Delhi Daredevils ease to big win over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL

Glenn Maxwell has helped Delhi Daredevils to a comfortable 55-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in Friday's IPL clash.

Shreyas Iyer celebrated his elevation to captain of the Delhi Daredevils with an unbeaten 91 off 40 balls after putting on a partnership of 73 runs off just 31 balls with Maxwell (27).

Iyer was handed over the reins of captaincy when Gautam Gambhir stepped down after Delhi lost five of its first six games.

The 23-year-old Mumbai-born Iyer lost his first toss, but smashed 10 sixes and three fours as Delhi posted this year's highest total of 4-219.

Kolkata top order stuttered to 3-33 against Trent Boult's (2-44) short pitched deliveries and was finally restricted to 9-164 with Andre Russell top-scoring with 44.

Maxwell finished with figures of 2-22 and dismissed Australia teammate Chris Lynn in his first over.

"A great feeling, especially when you're leading for the first time," Iyer said.

"It was really a nice toss to lose, because we were going to bowl first. Batting gave us freedom to express ourselves."