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DC vs KKR Match 48 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The IPL 2025 Clash

Kaushik Kashyap

DC will host KKR in Delhi. [Source - IPL/x.com]DC will host KKR in Delhi. [Source - IPL/x.com]

Delhi Capitals host Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming 48th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday evening, April 29. The high-stakes contest will take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Delhi Capitals began the season on a high but have struggled for consistency in the recent matches. As a result, they are now dropped to fourth place on the points table. In contrast, Kolkata Knight Riders have won only three out of their nine matches so far and now find themselves in a do or die situation in order to keep themselves alive for the playoffs race.

DC vs KKR Head To Head Overview

Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders have played each other in a total of 35 T20 games till date, where the Knight Riders have had the upper hand with 18 wins, while Delhi emerged victorious on 16 occasions with one game finishing without any result.

Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals

Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (WK), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar and Dushmantha Chameera.

Impact Player Options

Madhav Tiwari and Ashutosh Sharma.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Chetan Sakaria, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy

Impact Player Option: 

Anukul Roy and Angkrish Raghuvanshi.

Top Run-Scorers in DC vs KKR

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Andre Russell - 379 runs

Andre Russell is the top run scorer amongst the current players in the DC vs KKR clash. The star all-rounder has amassed 379 runs at a strike-rate of 168.44 for KKR in this fixture over the years.

Sunil Narine - 233 runs

Sunil Narine without a doubt finds a place in this list as well. The explosive left-hander has scored 233 runs at a strike-rate of 177.86 across 16 innings in matches involving DC and KKR.

Manish Pandey - 203 runs

Manish Pandey used to be a great operator with the bat during the peak of his power. The dynamic right-hander has done well against Capitals, scoring 203 at an average of 40.6.

Top Wicket-Takers In DC vs KKR

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Sunil Narine - 27 wickets

Sunil Narine undoubtedly tops the wicket-taking chart of DC vs KKR fixtures. The veteran spinner has scalped 27 wickets at an average of 22.66 for KKR in their matches against DC.

Varun Chakravarthy - 17 wickets

Varun Chakravarthy loves playing against Delhi Capitals. The ace-spinner has taken 17 wickets at a mind-blowing strike-rate of 12.7 across 9 appearances in DC vs KKR.

Kuldeep Yadav - 15 wickets

Kuldeep Yadav has represented both the teams in this face-offs. The left-arm chinaman has 15 wickets to his name and at an average of 18.46 in this fixture

DC vs KKR Key Stats

Delhi Capitals’ Key Records

  • Delhi Capitals has been one of the best batting sides in the middle-overs this season - 40.75 average and 150.93 strike-rate.
  • Kuldeep Yadav has controlled the proceedings, with the ball, especially in the middle-overs period this season - 11 wickets, 6.82 economy rate, 18 strike-rate.
  • KL Rahul will be the key for DC to tackle KKR’s middle-overs bowling - 243 runs, 3 dismissals, 147.27 strike-rate.
  • KL Rahul batting average against KKR since 2020 - 53.3 average, 7 innings, 3 50s.
  • Tristan Stubbs has got out only once in the death overs this season - 84 runs, 1 dismissal, 215.38 strike-rate.
  • Axar Patel has struggled batting against KKR since 2020 - 18.6 average, 8 innings, 102.2 strike-rate.
  • Abishek Porel has got out only once inside the powerplay in Arun Jaitley Stadium this season - 74 runs, 180.49 strike-rate and 1 dismissal.
  • Mitchell Starc has struggled to get wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium this season so far - 3 matches, 1 wicket.

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Key Records

  • KKR’s middle-order has the worst batting average for any team in this season - 20.47 average and 136.52 strike-rate.
  • KKR has been one of the best sides with the ball during the middle-overs phase this season - 32 wickets, 22.94 average and 16.19 strike-rate.
  • KKR has suffered the second most dismissals against right-arm leg spinners this season after CSK - 11 dismissals, 21.82 average and 138.73 strike-rate.
  • Andre Russell has taken a wicket every 9th delivery he has bowled in IPL 2025 - 7 wickets, 9 strike-rate.
  • Vaibhav Arora took 5 wickets at a strike-rate of 9.6 in two games between KKR and DC last year.
  • KKR has been the worst batting side against left-arm pacers this season - 10 dismissals, 14.10 average and 116.53 strike-rate.
  • Varun Chakravarthy against Faf du Plessis since 2023 - 2 balls, 2 dismissals.
  • Ajinkya Rahane has been struggling away from home for KKR this season with an average of 22.
  • However, Ajinkya Rahane has a good record in T20s at the Arun Jaitley Stadium - 319 runs, 45.57 average and three half-centuries.

Records Which Could Be Broken In DC vs KKR Match 48 Of IPL 2025

  • Ajinkya Rahane needs 83 runs to reach 5000 IPL runs.
  • Venkatesh Iyer needs 39 runs to hit 1500 IPL runs.
  • Karun Nair needs 3 sixes to complete 50 sixes in IPL.
  • Kuldeep Yadav needs 1 wicket to complete 100 wickets in IPL.