Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2024: Probable playing XI of both the teams. cricket news

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 47th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the prestigious Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. KKR are second in the IPL 2024 standings after winning five out of eight games. DC, on the other hand, are currently placed fifth in the IPL 2024 standings with ten points on the board after winning five out of ten matches. Ahead of this exciting clash, we take a look at the predicted XIs of both the sides

KKR’s probable XI

Phil Salt (wicketkeeper)

Phil Salt has been in great form for KKR this season, giving him a stellar start to the team as an opening batsman. The Englishman has scored 324 runs in eight matches of IPL 2024 at an average of 46.29 and a strike rate of 176.08.

Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine has been in great form in IPL 2024, with two fifty-plus scores, one century and an average of 44.63 and a strike rate of 184.02. He has also taken ten wickets in eight matches and has established himself as one of the key players for KKR this season.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Young Angkrish Raghuvanshi has impressed whenever he has come out to bat for KKR. With 118 runs in seven matches at a strike rate of 161.64, including a half-century, he is a player to watch in IPL 2024, who will be keen to continue to impress.

Shreyas Iyer (Captain)

It has been an up and down season for KKR captain Shreyas Iyer, but he remains a key player in the middle order. He has scored half a century this season and will be ready to lead from the front against his previous team.

Venkatesh Iyer

Despite his limited time at the crease, Venkatesh Iyer has already scored half-centuries this season. With his ability to contribute with the ball too, he will be keen to make an impact against DC, be it with bat or ball.

andre russell

Dre Russ is a match-winner with both bat and ball and has been in great form for KKR this season. The Jamaican has scored 179 runs in eight matches at an average of 44.75 and a remarkable strike rate of 186.45. Russell has also taken nine wickets at an average of 18.88 and has established himself as one of the key players for KKR.

Rinku Singh

Although Rinku Singh has not performed as well in this IPL season as he did in the past, the swashbuckling left-handed batsman has produced some impressive cameos for the team. Singh has scored 112 runs at a strike rate of 157.75 and will play the role of finisher against DC.

Ramandeep Singh

All-rounder Ramandeep Singh has performed well in his limited time at the crease. He has scored 81 runs at a strike rate of 184.09 and is capable of doing wonders with the ball, which makes him vital to the balance of the team.

Dushmantha Chameera

Dushmantha Chameera’s first match of IPL 2024 was against PBKS, and it was a costly one. He has taken 55 wickets in 55 international matches and will try to prove his worth against DC.

Varun Chakraborty

Leg spinner Varun Chakravarthy has taken eight wickets so far in IPL 2024. They have performed well against DC in the past and will back themselves to get the better of their batsmen on Monday.

Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana is enjoying his best IPL season so far, with KKR taking nine wickets in seven matches in the current campaign. He has managed to take wickets at crucial moments for the two-time IPL champions and averages 27.33 in IPL 2024.

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DC probable XI

Abhishek Porel

After a slow start to the season, Abhishek Porel has gradually found his form in IPL 2024 and has scored 184 runs in ten matches at a strike rate of 155.93. Porel will continue to score runs against KKR.

Jake Fraser-McGurk

Australian opening batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk has been in sensational form for DC since his IPL 2024 debut. With 247 runs in just five matches, Jake has an average of 49.40 and an exceptional strike rate of 237.50, making him a vital player at the top of the order for DC.

Akshar Patel

Akshar Patel returned to form by playing a brilliant inning of 66 runs at a strike rate of 153.49 against GT. Patel has also been effective with the ball for Delhi, taking seven wickets in ten matches and could be a key player in the upcoming match.

shy hope

Shai Hope will enter the contest against MI after scoring 41 runs in 17 balls at a stormy strike rate of 241.18. Despite scoring only 109 runs in five matches, Hope is also capable of opening an innings and hitting the big shots when needed.

Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper)

Delhi captain and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant showed his magic in the match against Gujarat. The left-handed batsman played an unbeaten inning of 88 runs with the help of eight sixes and five fours in 43 balls at an excellent strike rate of 204.65. Pant’s destructive form with a total of 371 runs in ten matches will scare the KKR bowlers.

Tristan Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs played a stormy innings against Mumbai by scoring 48 runs in just 25 balls. The Protea batsman has been in good touch for Delhi Capitals, scoring 273 runs in ten innings at an impressive average of 68.25 and a strike rate of 192.25, making him a key player for the team.

Rasikh Salaam

Despite limited opportunities, Rasikh Salaam has taken six wickets in four matches for Delhi Capitals this season. He would be keen to achieve significant success against the strong batting lineup of KKR.

-Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav has emerged as one of the top bowlers for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. With his clever spin variation and ability to deceive batsmen with his googly, he has taken 12 wickets in seven matches while maintaining an impressive economy rate and average of 8.52. 19.17.

lizad williams

Lizaad Williams made his IPL debut against Mumbai and could not contribute much. The South African bowler has taken 16 wickets in 11 international matches and could be a valuable asset for DC against KKR.

Mukesh Kumar

Mukesh Kumar has emerged as a key figure for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. With an average of 21.69 and an economy rate of 11.06, Kumar has taken 13 wickets in seven matches, bowling in difficult conditions. The Indian fast bowlers will be keen to continue their impressive bowling performance against KKR on Monday.

Khalil Ahmed

Khaleel Ahmed is set to lead the bowling attack of Delhi Capitals in the upcoming match. Having already taken 12 wickets in the first ten matches with an impressive economy rate of 9.49, his ability to take wickets in both the powerplay and death overs could prove challenging for KKR’s batting lineup.

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