In the upcoming clash on April 29th at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are poised to take on the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL 2024’s forty-seventh match. KKR, currently holding the second spot on the points table, will be aiming to maintain their momentum against the fifth-placed Delhi Capitals.
Having played eight matches so far, KKR has secured victories in five encounters. On the other hand, the Delhi Capitals have played ten matches, with an equal number of wins. In their recent fixture against Punjab Kings, KKR faced an unfortunate defeat by 8 wickets, despite notable contributions from Sunil Narine and Phil Salt, who scored 71 and 75 runs, respectively.
Conversely, Delhi Capitals enter this match on the back of a thrilling victory against the Mumbai Indians, winning by a margin of 10 runs. Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristan Stubbs were instrumental in their success, with scores of 84 and 48 runs, respectively. When it comes to head-to-head encounters, KKR has a favorable record, winning 17 out of their 33 matches against Delhi Capitals in the IPL.
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The clash between these two teams promises excitement, with previous encounters witnessing high-scoring affairs. Given the history and the talent on display, fans can expect another thrilling contest at the iconic Eden Gardens.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
The availability of Mitchell Starc for the upcoming game remains uncertain. Despite Delhi Capitals boasting the best spin duo in the league, Kolkata Knight Riders’ skipper Shreyas Iyer has a history of effectively dismantling Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. Iyer’s role in the middle overs could be crucial for KKR. Moreover, Varun Chakravarthy has proven his ability to contain Tristan Stubbs and has dismissed Rishabh Pant twice in just 28 balls, making his contribution pivotal in the middle overs alongside Sunil Narine.
Probable XI: Kolkata Knight Riders: Sunil Narine, Phil Salt, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Dushmantha Chameera/Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakravarthy
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Delhi Capitals might face absences from key players like David Warner, Ishant Sharma, and possibly Prithvi Shaw. With doubts lingering over Shaw’s availability, Andre Russell’s struggle against Kuldeep Yadav’s variations could prompt DC to deploy their left-arm spinner against the formidable West Indian.
Probable XI: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abhishek Porel, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant, Tristan Stubbs, Kumar Kushagra, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje/Lizaad Williams, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
Philip Salt, Rishabh Pant, Shai Hope, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Jake Fraser McGurk(vc), Sunil Narine(c), Axar Patel, Andre Russell, Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
Rishabh Pant (c), Philip Salt, David Warner, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Mitchell Marsh, Andre Russell (vc), Sunil Narine, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana
