Samira Vishwas
Tezzbuzz|30-04-2025
DC vs KKR Playing 11: Axar Patel-led Delhi Capitals will square off against Ajinkya Rahane-led Kolkata Knight Riders in the 48th match of the IPL 2025 on April 29 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
Delhi Capitals has 6 wins out of 9 games, with their victory coming in the matches against two fixtures of Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Delhi Capitals.
Meanwhile, their defeat comes in the games against Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans and reverse fixture against Lucknow Super Giants.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders has victories against Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Chennai Super Kings. While their defeats comes in the games against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants, Punjab Kings, and Gujarat Titans.
The reverse fixture against Punjab Kings has ended with no result due to rain. With Delhi Capitals secured fourth place while Kolkata Knight Riders secured seventh place in the IPL 2025 points table.
Delhi Capitals won the toss and opted to bowl first. Speaking at the toss, Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel said, “We will field first, becomes easier to bat in the second innings because of the dew. We are playing with the same XI.”
“I think it’s a slow wicket, doesn’t look dry. Think a 190-200 pitch. Will assess the conditions and try to restrict them to a lower total. You need to stay in the present. We wanted to focus on the process, not worry about the result. Need to excecute our plans.”
Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane said, “We have one change, Anukul Roy comes in. It’s hard to read the wicket, I thought the left-arm spinner will be a good option on this surface. We need to win five out of five, as simple as that.”
“We are looking to play one game at a time and we will move forward accordingly. It’s hard to read this wicket. Need to adapt to the conditions and assess quickly.”
Delhi Capitals Playing 11: FAF DU Plessis, Abishek Porel (W), Karun Nair, Kl Rahul, Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitcheep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh kum
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Russell, Rovman Powelll, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy