Here's a comprehensive preview for the 48th match of IPL 2025 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), including fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XIs, pitch report, and more.

 

🏏 Match Overview

Match: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Date & Time: April 29, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi​

 

đź“Š Team Form

Delhi Capitals (DC): DC has shown a mixed performance in recent matches, with a combination of wins and losses. They are looking to capitalize on their home advantage to secure a crucial victory.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): KKR has been in good form, aiming to maintain their momentum and strengthen their position in the points table.​

 

🏟️ Pitch Report – Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Nature: The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium is generally favorable for batting, especially in the early stages of the match. However, as the game progresses, spinners are likely to find assistance from the surface.

Average First Innings Score: Approximately 162 runs.

Chasing Advantage: Teams batting second have a slight edge, with a win rate of around 51% at this venue.​

 

🌤️ Weather Forecast

Temperature: Around 42°C (107°F)

Humidity: Approximately 17%

Conditions: Very hot and hazy; players and spectators should take precautions against heat-related issues.​

 

🧾 Probable Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Batters: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Harry Brook, Faf du Plessis

Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul

All-rounders: Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs

Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar

Impact Player: Abhishek Porel

 

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Batters: Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey

Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock

All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell

Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora

Impact Player: Rahmanullah Gurbaz​

 

🌟 Fantasy Cricket Tips

🔝 Top Picks

Jake Fraser-McGurk (DC): In good form with consistent performances at the top order.

Quinton de Kock (KKR): Experienced opener with the ability to score big.

Axar Patel (DC): Key all-rounder contributing with both bat and ball.

Sunil Narine (KKR): Effective spinner and handy with the bat.

Mitchell Starc (DC): Leading the pace attack with wicket-taking abilities.​

 

🧢 Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

Captain: Axar Patel (DC)

Vice-Captain: Sunil Narine (KKR)

 

🧠 Fantasy Team Suggestions

Team 1

Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock

Batters: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Rinku Singh

All-rounders: Axar Patel (C), Sunil Narine (VC), Andre Russell

Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Anrich Nortje​

 

Team 2

Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul

Batters: Harry Brook, Venkatesh Iyer, Manish Pandey

All-rounders: Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (VC), Sunil Narine (C)

Bowlers: T Natarajan, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Kuldeep Yadav​

 

đź”® Match Prediction

Considering the current form and team composition, Kolkata Knight Riders have a slight edge over Delhi Capitals. However, playing at home, DC will be eager to leverage their familiarity with the conditions to secure a win.