Axar's (43) 76-run partnership with du Plessis did give the hosts some glimmer of hope but it was taken away with wickets at regular intervals on the night.
While the DC top order seemed to stumble in the beginning, it was Faf du Plessis' valiant start to the chase that got the crowd going again.
Skipper Ajinkya Rahane (26) kept the momentum going, guiding KKR to 79/1 by the end of the powerplay.
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