IPL: Pathan, Pandey help KKR register victory against DD
Manish Pandey and Yusuf Pathan put on 110-run partnership to help Kolkata Knight Riders chase 169 runs against Delhi Daredevils in the 2017 Vivo Indian Premier League. Yusuf scored 59 runs, while Pandey remained unbeaten at 69. Pandey hit the winning runs for KKR as he completed 2000 runs in the Indian Premier League. He is also the leading run-scorer in this IPL season.
In-form KKR, DD meet each other
Delhi Daredevils will be host to Kolkata Knight Riders in the match number 18 of the 2017 Vivo IPL. Both the teams have been in a good form and have won their last two matches in the season. While KKR is a stronger team of the two, DD's young players have shown some good cricketing skills under Rahul Dravid's coaching.
Head-to-head performance
DD and KKR have played 17 matches in the last nine editions of the Indian Premier League. KKR have an upper-hand against DD, with 10 wins in their pocket. KKR have also won four of the six matches played between the two teams in Delhi.
Rishabh Pant helped Delhi score 168 runs
After choosing to bat first, Delhi Daredevils managed to put on 168 runs on the scoreboard after losing seven wickets. Opening pair of Sanju Samson (39) and Sam Billings (21) put on a 53-run partnership to kick it off for DD. Rishabh Pant then quick fired 38 innings run off 16 balls after KKR bowlers dismissed half the DD team.
