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KKR Vs DC IPL 2024 Preview (X.com)
With Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 heading towards its business end of things, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Delhi Capitals (DC) at Eden Gardens on Monday from 7.30 PM onwards.
While KKR is seated in a comfortable position (2nd) on the points table, DC will be fighting for survival.
KKR vs DC: Team Previews
Kolkata Knight Riders
The Shreyas Iyer led-KKR side was one of the few dominating teams at the start of the IPL 2024 season. However, in the past few weeks, the bowlers have lost the plot as they conceded over 200+ runs on multiple occasions.
In the previous matchup, PBKS chased the highest-ever total in the T20 format after KKR failed to defend 261 runs. The Knights also failed to defend 224 against RR and won by just 1 run against RCB.
Hence, KKR bowlers, consisting of the costliest auction pick, Mitchell Starc, must get their act together.
Starc’s fitness is under scanner after he sustained an injury against RCB. So, that’s an additional headache for mentor Gautam Gambhir.
Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals are back on track in the second half of the IPL 2024 tournament with a much-balanced lineup. Jake Fraser McGurk, who charged upon MI’s bowling lineup to stack up 84 runs in 27 deliveries, has been the find of the season.
However, he still needs a better opening partner, who can help release the pressure and burden off his shoulders.
The middle-order finally stepped, and captain Rishabh Pant’s return to form is exactly the positive DC needed to boost their playoff chances.
That being said, a few misses with the bowl still cannot be ignored. Mukesh Kumar has a lot of ground to cover and the experimental move of Lizaad Williams was surely better than Anrich Nortje.
KKR vs DC: Match details & Live streaming
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | April 29th, 7.30 PM |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Live Streaming & Broadcast | Jio Cinema & Star Sports Network |
KKR vs DC: Eden Gardens Pitch Report
Runs literally poured at Eden Gardens in the historic KKR vs PBKS fixture. The wicket has been an absolute belter for batters, and we expect it to remain the same for the upcoming clash. The surface will be dry, with spinners gaining advantage. Dew will settle in later and anything around 200 should be gettable.
KKR vs DC: Probable Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders: Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
Impact Players: Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Dehi Capitals: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Kumar Kushagra, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Lizaad Williams, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed
Impact: Rasikh Dar Salam, Praveen Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Ricky Bhui, Sumit Kumar
KKR vs DC: Fantoss Fantasy Tips
| Roles | Players |
|---|---|
| Wicket-Keeper | Philip Salt, Rishabh Pant |
| Batters | Jake Fraser-McGurk, Shai Hope, Shreyas Iyer |
| All-Rounders | Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Axar Patel |
| Bowlers | Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy |
| Captain | Sunil Narine |
| Vice-Captain | Jake Fraser-McGurk |
KKR vs DC: Winner Prediction
While KKR has lost a couple of close games, their track record this season has been far better than that of DC. Hence, we expect KKR to win this contest.
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