On April 10, 2022, in a thrilling encounter at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Delhi Capitals emerged victorious over Kolkata Knight Riders by a commanding margin of 44 runs in Match 19 of the IPL 2022 season.
Batting first, the Delhi Capitals posted a formidable total of 215 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The innings was anchored by scintillating performances from Prithvi Shaw and David Warner. Prithvi Shaw, displaying his explosive batting style, smashed 51 runs off just 29 balls, including 7 boundaries and 2 sixes, achieving an impressive strike rate of 175.86. He was well supported by Warner, who made a solid contribution of 61 runs from 45 balls, hitting 6 fours and 2 sixes while maintaining a strike rate of 135.55. Rishabh Pant also chipped in with a quickfire 27 runs, while Shardul Thakur provided late fireworks with a brisk 29 runs off just 20 deliveries, showcasing a phenomenal strike rate of 263.63.
In response, the Kolkata Knight Riders struggled against the disciplined Delhi bowling attack and managed to score only 171 runs, getting bowled out in 19.4 overs. Shreyas Iyer was the standout performer for KKR, scoring 54 runs off 54 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes, while Nitish Rana contributed 30 runs. The chase faltered early, with KKR losing quick wickets, which hampered their run chase significantly.
On the bowling front, Kuldeep Yadav emerged as the star for Delhi Capitals. He was lethal with the ball, claiming 4 wickets for just 35 runs in his 4 overs, while Khaleel Ahmed also made significant contributions, taking 3 wickets for 25 runs. Mustafizur Rahman was economical, giving away just 21 runs in his 4 overs without taking a wicket.
This match highlighted the power-packed batting lineup of Delhi Capitals and the effectiveness of their bowling attack, marking a significant victory as the season progressed.