On April 3, the Dr. Y.S. Rajashekar Reddy ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam will host a match between the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). While KKR will play their third game of the season, this will be DC’s fourth IPL 2024 match.
Delhi is ranked seventh in the points table with two points from three games and a Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0.016. Kolkata, on the other hand, is ranked second with an NRR of +1.047 and has four points from two games.
DC’s opening tournament match was lost by 4 wickets to Punjab Kings (PBKS) on March 23rd. On 28 March, they were defeated by 12 runs against the Rajasthan Royals (RR). On March 31, Delhi triumphed over the reigning champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), by a margin of 20 runs.
The only other team without a loss in the tournament thus far is KKR. They first defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 23 by a score of 4 runs. Then, on March 29, they triumphed over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Bengaluru by a margin of 7 wickets.
KKR vs DC head-to-head Records
There have been 32 IPL matches between Delhi and Kolkata thus far. Of those, DC has won fifteen, and Kolkata sixteen. One match yielded no outcomes. Delhi’s highest score against KKR is 228 while Kolkata’s highest score against DC is 210.
Delhi has won three of their previous five meetings with Kolkata, while Kolkata has won two. But KRR’s most recent victory over DC came in the 2021 Indian Premier League.
KKR vs. DC Fantasy Roster
David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Nitish Rana are the players who are alongside Rishabh Pant (C & WK).
KKR vs. DC Pitch Report
In contrast to most other IPL pitches, Vizag usually provides bowlers with a lot of support. In the early going of the game, pacers might enjoy swinging, and later in the evening, spinners might enjoy turns. In addition, it offers batters a great deal of support.
Matheesha Pathirana of CSK claimed 3/41 in 4 overs during the most recent IPL match played at this location. Mukesh Kumar of DC also removed three for twenty-one from three overs.
KKR vs. DC Weather
When the match begins, Vizag will be around thirty degrees. But in reality, it will feel closer to 35 degrees. Throughout the game, it will essentially stay the same. There is no likelihood of rain, and the humidity will be a very high 88%. Fair air quality will continue to exist.
KKR vs. DC Forecast
With a 54% chance of winning their third game against Delhi, KKR will likely secure two more points, overcome Rajasthan, and climb to the top of the points table. This is based on Google’s winning probability.
