DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction: IPL 2024 Match 16 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Dream11 Team

Delhi Capitals will lock horns against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 16th match of the Indian Premier League 2024 at VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

Let’s take a look at our fantasy preview for this game.

Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 16 of IPL 2024
03rd April, 07:30 PM IST
VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

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DC vs KKR Preview

Kolkata Knight Riders have had a decent start to their IPL campaign, winning two out of two matches so far. The likes of Andre Russell and Phil Salt have been sensational for the Knight Riders, who will be keen on securing another win. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals have one win in three matches with their top-order trio of David Warner, Rishabh Pant, and Mitchell Marsh leading the way with the bat. They have relied heavily on the top-order on the batting front, although their bowling unit is gelling at the right time for them. With both teams eager to build some momentum early in the tournament, another entertaining game is on the cards in Visakhapatnam.

Form Guide

DC: L-L-W
KKR: W-W

VDCA Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at VDCA Cricket Stadium is expected to be batting-friendly, but pacers will also have ample assistance. Both teams will ideally look to chase upon winning the toss, with the pitch unlikely to change much during the game.

IPL stats at this ground

Total Matches Played: 5
Matches Won Batting First: 2
Matches Won Batting Second: 3
Average 1st Innings Score: 158
Average 2nd Innings Score: 146

DC Playing 11

1. David Warner
2. Prithvi Shaw
3. Mitchell Marsh
4. Rishabh Pant (c & wk)
5. Tristan Stubbs
6. Axar Patel
7. Abhishek Porel
8. Ishant Sharma
9. Anrich Nortje
10. Khaleel Ahmed
11. Mukesh Kumar
12. Rasikh Salam (Impact)

Delhi Capitals Team News

Squad: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Ricky Bhui, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Abishek Porel, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Praveen Dubey, Kumar Kushagra, Rasikh Dar Salam, Shai Hope, Ishant Sharma, Vicky Ostwal, Jhye Richardson, Prithvi Shaw, Lalit Yadav, Yash Dhull, Swastik Chikara
Prithvi Shaw is expected to continue at the top.
Kuldeep Yadav had a niggle and did not play in the last game, but he is expected to be fit before this game.

DC Key Players

David Warner Stats vs KKR in IPL

Last 5 Scores in IPL	Runs against KKR in IPL	Batting average vs KKR	Total runs in IPL	Captain choice
52, 49, 29, 86, 46	1075 runs in 27 matches	44.79	6527 Runs in 179 Matches	✅

Rishabh Pant Stats vs KKR in IPL

Last 5 Scores in IPL	Runs against KKR in IPL	Batting average vs KKR	Total runs in IPL	Vice-captain choice
51, 28, 18, 39, 7	303 runs in 14 matches	21.64	2935 Runs in 101 Matches	❌

KKR Playing 11

1. Philip Salt (wk)
2. Venkatesh Iyer
3. Shreyas Iyer (c)
4. Ramandeep Singh
5. Rinku Singh
6. Andre Russell
7. Sunil Narine
8. Mitchell Starc
9. Anukul Roy
10. Harshit Rana
11. Varun Chakaravarthy
12. Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Impact)

Kolkata Knight Riders Team News

Squad: Philip Salt (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Suyash Sharma, Vaibhav Arora, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya, Sherfane Rutherford, Sakib Hussain, Srikar Bharat, Dushmantha Chameera, Allah Ghazanfar, Nitish Rana
They will not look to tinker with their winning combination.

KKR Key Players

Shreyas Iyer Stats vs DC in IPL

Last 5 Scores in IPL	Runs against DC in IPL	Batting average vs DC	Total runs in IPL	Captain choice
39, 0, 50, 15, 6	96 runs in 2 matches	48.00	2815 Runs in 103 Matches	❌

Andre Russell Stats vs DC in IPL

Last 5 Scores in IPL	Runs & Wickets against DC in IPL	Batting average vs DC	Total runs in IPL	Vice-Captain choice
DNB, 64, 7, 2, 10	334 runs & 14 wickets in 13 matches	37.11	2326 Runs in 114 Matches	✅

Who will win today’s match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders (Match 16 of Indian Premier League 2024)?

Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders have fought neck-to-neck against each other in 32 games, with Kolkata Knight Riders holding the edge with 16 wins, while Delhi Capitals have won 15 games, and one game ended without a result.
Delhi Capitals have won four of the last five home games against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Kolkata Knight Riders have been on a fine run, winning their last four away games in a row.
Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to win this game in a close contest, given their current form and a well-balanced squad.