IPL 2023 Match 28: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Prediction, Playing 11, Top Players, Fantasy Team and Weather and Pitch Report

The 28th match of IPL 2023 between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders is expected to be a highly competitive game, given that both teams are strong contenders in the league. The coin toss is scheduled for 7:00 PM, 30 minutes before the match begins, and both teams have talented players. This match will be crucial for the playoffs fate of both teams, as they are equally determined to emerge victorious. It is anticipated to be an intense and challenging battle between two formidable teams.

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Match Details

• Match:  Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, 28th Match of IPL 2023 

• Day: Thursday

• Date: 20th April 2023 

• Time: 07:30 PM IST

• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi

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DC vs KKR Head-to-Head

In the history of the Indian Premier League, the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Delhi Capitals (previously known as Delhi Daredevils) have played against each other 32 times. KKR emerged victorious in 16 matches, while Delhi Capitals won 15, and only one match had no result.

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DC vs KKR Last Meeting

On Thursday evening of 28th of April in the Indian Premier League match, Delhi Capitals secured a four-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders, with Kuldeep Yadav shining against his former team. The spinner claimed four wickets in three overs, playing a crucial role in limiting Kolkata Knight Riders to 146/9 in their 20 overs, after being asked to bat first. Delhi Capitals had a rough start in their run chase, losing Prithvi Shaw and Mitchell Marsh in the first two overs, with Shaw being dismissed by Umesh Yadav for 0, and Harshit Rana removing Marsh on 13 (7).

Nonetheless, Warner and Lalit Yadav stabilised the innings, contributing a solid 65-run partnership before Umesh terminated Warner's innings on 42. Lalit and Rishabh Pant were dismissed quickly, but Axar Patel attempted to restore order before being run-out on 24 (17). Finally, Rovman Powell steered Delhi Capitals to victory, remaining unbeaten on 33 off 16 balls, including a maximum. Earlier, Nitish Rana scored 57 off 34 balls, while Shreyas Iyer made a significant contribution of 42 off 37 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders, and Andre Russell was dismissed without scoring.

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Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing 11

The Delhi Capitals have enjoyed great success in the Indian Premier League over the past four seasons, making it to the playoffs three times. Unfortunately, Rishabh Pant will be out of action due to injury in 2023 and as a result, David Warner has been named as the team's new captain. Here are the probable Playing 11 of Delhi Capitals:

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1. Prithvi Shaw

2. David Warner (C)

3. Sarfaraz Khan (WK)

4. Mitchell Marsh

5. Mukesh Kumar

6. Rovman Powell

7. Aman Hakim Khan

8. Axar Patel

9. Kuldeep Yadav

10. Chetan Sakaria

11. Rilee Rossouw

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Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing 11

The Kolkata Knight Riders team has no significant injury concerns, and it's highly likely that Pat Cummins will replace Tim Southee in the playing eleven. Nitish Rana will lead the team in the absence of Shreyas Iyer, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz will serve as the wicket-keeper. In terms of batting, the team will rely heavily on players such as Rinku singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, and Andre Russell to score runs. The trio of Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Lockie Ferguson will be essential in taking wickets for the team.

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1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)

2. Sunil Narine

3. Narayan Jagdeeshan

4. Nitish Rana (C)

5. Andre Russell

6. Venkatesh Iyer

7. Rinku Singh

8. Lockie Ferguson

9. Shardul Thakur

10. Varun Chakravarthy

11. Umesh Yadav

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Delhi Capitals Top Players

Here are the stats of the top 5 players of DC:

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Kolkata Knight Riders Top Players

Here are the stats of the top 5 players of KKR:

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IPL 2023 Match 28 DC vs KKR Fantasy Team

1. Andre Russell (KKR)

2. Sunil Narine (KKR)

3. Nitish Rana (KKR)

4. David Warner (DC)

5. Mitchell Marsh (DC)

6. Venkatesh Iyer (KKR)

7. Axar Patel (DC)

8. Lockie Ferguson (KKR)

9. Kuldeep Yadav (DC)

10. Rovman Powell (DC)

11. Rinku Singh (KKR)

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Captain: Andre Russell

In the Indian Premier League, Andre Russell has played 101 matches and has scored 2071 runs in 85 innings. His highest score in the IPL is 88, and he has not scored any centuries but has made 10 half-centuries, achieved 22 scores of 30+ runs, and 7 scores of 20+ runs. With an average of 20.50, Russell has a strike rate of 177.6 in 1166 IPL balls. Throughout his IPL career, Russell has hit a total of 317 boundaries, consisting of 140 fours and 177 sixes.

In addition to his batting stats, Russell has taken 89 wickets in 89 IPL innings with a strike rate of 16.06 and an average of 24.48. He has delivered 1430 balls without a maiden over and has taken 2 wickets 12 times, 3 wickets 9 times, 5 wickets once, 8 wickets zero times, and 10 wickets zero times. Moreover, Russell has dismissed 63 right-handed and 26 left-handed batsmen in the IPL

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Vice-Captain: David Warner

According to Frolic 11 experts, David Warner could be the top-performing batsman in the upcoming match, based on his impressive IPL record. Warner has participated in 166 IPL matches and has scored 6090 runs in 166 innings, with his highest score being 126. He has achieved 4 centuries, 58 half-centuries, 28 times 30+ runs, and 12 times 20+ runs. In 4307 balls faced, he has an average of 36.65 and a strike rate of 139.6. Additionally, he has hit 810 boundaries in the IPL, including 604 fours and 216 sixes. When it comes to dismissals, he has been caught out 95 times, bowled out 26 times, lbw seven times, stumped four times, and run out nine times.

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Top Picks – Batsmen for IPL 2023 Match 28

1. Andre Russell: He caught the attention of his team's supporters by scoring 335 runs in 14 games with an impressive strike rate of 174.47. Additionally, the 34-year-old also performed well in bowling, taking 17 wickets at an economy rate of 9.87, which made him the highest wicket-taker for his team.

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2. Rinku Singh: He has played in 20 matches during his IPL career and has scored a total of 349 runs, averaging 24.93. His highest score in the IPL is 48 not out. Throughout his IPL career, Singh has hit 24 fours and 18 sixes.

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3. Nitish Rana: He has played 94 games in his IPL career and has accumulated 2251 runs at an average of 28.14. He has also hit 15 half-centuries and his top score in the IPL is 87 runs. Throughout his IPL journey, Samson has struck 197 fours and 115 sixes.

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4. David Warner: In his IPL career, David Warner has played in 166 matches and has scored a total of 6090 runs at an average of 42.29. He has also hit 4 centuries and 58 half-centuries, with his highest score being 126 runs. In his journey throughout the IPL, he has struck 604 fours and 216 sixes.

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Top Picks – All Rounders for IPL 2023 Match 28

5. Sunil Narine: In his IPL career, Sunil Narine has played in 151 matches and has taken 158 wickets with an average of 24.74. He has also kept his economy rate to almost 6.64 runs per over, and his personal best bowling figures in a single match is 5/19.

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6. Mitchel Marsh: In his IPL career, Mitchell Marsh has played 8 matches and batted in 8 innings, scoring a total of 251 runs with his highest score being 89. He has not scored a century yet but has two half-centuries, and has also scored more than 30 runs once and more than 20 runs once in the IPL. Marsh has a strike rate of 132.8 and averages 31.37 in 189 balls faced in the IPL.

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7. Venkatesh Iyer: He has played in 26 matches during his IPL career and has scored a total of 682 runs at an average of 20.42. He has also hit 6 half-centuries, with his highest score in the IPL being 83 runs. Throughout his IPL journey, Iyer has struck 67 fours and 27 sixes.

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8. Axar Patel: He started his IPL career in 2014. He has played in 126 matches so far and has scored 1243 runs at an average of 19.73. He has hit one half-century with his highest score in the IPL being 54 runs. Throughout his IPL career, Patel has hit 74 fours and 63 sixes.

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Top Picks – Bowler for IPL 2023 Match 28

9. Lockie Ferguson: Lockie Ferguson has played in 36 IPL matches and has taken 36 wickets at an average of 30.97. His economy rate is approximately 8.48 runs per over and his best bowling figures in the IPL are 4/28.

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10. Kuldeep Yadav: Kuldeep Yadav has played in 63 IPL matches and has taken 63 wickets at an average of 27.97. His economy rate is approximately 8.31 runs per over and his best bowling figures in the IPL are 4/14.

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11. Rovman Powell: Rovman Powell started his IPL career in 2022. He has played in 17 matches so far and has scored 257 runs at an average of 19.77. He has hit one half-century, with his highest score in the IPL being 67* runs. Throughout his IPL career, Powell has hit 11 fours and 22 sixes.

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DC and KKR Game Prediction

In the ongoing IPL 2023 season, Delhi Capitals have participated in four matches and lost all four of them. They currently hold the tenth position in the points table with zero points and with the net run rate of -1.575. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders have played three matches, out of which they have won two of them and lost one. With four points, they occupy the third position in the points table with a net run rate of +1.375. So, we can say that KKR can win this game. But as we see head-on-head stats between DC and KKR, we can definitely say that both the teams have the possibilities to win this match but KKR got the upper hand this time.

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Best Batter of the Match

David Warner has participated in 166 Indian Premier League matches and scored 6090 runs in 166 innings. His highest score in the IPL is 126. Among his stats, Warner has made 4 centuries, 58 half-centuries, 28 times 30+ runs, and 12 times 20+ runs. In 4307 IPL balls faced, he has an average of 36.65 with a strike rate of 139.6. Warner has achieved a total of 810 boundaries in the IPL, including 604 fours and 216 sixes.

Looking at his dismissal types in the IPL, Warner has been out lbw seven times, bowled out 26 times, stumped four times, caught out 95 times, and been run out nine times. For these reasons experts at Frolic 11 believe that David Warner might be the best batsman of the match.

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Best Bowler of the Match

Sunil Narine has taken 162 wickets in 150 Indian Premier League innings with a strike rate of 21.78 and an average of 24.12. He has delivered 3529 balls, including three maiden overs, and has taken two wickets 25 times, three wickets 15 times, and five wickets once. In the IPL, Narine has dismissed 109 right-handed and 48 left-handed batsmen.

When looking at his outtype analysis against right-handed batsmen in the IPL, Narine has taken 18 wickets by LBW, 32 by bowling, 5 by stumping, and 54 by catch. Against left-handed batsmen in the IPL, Narine has taken 4 wickets by LBW, 11 by bowling, 6 by stumping, and 27 by catch. For these reasons experts at Frolic 11 believe that Sunil Narine might be the best bowler of the match.

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Match 28: DC vs KKR Pitch and Weather Report

Pitch Report

The pitch report for the Arun Jaitley Stadium suggests that it is a favourable wicket for the batsmen, with a good pace and bounce. Spinners might get some help but overall a balanced pitch for both batsman and bowler.So, this cricket pitch is usually advantageous for the batsmen, the bowlers can also benefit from it. In matches played in the afternoon, the ball may exhibit early seam and swing movements. 

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• Initial Ball Movement (1st Inning): Less chance

• Initial Spin Movement(1st Inning): High chance of Turn on Pitch

• Middle Over: Slow pitch

• 2nd Inning Pitch Behaviour: More advantage for spinner than batsman

• Due factor: Less chance of Due

• Pitch Nature: Dry Pitch

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Additionally, the pitch is renowned for being favourable to spin bowlers, especially in the later parts of the game.

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Weather Report

On April 20th, 2023, Delhi's weather forecast predicts a temperature of 34 degrees Celsius, no wind, and 60% humidity. The visibility is anticipated to be around 2.8 kilometres, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) is projected to be at 120, indicating moderate levels of air pollution. There is a possibility of haze, which could potentially impact visibility.

The scorching climate has resulted in a hard and level pitch, which predominantly benefits the batsmen, as they can effortlessly score boundaries. Although, in the beginning stages of the game, there is a chance of the ball experiencing some seam and swing movements. Therefore, both the batsmen and the bowlers can benefit from the pitch and weather conditions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

However, weather conditions and pitch quality may play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the match.

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Conclusion

The upcoming match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders is highly anticipated, as both teams are eager to secure two crucial points. Delhi Capitals, currently placed at the tenth position on the IPL 2023 points table, are particularly keen to win this match. Although it is difficult to predict the outcome of the game, our cricket experts believe that Kolkata Knight Riders hold the upper hand and are expected to emerge victorious against Delhi Capitals on Thursday, April 20th, 2023.