DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Stats & Injury Updates of Match 25, IPL 2021
IPL 2021: DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction, Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury & Match Updates for Match 25 of 14th Edition of Indian Premier League.
DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction: The 25th match of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) will be played between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Thursday, April 29, 2021.
DC vs KKR Match Preview
Delhi Capitals will take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 25th match of the Indian Premier League 2021 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Dehli Capitals has showcased a dominant brand of cricket this season. The Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals are placed third on the points table with 8 points in their account. The last year’s finalists are coming into the fixture on the back of a 1-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
However, that loss won’t hurt them much as it was a close one and they must have learned some good lessons from it. With Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw firing on all cylinders at the top of the order, Delhi Capitals are well-equipped to take on the Ahmedabad challenge.
Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, haven’t done too well in IPL 2021 thus far. With just two wins in six games, KKR is placed in the bottom half of the IPL 2021 points table. However, they must have got some confidence after they won their previous match against the Punjab Kings at the very venue and will be looking to keep the momentum intact.
Talking about their head to head record, out of a total of 26 encounters between the two teams, Kolkata has won 14 games while Delhi has registered wins in 11 games while one game went resultless.
Here are the match details, pitch report, probable playing 11, squads and Dream11 fantasy team predictions for Match 25 of the 14th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday, April 29, 2021.
DC vs KKR Match Details
- Match: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 25
- Date: Thursday, April 29, 2021
- Time: 7:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
DC vs KKR Weather & Pitch Report
Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch in Ahmedabad will once again assist the bowlers. While bowlers are likely to get assistance from the surface, there are chances that batsmen might read the conditions better and post more runs on the board. A total close to 160 could be challenging for the chasing team.
Weather Conditions
The weather in Ahmedabad is expected to be extremely hot with temperatures hovering around 38 to 40 degrees Celsius. While there are no chances of rain interruptions in the match, heavy dew could play a major role in determining the winner of the match between DC and KKR.
Average First Innings Score
The average first innings score at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad considering the last 5 matches played is 152 runs.
Record of Chasing Team
Based on the last 5 matches played at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad —
- Matches Won: 3
- Matches Lost: 2
- No Result: 0
DC vs KKR Head-to-Head
Matches Played
Delhi Capitals & Kolkata Knight Riders Recent Form
Delhi Capitals Form
Kolkata Knight Riders Form
Delhi Capitals & Kolkata Knight Riders Squads
Delhi Capitals Squads
Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Ishant Sharma, Vishnu Vinod, Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Chris Woakes, Shams Mulani, Axar Patel, Pravin Dubey, Sam Billings, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan, Shimron Hetmyer, M Siddharth, Aniruddha Joshi, Prithvi Shaw, Tom Curran, Umesh Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Amit Mishra, Lalit Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ripal Patel, Lukman Meriwala, Shikhar Dhawan.
Kolkata Knight Riders Squads
Eoin Morgan (C), Vaibhav Arora, Lockie Ferguson, Kuldeep Yadav, Sandeep Warrier, Rahul Tripathi, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harbhajan Singh, Shakib Al Hasan, Tim Seifert, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Pat Cummins, Sheldon Jackson, Gurkeerat Mann Singh, Nitish Rana, Ben Cutting, Pawan Negi, Shubman Gill, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Karun Nair, Andre Russell, Shivam Mavi.
DC vs KKR Dream11 Probable Playing XI
Delhi Capitals
Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Steve Smith, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Amit Mishra, Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy, Shivam Mavi.
Top 5 Picks For DC vs KKR
1. Shikhar Dhawan
He has scored 265 runs in 6 innings and currently is the second leading run-scorer in the tournament. He is one of the top picks for captaincy.
2. Prithvi Shaw
He has scored 187 runs in 6 innings and complements his opening partner with his stats. He can be considered as a multiplier pick.
3. Avesh Khan
He has been consistent with the ball for his team and is currently the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament, with 12 wickets to his name.
4. Andre Russell
He has performed decently with both bat and ball and has scored 118 runs apart from picking 7 wickets so far in this season. He is a game-changer so it’s risky to miss him out from the team, in fact, he can be tried as a pick for multiplier’s options.
5. Rahul Tripathi
He has played some brief but effective innings by far in the season and must be eyeing to get a big knock to his name. He has scored 168 runs till now in 6 innings.
Fantasy Points of Top 5 Picks For DC vs KKR
| Players | Fantasy Points |
|---|---|
| Shikhar Dhawan | 1, 43, 60, 135, 42 |
| Prithvi Shaw | 28, 76, 12, 53, 6 |
| Avesh Khan | 39, 91, 54, 29, 83 |
| Andre Russell | 16, 15, 106, 44, 161 |
| Rahul Tripathi | 64, 51, 13, 50, 17 |
DC vs KKR Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction
- Wicket-Keeper: Rishabh Pant
- Batsmen: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill
- All-Rounders: Andre Russell, Axar Patel
- Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy
- Captain: Shikhar Dhawan
- Vice-Captain: Andre Russell
Fantasy Team Prediction 2
- Wicket-Keeper: Rishabh Pant
- Batsmen: Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw
- All-Rounders: Andre Russell, Axar Patel
- Bowlers: Sunil Narine, Avesh Khan, Amit Mishra, Pat Cummins
- Captain: Prithvi Shaw
- Vice-Captain: Rahul Tripathi
DC vs KKR Streaming & Broadcasting Details:
- Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
- Broadcasting: Star Sports Network
DC vs KKR Probable Winner
Delhi Capitals is expected to win this match.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team for the fantasy game please consider the points mentioned and make your own decision at the time of making your team.
