IPL 2024: Gutted KKR host high-flying DC in Kolkata
Delhi Capitals will aim to continue their winning run as they meet Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 47 of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). While KKR have five wins in eight games, DC have five triumphs and as many defeats. Notably, the Knights would be gutted after failing to defend 261 against Punjab Kings in their preceding outing. Here is the preview.
Pitch report, conditions, and streaming details
The iconic Eden Gardens will host the impending fixture on April 29. The last two games here have witnessed four 220-plus totals. The wickets here hence have enough juice for the batters, while humid conditions test the players. The match, starting at 7:30pm IST, can be watched live on the Star Sports Network and streamed on the JioCinema app for free.
Here is the head-to-head record
Both teams have played each other a total of 33 times, and it has mostly been very close encounters. KKR have the upper hand with 17 victories, but DC isn't far away with 15 wins (including Super Over wins). KKR thrashed the Capitals by 106 runs earlier this season, having compiled 272/7 while batting first. Sunil Narine (85 off 39) starred in the game.
Can DC settle the scores?
The sublime form of Narine and Andre Russell has been bolstering KKR this season. Though their batters have compiled big runs, Narine has not received great support in the bowling department. Meanwhile, DC have four wins in their last five fixtures. Rishabh Pant has led from the front. Jake Fraser-McGurk has been toiling with bowlers in powerplay overs.
Here are the probable XIs
DC (Probable XI): Jake Fraser-McGurk, Kumar Kushagra, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Lizaad Williams, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed. Impact sub: Rasikh Salam. KKR (Probable XI): Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh , Dushmantha Chameera, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana. Impact sub: Suyash Sharma.
A look at the key performers
Pant's tally of 371 runs at a strike rate of 160.61 is the second-most for a non-opener this season. Fraser-McGurk has raced to 247 runs across five IPL games (SR: 237.50). Narine has smashed 357 runs at a staggering strike rate of 184.02. The tally also includes 10 wickets (ER: 6.96). His compatriot Russell has been striking at 186.46.
