The 48th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 will be played between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). This high-voltage match will be played on April 29 at 7:30 pm at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
The live telecast of the match will be available on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network in India.
Check yesterday’s match results here
IPL 2025 DC vs KKR: Head to Head
In the last 10 matches between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, both have won 5-5 times.
Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Team Status
Delhi has won 6 of its 9 matches and is at the fourth position in the points table, while KKR is at the seventh position with 3 wins and 1 no-result out of 9.
Delhi will look to strengthen their playoff race with this win, while KKR will try to break their losing streak.
Delhi Capitals are fourth in the IPL 2025 points table with a net run rate of 0.482, while Kolkata Knight Riders are seventh with a net run rate of 0.212.
Delhi recently suffered a 6-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore, but KL Rahul (323 runs, 7 matches) and Abhishek Porel (225 runs, 8 matches) contributed with the bat in a 6-wicket win against Gujarat Titans. Kuldeep Yadav (12 wickets) and Mitchell Starc (11 wickets) showed their strength in bowling.
KKR are in trouble after a rain-induced no-result match against Punjab Kings. The 8-wicket defeat against Lucknow Super Giants exposed their batting weakness. Ajinkya Rahane (271 runs,) and Venkatesh Iyer (224 runs,) tried, but Andre Russell’s poor form is a matter of concern.
Varun Chakravarthy (11 wickets) and Harshit Rana (8 wickets) impressed in bowling. KKR’s away record is poor with 1 win out of 5 this season.
Delhi Capitals (DC) Playing XI
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- KL Rahul (wk)
- Faf du Plessis
- Abishek Porel
- Tristan Stubbs
- Axar Patel (c)
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mitchell Starc
- T.Natarajan
- Mukesh Kumar
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Playing XI
- Quinton de Kock (wk)
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Shreyas Iyer (c)
- Rinku Singh
- Rowman Powell
- Andre Russell
- Sunil Narine
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Harshit Rana
- Anrich Nortje
DC vs KKR Match Weather and Pitch Report
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DC vs KKR 48th Match Dream11 Prediction
IPL 2025 Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Dream11 Prediction: Keep an eye on these players while making a Dream11 team. Choosing KL Rahul or Ajinkya Rahane for the captain can be a good option, as both are in form. Kuldeep Yadav or Varun Chakravarthy will be fine for the vice-captain.
KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock are good options for wicketkeeper. Abhishek Porel, Venkatesh Iyer, and Faf du Plessis will be strong choices in batting. Axar Patel, Andre Russell, and Sunil Narine can be beneficial for all-rounders.
Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, and Varun Chakravarthy can play important roles in bowling.
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DC vs KKR Match Prediction
Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Prediction: Delhi Capitals are playing at their home ground Arun Jaitley Stadium, where their batsmen Rahul, Porel and spin bowlers Kuldeep, Axar are in great form. 6 wins and better net run rate boost their confidence.
On the other hand, KKR’s batting (Rahane, Iyer) tried, but Russell and de Kock’s poor form and poor away record are their challenge.
According to experts, Delhi’s chances of winning are 60%, while KKR’s are 40%. If Rahul and Kuldeep perform well, Delhi can win. But if Russell and Chakraborty perform well, KKR can surprise.
