While KKR has won both of its opening two games, Delhi Capitals have yet to secure a victory after dropping their opening two contests.
Match no. 16 of the present seventeenth edition of the prized competition will see Delhi Capitals (DC) take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the second and last match of this IPL, which will take place at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam, on Wednesday, April 3.
After dropping their opening two games, Delhi needed to prove something against CSK, and they did just that in Visakhapatnam. After David Warner and Rishabh Pant scored fifty runs apiece to get DC to 191, they never allowed CSK’s batting to get going again until some heroic, but ultimately ineffective, hitting by MS Dhoni (37 off 16) saved the victory margin.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) set KKR a target of 182, which they chased in only 16.3 overs thanks to some amazing powerplay hitting. However, not before some amazing death bowling to limit the RCB total when they appeared poised for more.
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KKR will want to surpass RR’s recent three-game winning streak, and DC will find solace in the knowledge that CSK remained unblemished despite failing to meet DC’s predetermined goal.
YS Rajasekhara Reddy, M.D. ACA-VDCA Stadium: A Synopsis
The surface appeared to be batting friendly in the previous game, when DC scored 191. The same should be anticipated from this game. There may still be some dew on the surface, but it will be plenty for the batters to eat.
IPL Records & Stats at Visakhapatnam’s YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium
The distribution of matches won batting first and second at this venue in 14 games is an even 7-7 with no outcomes. Here, the first inning total is 160 on average.
| Matches Played | 14 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 7 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 7 |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 7 |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 7 |
| Matches With No Result | 0 |
| Highest Team Total | 206/4 |
| Lowest Team Total | 92 |
| Average First Innings Total | 160 |
| Highest Total Successfully Chased | 173 |
Strategies and match-ups for DC vs. KKR:
Both sides will need to rely on their powerful hitters to perform on this pitch in this match that is characterised by batting power, and as is customary, aim to put a total beyond the opposing team’s grasp. The key matches are Axar Patel vs. Sunil Narine, Kuldeep Yadav vs. Andre Russell, and Shreyas Iyer vs. Anrich Nortje.
Player Duels to Watch Out For in the DC vs. KKR Match:
1. David Warner vs. Sunil Narine
In 16 innings and 123 balls thrown by Narine, Warner has amassed a massive 195 runs off only two wickets in the Indian Premier League. This indicates that Warner strikes at 158.83 and averages 97.5 versus Narine. DC will be hoping that a bowling match between Narine and Warner won’t significantly alter the current figure.
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2. Andre Russell vs. Kuldeep Yadav:
Russell has faced just 10 deliveries from the wrist spinner in three innings, and he has been out once. However, there have only been four runs in this duel. Should Russell need to be stopped sooner rather than later, Kuldeep Yadav will be the Capitals’ go-to weapon for killing.
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X-Factors: Delhi Capitals vs. KKR
David Warner has been the player most in form for Rishabh Pant & Co. Warner would also need to do much more than the 52 he scored against CSK if Delhi is to have any hope, given the dismal performance of their other hitters.
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Kolkata Knight Riders: It would be unwise to rule Andre Russell out in any capacity, even though his batting abilities were not needed in Bengaluru. His bowling ensured that RCB didn’t score more than 182 in Bengaluru, and he was a major factor in KKR’s 208 against SRH.
