IPL 2019, KKR vs DC: Delhi beat Kolkata by 7 wickets

I Sharma to R Uthappa, Full and outside off, watchfully pushed towards point.

Robin Uthappa is the new batsman in.

I Sharma to Joe Denly, OUT! KABOOM! What a start that is to the game. A wicket off the very first ball. Joe Denly bags a golden duck on his Kolkata debut. A top, top nut to get first up. That swung in like a banana from way outside off. It is also on a fuller length. Denly ends up playing against the swing as he tries to drive it through the off side. He misses and his off stump goes for a walk. Replays show that the ball has flicked the pads before hitting the stumps. Delhi are pumped up here.

Simon Katich rings the bell and we are all set for the action to begin now! The Delhi players make their way out to the middle. They are followed by a new opening pair for Kolkata, Joe Denly and Shubman Gill. The former will take strike and he will be facing Ishant Sharma. Here we go...

Lisa Sthalekar is having a chat with Sourav Ganguly. Dada is not too perturbed with the fact that he was playing for Kolkata for so long but is in Delhi's think-tank now. Feels that the wicket will be good and run-supportive and adds that people come to see only run fests. Is impressed with the young talent in Delhi and hopes that their career paths are defined in the right way.

Kolkata (Playing XI) - Joe Denly (IN), Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(WK/C), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite (IN), Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson (IN), Prasidh Krishna.

Delhi (Playing XI) - Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer(C), Rishabh Pant(WK), Colin Ingram, Chris Morris, Axar Patel, Rahul Tewatia, Keemo Paul (IN), Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma.

Dinesh Karthik says the last game was an aberration, they did not expect the wicket to play like that and they are now looking forward to this one. Informs they have three forced changes, Joe Denly, Lockie Ferguson and Carlos Brathwaite come in for Harry Gurney, Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn. The forced changes are because one is down with flu while one has an injury scare.

Shreyas Iyer says they want to bowl first, the wicket looks like a belter and he wants to see how it plays. Mentions they have done well chasing and hence, they want to chase. Informs Keemo Paul comes in for Sandeep Lamichhane.

TOSS - Delhi win the toss and they elect to bowl first.

Pitch Report - Ian Bishop says that the seamers can bowl the short ball as it could be a good tactic but that can also travel if not bowled properly. Informs that it is a well-grassed surface and the ball won't turn a lot but it will skid and slide on. Ends by saying that dew might be a factor so chasing should be better.

Hello and welcome to game no. 26 of this year's Indian T20 League and it is a clash between Kolkata and Delhi in the former's den. The hosts will be delighted to get back to familiar conditions after they were blown away by Chennai in unfamiliar conditions. They though are still nicely placed on the table and they will be eager to get back to winning ways. A win here will see them remain second on the table, however, a win for their opponents will see them break into the top 4. They have momentum on their side and they would want to continue that. The last time these two sides faced, we witnessed a Super Over. Let us hope this game is another humdinger. Stay tuned for the toss and teams.