DC Vs KKR, Second Match in IPL: Delhi Looking for First Win in Season, Know Possible Playing-11

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 has already witnessed a lot of exciting cricketing action, and the second match of the day will be played between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The match will take place at the Jaitley Stadium in Delhi from 7:30 pm. Delhi Capitals have not won a single match in IPL 2023 so far, while Kolkata Knight Riders have won two out of five matches. Let's take a closer look at the head-to-head record, top players, pitch report, weather conditions, and possible playing-11 of both teams.

Head-to-Head Record

In IPL history, the contest between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders has been almost equal. Both the teams have played 31 matches among themselves, out of which Delhi has won 14, and Kolkata has won 16 matches.

Top Players

Both the teams have some top-quality players who can turn the game on their head. For Delhi Capitals, the likes of David Warner, Manish Pandey, Prithvi Shaw, and Mitchell Marsh can provide some valuable contributions with the bat. On the other hand, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, and Kuldeep Yadav can make life difficult for the opposition batsmen with their bowling.

For Kolkata Knight Riders, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, and Jason Roy can be the key players with the bat, while Varun Chakraborty, Lockie Ferguson, and Tim Southee can trouble the opposition with their bowling.

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Jaitley Stadium in Delhi will be good for batting, and the boundaries are small, which means a lot of runs will be scored here. The spinners are likely to dominate on this surface, and the team winning the toss would like to chase.

Weather Condition

The temperature is expected to be around 23 degrees, and the sky will be clear. There is no chance of rain, which means we can expect a full match without any interruptions.

Possible Playing-11

Delhi Capitals: 

David Warner (Captain), Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Abhishek Porel (Wicketkeeper), Prithvi Shaw, Lalit Yadav, Akshar Patel, Mitchell Marsh, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Nitish Rana (Captain), Narayan Jagadishan, Rinku Singh, Jason Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakraborty, Lockie Ferguson.

Impact Players

Apart from the top players mentioned above, there are some impact players who can make a significant difference in the match. For Delhi Capitals, Riley Russo, Mukesh Kumar, Aman Hakim Khan, and Yash Dhull can be the impact players. For Kolkata Knight Riders, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tim Southee, David Visa, and Vaibhav Arora can provide some valuable contributions.

The match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders promises to be an exciting encounter, with both teams looking to secure a victory. Delhi Capitals will be looking to register their first win of the season, while Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to continue their winning momentum