Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar lambasted Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) seamer Vaibhav Arora for his decision to go for a review against Delhi Capitals (DC) Kuldeep Yadav. The incident occurred on the last ball of the 18th over. Gavaskar was convinced Kuldeep Yadav was out LBW, although it appeared the ball was going down the leg side. Vaibhav forced KKR captain Shreyas Iyer to go for the review. However, the DRS showed that the ball was not hitting the stumps.
"Shocking review. Absolute shocker. What a waste of a review. Should have thought about this team. Look that there are 11 balls left. Kuldeep Yadav is playing well. It's a 29-run partnership," Sunil Gavaskar said during the mid-match against DC.
KKR thump DC
Talking about the match, KKR posted a seven-wicket win over DC at the Eden Gardens Stadium during the 47th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 29. Asking to bat first, DC posted a total of 153 runs for nine. In response, KKR chased down the target and made 157 runs for the loss of three wickets. KKR continued their strong performance in the 2024 IPL and solidified their position at second in the IPL standings after defeating DC. During the clash, spinner Varun Chakravarthy bagged three crucial wickets, followed by Phil Salt’s dynamic fifty that helped KKR secure a decisive seven-wicket win over Delhi. Meanwhile, Vaibhav Arora claimed two wickets and restricted Delhi to a modest 153/9 after Rishabh Pant chose to bat first.
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Sunil Narine breaks Lasith Malinga's record in IPL
In another highlight from the match, Sunil Narine surpassed Lasith Malinga's record for the most wickets taken by a bowler at a single IPL venue. Narine impressed with the ball during KKR’s win over DC with figures of 1/24 in his four-over spell. He took Axar Patel’s wicket in the first innings which marked his 69th wicket at the iconic Eden Gardens.
Notably, KKR are set to face Mumbai Indians (MI) on May 3 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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