KKR vs DC: At the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Delhi Capitals (DC) will face the high-flying Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Both teams are having a good campaign so far in the Indian Premier League 2024 and will be looking to get as many wins as possible to have a stronger chance of qualifying for the playoffs.
KKR is currently in second position on the points table after winning 5 out of 8 matches. They have won 2 of their last 5 matches. Delhi has won 5 out of its 10 matches and is at number 5 in the points table. DC has won 4 of their last 5 matches.
Head-to-Head Records
The history between Kolkata and Delhi in the IPL spans 32 matches, in which Kolkata Knight Riders have a slight lead in 16 matches as compared to Delhi Capitals’ 15 wins. Additionally, there was one match that ended with no result, adding an interesting twist to their head-to-head statistics.
KKR vs DC Fantasy team
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Andre Russell (vice-captain), Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, David Warner, Mitchell Starc, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel.
Pitch Report:
Five matches have been played in the IPL 2024 season at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, with the pitch being favorable for the batsmen. Teams have crossed 200 runs in eight innings, with the total score in the first innings averaging 215. Captains who win the toss can choose to field, given the success of chasing teams – three wins and two close defeats – highlighting the strategic importance of the decision.
KKR vs DC Weather
The temperature will be around 30 degrees in the evening. However, the experience will be 35 degrees. Humidity will be around 70%. There is no chance of rain.
Probable playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders
SP Narine, PD Salt (wk), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, S Iyer (c), VR Iyer, RK Singh, AD Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakravarthy, H Rana.
Delhi Capitals
P Shaw, J Fraser-McGurk, Abhishek Porel, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c), T Stubbs, Axar Patel, KL Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, KK Ahmed, LB Williams
KKR vs DC Prediction
According to Google’s win probability, there is a 56% chance that KKR will beat Delhi in their 9th match.