DC vs KKR 2025: DC’s Stunning Picks and KKR’s Risky Calls
DC vs KKR
DC vs KKR : On Tuesday, April 29, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will square off in a pivotal Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match. In terms of both teams’ chances of qualifying for the playoffs, it will be a crucial game. While KKR’s final match against PBKS was called off due to rain, forcing the reigning champions to split one point with PBKS, DC lost to RCB in their most recent game and dropped to third place in the points table.
With only 23 games remaining in the IPL 2025 league rounds, a loss may be fatal since it would eliminate them from the race to qualify for the playoffs. While RR may experiment with some new hitters to bolster their middle order, DC is unlikely to make any changes to their starting lineup.
Delhi Capitals –
Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (w), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mukesh Kumar are the potential players for the Delhi Capitals.
Impact players: Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay
Kolkata Knight Riders –
The probable lineup for the Kolkata Knight Riders is as follows: Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (w), Sunil Narine, and Ajinkya Rahane (c).
Impact players:Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Anrich Nortje, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy
Indian Premier League head-to-head match between DC and KKR
35 games were played in total.
KKKR won: 18; DC won: 16.
No outcome: 1.
Squads of both teams – DC vs KKR
DC team:
Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (w), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Donovan Ferreira, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, Tripurana Vijay, Faf du Plessis, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari
KKR team:
Delhi Capitals vs. Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 match on April 29: live toss, DC vs. KKR coverage, and streaming information
The IPL 2025 afternoon encounter between the Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29.
The DC vs KKR live toss is scheduled for April 29 at 7:00 PM IST.
The Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1 HD/SD) will broadcast the game live with English commentary.
DC vs KKR IPL 2025 Match Preview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
| Date | Tuesday, April 29, 2025 |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
| Occasion | Crucial League Match for IPL 2025 Playoff Race |
| Importance | Must-win for both teams to stay alive in playoff contention |
DC vs KKR Head-to-Head Record
| Stats | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 35 |
| KKR Wins | 18 |
| DC Wins | 16 |
| No Result | 1 (rain-affected, if considering) |
What to Watch For :
- DC’s Consistency: Can Axar Patel’s side recover from the RCB loss?
- KKR’s Big Hitters: Will Russell and Narine turn the tide with an explosive performance?
- Toss Factor: New Delhi tends to favor chasing teams under lights.
Why This Match Matters
- DC recently suffered a narrow loss against RCB, slipping to third place in the IPL 2025 points table.
- KKR’s previous game against PBKS was washed out due to rain, giving them only a single point.
- Both teams are fighting to stay in playoff contention. A loss here could be fatal for their hopes.
Team updates and probable XIIs
After their most recent match against RCB, DC has a relatively short turnaround time, but they probably will stick with the same lineup. Even if they bat first, they still have six bowling choices, so they might stick to their strategy of starting with just six batters.
In the spotlight
With Jake Fraser-McGurk woefully out of form, the expectations will be high on Faf du Plessis to deliver at the top for DC. He played in three of the first four matches of the season, before missing four games with a niggle. He struggled on his return against RCB, and has failed to cross 30 in any of the four matches he played except his half-century against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
