IPL 2025 has reached its halfway mark; the 43rd match is on the card. This season, so far, has surprised cricket fans in multiple ways: multiple all-time records have been shattered, evenings are packed with neck-to-neck rivalries, and multiple teams are in the race to confirm a playoff ticket. Only four teams will be booked for the next round, and the rest of the teams will have to wait for a brand-new season. Teams like Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are looking good enough to qualify for the next round. Contradictory, teams like Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad have so far experienced a very bumpy road.

Now, let's derive which team can qualify for the round of four and how (16— probable cut-off points)— 

Gujarat Titans (GT): Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans is the frontrunner to enter into the upcoming stage. Lying in the number 3 spot with 12 points in 9 matches.

Delhi Capitals (DC): Axar Patel-led so far performed extremely well, got 12 points in 10 matches, and a spot in the playoffs seems only some inches away for them.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): This time, under Rajat Patidar's leadership, RCB is looking more composed than before. Currently at the 1st spot, 14 points in 10 matches.

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Mumbai Indians (MI): with all the experience gained from previous seasons, the way Mumbai Indians bounced back probably no one expected. Back-to-back wins have made them another contender for the playoffs. Currently at 2nd spot with 14 points in 10 matches. 

Punjab Kings (PBKS): Despite multiple promising moments, Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, are struggling to maintain their momentum, and for that, they are now 5th in the points table; 11 points in 9 matches. 

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Despite a solid squad on pen and paper, Rishabh Pant's Lucknow Super Giants performance on the field has not yet justified their value. 10 points in 10 matches—that's all they have right now.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): The champion of IPL 2024 have 9 points in 10 matches. The defending champion is very near to exiting, but a glimmer of hope is still left.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Probably the most hyped team after the mega auction, now struck deep in the points table, currently at number 9 with 6 points in 9 matches. 

Chennai Super Kings (CSK): A tumultuous season for the team; probably they need to find a good combination for next season. Now CSK, at 10th place in the ten-team league after playing 9 matches, got 4 points. 

Rajasthan Royals (RR): With a bunch of exciting talents on board, RR's dream to qualify for the next round is probably all gone. Royals at number 8, has only 6 points in 10 matches. 

IPL 2025 Playoffs Chances:

RCB - 90.6%

MI- 63.7%

GT- 76.9%

DC- 63.6%

PBKS - 61.4%

LSG - 27.7%

KKR - 11.7%

RR- 0.5%

SRH - 3.7%

CSK - 0.2%

Kolkata Knight Riders will face Delhi Capitals in the 48th match of IPL 2025 in Delhi on Tuesday, April 29. Currently, DC has a perfect season, and for KKR it is a must to win the match as they are still surviving in the playoffs race and are currently in the 7th position of the TATA IPL 2025 points table. Here in this article, we will talk about the names of the 5 players who played for DC before and are now playing for KKR. Check out the article to know more.

Chetan Sakariya

Chetan Sakariya is a Saurashtra seamer who played for DC for two seasons, 2022 and 2023. Currently, Sakariya is playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders. The 27-year-old seamer first came into the spotlight when Rajasthan Royals picked him up ahead of IPL 2021, but things changed, and after joining DC, he didn’t get much success. Sakariya played only five matches across the two seasons for the JSW-owned franchise and picked up a total of six wickets. 

After joining KKR, things seem not to have changed as the left-arm pacer has played only one match this season, where he gave 39 runs in just three overs against Punjab Kings on 26th April. 

Manish Pandey

Manish Pandey is an International Indian Cricketer who is primarily a batter, has been with KKR over the last two seasons, and lastly played for DC in the 2023 IPL season. Manish Pandey, who is the first Indian to score a century in IPL, is also the best player when it comes to fielding. 

For DC, he struggled a lot as he battled in nine innings out of 10 matches, scoring a total of 160 runs that season. After the 2023 season, the former Karnataka captain was let go by both DC and KKR, with whom Pandey played from 2014 to 2017, and the same team picked him up again and gave him a chance to showcase his skills. Manish Pandey has scored 3,869 runs so far in his IPL career.

Quinton De Kock

South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock has played for six teams so far in the IPL, with DC one of them. De Kock played for DC for three seasons from 2014 to 2016, when the team was called the Delhi Daredevils; later it was named Delhi Capitals.

In 2016, De Kock hammered 445 runs in 13 innings for Delhi at an average of 37.08 and a strike rate of 136.08. The very next season, de Kock was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore, where he averaged a very small amount above 25. Now playing for KKR this season, the wicketkeeper batter has hit the ball at 137 in just seven matches.

See Also: Top 3 reasons why Delhi Capitals Lost to Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 Match 48

Anrich Nortje

South African Pacer Anrich Nortje is one of the biggest names of players in the IPL who has played both for DC and KKR. The express fast bowler was once a part of the DC team till 2024. After that, KKR picked him up in the mega auction held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in November 2024. In his IPL career, Nortje has played 46 IPL matches wearing the DC jersey. For DC, Nortje picked up 60 wickets in total. His best IPL season came in 2021, when he played eight matches and bowled with an average of 6.16.

This year playing for KKR, Nortje didn’t get much chance to show his potential as this season the South African seamer has played just one game so far for KKR, where he picked up 1 wicket and gave 23 runs in 3 overs against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on April 15.

Ajinkya Rahane

Not knowing fact to several cricket fans, current KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane was once a part of the DC team for two seasons in 2020 and 2021. While most of the cricket viewers remember Rahane from his Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings days, he also played for the Delhi Capitals team for two consecutive seasons.

However, playing for DC Rahane did not have the best with the bat, as he was allowed to play in just 11 matches across the two seasons, where he scored 121 runs in total. In 2020, his average was just 14, and in 2021, it was just in a single digit, which is 8.

Now the KKR captain is having a fine season with the bat and leading the KKR boys, though KKR is struggling in the playoffs race, but it is exciting to see what the knights are capable of.

The 48th match of IPL 2025 was played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in Delhi. In this match, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by 14 runs. In this match, Kolkata Knight Riders had set a challenge of 205 runs in front of Delhi Capitals. In response, Delhi Capitals could only score 190 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.

In this match, Kolkata Knight Riders lost the toss and were asked to bat first. The Kolkata team had a great start, and the pair of Sunil Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz added 48 runs in three overs. Rahmanullah Gurbaz played an innings of 26 runs in 12 balls, including five fours and a six. Apart from this, Sunil Narine scored 27 runs in 16 balls. Captain Ajinkya Rahane played an innings of 26 runs in 14 balls.

After this, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who came to bat, played an innings of 44 runs in 32 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes. Venkatesh Iyer once again flopped and returned to the pavilion after scoring seven runs in 5 balls. But today Rinku Singh's bat worked. Rinku Singh played an innings of 36 runs in 25 balls, which included three fours and a six. Russell scored 17 runs in nine balls, and Rovman Powell scored 5 runs. For the Delhi Capitals team, Mitchell Starc took three wickets by scoring 43 runs in four overs. Apart from this, Vipraj Nigam and Axar Patel also got two wickets each. 

Delhi's batting flopped in the run chase

Delhi Capitals' team, which came out to chase the target of 205 runs, did not have a special start, and Abhishek Poral returned to the pavilion after scoring four runs on the second ball itself. Karun Nair could also score only 15 runs in 13 balls. And today, KL Rahul also got run out after scoring seven runs in five balls. But after this, Faf Duplessis and captain Axar Patel made a great partnership.

Duplessis scored 62 runs in 45 balls with the help of 7 fours and two sixes. On the other hand, Captain Axar Patel scored 43 runs in 23 balls, which included four fours and three sixes. Vipraaj Nigam tried his best to win the match by scoring 38 runs in 19 balls, but in the end, he also failed. From the Kolkata Knight Riders team, Sunil Narine took three wickets for 29 runs in four overs. Varun Chakaravarthy took two wickets for 39 runs in four overs. Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, and Russell also got one wicket each.

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Twitter reactions after RR wins 47th match of IPL 2025

Thanks kkr for defeating dc another successful day ✅ pic.twitter.com/RbPKet88K2

— Ritayan#17 (@huihuian69) April 29, 2025

Nacho .. unbelievable win by KKR 😍 #KKRvsKXIP pic.twitter.com/3wAniMQD1n

— Funnily Serious (@notionalvieww) October 10, 2020

#DCvsKKR
Kkr won the match

Aryan khan from jail right now:- pic.twitter.com/qkgzFh4Ulw

— Mad king (@GJhamtani) October 13, 2021

KKR wins by 14 runs against Delhi Capitals 💜😍
Wickets udaye 🏏, shots barsaaye 💥,
Knights ne field pe machaya hungama! 🔥
Delhi ko diya full stop ✋ — pic.twitter.com/Vaba6EOijB

— KnightRidersFamily_KKR (@KRFamily_2008) April 29, 2025

🗣️ "Pata Hai Delhi Match Kaha Hara??"

Me:- When The Chase Master Of Delhi KL Rahul Got Run Out 💔 #KKRvsDC pic.twitter.com/AVifDSKo7D

— تس 🐇 (@Tashere18) April 29, 2025

kkr spinchoked dc.. which means rcb table topper again🥳🥳🥳 pic.twitter.com/jcP6dTEyKG

— prans (@innahsaar) April 29, 2025

KKR ne galat Iyer pe paisa laga diya#DCvsKKR pic.twitter.com/ZZcMoC9mtE

— Comedyculture.in (@ComedycultureIn) April 29, 2025

KKR beats DC 😍
CONGRATULATIONS!! 🥰 #DCvsKKR pic.twitter.com/nh8GKc9E4e

— FOMO7Games (@FOMO7official) April 29, 2025

Match: DC vs KKR
Batting: Delhi
Fielding: KKR

*KKR does a misfield

Rayudu says: "Ms Dhoni humesha fielders ko kehte the mujhpe nazar rakhna"

Sir aap thode woh ho kya?
Idhar Dhoni kidhar se agaya? pic.twitter.com/f5RwYXKHuo

— atif.reds (@atifreds) April 29, 2025

DC collapsed so hard, they owe KKR rent for the wreckage.#DCvKKR #KKRvDC #IPL2025#DCvsKKR #TATAIPL @KKRiders @DelhiCapitals https://t.co/Me3YxS8BZB

— AmericanDreamerX (@xamerican0056) April 29, 2025

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured a 14-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) in an exhilarating IPL 2025 Match 48 on April 29, 2025, at Arun Jaitley Stadium. At a posted trot of 204/9 from KKR, DC managed to chase 190 with all effort but ultimately fell short when the decisive bowling pressure came in from KKR. Let's check why DC lost this game.

The first reason is that DC could not defend a competitive total, which was 204/9, by way of poor bowling and no breakthroughs made at all. KKR's batsmen, led by Raghuvanshi (66), Rinku Singh, and Sunil Narine, had almost demoralized the bowling attack of Mitchell Starc (3/43) and Vipuraj Nigam (2/41) with their onslaught during the powerplay and the middle overs thanks to 44 off 32 deliveries from Angkrish Raghuvanshi and 36 off 25 balls from Rinku Singh. DC had some low contributions from its bowlers, such as Mitchell Starc (3/43) and Vipuraj Nigam (2/41). While DC had not come to chase a target of that magnitude, there were questions regarding KKR's attunement to Indian conditions in getting a score such as that. 

A perplexing fight, though, with the quick-fire abs of Axar Patel (43 off 23) and Vipuraj Nigam (38 off 19), with some fight back by turning pretty much—I feel it's only towards the end that they're not going to be able to up the ante—caused KKR's death bowling - Varun specifically (2/39) and Vaibhav Arora (1/19)—and sealed an interesting but doomed run chase.

Also Read: IPL 2025, Match 48: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Full Match Highlights

1. Inconsistent Top-Order Performance

While Faf du Plessis offered a good start with a stylish 62 off 45 balls, there was no support from the rest of Delhi's top-order batting. The early wickets and lack of solid partnerships in the powerplay put pressure on the middle order to try and repair the slow start. This inconsistency at the top hindered the momentum of the Capitals in a chase of over 200, as they found themselves in a catch-up for the rest of their innings.

2. Kolkata's Bowling Impact in Crucial Moments

KKR bowlers at key moments worked with a will for Sunil Narine (3/29) to wrest key breakthroughs. Narine broke the middle order's back while containing runs strongly in the middle. Varun Chakravarthy and Vaibhav Arora lent timely wickets and disciplined spells, all putting a wrench in Delhi's efforts to accelerate, especially from the moment the asking rate leaped sharply in the death overs.

3. Expensive Bowling Despite Wicket-Taking

Delhi bowlers Mitchell Starc and Vipraj Nigam took two very vital wickets but gave away runs at an expensive rate-Starc 43 runs and Nigam 41 runs. Those overcosting Delhi would allow KKR to put up the stiff 204/9 run target. The inability to control the scoring, especially in the death overs, meant that Delhi’s batters had a stiffer target than ideal, ultimately proving too much to overcome despite a strong fightback.

In Match 48 of IPL 2025, held at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, KKR had to display genuine grit to secure a 14-run win over DC on April 29, 2025. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) scored 204/9, a total that Delhi Capitals (DC) could only chase down to 190/9 after a spirited attempt. Sunil Narine contributed significantly to KKR's cause with an all-around performance that gave him the Player of the Match award and enhanced KKR's playoff possibilities.

Kolkata Knight Riders Innings

KKR, electing to bat first, set a target of 205 runs, finishing at 204/9. Angkrish Raghuvanshi gave a steady start with 44 off 32 balls, while Rinku Singh kept the momentum going with an explosive 36 off 25 balls. Despite the fall of regular wickets, Narine added impetus with a quickfire 27 runs off 16 balls, injecting momentum despite regular wickets. Mitchell Starc (3/43) and Axar Patel (2/27) led with impressive contributions from Vipuraj Nigam (2/41) but ensured a fighting total on a batting-friendly Delhi pitch, or at least, KKR's last bits, including Andre Russell (15 off 8).

Delhi Capitals Innings

The DC managed a good fight but in the end got knocked out for 190 at the loss of 9 wickets, which made the distance separating them from victory just 14 runs. Faf du Plessis was the star with 62 off 45 balls, bringing DC into the game. There was also Axar Patel scoring 43 off 23 balls toward the end. Vipuraj Nigam added 38 off 19 balls at the tail end, but the middle order went crumbling under pressure. The hosts' bowlers Sunil Narine (3/29) and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/39) were ably supported by Vaibhav (1/19), restricting DC despite their effort on a high-scoring track.

Also Read: Top 3 reasons why Delhi Capitals Lost to Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 Match 48

DC vs KKR: Post Match Reactions

Andre Russell (KKR): Russell celebrates while on his birthday, saying, “Team members wanted to give this win as a cross to me because nothing beats a win as an awesome IPL gift!” He praised an over in which all things began to change rapidly following two wickets, of Warden and then of du Plessis: “Sunil, having one great over, instilled the momentum; the bowlers, with Russell taking yorkers and K. Chakaravarty's leg spin, bowled so well against Delhi, the new 15-to-20-run differential inflicted on us during the power play proven to be so heavily over."

Axar Patel (Delhi Capitals Captain): Feeling that they gave 15 or so more runs in the powerplay and misreading the final chase, Patel said, "Vipul came in and made 38 off 19, and I subsequently took up the 43 off 23 from there." As she had felt any close losses being painful this year, she sighed of needing a partnership to chase 205 on that surface.

Ajinkya Rahane (KKR Captain): Rahane, who had a mild knock he had seen toed into, was full of praise, saying, "I will be fine; Sunil bowled two good overs post-13 overs and removed Rahul Tewatia and Vipul." From the other side, he rued how he might probably have praised the top score of 204: "Very honestly, that was 15 runs short. In tight-spell-killing attacks, Russell's yorker-stuffed over and Anukul Roy were key on that track."

Sunil Narine (Player of the Match): Praising the team, he said, "Gurbaz's early 20s, Rahane's 30s, and Rinku's 36 set the tone." About his bowling effort, he said, I struggled early but backed myself to return, nailing key overs to dismiss du Plessis and Patel - happy to contribute!"

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Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Match Scorecard

Kolkata Knight Riders – 204/9 (20 Overs)

Delhi Capitals – 190/9 (20 Overs)

Delhi Capitals(DC) will play against Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) in the forty-eighth match of IPL 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. KKR won the title last season, while DC just missed the playoffs in IPL 2024. 

When they last played these two teams, KKR easily won against DC, chasing down the target without any trouble. Now with the match in Delhi in IPL 2025, DC will take revenge in IPL 2025. Currently, DC sits in the fourth spot in the points table and has won six wins from nine matches, while KKR is in seventh, having three wins from nine games they have played so far in the tournament. Although the teams are even on points DC currently has the advantage with a better net run rate, as well as an extra game remaining. 

DC: Impact players 

Ashutosh Sharma: A talented batter who can come in if Delhi Capitals lose early wickets while batting first or need quick runs when chasing a big score. He showed his skills by scoring 66 runs against LSG after coming in as a substitute in the first match. Last time he played against RCB, he scored 2 runs in 3 balls.

Dushmantha Chameera: The Sri Lankan fast bowler can move the new ball and would be a good option to bring in during the second innings if the pitch is helping the pacers. But for that to happen, Delhi Capitals need to start with only three overseas players in their playing XI. In the last match against RCB, he bowled three overs and took 1 wicket, conceding 24 runs.

Mohit Sharma: The experienced fast bowler can be a substitute when the team is bowling second, especially if the pitch is good for pacers. He has taken 134 wickets in 119 IPL matches. In the last match against GT, he bowled two overs and took 0 wickets, conceding 28 runs.

Karun Nair:  A classic top-order batter who can step in if Delhi Capitals lose early wickets and need extra batting power. He can also be used in the second innings by replacing a bowler if the team is in trouble. Last time he played against RCB, he scored 4 runs in 4 balls.

ALSO READ: IPL 2025: Probable Playing XI for DC vs KKR

KKR: Impact players 

Chetan Sakariya: Although Harshit Rana has done well in the death overs, he’s had some trouble during the powerplay. This might give Chetan Sakariya a chance to step in as a left-arm seamer.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi: A young talent for KKR, Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been showing promise with some strong performances. The 20-year-old batter is in great form and has made the most of his chances this season. Last time he played against GT, he scored 27 runs in 13 balls.

Rovman Powell: If the team needs someone to hit big, Rovman Powell could be the right choice, especially with Andre Russell and Rinku Singh not in the best form lately.

Vaibhav Arora: A pacer who can swing the ball, Vaibhav Arora could be brought in as an impact player in the second innings if the pitch favors fast bowlers. He bowled key powerplay overs against SRH, though the ball didn’t swing much there. In the last match against GT, he bowled 4 overs, took 1 wicket, and had an economy rate of 11.00.

In the 48th match of the IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (DC vs KKR) will be played on Tuesday evening (April 29) at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. It will be their first meeting this season.

Delhi Capitals are in the fourth position in the IPL 2025 points table with 12 points after nine games, recording six wins and three losses. Meanwhile, the seventh-placed Kolkata Knight Riders, the defending champions, are struggling with seven points after nine games, recording three wins, five losses, and a no-result in their last fixture. While DC won only once in their last three games, KKR are winless in their last three matches, including a no-result.

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IPL 2025, Match 48: DC vs KKR - Playing XIs Status

Delhi Capitals’ main bowlers, Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav, have struggled in the last few matches, as other bowlers’ support is very much required. Meanwhile, DC batters are producing a lack of big knocks. However, against the struggling KKR, DC are unlikely to make any big changes.

Defending champions KKR are on the back foot. Their batting is the major issue, while the battle between South African Quinton de Kock and Afghan Rahmanullah Gurbaz is still on. KKR batters are failing to play good knocks, and Andre Russell’s weak batting form makes the situation worse for them. Also, there is a special question for KKR: Can we see Anrich Nortje once again? 

IPL 2025, Match 48: DC vs KKR Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI: Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (Captain), Ashutosh Sharma/Mukesh Kumar (Impact Sub), Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera 

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI: Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Rinku Singh, Vaibhav Arora/Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Impact Sub), Venkatesh Iyer, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje/Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakravarthy.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is thinking about making the IPL even bigger. From the 2028 season, they are planning to increase the number of matches to 94, but the number of teams will stay the same at 10. Right now, the 10 teams play 74 matches in total to fight for the trophy.

According to social media reports, IPL chairman Arun Singh Dhumal said that the BCCI wants to move to a full home-and-away format from the next media rights cycle, which will start in 2028. He explained, "Ideally, we want a longer window, maybe increasing the number of games from 74 to 84 or even 94 at some point. We want every team to play every other team at home and away. For that, we will need 94 games."

However, Dhumal also said that it's not easy to do it right now because there’s already too much cricket happening bilateral series, ICC tournaments, and more. "In the short term, it’s tough. But cricket is changing every year, and maybe in the future, we’ll find a way to make it happen," he said.

He added, "We just had a Test series in Australia, then the Champions Trophy, and now IPL. So, it didn’t make sense to jump to 84 matches straight away in 2025. But when the time is right, we’ll take that step."

#IPL chairman Arun Dhumal hints at an expanded 94-match IPL in 2028 without new teams. #IPL #BCCI #IndianPremierLeague #CricketFever pic.twitter.com/qPXx2j2f0a

— Sachi (@sachi_gkp) April 28, 2025

BCCI Plans Bigger IPL with 94 Matches from 2028

The IPL 2025 season has been really exciting. All 10 teams are still in the race for the playoffs, which has made things even more interesting. Dhumal said he would love to see a new champion this year. "Every year, the IPL keeps getting bigger," he said. "The way fans have supported the tournament, whether it's TV ratings or people coming to the stadiums, has been amazing. We’re proud of how the IPL has grown over the last 17 years, and we’re sure this 18th season will be even better."

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He also mentioned that he’s hoping for a fresh winner in this IPL 2025. "Teams like Delhi Capitals have been playing well for a few seasons but haven’t won the trophy yet. Punjab Kings made it to a final once, and RCB have had their good moments too. If any of these teams win, it will be great for the league. It would make me really happy to see a new team lift the trophy," he said.

Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face each other in match 48, IPL 2025, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, the home ground of DC. The match is immensely important for both of the teams. Delhi Capitals is looking for a confirmed ticket, which can take them to the round of four, and KKR, the out-of-form defending champion, wants to push hard to protect their last hope of a ray. But only one team will leave the stadium as the winner. Whenever these two teams had collided with each other, excitement had risen to the maximum; the same is expected from the upcoming DC vs. KKR game also, which is scheduled to be played on April 29. 

Head-to-Head Record:

DC and KKD have clashed 34 times in the IPL.

DC Wins: 15

KKR Wins: 18

No Result: 1

Win Percentage: KKR dominates with a win percentage of 52.94%.

Arun Jaitley Stadium is famous for its batting-friendly surface. In summer conditions and possible due factors in the second innings, the toss can be a decisive factor. The DC vs. KKR match can showcase some brilliant bowling from spinners, as both of the sides have impactful individuals like Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel from Delhi Capitals and Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine from the Kolkata-based franchise. According to the weather forecast, the sky will remain clear, with no signs of rain or heavy clouds in Delhi. 

Read More: IPL 2025: RR vs GT Match 47 - A Head to Head breakdown

Most memorable DC vs. KKR encounters from the vault

Over the years these two teams had confronted each other in multiple high-octane matches. According to all-over stats, Knight Riders has a better hand over Delhi. But Capitals had also shown their muscles against the Kolkata team. 

IPL 2024, Match 16 (April 3, 2024)—Visakhapatnam

KKR, in this match, scored a total of 272 runs batting first. Sunil Narine was awarded as the man of the match for his all-around performance. The West Indian cricketer scored 85 and took a wicket as well. KKR won the match by 106 runs. Rishabh Pant's and Tristan Stubbs' half-centuries were not enough to save the Delhi Capitals.

IPL 2023, match 28 (April 20, 2023)—Delhi

That was a low-scoring but neck-to-neck match in Arun Jaitley Stadium. Batting first, KKR took their score only to 127, and Delhi Capitals needed 19.2 overs to chase that stiff total in exchange for 6 wickets. Ishant Sharma, with 2 wickets against 19 runs in 4 overs, was awarded as the best player of the match. David Warner was the best batter of the evening, scoring 57 for Delhi.

IPL 2019, match 10 (March 30, 2019)—Delhi 

Own the most memorable encounters between these two teams. The match concluded with the help of a super over. Both teams were at 185, and in the super over, KKR got 7/1, Delhi replied with 10/1, and DC won the super over by 3 runs. Prithvi Shaw, then a Delhi Capitals batter, missed his IPL century only by 1 run. 

Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 29 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, the home ground of DC. The Axar Patel-led team has recently dropped their momentum and lost three matches in the last 5 matches. Like Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, and Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals is also in the race to book a play-off spot. They will field their team tomorrow against the defending champion KKR to recover their momentum. 

Arun Jaitley Stadium stats and records:

• Total Matches: 14

• Matches won batting first: 5

• Matches won bowling first: 9

• Average 1st innings score: 145

• Average 2nd innings score: 133

• Highest total recorded: 221/9 (20 Ovs) by IND vs. BAN

• Lowest total recorded: 120/10 (19.3 Ovs) by SL vs. RSA

• Highest score chased: 212/3 (19.1 Ovs) by RSA vs. IND

• Lowest score defended: 96/7 (20 Ovs) by INDW vs. PAKW

DC vs KKR: weather and pitch report

The match will be played in a hot and humid Delhi climate. According to the weather forecast, the sky will remain clear, with no signs of rain or heavy clouds. During the initial hour of the match, the temperature can tick over 30 degrees Celsius, and during the later hours of the match, the temperature will decrease and can be around 29 degrees Celsius. Arun Jaitley Stadium is famous for its batting-friendly surface. In summer conditions and possible due factors in the second innings, the toss can be a decisive factor.

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DC vs KKR Match Preview

The match is important for both teams; Delhi Capitals wants to conceal their playoff spot, and Kolkata Knight Riders will try their best to claim the best results from their remaining IPL 2025 games. The defending champion team is now lying in 7th spot with 7 points in 9 games, and DC is now at four with 12 points in 9 matches. Accumulating recent performances of two teams, DC will step into the field tomorrow as the clear favorite to win the match.

It'll be interesting to see Capitals' playing XI, as well as KKR's playing XI; both of the teams have attracted a notable amount of attention from critics for team combinations. The DC vs KKR match can showcase some brilliant bowling from spinners, as both of the sides have impactful individuals like Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel from Delhi Capitals and Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine from the Kolkata-based franchise.