Delhi’s home ground, Arun Jaitley Stadium, is set to host a thrilling IPL 2025 match between Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, and Kolkata Knight Riders, captained by Ajinkya Rahane. Delhi Capitals currently sit fourth on the points table with 6 wins and 3 losses from 9 matches, though they suffered a setback in their last game against RCB. Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, are seventh, having managed only 3 wins and 1 no-result from 9 outings. They will be looking to end their losing streak.
Head-to-Head Battle
Kolkata Knight Riders have a slight upper hand in their head-to-head encounters with Delhi Capitals, having won 18 out of 33 matches. Delhi, however, have managed 15 victories. Interestingly, both teams are evenly matched at Arun Jaitley Stadium, with 5 wins each. Delhi’s strong home record could give them an edge.
Arun Jaitley Stadium: A Closer Look
The Arun Jaitley Stadium is known for its compact dimensions. Despite a slow pitch, a score of 190 or more after batting first could be a safe bet. Although dew is not expected to be a major factor, the team winning the toss might still choose to chase, given RCB’s successful run chase here against Delhi.
Probable Lineups
Delhi Capitals are likely to field: Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Yash Dhull, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mukesh Kumar.
Kolkata Knight Riders’ probable lineup includes: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, and Varun Chakravarthy.