Delhi Capitals' test to stop the KKR juggernaut
| Date | April 03, 2024 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| Format | T20 |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- David Warner has odds of 3.60 to be Delhi Capitals' best batsman.
- Shreyas Iyer has odds of 5.10 to be Kolkata Knight Riders' best batsman.
- Delhi Capitals have odds of 2.40 to hit the most sixes in the game
- Kolkata Knight Riders have odds of 1.80 to hit the most sixes in the game
MATCH PREVIEW
It will be a crucial contest in the Indian Premier League 2024, where Delhi Capitals will take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 16th game. The Delhi Capitals defeated the Chennai Super Kings in the last game, their first win this season. The side will look to build on this momentum and push themselves up on the points table. The Kolkata Knight Riders have been in phenomenal form. They demolished Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last game and have improved their odds. It will be interesting to see if the Delhi Capitals can mount a strong challenge and stop the KKR juggernaut.
Delhi Capitals Preview
The Capitals finally found their form with a 20-run win against the Chennai Super Kings. Skipper Rishab Pant will be happy with the performance of his players against the defending champions. However, it will be a tough challenge for the Capitals, as their opponents are favorites on cricket betting apps. Pant would like his bowlers to shine in this game, as the Knight Riders have a strong batting lineup.
David Warner and Prithvi Shaw put up a wonderful show against CSK at the top, and the side needs a similar show from them. Rishab Pant played a match-winning knock and will look to build partnerships with Tristan Stubbs and Mitchell Marsh in the middle order. Abishek Porel and Axar Patel must do well in the final overs of the innings.
It was a good show from the bowlers against a strong batting lineup in the last game. The side will expect early wickets from Khaleel Ahmed and Ishant Sharma. Axar Patel and Anrich Nortje haven't been consistent, which worries the team. In the supporting role, they will also need good spells from Rasikh Dar Salam, Mukesh Kumar, and Mitchell Marsh.
Expected Starting XI for Delhi Capitals
Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Rasikh Dar Salam (Impact Player)
Kolkata Knight Riders Preview
It has been a tremendous show from Shreyas Iyer's side. The site has made the right headlines and improved its position on cricket betting sites. It was a confident show from the team against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where they made the stiff run chase easy with powerful hitting. Iyer would like to see a similar show from his players as they look to remain on top of the points table.
Philip Salt and Sunil Narine delivered a great start against RCB, and the team expects a similar show. Venkatesh Iyer and Shreyas Iyer have done well in the middle order, and they must build partnerships with Angkrish Raghuvanshi. The lower middle order is strong, and they will expect fireworks from Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, and Ramandeep Singh.
The bowling attack hasn't been in the best shape, and the side will need a good show from Mitchell Starc and Harshit Rana. Sunil Narine is the key bowler for the team, and he will look to put up a good show in the middle overs with Anukul Roy. Varun Chakaravarthy needs to do well in the supporting role with Andre Russell.
Expected Starting XI for Kolkata Knight Riders
Shreyas Iyer (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Philip Salt (wk), Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Mitchell Starc, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Impact Player)
TOSS: To Bat First
It is a challenging surface to chase scores as the wicket gets slower as the game progresses. We saw this in the last game as the wicket changed its character in the second innings. Both captains will have this on their minds at the toss and opt to bat first.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Visakhapatnam will have a very hot evening and it will test the players. The surface is flat, and the ball will come onto the bat nicely. There is little for the bowlers on this track, and they must get their lines right to do well. The side batting first will look for a score of around 200 runs.
OUR PREDICTION
The Delhi Capitals have ended their losing streak with a win in the last game. However, the side still has a few issues to iron out in their middle order and bowling attack. They will face one of the strongest batting lineups and must be clinical. KKR has looked unstoppable with the bat in two games. They have depth in their batting and an army of powerful hitters. They will start favorites in this game, according to our IPL betting guide.
Our prediction is for Kolkata Knight Riders to win.
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