Delhi Capitals will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in an exciting IPL 2025 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday. After a 6-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, DC will aim to return to winning ways.
Meanwhile, this will be their first meeting of the season. Therefore, both teams will enter the match eager to grab two crucial points.
Current Form of Both Teams
Right now, Delhi Capitals hold the fourth spot in the IPL 2025 points table. They have shown consistent form so far. In contrast, KKR, led by Ajinkya Rahane, sit in seventh place. They need to break their losing streak after suffering back-to-back defeats.
Moreover, DC are likely to stick with Dushmantha Chameera in their playing XI. The 33-year-old bowler dismissed Virat Kohli and delivered a tight spell against RCB, although he couldn’t steer the team to victory.
On the other hand, KKR may continue with their existing combination. However, they could use a strategic substitute to tweak their plans and push for a much-needed win.
Recent Performances
DC recently lost by six wickets to RCB at home. Krunal Pandya played a key role for Bengaluru, scoring 73 runs from 47 balls and also taking a wicket.
Meanwhile, KKR faced frustration in their last match against Punjab Kings. Rain washed out the game, denying them a shot at victory. Earlier, they lost to Gujarat Titans by 39 runs. Shockingly, it has been 17 days since their last win, making Tuesday’s clash even more crucial for the defending champions.
Pitch Report
At times, the Arun Jaitley Stadium offers a high-scoring pitch. However, the surface used in DC’s last match against RCB was dry. As a result, spinners had a bigger role to play. If similar conditions prevail, spinners could again dominate the game.
Weather Report
According to Weather.com, Delhi will experience very warm weather on matchday. Temperatures could climb to 39 degrees Celsius during the day and drop to 26 degrees Celsius at night. Humidity is also expected to stay between the low-to-mid thirties, making conditions challenging for players.
Probable Playing XI’s
Delhi Capitals: 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, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Darshan Nalkande, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Quinton de Kock, Spencer Johnson, Mayank Markande, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh.
