Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are facing each other at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Sharjah) in the 16th match of the IPL 2020. While it is the first day of the double-header in IPL 2020, it is the second game (evening match) of the day.
Both teams are playing their fourth match of this season. Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Capitals and Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata Knight Riders, both have earned four points each in this season as they have won twice each (including DC’s one Super Over victory) and lost once each after their first three matches of this season. After the 14th match of the IPL 2020, DC and KKR are standing in the second and third positions respectively in the points table.
KKR are running with the three-match winning streak against Delhi Capitals as the Delhi franchise won their last match against the Kolkata franchise on 16th April 2018 at Kolkata.
IPL 2020, Match 16: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (DC vs KKR) – Toss Report
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik won the toss and decided to field first. KKR made a single change in their playing XI as Rahul Tripathi replaced Kuldeep Yadav.
Karthik said after winning the toss, “Going to bowl first. Maybe a little bit to do with the dew. Both games so far have gone with the bowling team. We’re on the right path. Instead of Kuldeep, we have Rahul Tripathi. Wanted to add depth to our batting. This is like every Indian ground we play on. Nothing new.”
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed two changes in their playing XI.
Iyer said, “Would’ve also looked to bowl considering the dew. Wicket looks amazing. Happy to bat as well. Have talked about it. Have got slow starts in the last few games. Important we don’t lose wickets in pp. Have batsmen who can come in the later half and cover up. Ashwin in for Axar. Harshal in for Ishant. They have left-handers. Harshal gives batting down the order.”
IPL 2020, Match 16: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders (DC vs KKR) – Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (C/wk), Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy
Delhi Capitals (DC): Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Amit Mishra, Harshal Patel
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