In-form Delhi Capitals remain in hunt for 'perfect' game

The Overview

Nearly halfway through the league stage of IPL 2021, Delhi Capitals sit with a neat record of four wins and two losses in six games. They come in after a loss that would have been hard to swallow, but will have little time to reflect and recover with Kolkata Knight Riders awaiting them after a day's gap.

And while their overall record might look pretty at the moment, Delhi Capitals - as head coach Ricky Ponting insists - have not yet come close to having a perfect game. What would cause them some concern is that they are still awaiting the likes of Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis and Kagiso Rabada to pull their weight in this season. And as they get into the middle of three back-to-back games, the sooner they find form, the better it will be for Delhi Capitals' progress during a critical phase in their league stage.

A resurgent KKR, after finding their winning touch, will want to make the most of any fallibilities in the opposition at the moment. After reversing a four-game losing streak, they'd be looking to make the most of their own good form. It augurs well, that their pace attack managed to