Gautam Gambhir, Robin Uthappa mow down dismal Delhi Daredeveils

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa’s pyrotechnics with the bat handed Delhi Daredevils a seven-wicket defeat and pushed them on the verge of elimination on Friday. This was Delhi’s fourth loss on the trot.

Chasing 161, KKR were nine for one in the second over, but Uthappa and Gambhir put together a 108-run partnership off just 66 balls to lay the foundation.

After Uthappa was run out, Gambhir held fort and led the team from the front with an unbeaten 71 from 52 balls (11x4) to complete the chase with 22 balls to spare. He also completed 6000 runs in T20 cricket.

This was their fourth century partnership while chasing in IPL — the most by any pair going past David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan’s three.

KKR haven’t lost while chasing at Eden Gardens since IPL 2012. KKR, with 14 points, have one foot in the playoff.