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

In Match 35 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Gujarat Titans (GT) delivered a dominant performance against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday, April 19. DC, batting first, put up a competitive total of 203 runs in their 20 overs, powered by some solid top-order batting. However, Gujarat’s Prasidh Krishna was the standout bowler, claiming 4 wickets in a remarkable four-over spell to keep the scoring in check.

Gujarat Titans began their chase with intent, and the innings soon turned into a Jos Buttler masterclass. The English opener was in devastating form, unleashing a flurry of boundaries and keeping the pressure firmly on the Delhi bowlers. The highlight of the innings came in the 15th over, bowled by Australian speedster Mitchell Starc, who faced the full wrath of Buttler’s brilliance.

Buttler carved Starc for five consecutive boundaries in the over. He started with a lofted drive through extra cover, followed by a sliced four past backward point. A thick edge on the third ball flew to third man, and the fourth was driven past mid-off. The fifth, a short ball, was miscued but still raced away to the ropes. The over yielded 20 runs and marked a turning point in the chase.

Jos Buttler is only dealing in boundaries at the moment 💥

📷: JioStar #GTvDC #IPL2025 #Ahmedabad #Insidesport #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/RGjacirS2j

— InsideSport (@InsideSportIND) April 19, 2025

Also read: PBKS vs RCB : Match 37 weather and pitch report IPL 2025

Gujarat Titans Climb to the Top of the Table

Jos Buttler remained unbeaten on 97 from 54 balls, featuring 11 fours and four sixes, falling just short of a century. Rahul Tewatia finished the job with a six and a four in the final over, clinching a seven-wicket win for Gujarat with 10 runs needed.

This clinical chase marked GT’s sixth win of the season, propelling them past DC to take the top spot in the IPL 2025 points table. The victory highlighted Gujarat’s balanced performance and Buttler’s invaluable contribution as a match-winner.

Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad) is ready to host the 35th match of the IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals (GT vs DC) on Saturday afternoon (April 19). Let's check the Dream11 top captains and vice-captains for the GT vs DC match. 

IPL 2025, Match 35: GT vs DC Probable XIs

Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI: Shubman Gill (Captain), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford/Arshad Khan (Impact Subs), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia/Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

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

See Also: IPL 2025: GT vs DC Prediction– Match 35, Who will win today?

IPL 2025, Match 35: GT vs DC Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

Sai Sudharsan: GT opener Sai Sudharsan is the second leading run-scorer in the IPL 2025 after scoring 329 runs in six games, with an average of 54.83 and a strike rate of 151.61, including four half-centuries. His scores this season are 74, 63, 49, 5, 82, and 56 runs, respectively. 

KL Rahul: Delhi Capitals' leading run-scorer KL Rahul is in great form, as the DC batting line-up depends on batting. He has scored 238 runs in five innings with an average of 59.50 and a strike rate of 154.54, including two half-centuries. His scores this season are 15, 77, 93*, 15, and 38, respectively. 

Shubman Gill: GT captain Shubman Gill has scored 208 runs in six games in the IPL 2025, while the right-handed batter has an average of 41.60 and a strike rate of 149.64. He has recorded two half-centuries this season, and his scores this season are 33, 38, 14, 61*, 2, and 60, respectively. 

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Axar Patel: Although Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel has produced very limited performances in the IPL 2025, only with the bat, Ahmedabad is his very popular venue, which is his home venue in domestic cricket. So, he will be a key for Delhi Capitals on Saturday afternoon. 

Mitchell Starc: Delhi Capitals' left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc has recorded 10 wickets in six games, including a fifer. He also won the Player of the Match award in their last game against Rajasthan Royals, where he was a hero in the Super Over win.

Prasidh Krishna: Prasidh Krishna is a consistent performer with the ball for Gujarat Titans, as the right-arm pacer picked up 10 wickets in six matches with an incredible economy rate of 6.95. 

The 32nd match of the IPL 2025 has been scheduled for Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals (DC vs RR), which will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi) on Wednesday evening (April 16). Let's check the Dream11 top captains and vice-captains for the DC vs RR match. 

IPL 2025, Match 32: DC vs RR Probable XIs

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

IPL 2025, Match 32: DC vs RR Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

KL Rahul: KL Rahul is in great form with the bat as he scored two match-winning half-centuries for his team this season out of four matches. After scoring 77 runs against Chennai Super Kings, he also scored another match-winning 93 not out against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, when DC were struggling in the chase.  

Kuldeep Yadav: While Kuldeep Yadav is the leading wicket-taker for the Delhi franchise in the IPL 2025 with 10 wickets, he holds the best economy rate (5.60) among the overall bowlers this IPL season, who have delivered a minimum of 10 overs.  

Yashasvi Jaiswal: In the last three matches, RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored two half-centuries, where the left-handed batter scored 67, 6, and 75 runs. We may see another good contest between Jaiswal and Mitchell Starc. 

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Karun Nair: During Delhi Capitals' last game, Karun Nair made his IPL comeback after two years and played his best IPL knock ever with a fiery 89 off 40 balls with 12 fours and five sixes, while chasing the 206-run target. He is in dream form with the bat, and he is proving it continuously. 

Mitchell Starc: After recording a three-wicket haul and a fifer in his first two matches of the season, Mitchell Starc took only one wicket in the last three games, including wicketless in the last two games. While RR batting is facing challenges, Starc can be a dangerous option for the Delhi Capitals. 

Sanju Samson: RR captain Sanju Samson's big problem is inconsistency. However, the right-handed batter has shown positive intensity this season, as he has scored  66, 13, 20, 38, 41, and 15 runs, respectively. 

In a remarkable moment during Match 24 of IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in Bengaluru, RCB opener Phil Salt unleashed an aggressive assault on Mitchell Starc that left fans stunned. In the third over of the innings, Starc, one of DC’s premier left-arm pacers, endured a forgettable spell, conceding 30 runs—one of the most expensive overs in IPL history.

The over began with Salt striking a massive six, followed by three consecutive boundaries. On the fourth delivery, Starc overstepped, resulting in a no-ball, and Salt punished the Free Hit with another towering six. By this point, the crowd was roaring as Salt displayed his explosive hitting ability. The last two deliveries didn’t add to Starc’s tally of runs conceded, but they still hurt the team. One leg-bye allowed Salt to rotate strike, and Virat Kohli followed up with a four through leg-byes, completing a 30-run over.

Despite some of the runs not being credited directly to Starc, the damage had been done. Fans were quick to react on social media, with many calling it one of the most entertaining and unexpected overs of the tournament so far. It was a rare sight to see a bowler of Starc’s caliber put under such pressure.

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Phil Salt was, unfortunately run out for 37 runs

RCB scored 53/0 in three overs as they recorded the fastest 50 runs in the IPL 2025. DC were in big relief in the next over, after Salt had a horrible run out after a terrible mix-up with his opening partner Kohli. Before his run out, the English opener scored 37 off 17 balls with four fours and three sixes. 

Salt's dismissal hurt more RCB fans as it triggered a tough time for the hosts to experience a batting collapse. From 61/0, RCB suddenly went down to 117/6 before the 15th over. 

PHIL S̶A̶L̶T̶ ASSAULT. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Ni2VtTlhZk

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 10, 2025

All Phil Salt needed was a selfless PR like Rohit Sharma 💔.#RCBvsDC pic.twitter.com/uO0ESSBHXV

— Kamran 𓅆 (@lazy_boy_hu) April 10, 2025

Thank you Virat kohli for saving the earth from Phil Salt 🤡 pic.twitter.com/E7txRHDtWu

— 😼 (@MasterrGogo) April 10, 2025

PHIL SALT AGAINST STARC:

- 6,4,4,4+Nb,6 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bje6EJLXZb

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 10, 2025

Phil Salt smoked 30 runs in Mitchell Starc's over😮#RCBvsDC pic.twitter.com/NkPzH1P5Jp

— Anis Sajan (@mrcricketuae) April 10, 2025

Virat and Phil Salt today against Mitchell starc 644614 #RCBvsDC pic.twitter.com/GR6GRh0Eky

— CRICMEMEPUR (@cricmemepur) April 10, 2025

Phil Salt to Mitchell Starc #RCBvsDC pic.twitter.com/bJBPDImJTu

— Varun Kumar (@VarunKu7468) April 10, 2025

Salt hit Starc for 25 runs in 4 deliveries😭😭 pic.twitter.com/Dt0h27qoym

— Team Shaheen Afridi (@Team_Shaheen_) April 10, 2025

IPL 2025  is coming with another exciting contest between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals both teams have a rich history of having good competition with each other. It can be clearly depicted with the head-to-head count where the last 30 matches of these teams have mostly been won by Chennai Super Kings who are leading the chart with 19 wins against the Capitals and D too not far behind they too have clinched 11 victories against the Kings. 
Though Chennai leads the victory margin the current scenario is really against them and the game they are playing is really an outdated one type. Delhi's current form is just amazing with the available resources they clinching the way hard and finding new stars out of it. That's why they are second on the points table. Axar Patel the captain is leading the team in the best way possible. Whereas in Chennai it is looking completely contrast their batting seems the very first issue. Either they play too slow or they lose wickets early which puts them in a difficult position. It's going to be 4th game of CSK and they have to find the rhythm back until it's too late.

Read More: IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Playing 11 vs Chennai Super Kings

Some players can change the course of the match on their own somewhat some players can create a major effect and contribute to their team in the best way possible. 

1. Mitchell Starc
 The left-arm Australian pace bowler is just an ace card for Delhi Capitals who is been on the wicket tally every time the two games he has played have been really spot on. In the first match against Lucknow, he opened his account with three wickets. In the next game against Sunrises Hyderabad, he took fifer and became the Purple Cap holder raising the highest wicket-taker in the league. Though Starc may not be with the same pace in recent times he is still effective and can be a huge threat to Chennai Super Kings who are tracking a way to win the game. 

Read More: IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings Playing 11 vs Delhi Capitals
2. Khaleel Ahmad
 Khaleel Ahmad has been a lucky triumph card for Chennai Super Kings who had delivered great in these three matches. In his first match against Mumbai Indians, he took three wickets and in his next match against Banglore, he took 2 wickets and against Rajasthan, he took 1 wicket, where he is third highest wicket-taker in the league with Shardul Thakur where both of them have taken 6 wickets. 
3. Faf Du Plessis
Faf Du Plessis looks in good touch with the bat in this IPL he has given a great start to the team in these two matches he scored 30 runs against Lucknow and a wonderful 50 against Hyderabad, he is been a delicate player over the years when he was belonged to Super Kings too where things have been changed for him now. But the contribution is as slaying as it was earlier. 

IPL has seen a number of high-profile, controversial send-offs of its well-known players, ones that led to major debates. Memorable moments consist of Harbhajan Singh slapping down Sreesanth, MS Dhoni getting into a shouting match, and Virat Kohli yelling at the crowd....

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5 of the most controversial send-offs in IPL history

Virat Kohli vs. Gautam Gambhir (2013 & 2023)

• Incident: Kohli and Gambhir had heated exchanges on the field, showcasing the competitive spirit and tensions between players.
• Impact: These confrontations emphasized the fierce rivalries in the league.

MS Dhoni's Pitch Invasion (2019)

• Incident: Dhoni’s on-field tantrum punctuated the unwelcoming atmosphere, where managers and owners were expecting a star player to storm onto the pitch to accost the referees over a bad call in a match.
• Impact: His actions ignited national conversations about player empowerment and respect for officials.

Also read:KKR vs SRH: Match 15 Weather and Pitch Report – IPL 2025

 Harbhajan Singh vs. Sreesanth (2008)

• Incident: After a match, Harbhajan slapped Sreesanth, leading to a significant suspension for Harbhajan.
• Impact: This incident highlighted the intense emotions in the IPL and raised questions about player conduct.

Kieron Pollard vs. Mitchell Starc (2014)

• Incident: During an IPL 2014 clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore, tensions escalated when Pollard backed away mid-delivery, but Starc still bowled the ball aggressively toward him, prompting Pollard to almost throw his bat in retaliation.
• Impact: This altercation, one of the most heated in IPL history, sparked major debates on sportsmanship and the limits of aggression in the game.

Also read: IPL 2025: Updated points table after LSG vs PBKS clash

Sourav Ganguly vs. Shane Warne (2008)

• Incident: During an IPL 2008 match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders, Ganguly questioned a catch taken by Graeme Smith, prompting the umpire to refer it. With inconclusive replays, Ganguly was given the benefit of the doubt, leading to Warne openly criticizing him in the post-match press conference.

• Impact: This controversy ignited debates on the spirit of the game, with Ganguly and Warne exchanging heated words, showcasing their long-standing rivalry even in the IPL.

Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc has announced himself in the early stages of the IPL 2025 as his first T20 fifer destroyed the fiery SunRisers Hyderabad batting line-up and helped Delhi Capitals to record a strong win on Sunday afternoon. In this special match, Starc completed his 200 T20 wickets. 

After SRH chose to bat first in Visakhapatnam, SRH scored 163 all out in 18.4 overs. Mitchell Starc dominated the powerplay as SRH scored 58/4 in six overs. While the opener Abhishek Sharma (1) was run out in the first over, Starc dismissed Ishan Kishan (2), Nitish Kumar Reddy (0), and dangerous Travis Head (22). Aniket Verma (74) and Heinrich Klaasen (32) fought hard, but the DC bowlers ultimately controlled the innings after breaking that partnership.

Finally, Starc ended the innings with the wickets of Harshal Patel (5) and Wiaan Mulder (9) in the space of three balls, as the left-arm fast bowler and Player of the Match had the bowling figures of 3.4-0-35-5. DC later chased the target in 16 overs after losing three wickets. 

See Also: IPL 2025: Mitchell Starc Creates History For Delhi Capitals

Mitchell Starc: 2nd fastest pacer to record 200 T20 wickets 

With his fourth wicket of the match, Starc completed his 200 T20 wickets, who was playing his 144th T20 match. While he became the fifth fastest bowler (in terms of number of matches) to complete 200 T20 wickets, he is the second fastest pacer in this list. Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi holds the record for the fastest to complete 200 T20 wickets (in terms of number of matches) by achieving it in 143 T20 matches, just one match earlier than Starc. 

Fastest 200 T20 wickets (in terms of number of matches) 

Delhi Capitals left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc fired up in their second game of the IPL 2025, where they faced the dangerous batting line-up of SunRisers Hyderabad in Visakhapatnam. While SRH were all out for 163 runs in 18.4 overs, the Aussie left-arm pacer recorded the first fifer in the IPL 2025.

SRH captain Pat Cummins chose to bat first after winning the toss in the 10th match of the IPL 2025. In the powerplay, SRH lost their four batters for 37 runs, while the wickets falling started from a run out in the first over, from where Mitchell Starc started the game, and picked up three more wickets in the powerplay. 

Although SRH opener Travis Head hit two consecutive fours to Starc in the first over of the match, the left-handed opening batter survived getting played on, but it ultimately cost a run out of his opening partner Abhishek Sharma (1). 

In the third over of the innings, Starc dismissed Ishan Kishan (2) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (0) in three deliveries. Starc continued his spell in the powerplay and dismissed dangerous Head for 22 off 12 balls (four fours), and it produced complete control for Delhi Capitals in the game.

See Also: IPL 2025: Shubman Gill creates new IPL history as an Indian

Mitchell Starc became the first DC pacer to record a fifer

Later, Kuldeep Yadav (3/22) and Mohit Sharma (1/25) controlled the innings well. Starc returned to complete his quota in the 19th over, where he dismissed Harshal Patel (5) and Wiaan Mulder (9) and finished with the bowling figures of 3.4-0-35-5. Starc became the second Delhi Capitals bowler and first Delhi Capitals pacer to record a five-wicket haul. 

Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra holds the record for Delhi Capitals' best bowling figures with 4-0-17-5 against Deccan Chargers in Delhi in 2008. 

Delhi Capitals bowlers with five-wicket hauls

Being the most expensive player, Mitchell Starc broke the hearts of the Sunrisers Hyderabad team by taking their three topmost batsmen apart in a highly dynamic game. Although playing for Delhi Capitals (DC), the Australian quick showed off his most skilful bowling by making three wickets in just 13 balls against SRH, eaving SRH struggling at 25/3 in under three overs.

That fine over from Mitchell Starc led him to remove Ishan Kishan and then Nitish Kumar Reddy in succession and finally dismantle Travis Head. The sheer speed and accuracy of his bowling over that were like an express delivery and pinpoint dead-on that he displayed were as if no other were able to face SRH batters, who were thus sent back to the pavilion very early in the match.

The Most Important Wickets Taken in a Row

• Ishan Kishan – Bowled by Starc
• Nitish Kumar Reddy – Caught behind
• Travis Head – Clean bowled

MITCHELL STARC HAS TAKEN 3 WICKETS IN 13 BALLS - KISHAN, NKR AND NOW HEAD. 🤯🔥 pic.twitter.com/sa5WOhu6JR

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 30, 2025

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Decisive Moment of the Game

Starc's dismantling of the visiting SRH within his three-wicket blast was the key factor that created the new balance in the match with DC as favourites and put immense pressure on SRH. Starc's control over the late swing and deadly yorkers at high speeds destabilised the opponents' top-order batters to the extent that they nearly had no chance against him.

It should be automatic for all teams to include Mitchell Starc if the 100% statistic is a useful barometer. The exhibition of his skills in the T20 World Cup is a real concern for the teams that will compete in the season.