Key Highlights:
DC vs KKR : Toss Update
In today’s IPL 2025 clash between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Delhi Capitals won the toss and decided to field first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Axar Patel, the captain of DC, confirmed that they are going with the same playing XI as their previous match. Patel mentioned that this might be a 190-pitch, and they are aiming to restrict KKR to a manageable total.
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have made one change to their playing XI. Anukul Roy comes in for Ramandeep Singh. Ajinkya Rahane, the KKR captain, acknowledged that it is difficult to read the pitch conditions at Arun Jaitley Stadium, and emphasized that they are focused on winning five out of five games to make it to the playoffs.
KKR Playing XI:
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
- Sunil Narine
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Ajinkya Rahane (c)
- Rinku Singh
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Andre Russell
- Rovman Powell
- Harshit Rana
- Anukul Roy
- Varun Chakravarthy
Delhi Capitals Playing XI
For Delhi Capitals (DC), Axar Patel confirmed that they are sticking with the same lineup. With strong domestic and international talent in their squad, including KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, and Kuldeep Yadav, DC will aim to set a challenging target for KKR to chase.
DC Playing XI:
- 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
What to Expect
With Delhi Capitals opting to field first, Kolkata Knight Riders will look to set a challenging total. The slow nature of the Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch will play a significant role, with spinners like Kuldeep Yadav (DC) and Varun Chakravarthy (KKR) expected to make an impact. The battle between the batters and spinners will be key in deciding the outcome of the match.
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