Match Overview
- Match: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders
- Date & Time: Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Live Broadcast: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar
In Match 48 of the IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals will host Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. DC currently sits fourth on the points table with six wins from nine matches, while KKR is seventh with three wins and five losses.
Toss Prediction today match DC vs KKR
In the last five meetings, KKR won the toss twice, while DC won it thrice. However, DC lost both games where they chose to bat.
As per our analysis on uccricket.live, Kolkata Knight Riders are likely to win the toss in today’s game.
Delhi Capitals Won & Chose to Field
Toss Outcomes in Recent DC vs KKR Matches
| Match Date | Toss Winner | Decision | Match Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2024 | KKR | Bat | KKR won by 106 runs |
| April 29, 2024 | DC | Bat | KKR won by 7 wickets |
| April 20, 2023 | DC | Bowl | DC won by 4 wickets |
| April 10, 2022 | KKR | Bowl | DC won by 44 runs |
| April 28, 2022 | DC | Bowl | DC won by 4 wickets |
See Also:- IPL 2025 Captains List
Pitch Report – Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Teams chasing have a slight edge, especially under the lights with dew factor.
- The pitch is generally batting-friendly but has shown signs of being slightly slow in recent games.
- Spinners are expected to play a big role in the middle overs.
Head-to-Head Record
| Total Matches | DC Wins | KKR Wins | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 15 | 18 | 1 |
KKR holds a slight edge over DC in their head-to-head encounters.
Predicted Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- 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
Impact Player: Ashutosh Sharma
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- 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 Player: Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Key Players to Watch
Delhi Capitals:
- KL Rahul: 369 runs in 9 matches, average of 52
- Kuldeep Yadav: 12 wickets with an economy of 6.55
- Tristan Stubbs: 217 runs at an average of 54
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Varun Chakaravarthy: 11 wickets at an economy under 7
Ajinkya Rahane: 271 runs at a strike rate of 146
Sunil Narine: 151 runs and 7 wickets
Read More:- IPL 2025 Points Table
Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s Match?
- If DC bats first and posts a total above 180, they have the bowling strength to defend it.
- If KKR bats first, they will need strong performances from their middle order and spinners to stay in the game.
Our Prediction:
Match Winner: Delhi Capitals (likely due to better form and home advantage)
Toss Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders
