IPL 2024 KKR vs DC: Match 47 Toss Update, Dream11 Predictions, Fantasy Tips, Teams, Pitch Report & Top Picks
KKR and Delhi Capitals captains Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant during IPL 2024 (BCCI)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is set to host a high-flying Delhi Capitals unit in match number 47 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. The much-awaited contest will be staged at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 29 and the action will commence from 7:30 PM IST onwards.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 prediction, the fantasy tips, the pitch report, the top player picks and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
KKR vs DC Toss Update
Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat first.
Key changes - Mitchell Starc and Vaibhav Arora in for KKR.
Prithvi Shaw in for Kumar Kushagra
KKR vs DC Head-to-head Stats
Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals share a similar track record against each other in head-to-head match-ups. In their 33 meetings spanning across IPL and the now-defunct Champions League T20, the KKR franchise has managed to upstage their Delhi counterparts on 17 occasions. The Capitals have won the remaining 16 games, which even includes one through a tie-breaking Super Over.
As of now, the KKR franchise is placed at number two position on the IPL 2024 points table. While they have secured five wins from just eight league matches so far, two of their three defeats have occurred in their last three appearances.
The Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, is going through a meteoric rise off late. Even though they are placed just outside the playoffs reckoning on the 10-team points ladder, Rishabh Pant and co. have registered four wins from their last five matches.
| Stats | Matches | Kolkata Knight Riders Won | Delhi Capitals Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 17 | 16 | 0 |
| IPL | 32 | 17 | 15 | 0 |
| Eden Gardens Stadium | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| IPL 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
KKR vs DC Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens at Kolkata has hosted five matches so far this IPL 2024 season. While the playing conditions here historically offers something for everyone, the surface has provided considerable assistance to batters off late. Moreover, out of 10 innings spanning five IPL 2024 matches, teams have crossed the 200-run mark on eight occasions. The average first innings total at the venue this season itself mounts to a staggering 215. Captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first, considering the chasing sides have registered three wins amidst just two close defeats.
Eden Gardens Stadium Ground Stats (IPL 2024)
Matches: 5
Matches won batting first: 2
Matches won batting second: 3
Average first innings total: 215
Average second innings total: 214
Highest total recorded: 262/2 (18.4 overs) by Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Lowest total recorded: 161/7 (20 overs) by Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Fantasy value from the pitch report
The Eden Gardens at Kolkata has already hosted four high-scoring thrillers this IPL 2024 season, including the all-time record T20 chase in the form of Punjab Kings’ close win over the hosts last week. Considering the venue’s recent track record, fans can expect yet another batting exhibition here on April 29.
The batting line-ups of both KKR and Delhi Capitals also seems to be on a six-hitting venture this year. Studded with hard-hitting line-ups, captains of the two franchises will be inclined to include a quality new-ball pace option as well as a specialist spinner to contain runs in the middle overs.
KKR vs DC Fantasy Cricket Tips
Kolkata Knight Riders Heavy Fantasy XI
- KKR openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt have emerged as their highest run-scorers of the season. The two overseas stars have tallied over 300 runs at an alluring average of close to 45. Moreover, both Narine (184.02) and Salt (176.08) also continue to hold staggering strike-rates and have been consistently providing their team some blistering starts at the top of the order. In case of selecting a KKR-heavy fantasy XI, it is imperative to pick both in-form batters in your team.
- On the bowling front, Sunil Narine is once again leading the wicket-taking race for the franchise in IPL 2024, having snapped his 10 victims from just eight innings. The mystery spinner is followed by tearaway fast bowlers Andre Russell and Harshit Rana (nine wickets each).
Delhi Capitals Heavy Fantasy XI
- Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant has made a roaring return to competitive cricket through IPL 2024. The dashing wicketkeeper-batter seems to have retained his usual flair despite a near 15-month break considering he has already bashed 371 runs from 10 innings at an average of 46.37. Leading the run-scoring race for his franchise in IPL 2024, he is followed by South African-based Tristan Stubbs (273 runs).
- Mukesh Kumar has collected 13 wickets from just seven innings for Delhi Capitals, finding himself just a wicket away from season’s ‘Purple Cap’ holder Jasprit Bumrah. Among the spinners, Kuldeep Yadav has emerged as their biggest trump card.
KKR vs DC Winner Prediction
Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders is currently occupying the second position on the IPL 2024 points table by securing five wins from just eight matches. Considering their recent form and familiarity with the home conditions, they will be considered as slight favorites over an insurgent Delhi Capitals unit.
KKR vs DC Top Player Picks
Sunil Narine (KKR)
- IPL 2024 Stats: 357 runs and 10 wickets in 8 matches
- Sunil Narine is leading the run-scoring as well as the wicket-taking race for the KKR franchise in IPL 2024. Opening the innings for his team, the cricketer also tonked his maiden T20 century by scoring 109 runs against Rajasthan Royals. Apart from charting 357 runs at a strike-rate of over 184, Narine has also seized 10 wickets through his usual off-spin trade.
Phil Salt (KKR)
- IPL 2024 Stats: 324 runs in 8 matches
- KKR wicketkeeper Phil Salt has formed a formidable opening alliance with Sunil Narine this year. The 27-year-old Englishman has already listed three half-centuries in the competition, including two in a winning cause, as part of his 324-run game so far in eight innings.
Rishabh Pant (DC)
- IPL 2024 Stats: 371 runs in 10 matches
- Making his return to competitive cricket, Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant has led his team from the front. The attacking middle-order batter has already accounted for the most runs (371 runs), leading second-placed teammate Tristan Stubbs (273 runs) by nearly 100 runs.
Mukesh Kumar (DC)
- IPL 2024 Stats: 13 wickets in 7 matches
- Mukesh Kumar has bagged 13 wickets this season from just seven games to find himself at number three on the list for the coveted ‘Purple Cap’ behind Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel. The Delhi Capitals fast bowler has already picked up three match-winning three-fers this year, one each against CSK, Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians.
KKR vs DC Differential Picks
Andre Russell mobbed by his KKR teammates in IPL 2024 (BCCI)
Andre Russell (KKR)
- IPL 2024 Stats: 179 runs and 9 wickets in 8 matches
- KKR veteran and T20 behemoth Andre Russell continues to excel with both trades for his franchise. In this season itself, the legendary West Indies all-rounder has pounded 179 runs at a strike-rate of 186.45, all while harvesting nine wickets with the ball. His bowling average of 18.88 even outweighs that of KKR’s leading wicket-taker Sunil Narine (22.30).
Kuldeep Yadav celebrating a wicket for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024 (BCCI)
Kuldeep Yadav (DC)
- IPL 2024 Stats: 12 wickets in 7 matches
- Kuldeep Yadav (12 wickets) has emerged as one of the leading spinners of the season, finding himself only behind Rajasthan Royals’ Yuzvendra Chahal (13 wickets). Overall, the cricketer is among the top six bowlers in the ‘Purple Cap’ race, and has maintained the second-best economy rate among the 10 highest wicket-takers of the year so far.
KKR vs DC Fantasy Expert Advice
Given the nature of the wicket and the form of the players, a 2-4-2-3 combination could work in this game.
KKR vs DC Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Rishabh Pant, Phil Salt
Batters: David Warner, Tristan Stubbs, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Axar Patel
Bowlers: Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
Captain: Phil Salt
Vice-captain: Rishabh Pant
Kolkata Knight Riders: 5 Players; Delhi Capitals: 6 Players
KKR vs DC Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Rishabh Pant, Phil Salt
Batters: Tristan Stubbs, Shreyas Iyer, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana
Captain: Sunil Narine
Vice-captain: Tristan Stubbs
Kolkata Knight Riders: 6 Players; Delhi Capitals: 5 Players
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