DC vs KKR Today Dream11 Prediction, IPL 2025 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Squad, and Pitch Report

Let’s look at the details of the DC vs KKR Today Dream11 prediction. Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders will face each other in the 48th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, will host the game on April 29, 2025. 

IPL 2025 Match-48 Details

DC vs KKR Match Preview

Delhi Capitals 

Delhi Capitals performed averagely in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. They won 7 games out of 14 in the group stage of the IPL 2024. However, Delhi Capitals lost the previous match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In that match, KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs played good innings and scored 41 and 34 runs, respectively. Axar Patel took two wickets in the bowling department. Axar Patel will lead them this season of the IPL, while Faf du Plessis will be his deputy. They added KL Rahul to the squad in the IPL 2025 auction.

Kolkata Knight Riders 

Kolkata Knight Riders are the defending Champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ajinkya Rahane is leading them this season of the IPL. They won 9 games out of 14 in the group stage of the IPL 2024. However, their previous game was called off due to steady rain against the Punjab Kings. Vaibhav Arora took two wickets and Andre Russell took one wicket in the bowling department before the match called off. They will try to perform well in the IPL 2025 season and surely want to reach the Final again.

Past Performance Stats at the Venue

The average 1st innings score at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, in T20 matches, is 173 runs, and the average score batting second is 159.

     Weather Report

• Mostly Sunny Day
• Rain Chance – 2%
• Humidity – 45%
• Wind – 14 kph

DC vs KKR Toss Prediction

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

The team that was bowling first won 58% of the matches. And in 67% of the matches, teams chose to bowl first here. So, there are more chances that teams will choose to bowl first after winning the toss. 

DC vs KKR Head-to-Head Record

Total Head-to-Head Match – 34

Delhi Capitals Won – 16

Kolkata Knight Riders Won – 18

Team Form (Last 5 Matches in IPL)

Delhi Capitals: – L, W, L, W, L, 

Kolkata Knight Riders: – NR, L, L, W, L, 

Probable Playing 11

Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel ©, Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar

Impact Player:- Mohit Sharma/ Dushmantha Chameera(if bat first)

Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane ©, Angkrish Raghuwanshi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Roman Powell, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Anrich Nortje, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora

Impact Player:- Chetan Sakariya (if bat first)

Must-Picks for DC vs KKR Today Dream11 prediction

Top wicket-keepers to pick

KL Rahul | WK | DC: KL Rahul is currently in very good form. Moreover, he played brilliantly well in the last season of the IPL. He played 14 matches and scored 520 runs, with an impressive strike rate of 136. Moreover, he scored 41 runs in the previous game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz | WK | KKR: Gurbaz played 15 matches in the IPL and scored 290 runs, with a strike rate of 133. Currently, he is in good form. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.

Top Batters to Pick 

Karun Nair | BAT | DC: Nair is playing brilliantly well this season of the IPL, and he is in excellent form. His ability to score high makes him eligible for the fantasy team.

Ajinkya Rahane | BAT | KKR: Rahane played well in the last season of the IPL. He played 13 matches and scored 242 runs, with an impressive strike rate of 123. Moreover, he scored 50 runs in a recent game against GT. His ability to score high makes him eligible for the fantasy team.

Top All-Rounders to Pick

Axar Patel | AR | DC: Axar played brilliantly well in the last season of IPL. He played 14 matches, scored 235 runs, and took 11 wickets in the previous season. Moreover, he scored 15 runs and took two wickets as well in the previous game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He will surely help you gain important fantasy points in the next game.

Sunil Narine | AR | KKR: Narine played brilliantly well in the last season of the IPL. He played 15 matches, scored 488 runs, and took 17 wickets. Sunil is currently in outstanding form with the bat and bowl. He will surely help you gain important fantasy points in the next game.

Andre Russell | AR | KKR: Russell played well in the previous season of the IPL. He played 15 matches and scored 222 runs. Russell took 19 wickets in the previous season as well. Moreover, he took one wicket in the previous game against the Punjab Kings. He is a good all-rounder and will surely help you gain important fantasy points.

Top Bowlers to Pick

Mitchell Starc | BOW | DC: Starc performed brilliantly well in the previous season. He took 17 wickets in 14 matches in the IPL 2024. Stars’ current form is also good. He will surely help you gain important fantasy points.

Harshit Rana | BOW | KKR: Varun performed brilliantly well in the previous season. Harshit took 19 wickets in 13 matches in the IPL 2024. Moreover, he took one wicket in a recent game against Gujarat. He will surely help you gain important fantasy points in the next game.

Captain & Vice-Captain

Captain

Axar Patel, Sunil Narine 

Vice Captain 

KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane/Karun Nair 

DC vs KKR Today Match Prediction

• Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: Delhi Capitals (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 55-65
• DC Total: 155-170
• Match Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders 

• Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: Kolkata Knight  Riders (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-60
• KKR Total: 155-175
• Match Winner: Delhi Capitals 

Teams For DC vs KKR Today Dream11 Prediction

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Disclaimer

The author created this team based on his knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, note the points mentioned and make your own decision. Also, once the toss occurs, you might modify the teams based on the playing XIs.