IPL 2020: Cricket fraternity reacts as Varun Chakravarthy’s 5-fer powers KKR to a resounding win over DC

KKR restricted DC to 135/9 after posting 194/6 on the board.

By Salman Anjum - 24 Oct, 2020

Varun Chakravarthy claimed five-wicket haul against DC | IPL/BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) faced Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 42nd match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (October 24).

Asked to bat first, KKR piled up a massive 194/6 in 20 overs on the back of Nitish Rana’s 53-ball 81 and Sunil Narine’s 32-ball 64.

Anrich Nortje was the stand-out bowler for DC, claiming 2 wickets by conceding 27 runs in his four overs.

Defending the total, KKR restricted DC to 135/9 as leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy (5-20) and speedster Pat Cummins (3-17) ran through the opposition’s batting line-up.

It was a listless batting performance from Delhi. Except for skipper Shreyas Iyer (47 off 38 balls), none of them in the line-up managed to touch the 30-run mark.

Cricket fraternity lauded Knight Riders’ dominant showing over the Capitals in all departments.

Check out the reactions:

Brilliant bowling by #VarunChakravarthy, a fiver in t20 is a massive milestone! Congrats to @KKRiders for a brilliant victory over @DelhiCapitals ! #KKRvsDC #IPL
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) October 24, 2020

What a comeback by #KKR. #VarunChakravarthy 'the architect' of first 5 wicket haul in #IPL2020 . Well done young man! Another chapter in your inspirational story.
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) October 24, 2020

Sensational stuff!! #VarunChakravarthy unbelievable bowling, 5 wickets in @IPL. Best bowling figure in this #IPL2020 @KKRiders #KKRvDC
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) October 24, 2020

Loved d control over his knuckle and wrong ones. Big congratulations to #VarunChakravarthy for getting a fifer today. Outstanding milestone on MahaAsthami day. Big win this for @kkr goin ahead ???? #KKRvsDC #IPL
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) October 24, 2020

The five wicket haul for a domestic Indian bowler is such a good advert for the @IPL well done Varun.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) October 24, 2020

Varun Chakravarty has been such a revelation in #IPL2020 has bowled crucial overs...picked up Big wickets. 5 wickets already....might pick up one more. ????????
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 24, 2020

Congratulations on the fifer #VarunChakravarthy #rareint20 @KKRiders
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 24, 2020

How good has #VarunChakravarthy been for #kkr this season. Great variety and at the same time very consistent with his lines and lengths
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) October 24, 2020

#KKR today showed great character. This kind of hustle for the top four is brilliant for the league. #DelhiCapitals will now keep a close eye on the net run rate, as they want to secure their spot at top two. #ProGyaan #IPL2020 #KKRvsDC
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) October 24, 2020

.@KKRiders look like such a different side when Narine comes back into the XI. Big win, whereas now @DelhiCapitals back to back losses, with still #SRH, #MI & #RCB to play ????
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) October 24, 2020

#VarunChakravarthy has ripped past @DelhiCapitals today!????????
This @KKRiders win has given them an edge to qualify for playoffs!@lionsdenkxip & @SunRisers have to now work harder, win their all & hope someone steps on a banana skin????! #Dream11IPL
— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8) October 24, 2020

I have seen some huge turnarounds but few as dramatic as this one.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 24, 2020

IPL 2020: Cricket fraternity reacts as Varun Chakravarthy’s 5-fer powers KKR to a resounding win over DC

KKR restricted DC to 135/9 after posting 194/6 on the board.

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