IPL 2025: DC vs KKR Match 48 Overview – Pitch Report, Playing XI & Head-to-Head
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Delhi Capitals (DC) host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 48 of the IPL 2025 at their home ground, Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, on Sunday, April 29.
DC was at the top of the table with 12 points, but in the last match on Sunday, RCB defeated DC and clinched their 1st position with 14 points. Hence, they are looking to make a comeback and secure their top spot in the points table.
Meanwhile, KKR is in the seventh position with 7 points from 9 matches played. In their previous match, rain interrupted the game, and the match was abandoned, so they received 1 point. The upcoming matches will be crucial for KKR’s qualification for the playoffs, so it is necessary for them to win this match.
DC vs KKR Match Details
| Match | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match, IPL 2025 |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Read Also: HIGHLIGHTS: RR vs GT IPL 2025 Match 47 – Result, Scorecard
Pitch and Conditions
The Delhi Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch is considered one of the most batting-friendly pitches. In the previous match, RCB also took advantage of it and chased the target easily. This venue provides very little assistance to bowlers, who need to be extremely precise with their bowling.
The captain who wins the toss should opt to bowl first, as chasing is generally easier on this pitch.
DC vs KKR Probable Playing XI
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, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Player
Ashutosh Sharma
Kolkata Knight Riders
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Impact Player
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
DC vs KKR Head To Head Overview
| Matches Played | 34 |
| Won by Delhi Capitals | 15 |
| Won by Kolkata Knight Riders | 18 |
| Tied | 01 |
| No Result | 10 |
| Last match | April 29, 2024 |
IPL 2025 Points Table
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | No Result | NRR | Points |
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.521 | 14 |
| 2 | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0.889 | 12 |
| 3 | Gujarat Titans | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.748 | 12 |
| 4 | Delhi Capitals | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.482 | 12 |
| 5 | Punjab Kings | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0.177 | 11 |
| 6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | -0.325 | 10 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0.212 | 7 |
| 8 | Rajasthan Royals | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | -0.349 | 6 |
| 9 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | -1.103 | 6 |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | -1.302 | 4 |
Note: Points Table as on 28 April 2025 11:59 PM (IST)
