IPL 2024, Match 47: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals Match Preview

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) continue their ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2024 campaign by taking on Delhi Capitals (DC). Both sides will lock horns in the 47th game of the tournament at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday, April 29. Kolkata has been in brilliant form so far, currently sitting in second place in the standings, KKR has five wins in eight matches, and they will be keen on putting in another good showing against DC. 

On the other hand, after a subpar start to the season, Delhi Capitals have come into their own and are currently one of the best performers of the season. With five wins and five losses, DC sits in fifth place in the standings with 10 points and is well in the race for the playoffs. 

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Eden Gardens Pitch Report

The surface at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata is one that is preferred by the batters. The last game at the venue saw a target of 262 runs being chased down; yet another high-scoring encounter could be possible in the upcoming game. Opting to bowl first could be a wiser decision.

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Probable Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):

With the likes of Phil Salt and Sunil Narine opening once again, KKR will aim to go after the DC bowlers right from the get-go. With Shreyas Iyer as the skipper, Rinku Singh and Ramandeep Singh could feature for the two-time champions in the middle order.

Predicted XI: Phil Salt (WK), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Dushmantha Chameera, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy

Impact substitute - Anukul Roy

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Delhi Capitals (DC):

Australia’s Jake Fraser-McGurk could open for Delhi Capitals once again, accompanied by Prithvi Shaw after the star batter missed the last game. Delhi will aim to put in another good showing and register their sixth win of the season.

Predicted XI: Jake Fraser McGurk, Prithvi Shaw, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Abhishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Lizaad Williams

Impact substitute - Rasikh Dar Salam

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KKR vs DC Head-to-Head Record

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