The Delhi Capitals will face the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM.
KKR has lost 5 of the 9 games they’ve played, making this match crucial for their playoff hopes. On the other hand, the Capitals have performed well this season, winning 6 out of 9 matches and currently standing fourth on the points table.
Although Delhi lost their previous match against RCB, KKR can analyse the Capitals’ weaknesses from that game and try to exploit them. Both teams have much at stake, and a win here will significantly boost their chances of qualifying for the playoffs.
DC vs KKR Pitch and Weather Report
The pitch is expected to be dry and spin-friendly, making the middle overs challenging for batters. The par score is likely to be between 190 and 200. The team winning the toss is expected to field first, considering the dew factor in the second innings.
As per AccuWeather, the temperature is expected to be around 37°C at the start of the match, gradually dropping to 33°C by the second innings. The chances of rain are minimal.
DC vs KKR Predicted Playing XI
KKR Playing XI: Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Vaibhav Arora, Venkatesh Iyer, Rovman Powell, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy
DC Playing XI: Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera