Delhi Capitals hosted reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders in match 48 of the Indian Premier League 2025 season at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, April 29.
Who will win the DC vs KKR clash? Predict here and win big rewards
The two teams have experienced a contrasting IPL season so far. While DC won their first four games of the season and are now a strong contender to reach the playoffs, KKR have won just three out of their first nine matches and are running the risk of elimination in their title-defending campaign.
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The KKR batters as well as their spinners, which has been their strength for the past few seasons, have to fire now if they want to keep their playoffs hopes alive.
DC vs KKR: Will the team batting first score 200+ runs today? PREDICT OVER/UNDER HERE
As the two sides clash in the high-stakes game in Delhi, The Sporting News follows the game with live updates, scores, and highlights.
DC vs KKR: Betting odds
As per Dafa odds, DC are favourites to win the clash against KKR.
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DC vs KKR, IPL 2025: Live scorecard, match updates
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End of game: KKR win by 14 runs.
Incredible bowling performance by Ajinkya Rahane's boys as they clinch a crucial 14-run win over in-form DC to keep their hopes alive to make it to the last-four stage.
End of 15 overs: 146/5
KKR bowlers breathing fire as they pick up two more wickets to retain control of the match. Faf du Plessis lone warrior for DC as he remains not out at 62 runs.
End of 10 overs: DC 97/3
DC lose in-form batter KL Rahul immediately after the powerplay as KKR remain in control of the match. Faf du Plessis and Axar Patel are at the crease.
End of powerplay: DC 58/2
KKR started on a positive note, getting Abhishek Porel's wicket in just the second ball. Karun Nair and Faf du Plessis, however, fought back strongly. In the sixth over, though, Nair departed, handing the advantage back to the visiting team. All eyes are now on veteran Du Plessis and KL Rahul to anchor the innings.
9:37 pm: The run chase begin for DC. Anukul Roy kick off proceedings for KKR with the ball.
End of innings: KKR - 204/9
KKR were well set to reach around 220, but the DC bowlers put up a good shift in the end to restrict the Kolkata batters below 210. After Rinku Singh's valiant 36 off 24, Andre Russel hit a few good shots to take the score above 200.
Mitchell Starc got hit for a six in the first ball of the last over, but bounced back with two consecutive wickets of Rovman Powell and Anukul Roy in two consecutive balls of the last over.
DC need 205 to win the match take a significant step towards qualifying into the playoffs.
End of 15 overs: KKR - 159/4
After the quick loss of wickets in the middle overs, KKR have nicely pulled it back again. Raghuvanshi (36) and Singh (30) have done a pretty good job so far as they look to maximize the last five overs of the first innings.
Delhi will look to break this partnership otherwise the target score could go well above 210.
End of 10 overs: KKR - 117/4
KKR have lost three quick wickets in the form of Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer. After getting off to good start, both Narine and Rahane couldn't keep going as the spin duo of Vipraj Nigam and Axar Patel brought DC back into the game.
Iyer's disappointing season continues as he departed after scoring just 7 runs. He tried to heave a ball outside-off stump over long on, instead, took a top edge and Nigam calmly collected it at covers.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (23) and Rinku Singh (2) will look to keep the runs flowing.
End of powerplay: KKR - 79/1
Kolkata have enough runs on the board after the completion of the powerplay, even after losing Rahmanullah Gurbaz earlier in the innings. Gurbaz played well for his 26 off 12 deliveries before falling prey to Mitchell Starc as he tried to shovel an outside the off ball but could only find the secure gloves of Abishek Porel.
Sunil Narine (26) and Ajinkya Rahane (21) will look to build on the start they have got as they eye a 200+ score at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Delhi will be looking to squeeze out a couple of more wickets to put a brake on KKR's innings.
7:30 pm: The game is underway in Delhi! Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes strike. Mitchell Starc will start the proceedings for DC.
7:00 pm: TOSS! Delhi have won the toss and have chosen to field first.
6:35 pm: The toss is scheduled at 7:00 pm IST.
Hello and welcome to the live match blog of today's IPL 2025 clash between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders at Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital.
DC vs KKR: Confirmed Lineups
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.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakravarthy.
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