DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction IPL 2025 Match-48, Team News, Pitch Report, Squad, Fantasy Teams
Published on: Apr 28, 2025 8:36 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 29, 2025 4:04 pm IST
Have Delhi Capitals lost their way as they near the playoff qualification stage? Well, this can be debatable at the moment, but having lost two of their last 5 games has pushed the Capitals to the fourth spot on the points table as of now.
Their next assignment at home is the reigning champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, who are already reeling at the 7th spot with only three wins to their name from 9 matches. As of now, the Knight Riders have 5 matches left, and they need to win at least 4 of them to finish among the top 4.
Both teams are heading into this contest on the back of a loss. The Knight Riders lost their last complete game at home to Gujarat Titans by 39 runs, whereas the Capitals lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets at home. After losing their respective last fixtures, both teams would be hoping to get back to winning ways.
Let’s delve deeper into this post for the DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction.
DC vs KKR: Match Details
Date: 29th April 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
DC vs KKR Head-to-Head
Matches Played: 34
DC won: 15
KKR won: 18
No Result: 1
Tied: 0
The Kolkata Knight Riders have won 18 out of the 34 matches played between the two sides. In recent times as well, DC has been reeling against KKR, as the latter has won both the games played between the two sides in the last season.
DC vs KKR, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Pitch Report
Traditionally, the wicket in Delhi has favored batters, with good pace and bounce early in the match. Spinners are anticipated to become more impactful as the dry conditions help generate turn later in the game. The short boundaries combined with a fast outfield often lead to high scores when batters settle into rhythm. However, the recent game between DC and RCB showcased a slower wicket, adding an element of unpredictability this time around. It will be fascinating to see whether the pitch retains its usual characteristics or mirrors the slower behavior seen in the previous match.
Check out Arun Jaitley Stadium stats in IPL.
| Statistic | Details |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 92 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 44 (47.83%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 47 (51.09%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 46 (50.00%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 45 (48.91%) |
| Matches with No Result | 1 (1.09%) |
| Highest Individual Innings | 128 – Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) vs Delhi Capitals (17/05/2012) and Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capitals) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (10/05/2018) |
| Best Bowling | 5/13 – Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians) vs Delhi Capitals (10/04/2011) |
| Highest Team Innings | 266/7 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals (20/04/2024) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 83 – Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings (18/04/2013) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 187/3 – Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (06/05/2023) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 27.57 |
| Average Runs per Over | 8.53 |
| Average Score Batting First | 167.55 |
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DC vs KKR Team News and Expected Playing XI
DC Team News
- Delhi Capitals might consider bringing Jake Fraser-McGurk back into the eleven to provide brisk starts, as he did in the last season. If Fraser-McGurk is included, Dushmantha Chameera would likely make way for him, and Fraser-McGurk could open alongside Faf du Plessis.
- Faf du Plessis returned in the last game but struggled. Despite this, he will retain his spot in the lineup and will be eager to make an impact. He is set to open the innings with Abishek Porel.
- T Natarajan is another player DC should consider, possibly in place of Mukesh Kumar, to bolster their bowling attack.
- No other changes are expected.
DC Expected Playing XI: 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
KKR Team News
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi is set to feature as an Impact substitute when Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bat, offering flexibility to their lineup.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz should retain his spot in the playing XI, partnering with Sunil Narine at the top of the order.
- If the Delhi wicket mirrors its behavior from the game against RCB, KKR might opt for an additional spinner. Possible inclusions could be Moeen Ali replacing Rovman Powell or Mayank Markande replacing Chetan Sakariya.
KKR Expected Playing XI: 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
Who Will Win DC vs KKR IPL 2025 Match No. 48?
As per the betting odds provided by most of the bettors, the hosts, Delhi Capitals, are tipped as the favorites to win this match.
Where to watch DC vs KKR IPL 2025 Match no. 48?
The all-important clash between the Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight RIders will take place on Monday, April 29, at 07:30 PM (IST). Online live streaming will take place on the JioHotstar app. The TV streaming will take place on Star Sports Network.
DC vs KKR Dream11 Fantasy Team
Wicket-keepers: KL Rahul, Abishek Porel
Batters: Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Tristan Stubbs
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Axar Patel
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Vaibhav Arora
C/VC Options- Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul
