dhawan for that matter, despite having the pace in their ranks to rattle the batsmen. Pat Cummins was held back for way too long, and the game was as good as done when he came in for the sixth over, because the total they were defending was not enough here to begin with. That batting lineup of KKR continues to be a source of major concern. They showed signs of overcoming it in the previous game when Morgan got runs, Tripathi got runs. But no, they failed collectively again today barring a late assault from Russell. And after scoring just 154, when you thought their worst part of the day was done, their bowlers came in for a hiding to nothing.

Prasidh to Stoinis, FOUR, the victory for Delhi has come off a thick inside edge. So out of place in a commanding batting performance to romp home with 21 balls to spare. Full ball angled in, Stoinis clears the front leg to slog and gets lucky

Prasidh to Stoinis, no run, short of length delivery wide of off, Stoinis throws his hands at it but misses out

Prasidh to Stoinis, 2 runs, short of length outside off, slapped in to the right of deep point

Cummins to Hetmyer, no run, overpitched on off, flicked to midwicket

Shimron Hetmyer, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Cummins to Pant, out Caught by Shivam Mavi!! Length ball just outside off, Pant launches it down the ground looking to finish it off in style. But he's caught right on the edge of the ropes at long-on. Good work there from Shivam Mavi who had to be mindful where his foot was. Pant c Shivam Mavi b Cummins 16(8) [4s-2 6s-1]

Cummins to Pant, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Cummins to Pant, FOUR, wide half-volley, Pant throws everything at it and slaps it over extra cover

Cummins to Pant, no run, A review for caught behind. Original decision is not out. And that's how it'll stay. Short of length, Pant misjudges it and is terribly out of place looking to drive on the front foot. Not far from the glove but has missed it, and the noise is off Pant's left shoulder

Marcus Stoinis, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Cummins to Prithvi Shaw, out Caught by Nitish Rana!! Lesson learnt, but it's been learnt too late. In that time Shaw has left them on the floor. Cummins digs a short of length, Shaw backs away, gets into a bit of a tangle looking to pulll and skies it off a thick top-edge. Rana swirls under it at backward point and then dives to take a really good catch. Prithvi Shaw c Nitish Rana b Cummins 82(41) [4s-11 6s-3]

Cummins to Prithvi Shaw, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Cummins to Prithvi Shaw, no run, KKR just haven't bowled enough of this length at Shaw. Short of length into the body, fended off