Both teams are coming here after winning their previous match.
Preview
DC vs KKR will take on each other in the 16th match of the IPL 2024. Both teams are on the back of a clinical win in their respective games. While DC won their previous match against CSK, KKR defeated RCB in their backyard. The confidence among the players of both teams would be high. KKR is better placed than DC in the points table due to the start they got. They have been unbeaten in the tournament till now.
While KKR is in the top half of the points table, DC is in the bottom half of the points table. KKR is currently in the second spot in the points table. With a total of two wins to their name in as many matches, KKR has a total of four points and a net run rate of +1.047 to their name. On the other hand, DC has won one of their three matches. They have a total of two points and a net run rate of -0.016. The 2020 finalists are placed 7th in the points table.
The match is set to take place on April 3 at at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vizag. Both teams have some of the best players in the world. KKR has the likes of Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, and Mitchell Starc in the lineup. On the other hand, DC has the likes of David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, and so on.
Match Information
Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 16
Indian Premier League, 3 Apr 2024, Wed, 7:30 PM IST ,Visakhapatnam
Probable PlayingXI
Delhi Capitals
David Warner, P Shaw, T Stubbs, Abishek Porel, MR Marsh, Axar Patel, Rishabh Pant(C), A Nortje, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, KK Ahmed
Bench: RK Bhui, Shai Hope, Kumar Kushagra, Yash Dhull, S Chikara, Lalit Yadav, Sumit Kumar, P Dubey, JA Richardson, Rasikh Salam, Vicky Ostwal, KL Yadav, J Fraser-McGurk
Kolkata Knight Riders
S Iyer(C), Ramandeep Singh, RK Singh, SP Narine, VR Iyer, AD Russell, AS Roy, PD Salt, Mitchell Starc, H Rana, Varun Chakravarthy
Bench: KS Bharat, N Rana, Manish Pandey, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sakib Hussain, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sherfane Rutherford, Vaibhav Arora, C Sakariya, D Chameera, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Suyash Sharma, Allah Mohammad
Injury News
Nitish Rana is unavailable due to a finger injury.
Weather Report: Clear Sky
Win Prediction: Delhi Capitals
Pitch Condition: Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score: 153
Pitch Report
Captains: 9
Andre Russell KKR | all
Andre Russell has been at his best as an all-rounder in the ongoing season. With the bat, his finishing helped KKR to beat SRH. In the second game, his bowling was exceptional on a wicket like M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
David Warner DC | bat
David Warner has been the best batter for DC in the league so far. In all three matches, the star batter has scored runs at a good rate. The Southpaw can bat with intent at the top. He will be crucial for the success of DC in the game against KKR.
Sunil Narine KKR | all
Sunil Narine smashed 47 (22) in the game against RCB which helped KKR to seal the game right in the powerplay overs. With the ball, Narine won the match for his side against SRH, where his miserly spell of 1/19 was brilliant on a flat wicket.
Prithvi Shaw DC | BAT
Prithvi Shaw returned to action in the game against CSK and made an impact straightaway. The right-handed batter was aggressive as usual and put the bowlers under pressure. His intent with the bat is always good to watch.
Rinku Singh KKR | BAT
Rinku Singh did not get to bat in the second match and could not have a huge impact in the first match. The Southpaw can make a statement with his batting at Vizag. Rinku has been at his best form in the last year or so.
Ramandeep Singh KKR | bat
Ramandeep Singh played a brilliant cameo in the match against SRH. The right-handed batter came in at 51/4 and smashed 35 (17). He did not get to play against RCB but would be hoping to play well against DC.
Anukul Roy KKR | all
Anukul Roy bowled a miserly spell in the game against RCB. The left-arm off-spinner bowled in accurate line and length. If required, he can also step up as a batter. He can be crucial with the ball given the nature of the wicket at Vizag.
Avoid Player Message: 8
Suyash Sharma: KKR | BOWL
Nitish Rana: KKR | ALL
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