DC vs KKR Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders?

ByKaran Verma
DC vs KKR Match prediction

The season of IPL 2025 has witnessed savage clashes, and the April 29, 2025, match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is no exception. Played at the legendary Arun Jaitley Stadium, this match will witness massive crowds and even greater expectations.

Whether you’re analyzing fantasy picks, tracking your favorite team, or just following for cricket thrill, this guide by Your IPL News offers everything from pitch insights to predicted winners and top performers.

Overview of the Match

DC and KKR have a strong rivalry. In 34 matches against each other, KKR has 18 wins while DC has 15. Delhi Capitals are in a slightly better position this year with 10 wins in 14 matches, while KKR are trailing with 9 wins in 16 games. Each point counts at this stage of the league.

Match Time and Location

  • Date: 29 April 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM IST
  • Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
  • Broadcast On: Star Sports & JioCinema

Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch is batting-friendly with short boundaries. Dew contributes significantly to the second innings, and chasing becomes easier. Teams tend to prefer bowling first here.

Expected Pitch Behavior:

  • High scoring (par score: 195+)
  • Seamer’s effective early on
  • Spinners might come into play in the middle overs

Delhi Capitals Squad (2025)

  • Key Batters: KL Rahul (WK), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis
  • All-rounders: Axar Patel, Sameer Rizvi
  • Key Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan
  • Other Notables: Abishek Porel, Harry Brook, Tristan Stubbs

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad (2025)

  • Key Batters: Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock
    All-rounders: Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali
  • Key Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Anrich Nortje
  • Emerging Talents: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harshit Rana

Predicted Top Performers

Below, we have listed the predicted top performers 

Delhi Capitals

  • KL Rahul – in breathtaking form, leading DC’s batting
  • Kuldeep Yadav – reliable wicket-taker in the middle overs

Kolkata Knight Riders

  • Venkatesh Iyer – with more than 400+ runs this season
  • Varun Chakravarthy – KKR’s most reliable spinner with 23 wickets

Predicted Game Changers

For DC

  • Mitchell Starc – lethal during powerplays and death overs
  • Abishek Porel – surprise package this season

For KKR

  • Andre Russell – match-winner on any given day
  • Sunil Narine – limits runs and picks crucial wickets

Toss Prediction

Thanks to probable dew, the team winning the toss is likely to bowl first. Historically, chasing has proven to be better on this ground.

Score Prediction

  • DC Batting First: 200–210 runs
  • KKR Batting First: 190–200 runs
  • Final Prediction: The Chasing team to win in the final over

Win Probability

  • Delhi Capitals: 55%
  • Kolkata Knight Riders: 45%
    A close battle is expected!

Predicted Winner Today

Although both teams possess powerful match-winners, Delhi Capitals possess the home factor and a more well-rounded team, so they are likely to gain the edge.

Predicted Winner: Delhi Capitals

Conclusion

The DC vs KKR IPL 2025 match is all set to be an exciting affair with both teams coming out guns blazing. DC has the potential to win comfortably if it exploits its spin firepower and initial batting advantage. KKR will rely on its destructive all-rounders to shift the momentum.

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