Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) win over Delhi Capitals could be more delightful if their skipper, Ajinkya Rahane, did not get himself injured. Sunil Narine did the captaincy job after Rahane's departure from the field.

The defending champion franchise is already in an uncomfortable situation, near the IPL 2025 exit door, and now has to think about their captain's injury. Kolkata Knight Riders next will face Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens on May 4. Ajinkya Rahane's availability for the match is not yet sure.

KKR spinner Anukul Roy has informed us that the experienced batter has gotten a few stitches in his hand. KKR fans are speculating, if Rahane is not able to play, then who can be the right fit on the playing XI?

Read More: IPL 2025 Qualification Scenarios: Can your team still make it to 16 Points?

Rahane's injury can be a major crisis for the team if his injury is found to be more than minor. He not only provides his experience but also a pivotal part in the middle to balance the batting lineup. Rahane's absence can force KKR team management to change the approach and tactics on the field. 

3 possible replacements for an injured Ajinkya Rahane:

• Moeen Ali: If the team management wants someone who can hold a side of the wicket, then Moeen Ali can be the right choice, the all-rounder who has scored over a thousand runs in IPL and bagged 38 wickets. In the ongoing IPL 2025, he has yet to showcase his batting talent but took 3 wickets in 4 matches. 
• Manish Pandey: In terms of experience, Manish Pandey is another candidate in the squad who can replace Rahane. The flamboyant right-hand top-order batter can add some important runs for a handsome total on the scoreboard. So far, in the ongoing IPL 2025, he has played only one match, where he scored only 19 runs. Last season he played only one match and got a useful 42-run knock for KKR. 
• Ramandeep Singh: An unexpected poor IPL 2025 outing so far for Ramandeep Singh after he got retained by Kolkata Knight Riders. He played an important role behind KKR's trophy win, but this year, he's completely out of form. But still, KKR management can rely on his talent, especially in terms of limited overs cricket. He can be useful in middle and lower-middle-order batting positions. 

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.

ALSO READ: IPL 2025: CSK vs PBKS Match 49- Who will be Impact Players for today's match?

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

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!"

Also Read: IPL 2025: CSK vs PBKS Match 49 - A Head to Head breakdown

Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Match Scorecard

Kolkata Knight Riders – 204/9 (20 Overs)

Delhi Capitals – 190/9 (20 Overs)

Kolkata Knight Riders has made a shocking combination in their first XI against Delhi Capitals by leaving their pacer Vaibhav Arora on the bench and opting to go out with Anukul Roy, an Indian spinner.

Arora has been an instrumental figure in the KKR camp since 2023, playing an important role behind the Purple Brigade's IPL 2024 triumph. In the last match of IPL 2025, where Kolkata Knight Riders faced Punjab Kings, Arora took a couple of wickets; so far, he has bagged a total of 11 scalps in 8 matches.

The defending champion side is struggling to get their momentum from the beginning of the ongoing tournament; they are still looking for the right combination. The Kolkata-based franchise is currently in 7th spot with 7 points after playing 9 games. They need to win all of their remaining matches to keep their playoff possibilities alive.

Read More: Chennai Super Kings qualification scenario in IPL 2025: It's not all lost

Opting out Vaibhav Arora out of the playing line-up against Delhi Capitals is an unpredictable move from the Ajinkya Rahane-led side. During the toss, the KKR skipper has made clear why they put Anukul Roy into the squad in place of the pacer.

 KKR skipper explained why they left Arora in dugout 

According to the experienced cricketer, "Anukul Roy comes in. It's hard to read the wicket (Arun Jaitley Stadium), but looking at it now and the last game, the left-arm spinner seems like a good option. We have to win five out of five. We're trying to give our best and play one game at a time. We don't want to think too much about the pitch; we'll assess conditions quickly and decide the approach."

Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders squads for the match

Delhi Capitals

Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel (wk), Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mukesh Kumar.

Impact Subs: Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tripurana Vijay, and Donovan Ferreira.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, and Varun Chakaravarthy.

Impact Subs: Manish Pandey, Mayank Markande, Vaibhav Arora, Ramandeep Singh, Luvnith Sisodia.

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.

See Also: IPL 2025 DC vs KKR : Player battles to watch out

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.

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. 

The 44 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2025 was all set to get even more exciting in match number 44 of IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. But sadly, the rain had other plans. The match was called off without a result, and both teams had to settle for one point each.

Before today’s game, PBKS had been on a roll. They chased down the highest total ever in IPL history (262) and defended the lowest score (111), making this new rivalry even more interesting.

Earlier, PBKS won the toss and chose to bat first. Their openers got them off to a flying start, putting up 120 runs together. Andre Russell gave KKR their first breakthrough by getting Priyansh Arya out for 69. Soon after, Vaibhav Arora dismissed Prabhsimran Singh, who made a strong 83. Glenn Maxwell disappointed once again, scoring just 7 before Varun Chakravarthy got him out. PBKS tried to send Marco Jansen up the batting order, but it didn’t work out, as he was dismissed for just 3 runs by Vaibhav Arora.

Rain Spoils the crazy match as KKR vs PBKS Ends Without a Result

Towards the end, captain Shreyas Iyer (25* off 14 balls) and Josh Inglis (11* off 5 balls) added some quick runs, helping PBKS finish at 201 for 4. When KKR started their chase, they were 7 for 1 after the first over. But then, heavy rain stopped the game. It eased for a little while, giving some hope, but soon returned even harder, forcing the officials to abandon the match.

ALSO READ: IPL 2025: Major Update! DC's star batter ready to face RCB after Injury Layoff

Twitter reactions after the 44th match was abandoned due to rain in IPL 2025

KKR fans after finally seeing Rain helping their club before getting humiliated by PBKS again. pic.twitter.com/io8ma8Ug9M

— ROY (@DibbayajyotiRoy) April 26, 2025

Let's all laugh at KKR the most faltu team of all time 😂🤣😭 pic.twitter.com/EKwWTJHpmG

— H (@hballer_) April 26, 2025

Aaj To 2 Points Pakke or Parathe Bhi 🤤🤣#KKRvsPBKS #KKRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/KgztXn4bLe

— chacha (@meme_kalakar) April 26, 2025

Rain, rain, GO AWAY! ⛈️
Come again another Day
Little KKR want to play
Rain, rain, GO AWAY .#KKRvsPBKS #PBKSvKKR pic.twitter.com/2dmJDmR21w

— The sports (@the_sports_x) April 26, 2025

#KKRvsPBKS The rain seems to have stopped and a few KKR players can be seen on the fringes of the crowd doing some warm-ups and having some throwdowns. We should hopefully get a restart soon enough. It has to go beyond 10:30 pm for us to start losing overs. pic.twitter.com/F6lcp0v0L5

— Deepak kumawat (@ImDeepakkumawat) April 26, 2025

🚨 Rain has returned to Eden Gardens! 🚨
It looks like the match might get washed out by the rain. 💔#IPL2025 #PBKSvsKKR #KKRvsPBKS #RainDelay #EdenGardens pic.twitter.com/y8ctCQDKNz

— FOMO7Games (@FOMO7official) April 26, 2025

Match called off due to rain 😬
Would be a fantastic runchase if it would have happened 💔#PBKSvsKKR #KKRvsPBKS #IPL #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/Y3qp65LPE5

— Hrideep Ranjan Thakuria (@HrideepRanjan) April 26, 2025

So it's KKR vs PBKS match called off due to rain, from here this two teams either qualify or won't there is nothing matters to NRR for them. All the best to both teams. pic.twitter.com/h3f6RxyhmN

— 𝕏//adi (@botinlovewithu) April 26, 2025

PBKS vs KKR match called off due to rain..
Unfortunate for Punjab Kings as they were in a dominating position in this match 👇 #PBKSvKKR pic.twitter.com/nK2Kee7nD6

— Sports Yaari (@YaariSports) April 26, 2025

Play stopped due to rain 🥺👀#KKRvsPBKS #PBKSvsKKR pic.twitter.com/aq22ydDDBE

— KOTH Gaming (@KOTHGaming_) April 26, 2025