New captain Iyer's 93* off 40 blows KKR away
A breathtaking innings, a catch, and a run-out. It was a good first day in the office for the new Daredevils captain
27/04Result
26th match (N), Indian Premier League at Delhi, Apr 27 2018
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![Delhi Capitals]( "Delhi Capitals")
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![Kolkata Knight Riders]( "Kolkata Knight Riders")
164/9 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
27/04Result
26th match (N), Indian Premier League at Delhi, Apr 27 2018
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![Delhi Capitals]( "Delhi Capitals")
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![Kolkata Knight Riders]( "Kolkata Knight Riders")
164/9 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Iyer takes on the wristspinners, as planned
When he was first announced as Daredevils' captain, you might have missed Shreyas Iyer in the room till pointed his way. Out in the middle, however, he just aced the spotlight
Iyer owns the 'V' and Knight Riders' attack
Iyer's unbeaten 93 off 40 balls carried the bottom-placed Daredevils to 219 for 4 - the biggest total of the season - which eventually proved beyond the reach of KKR
What's with the around-the-stumps tactic?
Shivam Mavi got smashed for 29 runs when he went around the wicket in the 20th to Shreyas Iyer, and he's not the first bowler to suffer
Preview
Can new leadership spark Daredevils revival?
Kolkata Knight Riders, who have three wins in six games, will want to find a little more consistency as they travel to the Feroz Shah Kotla
