DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – IPL 2025, 48th Match

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The defending champions are struggling at the moment. With only 7 points from 9 games, KKR hasn’t been in the best of forms and is languishing in the bottom half of the table. With only 5 more games to go, the team needs to play better if it wants to remain in the race for the playoffs.

Team Stats

Delhi Capitals	Vs	Kolkata Knight Riders
10	Matches Played	10
70%	Win	50%
184	Average Score	151
211	Highest Score	234
161	Lowest Score	95

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
Delhi Capitals	5
Kolkata Knight Riders	5

Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals Expected Playing 11

Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(WK), Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

Kolkata Knight Riders Expected Playing 11

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Vijay Shankar, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora

Also Check: DC vs KKR Match Prediction

Injuries & Illnesses

There are no reports of injuries from either side.

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

The pitch in Delhi is likely to be balanced and we can expect a good contest between the bat and the ball. The dry conditions make it difficult for the batsmen to attack the bowlers. The ball grips the surface and the bowlers who vary their pace will get success. That said, the batsmen who spend some time in the middle and settle down can play their shots.

The pitch might slow down further as the match progresses. The weather will be warm and dry but we may get some dew later on in the game, making it difficult for the bowlers to grip the ball.

DC vs KKR Dream11 Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

KL Rahul is our top pick for their category as he has been the most consistent batsman for DC this year. We are also adding Abishek Porel thanks to his ability to play the big shots during the Powerplay.

Batters

The batting from both sides, especially KKR, hasn’t been the best lately. Nevertheless, there are some quality players to choose from and we are selecting Ajinkya Rahane, Tristan Stubbs, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi.

All Rounders

The all-rounders haven’t been in the best of forms from either side, or we would have liked to select more in this category. Axar Patel and Sunil Narine are our best picks.

Bowlers

The bowlers are likely to play an important part in this match. Varun Chakravarthy, Mitchell Starc, and Kuldeep Yadav are no-brainers for us. We are also going with Harshit Rana.

DC vs KKR Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

We are selecting Sunil Narine as the skipper of our team. He didn’t start the season well but has started to get some momentum just at the right time and we expect him to contribute with both, the bat and the ball.

Vice-Captain

While there are quite a few contenders for this post, we are going with KL Rahul here. He has batted brilliantly for DC throughout this season. As the Arun Jaitley Stadium is his home ground, Rahul could play another special inning.

DC vs KKR Team Head-to-Head Contests (Updated After Toss)

DC vs KKR Dream11 Team Mega Contests (Updated After Toss)

DC vs KKR Team Expert Advice

Since the pitch in Delhi is not a belter, there is no point in cramming your team full of batsmen. We have tried to pick up a side that has given equal weightage to batsmen and bowlers while also including a couple of all-rounders who are in good form.

Notable Stats

Most Fantasy Points

Sunil Narine has 492 points from the last 5 matches at an average of 98 points per game.

Most Runs

KL Rahul (364), Ajinkya Rahane (271), Abishek Porel (253)

Most Wickets

Kuldeep Yadav (12), Varun Chakravarthy (11), Vaibhav Arora (11)

Most Sixes

KL Rahul (16), Ajinkya Rahane (15), Sunil Narine (12)

Best Strike Rate

Vipraj Nigam (206.25), Karun Nair (187.83), Sunil Narine (175.58)

Best Economy

Moeen Ali (6.36), Kuldeep Yadav (6.55), Varun Chakravarthy (6.85)