Delhi Capitals (DC) suffered a loss against RCB in their previous match and will have a chance to move up the table when they take on a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at home on Tuesday night. Both of these sides will need to win their upcoming games.
Will DC solidify their chances at a top 4 finish, or will the defending champs have it in them to make a sort of comeback? We will find out in Delhi. As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions for this 48th game between DC and KKR.
Match Details
- Date: April 29, 2025
- Time: 7.30 PM
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Teams: Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
[Read the complete IPL 2025 schedule here]
Head-to-Head: DC vs KKR
- Matches Played: 34
- Delhi Capitals won: 15
- Kolkata Knight Riders: 18
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 167.54 (92 matches)
- These sides have met 11 times at Kolkata, with each team winning 5 games apiece, and one match was abandoned
- Chasing team win percentage: 51.09% (47 matches)
- Predicted Winner: Delhi Capitals (60% probability)
- This will be the first time these sides are meeting this year, and KKR won both of the matches in the IPL 2024 season
Pitch and Weather Report
Arun Jaitley Stadium characteristics
- Pitch Characteristics:
- While the last game was not a high-scoring one, the venue has fairly seen big totals being posted in the previous couple of seasons
- Totals above 180 have been posted on all four of the 6 innings thus far
- Spinners and the pacers have seen decent success here, but it should be a good batting wicket
- Potential for a score above 170
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 33°C
- Humidity: 43%
- Evening match with hot conditions
- Minimal wind interference
Playing XI Probables & Impact Subs: DC vs RCB (IPL 2025)
Delhi Capitals (DC) Probable XI
- Abishek Porel
- Faf Du Plessis
- KL Rahul
- Axar Patel (c)
- Karun Nair
- Tristan Stubbs
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Vipraj Nigam
- Mitchell Starc
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Mukesh Kumar
Team Strategy: DC’s batting unit has been bolstered by the return of Faf du Plessis in the game against RCB. Though they made only 162, DC would confident with the form of their batters.
Team News: They are likely to stick with the same playing XI that faced RCB at the same venue a couple of days back
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Probable XI
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)
- Sunil Narine
- Ajinkya Rahane (C)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Anrich Nortje/Moeen Ali
- Vaibhav Arora
- Harshit Rana
- Varun Chakaravarthy
Team Strategy: KKR’s bowlers conceded 200 runs in their previous outing against PBKS, which ended up being a no-result. They would both like their bowling and batting to come if they are to harbour hopes of reaching the playoffs
Team News: Chetan Sakariya played his first match of the season and didn’t have the best of returns. But KKR is likely to stick on the same XI as well.
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- KL Rahul (DC)
- Has scored 364 runs in 8 innings at an SR of 146.77
- Made 515 runs in 15 innings with 6 half-centuries
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Sunil Narine (KKR)
- Has scored 232 runs against DC with 2 fifty-plus scores to go along with 24 wickets in 23 games
- Could be very handful at this venue
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Mitchell Starc (DC)
- Has taken 11 wickets in 9 games this season at an average of 29
- Would be up against his former team
- Potential Points: 100-120
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Faf du Plessis vs Varun Chakaravarthy
- Ajinkya Rahane vs Axar Patel
- Mitchell Starc vs Sunil Narine
Fantasy Tips for DC vs KKR (IPL 2025)
- We could see a middling total just like DC’s game against RCB
- Spinners and pacers could get aid on this surface.
- Select players in form as your captaincy option
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 3-4 Batters
- 2-3 Wicket-Keepers
- 2 All-Rounders
- 3 Bowlers
Team Composition: KKR 4 – DC 7
- Wicket-Keepers: KL Rahul (C), Abhishek Porel
- Batters: Ajinkya Rahane, Faf du Plessis, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Karun Nair
- All-rounder: Sunil Narine (VC), Axar Patel
- Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 170+ runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second has a slight advantage at this venue
- Winning Probability:
- Delhi Capitals: 60%
- Kolkata Knight Riders: 40%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
Good Luck, Fantasy Cricketers!
