The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League is heading towards its 19th encounter of the league phase. Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals are the two sides to skirmish in this game which will be played at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. KKR has won their last game in a very seldom way where the savior Pat Cummins has played a knock of 56*(15). At the same time, Delhi has lost their previous game against the KL Rahul-led team Lucknow Supergiants. The momentum is on the side of KKR at this moment, but the gun fast bowling of Delhi Capitals may overturn it in their way. The glad tidings for KKR are back in form of their stobart opener Venkatesh Iyer, but on the other hand, Ajinkya Rahane is continuously disappointing the team with his blade.
It is the same for Delhi Capitals. The little master Prithvi Shaw gained momentum in the last game, but David Warner & Sarfaraz Khan are still looking pale with their bats. Thus, this will be a sure-shot clash between the two units of both teams. So hope that the match will be catered as a nail-biting game before the spectators, but before that, here are a few predictions & fantasy tips for this game.
KKR vs DC: Match Predictions
As the game will proceed on the rank turner surface of Brabourne stadium, it would be a delight to watch the spinners of both sides. Especially the likes of Kuldeep Yadav & Sunil Narine may come out as the highest wicket-takers. Also, the top order of both the teams is a good spin maneuver so that the big batting knocks would come out from there. The ultimate impact of due on this surface is so hefty, but as it is an afternoon game, the sides will look to bat first after winning the toss.
KKR vs DC: Probable Playing XIs
The spinners of both teams will have a great responsibility on their shoulders for their sides. While the probability of in-out of the players is almost null in this match as there is no need to try out the things which never wrecked. So, let’s mold the best possible combinations of playing XIs for both teams;
Playing XI For KKR: Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (C), Sam Billings (W/✈️), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell(✈️), Pat Cummins(✈️), Sunil Narine(✈️), Rasikh Salam, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy.
Playing XI For DC: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner(✈️), Rovman Powell(✈️), Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman(✈️), Anrich Nortje(✈️).
KKR vs DC: Pitch Report
The surface of Brabourne stadium massively supports spin bowlers with its extra bounce and turn. The short boundaries & quick outfield make the run-making process so easy for the batters. This surface also gets dry in the later phase of the game. Thus the two skippers would keep this thing in their mind. Also, the bowlers who can do good pace variation will plunge their chances on this surface.
KKR vs DC: Weather Forecast
The weather of Mumbai city will stay warm throughout the day, and the temperature makes a tally of 34°c maximum & 28°c minimum as per AccuWeather.com. The humidity will stay at 68%, and as the game is happening in the afternoon hours, the dew won’t be in the picture.
KKR vs DC: Fantasy Tips
The stalwart spinners who can bowl on discipline line/lengths like Kuldeep Yadav, Lalit Yadav & Sunil Narine will be inducted into your Fantasy11.
While, the batters who don’t get messed up with the spin like Venkatesh Iyer, Prithvi Shaw, and David Warner could be good bets for the game.
Also, the pacers who can hit the deck complex, such as Anrich Nortje, Umesh Yadav, and Pat Cummins, may grab the most wickets in this match.
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