DC vs KKR IPL 2023 Match Preview
(Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders)
Can DC End Their Losing Streak Against KKR?
DC - Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their next match, aiming to break their losing streak of five consecutive defeats in the season. The upcoming match will be played on April 20, 2023, and playing in front of a home crowd may provide the much-needed boost for DC to get back on the winning track.
In the last match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), DC's bowlers performed exceptionally well, restricting RCB to a score of 175 runs. Mitchell Marsh and Kuldeep Yadav stood out by taking two wickets each, while Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav contributed with a wicket each through spin bowling. However, the team's batters were unable to chase the target and eventually lost the game.
DC faced early setbacks during their chase and lost four wickets in the powerplay, only managing to score 30 runs in the first six overs. Despite Manish Pandey's impressive knock of 50 runs from 38 balls, no other batter could make a significant contribution, and DC lost the match by 23 runs. The form of Prithvi Shaw and Mitchell Marsh has been a cause of concern for the team in this season's campaign, and they will need to overcome these issues to achieve their first victory of the season against KKR.
KKR - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have recently lost two consecutive matches against Sunrisers and Mumbai Indians, and as a result, have lost the momentum they had after two brilliant victories over Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore. To get back on the winning track, KKR will face Delhi Capitals (DC), who have also been struggling to find their rhythm this season.
In the last match against Mumbai Indians, KKR's Venkatesh Iyer shone with a bat and scored a brilliant century, becoming the second player in KKR history to achieve this feat after Brendon McCullum in 2008. Despite the failure of other batters in the squad, Iyer's 104 runs from 51 balls helped KKR post a score of 185 runs.
However, KKR's bowlers lost momentum in the powerplay and conceded 65 runs in the first five overs while defending 186 runs against MI at the Wankhede Stadium. MI's batters quickly dominated KKR's bowlers and chased the target with 14 balls to spare. Suyash Sharma was the only bowler who put some pressure on the opponent and took two wickets for 27 runs in four overs.
KKR's team has not been able to deliver a combined effort this season to register a win, relying heavily on a few players to perform. As a result, despite scoring well on the board, they lost the last two games. They will need to work on these issues to improve their performance against DC in the next game.
Venue pitch status
The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi appears to be favorable for the batsmen. The ball comes onto the bat smoothly, and the batters can begin with hits through the line right from the start of their innings. As a result of these conditions, a high-scoring game is expected.
Out of the 13 matches played at this venue in the IPL since 2019, the teams batting second have emerged victorious in 10 of them, indicating their better success rate.
Favours :
Both Batsmen and Spinners.
During the initial overs of the match, the pitch appears to favor the batsmen, however, as the game progresses, it tends to provide more assistance to the spin bowlers.
- The side winning the toss will opt to Field first.
Average 1st Inning score
Average 1st innings score : 170 runs.
Team News
Andre Russell's recent leg issues were caused by "dehydration cramps," but apart from that, he and the rest of the Knight Riders squad are match-ready.
Although the Capitals have reportedly invited Abhimanyu Easwaran and Priyam Garg for trials, there is no information regarding any injuries, aside from Khaleel Ahmed's hamstring strain from last week.
Head to Head
Recent five matches
Expected Playing XI (Batting order)
Delhi Capitals (DC) Possible Playing 11
1 David Warner (C), 2 Prithvi Shaw, 3 Mitchell Marsh, 4 Yash Dhull, 5 Manish Pandey, 6 Axar Patel, 7 Lalit Yadav, 8 Aman Khan, 9 Abishek Porel (Wk), 10 Kuldeep Yadav, 11 Anrich Nortje, 12 Mustafizur Rahman.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Possible Playing 11
1 Jason Roy/Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 2 N Jagadeesan (Wk), 3 Venkatesh Iyer, 4 Nitish Rana (C), 5 Rinku Singh, 6 Andre Russell, 7 Sunil Narine, 8 Shardul Thakur, 9 Umesh Yadav, 10 Lockie Ferguson, 11 Varun Chakaravarthy.
Statistical Facts
- Since 2013, the Capitals have never lost their first five opening games in the IPL. However, they did finish last in the season they achieved this record.
- David Warner has faced the highest number of balls (195) in IPL 2023 without scoring a six. Against KKR, he has scored 1018 runs in 26 innings with a strike rate of 145.64. Two of Warner's four IPL hundreds have also been against KKR.
- Kuldeep Yadav has proven to be a nemesis for his former team, taking eight wickets in just two matches against them.
- In the IPL, Umesh Yadav has dismissed Warner five times, more than any other bowler.
Selections for Fantasy cricket team (Dream 11)
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz - Despite playing five matches, he has only scored 102 runs, with an average of 20.20 for the Kolkata Knight Riders. However, he did manage to score a fifty against Royal Challengers Bangalore earlier in the season.
- Andre Russell - He has shown his potential with both bat and ball, scoring 60 runs and taking three wickets in the five matches he has played for the Knight Riders. His impressive IPL batting strike rate of 177.09 is an advantage for his team. - Recommended for - Vice Captain
- David Warner - He has been the standout performer for Delhi Capitals this season, scoring 225 runs in five matches, with an average of 45.60. He has scored three fifties and looks to be in good form this season. Recommended for - Captain
- Axar Patel - He has been a key player for Delhi Capitals this season, contributing with both bat and ball. While he has only picked up two wickets in five matches, he has scored 129 runs at a strike rate of 165.38.
- Sunil Narine - He has picked up six wickets in the five matches he has played for Kolkata Knight Riders, with an average of 26.33. He has been economical in the middle overs and has played a crucial role for his team.
- Anrich Nortje - He has struggled to make an impact this season, managing to pick up only two wickets in four matches for Delhi Capitals. However, he has shown good pace and accuracy with his yorkers in the death overs.
- Rinku Singh - He has been the top-performing batter for Kolkata Knight Riders this season, scoring 174 runs in five matches at an impressive average of 58. He has a batting strike rate of over 140, making him a valuable asset for his team.