KKR vs DD, 2nd match, IPL 2016

Kolkata Knight Riders bowled out Delhi Daredevils for 98 in 17.4 overs

The decision proved right as Andre Russell's early bursts reduced Delhi Daredevils to 31 for 3 in the 5th over.

Gautam Gambhir, Kolkata Knight Riders' skipper, won the toss and elected to field

Sanju Samson and Pawan Negi consolidated for the fall of early wickets with a cautious stand of 20 off 27 for the fifth wicket.

Piyush Chawala wrapped up the tail with two wickets in his successive overs

Soon after, the veteran chinaman Brad Hogg continued the assault on the visitors as wickets kept tumbling at a good rate. The left-armer returned with figures of 3-19 in his four overs, accounting for the dismissals of Sanju Samson, Pawan Negi and Amit Mishra.

Kolkata Knight Riders had little difficulty in chasing down the target. They got off to a strong start with Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa putting on a 69-run stand for the first wicket

Kolkata Knight Riders began their IPL 2016 campaign with a nine-wicket win at the Eden Gardens.