Kolkata survive Vipraj scare to disclaim Delhi prime spot

DC vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals have suffered their second consecutive loss with Kolkata Knight Riders bouncing back to deny the hosts the top spot. KKR won by 14 runs after restricting DC to 190/9. While Vipraj Nigam kept Delhi in the hunt with 19-ball 38, it wasn’t enough. Faf du Plessis top-scored with 45-ball 62. Kolkata Knight Riders posted 204/9 after with contributions from most of the batters. While DC were off to a great start with 48 runs coming in the first three overs, Delhi Capitals launched a fightback. Vipraj Nigam and Axar Patel bowled good spells while Mitchell Starc ended up with 3/48.

Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders. While DC are going unchanged, KKR have brought in Anukul Roy. Vaibhav Arora features in the Impact Subs for KKR.

DC vs KKR Match Preview

Delhi Capitals, under the leadership of Axar Patel, have been a formidable unit in IPL 2025, holding fourth place with six wins from nine matches. Despite a recent six-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, DC’s campaign has been bolstered by a potent bowling attack led by Kuldeep Yadav and Mitchell Starc, complemented by a reliable top order featuring Faf du Plessis and Abishek Porel. However, their middle order, particularly KL Rahul’s sluggish scoring rate, remains a weak link that KKR could exploit.

Kolkata Knight Riders, the defending champions, are languishing in seventh with just three wins from nine games. Their recent match against Punjab Kings was washed out, and a shocking loss while chasing 112 against the same team exposed their batting vulnerabilities. Captain Ajinkya Rahane has been a bright spot with consistent performances, but KKR’s reliance on all-rounders like Andre Russell and Sunil Narine, coupled with an inconsistent bowling unit, puts them under pressure. This match is a do-or-die for KKR to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch is known for its batting-friendly nature, with short boundaries and a flat surface conducive to high scores. In IPL 2025, however, the pitch has shown some wear, offering assistance to spinners with turn and grip in the middle overs. The average first-innings score this season is around 180-190, with teams batting first holding a slight advantage. Dew is unlikely to be a factor due to low humidity, making the toss less critical. Spinners like Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy are expected to play a significant role, while pacers may rely on variations.

Head-to-Head Records

• Total Matches: 34
• KKR Won: 18
• DC Won: 15
• No Result: 1
• At Arun Jaitley Stadium: DC have won 4 out of 10 matches against KKR.

Playing 11

Delhi Capitals

Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel(w), Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar

1. Impact Subs: Ashutosh Sharma, Jake Fraser McGurk, Tripurana Vijay, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira

Kolkata Knight Riders

Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy

1. Impact Player: Manish Pandey, Luvnith Sisodia, Mayank Markande, Vaibhav Arora, Ramandeep Singh

DC vs KKR Live Streaming

• TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, and regional channels)
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