Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 47 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. After winning five out of eight matches, KKR are at the second position in the IPL 2024 standings. On the other hand, DC are currently at the fifth position 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 both sides' predicted XIs
KKR predicted XI
Phil Salt (wicketkeeper)
Phil Salt has been in spectacular form for KKR this season, giving them a blitzkrieg start for the team as an opener. The Englishman has made 324 runs in eight IPL 2024 matches at an average of 46.29 and a strike rate of 176.08.
Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine was in excellent form in IPL 2024, with two fifty-plus scores, a century, an average of 44.63 and a strike rate of 184.02. He has also taken ten wickets in eight matches, establishing himself as one of KKR's key players this season.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Young Angkrish Raghuvanshi impresses when he takes on KKR. With 118 runs in seven matches and a strike rate of 161.64 including fifty, he is a player to watch in IPL 2024 who will be keen to continue making an impact.
Shreyas Iyer (captain)
KKR captain Shreyas Iyer has had a turbulent season, but he remains a crucial player in the middle order. He has scored 50 points this season and he 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 fifty to his name this season. With his ability to contribute with the ball as well, he will be keen to impress, be it with bat or ball, against DC.
Andre Russel
Dre Russ is a match-winner with both bat and ball and has been in excellent form for KKR this season. The Jamaican scored 179 points in eight matches with an average of 44.75 and a remarkable strike rate of 186.45. Russell has also claimed nine wickets at an average of 18.88, establishing himself as one of KKR's key players.
Rinku Singh
While Rinku Singh has not set this IPL season on fire as he has in the past, the hard-hitting southpaw has produced a few impressive cameos for the team. Singh has scored 112 runs at a strike rate of 157.75 and will feature as a finisher against DC.
Ramandep Singh
All-rounder Ramandeep Singh has done well in his limited time at the crease. He has scored 81 runs at a strike rate of 184.09 and is capable of chipping the ball, making him important to the team's balance.
Dushmanta Chameera
Dushmantha Chameera's first match of the IPL 2024 was against PBKS, and it was quite expensive. He has collected 55 wickets in 55 international appearances and will look to prove his worth against DC.
Varun Chakravarthy
Leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy was among the wickets in IPL 2024 and had claimed eight scalps so far. He has performed well against DC in the past and will back himself to get the upper hand over their batters on Monday.
Harshit Rana
Harshit Rana seems to be enjoying his best IPL season yet with KKR taking nine wickets in seven matches in the ongoing campaign. He has managed to take wickets at crucial times for the two-time IPL champions and has an average of 27.33 in IPL 2024.
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DC predicted XI
Abishek Porel
After a slow start to the season, Abishek Porel has gradually found his form in IPL 2024 and has amassed 184 runs in ten matches at a strike rate of 155.93. Porel will look to continue scoring runs against KKR.
Jake Fraser-McGurk
Australian opener 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 key player at the top of the order for DC.
Axar Patel
Axar Patel returned to form with a fiery knock of 66 runs against GT at a strike rate of 153.49. Patel was also effective with the ball for Delhi, taking seven wickets in ten matches and could be a key player in the upcoming match.
Yes Hope
Shai Hope will enter this match with a quickfire 41 runs off 17 balls at a blistering strike rate of 241.18 against MI. Despite scoring just 109 runs in five matches, Hope is capable of both anchoring an innings and also producing big shots when required.
Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper)
Delhi's captain and wicketkeeper, Rishabh Pant, showed his brilliance in the match against Gujarat. The left-handed batsman smashed an unbeaten knock of 88 runs off 43 balls, including eight sixes and five boundaries, at a stunning strike rate of 204.65. With a total of 371 runs in ten matches, Pant's destructive form will intimidate KKR's bowlers.
Tristan Stubbs
Tristan Stubbs hit an electric knock, scoring 48 runs off just 25 balls against Mumbai. The Protea batsman has been on a roll 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 an important player for the team.
Rasikh Salam
Despite limited opportunities, Rasikh Salam played in four matches for Delhi Capitals this season and claimed six wickets. He will be keen to make significant breakthroughs against KKR's strong batting line-up.
Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav has emerged as one of the best bowlers for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2024. With his cunning spin variations and ability to deceive batters with his googlies, he has taken 12 wickets in seven matches, maintaining an impressive economy rate of 8.52 and an average of 8.52. 19.17.
Lizaad Williams
Lizaad Williams made his IPL debut against Mumbai and failed to make any significant contribution. The South African bowler has 16 wickets in 11 international appearances 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 while bowling in tough situations. The Indian pacer will be keen to continue his effective bowling performance against KKR on Monday.
Khaleel Ahmed
Khaleel Ahmed will lead Delhi Capitals' bowling attack in the upcoming match. Having already taken 12 wickets in ten matches at an impressive economy rate of 9.49, his ability to take wickets in both the powerplays and death overs could pose a challenge to KKR's batting line-up.
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