Delhi Capitals will lock horns with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the 48th Match of IPL 2025 to be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 29. The performance of the franchise boomed in this fresh season after facing early eliminations in previous editions. Notably, Delhi Capitals appeared in the IPL final in IPL 2020 for the last time while they never had their hands on the IPL trophy. Talking about the 18th edition of IPL, DC are one of the franchises garnering wide attention as they were early to be seen among the top four teams in the IPL 2025 points table. As of now, DC have played nine matches, winning six and losing three. They are coming after a defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which downgraded the ranking to fourth position, highlighting the need to win against Kolkata Knight Riders to compensate for the loss.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders, who are the champions of IPL in three seasons, including 2012, 2014, and 2024, are on the verge of elimination if they keep losing matches. In this season, they have played nine matches, winning three and losing five, after which KKR stands uncomfortably at seventh spot. They are coming after two defeats in a row against Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans, while a reverse match against Punjab Kings got abandoned due to rain. Kolkata Knight Riders have had the upper hand over Delhi Capitals in IPL, winning most of the matches with diverse contributions from all departments. However, this rivalry is intense, as in thrilling encounters, the Delhi Capitals have also been victorious.
Let’s have a close look at DC vs KKR, head to head, pitch report, and X-factors from both teams for IPL 2025.
DC vs KKR Head-to-Head in IPLÂ
Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders have played 34 matches opposite to each other in the history of IPL. Out of these 34 matches, KKR are enjoying the lead with 18 victories, while DC emerged victorious on 15 occasions. Their first-ever IPL match at Arun Jaitley Stadium was scheduled in IPL 2008, but the match couldn’t begin due to heavy rain. Finally, they met at the home ground for Delhi Capitals on 29th March, 2010. In that match, Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) won the match by 40 runs after a stunning hundred by David Warner, who remained unbeaten at the score of 107 off 69 balls, taking DC to 177/4 in 20 overs. In reply, KKR failed to impress as they were reduced to 137/9 with impactful contributions from almost all DC bowlers, including Umesh Yadav, who took two wickets, conceding runs with an economy rate of 6.75.
| Statistic | Delhi | Kolkata |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 34 | 34 |
| Won | 15 | 18 |
| Lost | 18 | 15 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Highest Score | 228 | 272 |
| Lowest Score | 98 | 97 |
DC vs KKR Head-to-Head at Arun Jaitley Stadium
Delhi Capitals have hosted Kolkata Knight Riders at their home ground, Arun Jaitley Stadium, on 11 occasions in the IPL. Out of these 11 matches, DC and KKR both share equal victories, each with five wins, while one match was not conducive to a result. Their last IPL match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium was held on 20th April 2023, which turned out to be a low-scoring game. The DC bowlers caused immense trouble to the KKR batters. However, it was a roller-coaster ride for DC as well because they achieved the 128-run target in 19.2 overs after losing 6 wickets. The Player of the Match title was given to Ishant Sharma, who took two wickets at the expense of only 19 runs in four overs.Â
| Total Matches | DC Won | KKR Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
DC Record at Arun Jaitley Stadium
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 85 |
| Wins | 38 |
| Defeats | 45 |
| No Result | 2 |
| Ties | 2 (Won Super Over) |
| Wins Batting First | 21 |
| Wins Chasing | 17 |
| Highest Total | 231 |
| Lowest Total | 83 |
KKR Record at Arun Jaitley Stadium
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 12 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Defeats | 6 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Ties | 1 (Lost Super Over) |
| Wins Batting First | 1 |
| Wins Chasing | 4 |
| Highest Total | 200 |
| Lowest Total | 127 |
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch ReportÂ
The batting-friendly conditions are noticeable at The Arun Jaitley Stadium, where the average score for the first inning tends to be 168, while the second inning has an average score of 154. The surface is flat, and the boundaries are relatively shorter. Out of three matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the IPL, the team batting first won on two occasions. In terms of bowling, assistance will be feasible for spinners also alongside the convincing pacers who can maintain line and length.Â
Arun Jaitley Stadium IPL RecordsÂ
The Arun Jaitley Stadium has seen a total of 92 matches in the history of IPL since the inaugural edition in 2008. Out of these 92 matches, the batting first team won the match on 44 occasions while the batting second team emerged victorious 47 times. The first-ever IPL match at the home ground of Delhi Capitals was held on 19th April 2008 between Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and Rajasthan Royals. In that match, Delhi posted a big 9-wicket victory powered by Gautam Gambhir’s excellent 58-run knock, for which he just faced 46 balls.
| City | Delhi | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Feroz Shah Kotla | ||
| First Match | 19/04/2008 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 27/04/2025 | ||
| Matches Played | 92 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 44 (47.83%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 47 (51.09%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 46 (50.00%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 45 (48.91%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 1 (1.09%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 128 128 | C H Gayle (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)Â R R Pant (Delhi Capitals) | 17/05/2012 v Delhi Capitals 10/05/2018 v Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Best Bowling | 5/13 | S L Malinga (Mumbai Indians) | 10/04/2011 v Delhi Capitals |
| Highest Team Innings | 266/7 (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 20/04/2024 v Delhi Capitals | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 83 (Delhi Capitals) | 18/04/2013 v Chennai Super Kings | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 187/3 (Delhi Capitals) | 06/05/2023 v Royal Challengers Bengaluru | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 27.57 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.53 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 167.55 | ||
Key Players from both teamsÂ
DC-X Factors
After the fall of openers, KL Rahul is playing the selfless innings, connecting with match-winning contributions. Apart from him, Abishek Porel, as an opener, believes in presenting a quick start, while in the middle order, Tristan Stubbs and skipper Axar Patel are impressive. Among bowlers, spinner Kuldeep Yadav and spinner Mitchell Starc have been outperforming consistently. Also, Vipraj Nigam, who dismissed Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya in a recent match against Mumbai Indians, has proven his spells can turn into crucial breakthroughs at crunch moments.Â
KKR-X Factors
In top order, Skipper Ajinkya Rahane has been terrific throughout the season, along with Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who has had speedy innings while playing flexibly at various batting positions. Also, consistent runs can come from Andre Russell and Rinku Singh’s bat in the middle order. Talking about the bowling side, in the last victory against Chennai Super Kings, Sunil Narine delivered three wickets with a remarkable economy rate (3.20). Also, the duo of pacer Harshit Rana and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy also worked immensely for the franchise.Â
