The 48th match of IPL 2025 will be played between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This match is considered crucial for both teams in their playoff race.
DC vs KKR: The Indian Premier League 2025 is now heading towards its decisive stage, and every match has become a do-or-die situation for the teams. The 48th match of the tournament will be played between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders at Delhi's historic Arun Jaitley Stadium. While Delhi will aim to bounce back from their previous defeat on home turf, this match is extremely crucial for KKR to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Delhi Needs a Home Comeback, Do-or-Die for KKR
Delhi Capitals suffered a humiliating defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last match at the same venue. Led by Axar Patel, the Delhi team will look to put that loss behind them and regain their winning momentum. Currently, Delhi is on the verge of the playoffs with 12 points, and a win could take them closer to the final four.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders' situation is quite complicated. They have played 9 matches so far, winning only 3. If KKR wants to stay in the playoff race, they will have to win almost all their remaining matches. This match will be no less than a final for them.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium is known to be batsman-friendly. The fast outfield and short boundaries make it easy for batsmen to score runs. The pitch remains hard and flat, allowing the ball to come nicely onto the bat. This is why high-scoring matches are often seen here.
However, as the match progresses, the pitch slows down, and spinners start to get some assistance. But if there's dew, even spinners become ineffective. Because of this, the team winning the toss usually prefers to bowl first.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Statistics
- Total Matches Played- 92
- Matches Won Batting First- 44
- Matches Won Batting Second- 47
- Matches Won After Winning Toss- 46
- Matches Won After Losing Toss- 45
- Tie- 1
- Highest Individual Score- 128 runs- Chris Gayle (for RCB against DC- 2012)
- Rishabh Pant- 128 runs (for DC against SRH- 2018)
- Highest Team Score- 266/7 (SRH Vs DC)
- Lowest Team Score- 83 (DC VS CSK)- 2013
- Average First Innings Score- 167
These statistics clearly show that both teams batting in both innings have achieved almost equal success on this ground. However, batting second becomes slightly easier due to the dew.
Delhi vs KKR: Head-to-Head Record
A total of 33 matches have been played between Delhi and KKR in the IPL so far. KKR has won 18 times, while Delhi has won 15 times. KKR has a slight edge in this record, but Delhi's current form and home advantage could strengthen their position.
- Total Matches Played- 33
- Delhi Wins- 15
- KKR Wins- 18
- Tie- 0
What will be the weather in Delhi?
According to the meteorological department, the sky will be clear on the day of the match, and there is no chance of rain. The temperature during the day could reach 36 degrees Celsius, but due to the b winds blowing since morning, the weather may become pleasant in the evening. The players will certainly get some relief, and the spectators can expect a thrilling 40-over match.
DC vs KKR Probable Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh/Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy.
Delhi Capitals: Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, and Ashutosh Sharma.
