The upcoming match 47 of IPL 2024 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) is set to be an exciting clash. It would be a day-night encounter, scheduled at the iconic Eden Gardens on Monday, April 29.
In their most recent encounters, KKR suffered an eight-wicket loss against Punjab Kings (PBKS), whereas DC achieved a narrow 10-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI).
IPLT20 Stats and Records at Eden Gardens:
Total matches: 91
Matches won batting first: 37
Matches won bowling first: 54
Average score batting first: 163
Highest total recorded: 262/2 (18.4 Ov) by Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Lowest total recorded: 49/10 (9.4 Ov) by Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Highest score chased: 262/2 (18.4 Ov) by Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Eden Gardens Stadium Pitch Report:
Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata is renowned for hosting exhilarating, high-scoring cricket matches. Historically, the pitch at this iconic venue has been a batter’s paradise, facilitating fluid stroke play and numerous chances for hitting boundaries. Although spinners might find some support as the match progresses, the setting is primed to showcase the power-hitting abilities of both teams.
Kolkata Weather Forecast:
Sunshine and clear skies are on tap for the KKR vs DC clash in Kolkata, creating ideal cricketing conditions. No rain is expected to interrupt the match. However, players and spectators alike will need to brace for the heat. Temperatures are forecast to climb to a scorching 40 degrees Celsius, with gentle breezes of around 12 kilometres per hour offering some relief. Humidity levels will hover around 48%. Despite the challenging heat, the match is expected to proceed as scheduled.
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Squads:
Kolkata Knight Riders: Philip Salt (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Manish Pandey, Srikar Bharat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Anukul Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya, Sherfane Rutherford, Vaibhav Arora, Dushmantha Chameera, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sakib Hussain, Suyash Sharma
Delhi Capitals: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kumar Kushagra, Kuldeep Yadav, Lizaad Williams, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Rasikh Dar Salam, Praveen Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Ricky Bhui, Sumit Kumar, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, Lalit Yadav, David Warner, Yash Dhull, Swastik Chikara, Jhye Richardson, Ishant Sharma, Gulbadin Naib
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