DC vs KKR Preview

In IPL 2021 Qualifier 2, the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face off. On October 13, 2021, the DC versus KKR match will be held at the Sharjah International Cricket Stadium in Sharjah (Wednesday). Both teams will be vying for a spot in the IPL finals in 2021.

Both the Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders have high aspirations of capturing the IPL 2021 title and will play Chennai Super Kings in the finals. DC was defeated by the three-time champions in the opening round of the playoffs and will look to advance to the championship game in search of their first title. Meanwhile, KKR won the eliminator against RCB and come into the game in excellent condition as they continue their quest for their first IPL title since 2014.

Match Details

Match – Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Qualifier 2

Venue – Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Time – 7:30 PM IST, 02:00 PM GMT

Where to watch live – Star Sports Network, Hotstar

Pitch Report

It hasn’t been tough to bat on the Sharjah surface, especially as the ball gets aged. As a result, putting up a big total in the first six overs will be important. The spinners are expected to have a significant impact. Chasing should continue to be the best choice for both teams.

Avg first innings score: 137 (9 matches in the IPL 2021 at Sharjah)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 6, Lost – 3, Tied – 0

Weather Report

The spectators will be excited by the weather in Sharjah on October 13, 2021 (Wednesday) for the KKR versus DC match. The temperature will begin in the lower 30s Celsius and will gradually drop as the game progresses. There is no risk of rain, therefore the game should be played without interruption.

Head-to-Head

Overall

Played – 28 | Delhi Capitals– 12 | Kolkata Knight Riders– 15  | N/R – 1

In the UAE

Played – 4 | Delhi Capitals–  2 | Kolkata Knight Riders– 2 |N/R – 0

DC vs KKR Playing 11

DC Predicted Playing 11

Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Axar Patel, Shimron Hetmyer, Tom Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (C & WK)

KKR Predicted Playing 11

Venkatesh Iyer, Shubman Gill, Eoin Morgan (c), Sunil Narine, Shakib Al Hasan, Dinesh Karthik, Shivam Mavi, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana

DC vs KKR Key players

Shubman Gill– Kolkata Knight Riders

Shubman Gill has performed admirably for the Knight Riders in the IPL 2021 season. The right-hander has 381 runs at an average of 25.40 with a strike rate of 121.72 in 15 games. He got the Knights off to a fast start in their last game against RCB. Gill, who was born in Fazilka, will be hoping to play a solid knock in the next game.

Varun Chakravarthy– Kolkata Knight Riders

Varun Chakravarthy has been fantastic for the Knight Riders in the IPL 2021 second leg. The tweaker has Sixteen wickets from 14 games in the season, with an incredible economy rate of 6.50. In the previous encounter between KKR and RCB, Chakravarthy was named Man of the Match after capturing three wickets and surrendering only 13 runs.

Team News

Delhi Capitals

• So far in IPL 2021, Rishabh Pant’s Delhi has dominated the competition. Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw got the squad off to a great start, with Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, and Hetmyer contributing in when needed. With Avesh Khan, Rabada, Nortje, Axar, and Ashwin, bowlers have made a big contribution to Delhi’s success.
• Rishabh Pant must pass the litmus test to keep his hopes of winning his first title alive in a do-or-die encounter. Similarly, Kolkata boasts a strong batting lineup and a bowling attack that can shock any opponent.
• Their bowlers were instrumental in leading the squad to a much-needed win over Bangalore in a critical match. A win here will put the Men in Purple and Gold on the verge of claiming their third championship.

Kolkata Knight Riders

• The Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders are eyeing their third maiden championship after a victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the eliminator. After losing to CSK in Qualifier 1, the Delhi Capitals will try all out to avoid a repeat performance and stay one step ahead of the glory. Delhi couldn’t get the classic Dhoni, who took on Tom Curran to finish the formalities, despite defending 12 runs in the final over. On Monday, Kolkata Knight Riders put on a fantastic performance to beat Bangalore in a must-win game and keep their playoff chances alive.
• The KKR bowlers were successful in limiting the batting-heavy RCB to a meager 138 runs. Sunil Narine took four key wickets, including Kohli, Maxwell, de Villiers, and Bharat, who were all in good form.
• Daniel Christian was hammered for three sixes by Narine, which relieved Kolkata’s strain. In the last over, Shakib and Eion Morgan sealed an emphatic victory. Virat Kohli’s goal of winning his first IPL title was destroyed before he stepped down as captain.

DC vs KKR Match Tips

Tomorrow in Sharjah, the Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders will play Qualifier 2 of the ongoing 14th season of the Indian Premier League. While the Capitals are coming off a four-wicket loss to the Chennai Super Kings, the Knight Riders won the IPL 2021 Eliminator against Royal Challengers Bangalore by four wickets.

It’s worth noting that these two sides have met twice at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, with each team winning one match. DC has won three of their previous five meetings with KKR, while KKR has won two. Overall, Delhi has a strong record in Sharjah, having won five and lost two of their seven games there. In contrast, Kolkata has won three and lost three of their six games at this site.

Today’s match prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders to win the match.