KKR looks to remain at the top of the table with a win vs DC

IPL2022: KKR will face sloppy DC in match-19 at Brabourne stadium, Mumbai

IPL 2022: KKR is looking stable as they have won 3 games in 4 matches, sitting at the top of the table while Capitals have lost 2 games in 3 matches.

They currently are sitting at 7th positions
KKR’s last match against MI was a complete thriller, thanks to Pat Cummins’s agonizing hitting as they won by 5 wickets. DC lost their previous match to LSG by 6 wickets.

INJURY UPDATES

No injuries yet, will inform you if any news comes

PITCH REPORT

The afternoon match’s pitch won’t be dewy, this will be only the 2nd-day game here. The first-day match was won by DC in which Kuldeep Yadav was awarded the player of the match.

KEY PLAYERS

Kolkata Knight Riders –
1) Pat Cummins – KKR will expect an all-round performance for him again and show the same level of aggression as he has shown in the last match. Umesh Yadav by his side can do some serious damage to DC’s batting lineup.

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2)Sam Billings – he is doing a good job in wicket keeping but his team also wants to see some good batting performance from him.

Delhi Capitals –
1)David Warner – The team is expecting to see the fiery innings for which he is known. It will be his second match in this IPL, Capitals want someone who can support Shaw at the top and Warner is perfect for that.
2)Anrich Nortje – Last game didn’t go well for him as he has given away many runs, he is a big player and will make a strong comeback and will help his team to move upwards in the points table.

HEAD TO HEAD

Overall matches- 29
DC won– 13
KKR won-16
Last 5 matches-
DC won- 2
KKR won- 3

INTERESTING TRIVIA

KKR have lost 2 games in 2 matches they played at Brabourne.
Iyer is the second-highest run-scorer for DC in IPL behind Pant.
One wicket in the powerplay by DC is the fewest among all sides in this IPL.

POSSIBLE PLAYING XI

KKR- Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(C), Sam Billings(WK), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Umesh Yadav, Rasikh Salam, Varun Chakravarthy.

DC- Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant(C&WK), Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Anrich Nortje.