Leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy played a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) thumping 59-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (October 24).

Defending 194/6, Chakravarthy ran through the DC batting line-up as he claimed five wickets by conceding only 20 runs in his four overs. Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis and Akshar Patel were his victims.

Speaking after the match, Chakravarthy said he enjoyed Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer’s wicket the most.

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Iyer was the top scorer for the Capitals as he played a knock of 47.

"This is surreal. The last few games I didn't get wickets. I wanted to get one or two today, but thank god I got five. I enjoyed Shreyas Iyer's wicket the most. I was bowling to the shorter boundary so I had to attack the stumps," Chakravarthy said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

"I want to thank my mother and father and fiancee Neha. And all my physios. Around 2015 when I was not making much money as an architect, I thought I will try something else when I wasn't able to meet my needs," he added.

Speedster Pat Cummins also returned with the figures of 3 for 17 in his four overs as KKR restricted DC to 135/9.

By virtue of this victory, KKR have put themselves ahead in the race for a playoff spot. The side now has 12 points from 11 matches and is placed in the fourth position.

(With ANI inputs)