Tuesday promises loads of action at the Arun Jaitley Stadium! If you’re wondering why, well, Match 48 of IPL 2025 is going to have the Delhi Capitals (DC) take on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Now you know! Come 7:30 PM IST, grab your snacks and kick back.
As it stands, Delhi Capitals are sitting in the fourth position on the points table with six wins in nine matches in their favor. KKR, on the contrary, is sort of struggling, having recorded only three victories and five losses besides one instance of an abandoned match. So, while the calculations for playoff believe that every point matters, pride and personal milestones are also counting for a lot to many players in tally. They are clearly looking to reach a couple of these.
Now, let’s check out a few of the records and milestones to be achieved during the match for entertainment:
1. 5000 runs in IPL for Ajinkya Rahane
Ajinkya Rahane has been a decent performer in IPL all these years; right now, he is shy of 87 runs to achieve the magical figure of 5000 runs. He has 4,913 runs from 194 matches already; if somehow Rahane finds that groove we know well, he might just enter that exclusive club pretty soon!
2. A half century of sixes for Karun Nair
Karun Nair is indeed making a big impact this season. He is just three sixes behind the 50 sixes’ mark in IPL. With the slightly shorter boundaries in Delhi, one wouldn’t be surprised if he bags a few more tonight if he gets going.
3. 50 boundaries in IPL for Tristan Stubbs
Now young South African star Tristan Stubbs has been really making headlines with his bat this season. He has five more fours to go to reach 50 IPL boundaries, which is a great achievement for someone who is still trying to settle in the tough competition. If he manages to get some more time in the middle, he could easily pass those five fours even before the dawn breaks.
4. A century of wickets for Kuldeep Yadav
Having been through morale-boosting ups and punishing downs in his career, Kuldeep Yadav finds himself once again where he legally must be-after 99 wickets. Clever in his craft, he must be relishing a home pitch against timing that could warrant yet another against his name today.
5. 50 sixes in T20 cricket for Abhishek Porel
This season, Abishek Porel has found quite a few surprises for many with his own impressive brand of the game for DC. Just four sixes remain for him to bring up the milestone of 50 sixes in T20 cricket. His offensive bunch of batting showcased that once he gets going, that record could be here real soon.
6. 150 IPL matches for Faf du Plessis
Renowned for his stylish batting method, Faf du Plessis is now gearing up to play the 150th IPL game of his career. The South African legend has compiled 4,674 runs at a commendable average of 35.67. Staring down the face of beautiful shot-making and power hits, he will be seeking to launch this special moment with a concrete contribution out in the middle.