DC vs KKR Players’ battles: The 48th match of TATA IPL 2025 will be played between DC and KKR at the Delhi Capitals’ iconic home ground (Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi). In this article, we will explore Players’ battles and IPL stats at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The live telecast of this match will be available on JioHotstar and Star Sports.

DC vs KKR 47th match: Who is ahead in this contest?

So far, it has been a good season for Delhi Capitals, having won six out of their nine matches. They currently sit in 4th place on the points table, with 12 points. But recently, they suffered a 6-wicket defeat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs delivered impressive batting performances, while Axar Patel excelled with the ball during the match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

On the other hand, this season, the Kolkata Knight Riders have been facing a tough season. The last match against Punjab Kings ended with no result; before that, they lost their match against Gujarat Titans. Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi performed well with the bat, while Andre Russell, Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora took 1 wicket each against Gujarat Titans. With 7 points, KKR currently sit in seventh place on the points table.

In terms of head-to-head (H2H) records, the Kolkata Knight Riders hold the edge with 18 wins out of 34, while DC managed to win 15 matches. Delhi Capitals Riders appear slightly ahead going into this match.

DC vs KKR Players Battle

KL Rahul

Strength

Rahul is the leading run scorer for Delhi Capitals.

Weakness

Harshit Rana and Andre Russell can create some problems.

Abishek Porel

Strength

Abishek has a good track record at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.

Weakness

Abishek Porel had a hard time against Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora.

Axar Patel

Strength

Axar Patel is a strong all-rounder for DC.

Axar has already scored 189 runs and taken 3 wickets

Weakness

Varun Chakaravarthy has dismissed Axar Patel two times.

Faf du Plessis

Strength

Faf du Plessis has a good track record at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.

Weakness

Varun Chakaravarthy and Moeen Ali both have dismissed Faf du Plessis two times.

Ajinkya Rahane

Strength

Rahane is in fine form and leading run scorer for KKR. 

His performance is consistent.

Weakness

Mukesh Kumar has dismissed Ajinkya Rahane once.

Sunil Narine

Strength

Narine is a good all-rounder who opens for KKR

He already scored 151 and took 7 wickets

Weakness

Kuldeep Yadav has dismissed Sunil Narine two times, while Axar Patel has once.

Quinton De Kock

Strength

Quinton De Kock is a strong opener for KKR. 

Weakness

Axar Patel has dismissed Quinton De Kock Gill two times.

DC vs KKR Top Players at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi:

Abishek Porel (DC)

Faf du Plessis (DC)

KL Rahul (DC)

Axar Patel (DC)

Quinton De Kock (KKR)

Harshit Rana (KKR)

Ajinkya Rahane (KKR)

IPL Records at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi:

DC vs KKR Pitch Report, Match 47th, Indian Premier League 2025

DC vs KKR Playing XI:

Delhi Capitals (DC):

Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):  

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell,, Rovman Powell, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi

FAQ

Who is expected to win this match?
Delhi Capitals (DC) have a high chance of winning this match.

What is the average score at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi?
The average score at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi is between 190 and 200 runs.

What is the pitch behaviour at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi?
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi is batting-friendly, offering some favour for pacers, making it easier for batsmen to play their shots.