Cricket Prediction | DC vs KKR | IPL 2025 | 48th Match | April 29 – Will KKR Pull Off an Upset and Dent DC’s Playoff Hopes?

DC vs KKR Match Analysis

Delhi gets set for a high-voltage clash as DC and KKR square off in the 48th match of IPL 2025. Both teams are chasing crucial points, and neither can afford a slip-up at this stage. Expect a competitive evening, with plenty of skill, pressure, and a few sparks along the way.

The Delhi Capitals have had a mixed season so far, showing glimpses of brilliance but also struggling with consistency. Their batting has been strong at times, with a few players standing out, but they have struggled to close games.

Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, have shown strong intent this season with their aggressive batting and innovative bowling options. However, inconsistency in the middle order and pressure situations has cost them a few crucial games.

Delhi Capitals vs Delhi Capitals Team Preview & Squads

Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals

Axar Patel leads Delhi Capitals this season with calmness and tactical astuteness. Known for his all-round capabilities, Axar has contributed both with the bat and ball when needed. His leadership will be crucial against a dynamic side like KKR.

Delhi Capitals boast a strong batting line-up with Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul, and Jake Fraser-McGurk at the top. Tristan Stubbs and Donovan Ferreira provide the middle-order stability and finishing strength. Overall, DC have a balanced batting side capable of posting or chasing big totals.

DC’s bowling attack offers a good mix of pace and spin with their player options of Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, and Mohit Sharma. Kuldeep’s recent bowling form is an essential plus. Starc brings very strong experience and firepower to the attack, and Axar Patel provides some good economical spells in the middle overs.

Delhi Capitals easily reached 162/8 in their last match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (46th Match at Delhi, April 27, 2025). Despite KL Rahul’s fighting effort, their score was just short of par. DC lost by 6 wickets with 9 balls remaining as their further death bowling issues showed again.

Delhi Capitals Squads

Axar Patel (c), Faf du Plessis (vc), Abishek Porel, Dushmantha Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Kuldeep Yadav, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Mukesh Kumar, Karun Nair, Darshan Nalkande, T Natarajan, Vipraj Nigam, KL Rahul (wk), Sameer Rizvi, Mohit Sharma, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Tristan Stubbs, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders

Ajinkya Rahane has taken the captaincy reins at KKR, bringing his experience and calmness to a flamboyant squad. His composed nature and tactical reading of the game have helped KKR navigate tricky situations. Rahane’s own form with the bat has been a key anchor for his team.

KKR has a batting unit filled with explosive players like Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell and Quinton de Kock. Players like Rinku Singh and Sunil Narine are experienced hitters who ensure there is a lot of firepower throughout the innings.

Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine will be the main spinners within the Kolkata bowling unit, while Anrich Nortje and Harshit Rana will oversee the pace options. The Kolkata bowling attack will also have options with Vaibhav Arora and Chetan Sakariya, which offer self-explanatory variations based on the bowling conditions.

In their last match against Gujarat Titans (39th Match at Kolkata, April 21, 2025), Kolkata Knight Riders were outplayed. GT posted 198/3, with Shubman Gill leading from the front. KKR struggled during the chase and finished at 159/8 in their 20 overs, losing the match by 39 runs.

Kolkata Knight Riders Squads

Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer (vc), Moeen Ali, Vaibhav Arora, Quinton de Kock (wk), Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Mayank Markande, Sunil Narine, Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Chetan Sakariya, Rinku Singh, Luvnith Sisodia, Varun Chakravarthy.

DC vs KKR Outfield Report

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Historically the pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium has favored batters, especially if the match is under lights. Seamer’s might get some movement early on, but it generally flattens out to be a batter’s dream. Spinners will come into play at some point through the middle overs when the surface drying.

The weather in Delhi on match day is expected to be clear with no chance of rain. Temperatures will hover around 30°C to 32°C in the evening, making it pleasant for both players and spectators. Humidity could slightly rise in the second innings, offering a little help for slower bowlers.

Historically, scores above 180 have been common at this venue when batting first. However, teams chasing have also succeeded frequently due to the fast outfield and dew factor. A par score is likely to be around 185–190 batting first, while anything above 200 would be very competitive.

Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In their last five IPL meetings, Kolkata Knight Riders have won 3 times, while Delhi Capitals have come out on top twice.

DC vs KKR Prediction

According to cricket analysts Delhi Capitals have a 54% chance of Winning.