DC VS KKR Match 48 Preview & Dream11 Prediction IPL 2025
1. Match Details
• Match: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 48, IPL 2025
• Date: Tuesday, 29th April 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Timezone: All times are in India Standard Time (IST)
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2. Pitch Report – Arun Jaitley Stadium
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium typically favors the batsmen with shorter boundaries and a fast outfield. However, as the match progresses, spinners come into play, especially in the second innings. Expect a high-scoring encounter initially, but bowlers with variations will find success in the later stages.
Average first innings score: 175+
Winning the toss: Teams would likely prefer to bowl first, considering the dew factor.
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3. Weather Report
• Temperature: 28°C – 32°C
• Humidity: 45%
• Chances of Rain: 0% (Clear skies expected)
• Wind: Light breeze around 10 km/h
The weather looks perfect for a complete, uninterrupted match.
4. Head-to-Head Record
• Last 5 Matches:
• Delhi Capitals: 3 Wins
• Kolkata Knight Riders: 2 Wins
• Draws/Ties: 0
Both teams have been quite competitive against each other, but DC have a slight edge in recent meetings.
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5. Team Squads
Delhi Capitals (DC) Squad IPL 2025:
• Batsmen: Ashutosh Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs
• All-rounders: Ajay Mandal, Axar Patel (C), Madhav Tiwari, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Vipraj Nigam
• Wicketkeepers: Abishek Porel, Donovan Ferreira, KL Rahul
• Bowlers: Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, T. Natarajan
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad IPL 2025:
• Batsmen: Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh
• All-rounders: Andre Russell, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer
• Wicketkeepers: Luvnith Sisodia, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Bowlers: Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Mayank Markande, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy
6. Key Players to Watch
Delhi Capitals (DC):
• Faf du Plessis: Senior pro, capable of playing big innings at the top.
• Mitchell Starc: Left-arm pace could trouble KKR’s top order.
• Axar Patel: The captain’s all-round skills will be vital on a spin-friendly pitch.
• Kuldeep Yadav: Dangerous on his home ground with his clever wrist-spin.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
• Andre Russell: Match-winner with both bat and ball.
• Sunil Narine: Dangerous with the ball in the middle overs and can be explosive with the bat.
• Rinku Singh: Finisher role specialist, capable of late-game fireworks.
• Varun Chakaravarthy: Mystery spinner who can turn the game on turning pitches.
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7. Probable Playing XI
Delhi Capitals (DC):
1. Faf du Plessis
2. Jake Fraser-McGurk
3. KL Rahul (wk)
4. Tristan Stubbs
5. Sameer Rizvi
6. Axar Patel (C)
7. Ajay Mandal
8. Kuldeep Yadav
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Mohit Sharma
11. T. Natarajan
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
1. Ajinkya Rahane (C)
2. Quinton de Kock (wk)
3. Rinku Singh
4. Manish Pandey
5. Andre Russell
6. Moeen Ali
7. Venkatesh Iyer
8. Sunil Narine
9. Anrich Nortje
10. Varun Chakaravarthy
11. Chetan Sakariya
8. Dream11 Prediction (Fantasy Team)
Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock
Batsmen: Faf du Plessis, Rinku Singh, Jake Fraser-McGurk
All-rounders: Andre Russell (C), Axar Patel (VC), Moeen Ali
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
Captain Choice: Andre Russell
Vice-Captain Choice: Axar Patel
(Note: Adjust the Dream11 team after official playing XIs are announced.)
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9. Final Match Prediction
Both DC and KKR come into this clash with strong squads but slightly different strengths — DC rely more on their bowling attack led by Starc and Kuldeep, while KKR are stronger in their explosive batting and all-round options.
Given the home advantage and recent head-to-head record, Delhi Capitals are slightly ahead, but if Andre Russell fires, KKR could easily steal it.
Final Prediction:
• Delhi Capitals to win a close match.
