The two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) don’t have a huge lead over Delhi Capitals (DC) in the KKR vs DC clashes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). With just two more wins, the Knight Riders are ahead with a 17-15 winning margin.
One of the reasons for their late struggles in this IPL 2024 is their bowling in the powerplay. The Shreyas Iyer-led side has the worst economy of close to 11 in the first six overs while picking up just 14 wickets in eight innings.
In the batting, they have most of the boxes clicked. The 168.06 strike rate in this IPL 2024 during the powerplay is the second highest among the ten teams, after Sunrisers Hyderabad (195.16).
For the Delhi Capitals, they too have the problem in the first six overs of bowling. Before the KKR vs DC clash, the Capitals have the third-worst economy (10.50) when it comes to their powerplay bowling. However, in this period, they have picked up the second most wickets (17). It tells the fact that even though they are taking wickets regularly, the bowlers are still going for plenty of runs.
When it comes to their batting in the powerplay, the Capitals are running like an express train. They have collected the most runs (587) in the first six overs at a team strike rate of 163.06.
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Date and Time | Monday, April 29, 7:30 (IST) |
| Live Broadcast & Streaming Details | Star Sports Channels, Jio Cinema App and Website |
KKR vs DC Pitch Report:
Flat pitch, a belter for batting, good pace and bounce to trust as batters- these three would be the best way to describe the Eden Gardens. The ball has been flying around the park in this stadium, while dew has made it more tough for the bowlers. In the last game of the KKR vs PBKS clash, the Punjab Kings chased down 262, the highest run chase even in a men’s T20 game.
KKR vs DC Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 33 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders Won | 17 |
| Delhi Capitals Won | 15 |
| No Result | 01 |
| First Played | May 13, 2008 |
| Last Played | April 03, 2024 |
KKR vs DC Probable Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Phil Salt (wk.), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Dushmantha Chameera, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana.
Impact Sub: Suyash Sharma.
Delhi Capitals (DC): Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abhishek Porel, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c & wk.), Tristian Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kumar Kushagra, Kuldeep Yadav, Lizard Williams, Mukhesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed.
Impact Sub: Rasikh Salam.
KKR vs DC Best Players Prediction
Best Batter Prediction: Phil Salt
In the last season, Phil Salt played for the Delhi Capitals and now would play against them. Going into the KKR vs DC clash, the England wicket-keeper batter has 324 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of over 176. In the last game against Punjab, he smoked 75 runs in 37 balls and could be a key member for this affair.
Best Bowler Prediction: Kuldeep Yadav
Playing for the KKR side for many years, Kuldeep Yadav knows the condition and dimensions of this ground, He has an ODI hat-trick against Australia on the same venue. With 12 wickets at an economy of around 8.50 in this IPL 2024, he could make inroads in the hosts batting during the KKR vs DC clash and end the game with the best figures.
KKR vs DC Match Winner Prediction
Going by the current form, the Delhi Capitals should come first in the KKR vs DC clash. But without a doubt, this could be another game where batters will have a huge advantage over the bowlers.
