DC Vs KKR – It’s a battle of momentum as the Delhi Capitals (DC) lock horns with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 16th match of IPL 2024. Both teams come into the contest after convincing wins in their previous outings. DC scraped past CSK, while KKR dominated RCB on their home turf.
KKR, currently sitting pretty at the second spot in the points table, boasts an unbeaten record. They have a healthy net run rate of +1.047 and will be brimming with confidence. In contrast, DC finds themselves in the bottom half of the table with just one win from three matches and a net run rate of -0.016.
The encounter takes place on April 3rd at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vizag. Both sides are packed with star power. KKR features the explosive Phil Salt, the evergreen Sunil Narine, the reliable Shreyas Iyer, the finisher Rinku Singh, the brute force of Andre Russell, and the pace wizard Mitchell Starc. DC counters with the experience of David Warner, the young talent of Prithvi Shaw, the all-round abilities of Mitchell Marsh, the wicket-keeping firepower of Rishabh Pant, the bowling prowess of Axar Patel and Anrich Nortje, and the spin guile of Kuldeep Yadav.
DC Vs KKR: Weather/Pitch Report
Get ready for a scorcher! Expect hot and humid conditions during the day for the cricket match. Temperatures will climb to around 33 degrees Celsius under clear skies. Even the evening won’t offer much relief, staying around 29 degrees with high humidity reaching 82%. Don’t expect any rain interruptions, so players and spectators will need to be prepared for the heat.
Vizag Pitch Poised for a Bowling Battle
The ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vizag has a reputation for being a slow wicket, and the recent DC vs. CSK match there is a testament to that. Runs won’t come easy, so expect a bowling-dominated contest.
The grassy surface should offer good carry for the pacers, who could be the X-factor in this match. Spinners will need to be very precise to find any success.
For the batters, the key will be to capitalize during the powerplay overs, as scoring might get tougher later in the innings.
DC Vs KKR: Predicted Playing XI
Delhi Capitals
David Warner, P Shaw, MR Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C), T Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Axar Patel, A Nortje, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, KK Ahmed
Kolkata Knight Riders
PD Salt (wk), SP Narine, VR Iyer, S Iyer (C), Ramandeep Singh, RK Singh, AD Russell, AS Roy, Mitchell Starc, H Rana, Varun Chakravarthy
DC Vs KKR: Captain/Vice – Captain Picks
Andre Russell (KKR): Russell has been living up to his all-rounder reputation this season. His powerful batting helped KKR chase down a target against SRH, and his bowling was impressive on a high-scoring ground like M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
David Warner (DC): Warner has been on fire at the top of the order for DC, scoring consistently throughout the tournament. His aggressive batting will be key for DC’s success against KKR.
Sunil Narine (KKR): Narine has been a game-changer for KKR with both bat and ball. His quickfire 47 against RCB helped them win early, and his economical bowling spell of 1/19 against SRH was crucial on a flat wicket.
DC Vs KKR: Top Player Picks
Hitting Form Vs Waiting for a Chance
Prithvi Shaw (DC): After a break, Shaw came back firing against CSK. He showed his usual aggressive style, putting pressure on the bowlers with good batting intent.
Rinku Singh (KKR): Rinku hasn’t had a chance to shine yet. He didn’t bat in the last match and only had a limited impact in the first. Hopefully, he can showcase his excellent form from the past year in the upcoming match at Vizag.
Dream 11, Team 1, Small League & H2H
DC Vs KKR
Wicket-keepers: Rishabh Pant, Phil Salt
Batters: David Warner, Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw, Rinku Singh
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Mitchell Marsh, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Khaleel Ahmed, Varun Chakravarty
Captain First-Choice: David Warner || Captain Second-Choice: Sunil Narine
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Sunil Narine || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Rishabh Pant
Dream 11, Team 2, Grand League
DC Vs KKR
Wicket-keepers: Rishabh Pant, Phil Salt
Batters: David Warner, Venkatesh Iyer, Prithvi Shaw
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Mitchell Marsh, Axar Patel, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Harshit Rana, Khaleel Ahmed
Captain First-Choice: Andre Russell || Captain Second-Choice: Prithvi Shaw
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Mitchell Marsh || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Phil Salt
Who Could Win Today?
Riding high on their victory against CSK, Delhi Capitals will be brimming with confidence at home. Considering the recent dominance of home teams, the momentum seems to be with Delhi, making them the favorites to conquer Kolkata Knight Riders in this encounter.
