Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The hosts will feature the same playing XI against the defending champions. On the other hand, KKR will feature with one change against DC.
Captains at toss
Ajinkya Rahane (KKR): We have one change, Anukul Roy comes in. It's hard to read the wicket, I thought the left-arm spinner will be a good option on this surface. We need to win five out of five, as simple as that. We are looking to play one game at a time and we will move forward accordingly. It's hard to read this wicket. Need to adapt to the conditions and assess quickly.
Axar Patel (DC): We will field first, becomes easier to bat in the second innings because of the dew. We are playing with the same XI. I think it's a slow wicket, doesn't look dry. Think a 190-200 pitch. Will assess the conditions and try to restrict them to a lower total. You need to stay in the present. We wanted to focus on the process, not worry about the result. Need to execute our plans.
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DC and KKR IPL 2025 performance
DC had a remarkable season so far, the franchise is currently on number four with six wins in nine outings of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. On the other hand, KKR, who entered the tournament as defending champions but failed to make an impact. The Kolkata-based franchise is currently at number seven with three wins in the same outings.
DC and KKR head-to-head
DC and KKR have faced each other in 34 matches in the IPL. Out of these 34 games, DC have won 15 whereas KKR have come out victorious on 18 occasions. 1 match ended without a result.
DC vs KKR playing XIs
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel(w), Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar
Delhi Capitals Impact Subs: Ashutosh Sharma, Jake Fraser McGurk, Tripurana Vijay, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira.
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy
Kolkata Knight Riders Impact Subs: Manish Pandey, Luvnith Sisodia, Mayank Markande, Vaibhav Arora, Ramandeep Singh