Delhi Capitals (DC) will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 48th match of IPL 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. After losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by six wickets, DC will now aim to return to winning ways. This will be the first match between these two teams this season. Therefore, both sides will be eager to make a strong impact.

DC Have Momentum, KKR Struggle for Form

Currently, DC stand at fourth on the points table. So far, they have played with consistency and confidence. On the other hand, KKR, led by Ajinkya Rahane, sit in seventh place. Hence, they desperately need a win to stay in the playoff race.

DC will likely stick with Dushmantha Chameera. He bowled a tight spell against RCB and also took Virat Kohli’s wicket. Still, his efforts were not enough to seal the win for DC.

Meanwhile, KKR may not change their starting XI. However, they could use their Impact Substitute tactically to find a better combination.

Recent Matches: Mixed Fortunes

Previously, DC lost to RCB at home. In that match, Krunal Pandya stole the show by scoring 73 off 47 balls and taking a wicket. His all-round display handed DC a tough defeat.

Meanwhile, KKR’s last game against Punjab Kings ended in a washout due to rain. Earlier, they had suffered a 39-run loss to Gujarat Titans. As a result, KKR have not won a game in 17 days, which puts extra pressure on them.

Pitch Report

Sometimes, the pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium supports high scores. However, in DC’s last match against RCB, the surface was dry and spinners got help. Therefore, we might see similar conditions again.

Weather Report

According to Weather.com, the weather in Delhi will be extremely hot. Daytime temperatures could touch 39°C, while at night it may fall to 26°C. Moreover, humidity could range from 30% to 35%, making the conditions quite sweaty.

Probable Playing XI's

Delhi Capitals (DC): Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

Impact Subs: Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Madhav Tiwary, Tripurana Vijay

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

Impact Subs: Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy