Published on: Apr 28, 2025 7:30 pm IST | Updated on: Apr 28, 2025 2:33 pm IST
After losing their last home game to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets, the Delhi Capitals will be looking to regroup and reassemble things to get back on winning ways. They will next host a struggling outfit of the Kolkata Knight Riders in match 48 of Tata IPL 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Both teams are eyeing a win in this fixture as the tournament is already heating up and spots for the playoffs are up for grabs. In this post, we have come up with free expert tips for IPL 2025 match 48, DC vs KKR.
The Delhi Capitals haven’t been at their best at home this season. However, going by the current form, the Delhi Capitals do have an upper hand in this contest and are expected to win match 48 against KKR.
DC: 58% win chance KKR: 42% win chance
KL Rahul has been the man in form for Delhi Capitals this season. DC's leading run-getter this season has been averaging over 40 and is expected to score over 26.5 in this match.
The KKR skipper is also their leading run-getter this season. With 3 fifties at the Eden Gardens, Rahane has amassed 271 runs from 9 innings at an average of 38.71. Expect Rahane to be among runs in this match as well.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has played only one inning this season and scored only a run. He is a talented right-hand opening batter, and we are backing him to come good in this game.
Karun Nair hasn't been at his best ever since scoring that brisk 89 in the game against Mumbai Indians at this very venue. He got starts in a couple of games, and based on those starts, we are backing Nair to score above 23.5.
Check out the IPL prediction for the DC vs KKR match.
The Delhi Capitals have been a brilliant touring side, as they have managed 4 out of 5 wins away from home. However, the Axar Patel-led side has failed to find the winning formula at home. With Arun Jaitley Stadium’s pitch behaving differently in each and every game, it is getting difficult for the home team to adapt to the conditions.
Besides the conditions and venue, DC’s opening slot is a bit of a concern as well. The team has found different combinations all throughout the competition, but hasn’t stuck to a solitary pair. Injuries also played a part in the imbalance of their opening combination, as Faf du Plessis was on the sidelines for most of the games. The South African legend returned in DC’s last game against RCB but looked scratchy right from the start. As of now, Faf du Plessis, along with Abishek Porel, looks good at the top, followed by Karun Nair and KL Rahul at no. 3 and 4, respectively.
The hosts need to find a way to win their home games. Besides this one, the Delhi Capitals are slated to play one more game at home against the upbeat Gujarat Titans on May 11.
The reigning champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, have been below par this season. With only 3 wins from 9 games this season, the Knight Riders find themselves reeling at the 7th spot, and making it to the top 4 looks pretty tough for them as of now. The worst thing that happened to them this season is their inconsistent batting. Apart from skipper Ajinkya Rahane, no other batter has been close to their A game.
The opening duo of Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine failed miserably. The team then tried to go with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sunil Narine as a new pair, and we will have to wait to see if the duo clicks. Ajinkya Rahane has been doing his chores at No. 3, but what about the rest in the middle order? Venkatesh Iyer has one fifty to his name this season, which doesn’t justify his huge price tag. Rinku Singh has been totally out of sorts, and the same goes for all-rounder Andre Russell, who has been effective with the ball but ineffective with the bat.
The middle order should look to contribute in unison and play around the in-form batter Ajinkya Rahane. Even small contributions from the other batters will do wonders for KKR. Let’s get into this post to find out the best cricket tips and betting odds for the DC vs KKR IPL 2025 match.
Matches Played: 34 DC won: 15 KKR won: 18 No Result: 1
In the head-to-head battle between these two sides, the Kolkata Knight Riders have the upper hand. In the 34 matches played between the two sides, KKR has won 18, whereas DC has won 15. One match between these two sides ended in a no-result. However, in the last 5 battles between the two sides, DC has won 3, and KKR has registered 2 wins.
How the two teams, i.e., Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, expected to fare in IPL 2025 Match no. 49? Let’s take a look.
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/T Natarajan IMPACT PLAYERS: Mohit Sharma, Ashutosh Sharma
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy IMPACT PLAYERS: Angkrish Raghuvanshi
The surface at Arun Jaitley Stadium typically favors the batters, offering good pace and bounce early on. As the match progresses, spinners are expected to come into play, with the dry conditions assisting turn. Short boundaries and a fast outfield mean a high-scoring contest is likely if the batters settle in. However, the way this wicket behaved in the last game between DC and RCB was an exception. The wicket was slow in the last game, and it would be interesting to see if the wicket behaves in the way it did in the last game. Teams batting second have enjoyed more success here in recent games, making the toss crucial.
Delhi’s weather on April 29 is expected to be clear and warm during the evening. Temperatures should hover around 30°C at the start of the match, dropping slightly as the night progresses. Humidity will remain moderate, around 40-50%, ensuring little to no dew early on. There is no threat of rain.
If the surface remains flat from the very first ball of the match, the team winning the toss will look to bat first. However, if there is live grass on the wicket and dew to hamper the proceedings in the latter half of the game, bowling would be an ideal option.
The online live streaming of the IPL 2025 Match-49 between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place live on the JioHotstar App. TV viewers can watch the match across the Star Sports Network.
As per the current form of the two teams, Delhi Capitals have the upper hand for sure. However, counting out the Kolkata Knight Riders won’t be a good idea. The Knight Riders lead the head-to-head battle against the Capitals and have won in the last two meetings as well. Therefore, we are going against the predicted odds and backing Kolkata Knight Riders to win this contest. Therefore, as per our IPL prediction, KKR is expected to win this match.