IPL 2025: DC vs KKR Match 48 Preview - Venue, Squads & More

Delhi Capitals (DC) will host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Arun Jaitley Stadium in the 48th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

 

After their loss to RCB, DC have slipped to fourth spot with six wins from nine matches. On the other hand, KKR are in 7th spot with three wins from nine matches. Their last game against PBKS was abandoned due to rain.

 

DC vs KKR Match 48: Match Details

 

• Match: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 48, IPL 2025
• Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioCinema

 

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DC vs KKR Head-to-Head Stats (H2H) in IPL

 

DC vs KKR Head-to-Head Stats
Total Matches	35
Won by Delhi Capitals	16
Won by Kolkata Knight Riders	18
Tied/NR	0
Last 5 Matches Result	DC: 3, KKR: 2

 

DC and KKR have met 35 times in IPL history, with KKR winning 18 times and DC winning 16 matches. KKR have won their last two encounters against DC. 

 

DC vs KKR: Team Preview for Match 48

 

Delhi Capitals (DC)

 

DC will look to bounce back after their loss to RCB in their last game. KL Rahul's current form is a big positive for the franchise. He was the star with the bat for DC and is the player to watch out for in this contest. 

 

In the bowling department, Mitchell Starc has been remarkable. He also had support from experienced spinners like Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. Vipraj Nigam is the player to watch in this contest.

 

Key Players of DC: Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, KL Rahul

 

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

 

Kolkata Knight Riders have secured just three victories so far and must win all their remaining matches to keep their playoff hopes alive. The team will be looking to their batters to deliver, as none have stepped up with match-winning performances in recent games. In the bowling department, Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine will be crucial to the team's success.

 

Key RCB Players: Ajinkya Rahane, Varun Chakravarthy

 

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Probable Playing XI for DC vs KKR Match 48

 

Delhi Capitals:  Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.

 

Impact Subs: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira

 

KKR  Expected XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (capt), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy

 

Impact Subs: Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Lunith Sisodia

 

Pitch & Weather Report for DC vs KKR Match 48

 

Pitch Report

 

Expect a bowling-friendly surface with even pace and bounce, making the batting tricky here. The average first-innings score so far is 197. The toss will play a good role here.

 

Weather Report

 

The weather is anticipated to be clear with temperatures ranging between 28°C and 33°C during match time. Humidity levels are expected to be moderate, around 40-50%, with no significant chance of rain.

 

Conclusion

 

KKR will enter this contest as underdogs against Delhi Capitals, especially because of KKR's current form. DC, meanwhile, are expected to win this contest. They will depend on their pacers to come good at their home.