Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 29 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, the home ground of DC. The Axar Patel-led team has recently dropped their momentum and lost three matches in the last 5 matches. Like Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, and Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals is also in the race to book a play-off spot. They will field their team tomorrow against the defending champion KKR to recover their momentum. 

Arun Jaitley Stadium stats and records:

• Total Matches: 14

• Matches won batting first: 5

• Matches won bowling first: 9

• Average 1st innings score: 145

• Average 2nd innings score: 133

• Highest total recorded: 221/9 (20 Ovs) by IND vs. BAN

• Lowest total recorded: 120/10 (19.3 Ovs) by SL vs. RSA

• Highest score chased: 212/3 (19.1 Ovs) by RSA vs. IND

• Lowest score defended: 96/7 (20 Ovs) by INDW vs. PAKW

DC vs KKR: weather and pitch report

The match will be played in a hot and humid Delhi climate. According to the weather forecast, the sky will remain clear, with no signs of rain or heavy clouds. During the initial hour of the match, the temperature can tick over 30 degrees Celsius, and during the later hours of the match, the temperature will decrease and can be around 29 degrees Celsius. Arun Jaitley Stadium is famous for its batting-friendly surface. In summer conditions and possible due factors in the second innings, the toss can be a decisive factor.

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DC vs KKR Match Preview

The match is important for both teams; Delhi Capitals wants to conceal their playoff spot, and Kolkata Knight Riders will try their best to claim the best results from their remaining IPL 2025 games. The defending champion team is now lying in 7th spot with 7 points in 9 games, and DC is now at four with 12 points in 9 matches. Accumulating recent performances of two teams, DC will step into the field tomorrow as the clear favorite to win the match.

It'll be interesting to see Capitals' playing XI, as well as KKR's playing XI; both of the teams have attracted a notable amount of attention from critics for team combinations. The DC vs KKR match can showcase some brilliant bowling from spinners, as both of the sides have impactful individuals like Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel from Delhi Capitals and Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine from the Kolkata-based franchise.