IPL 2021 KKR vs DC: Players to watch out for, pitch report and more

New Delhi: The 41st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will witness Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be locking horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) on Tuesday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The encounter will start at 3:30 PM (IST). The live-action will be broadcasted on Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar. This will be the first match of the doubleheader.

Kolkata Knight Riders made a great comeback on the second phase of IPL 14. However, in their last match against Chennai Super Kings, they suffered a loss on the very last ball. Batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders were restricted to 171 runs with the loss of 6 wickets. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings chased down the total in the last ball of the match. KKR stands at the fourth position of the points table securing four wins out of 10 matches.

On the contrary, Delhi Capitals had an amazing career this season. In their previous encounter in Abu Dhabi against Rajasthan Royals, DC won the game by 33 runs. DC secured 154 runs on batting first in the match. However, Rajasthan Royals managed to chase only 121 runs, thus losing the game. Currently, DC is sitting at the second position in the score table with 8 wins out of 10 games.

Both the team has played 29 matches against each other. They have both won 14 matches so far. Last time, they played at Ahmedabad where DC won the match by seven wickets.

Match details:

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Match Date & Time: September 28 at 3:30 PM (IST) and at 2:00 PM (Local Time)

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

Pitch Report:

A massive change in the surface has been witnessed in some recent matches played in the stadium. A low score was seen in the match between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Spinners can come in handy in the middle overs while pacers will have a good performance throughout.

Probable Playing XIs for KKR v/s DC

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna

Delhi Capitals:

Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Lalit Yadav/Steve Smith, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan

Top Picks for KKR v/s DC Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Batsman

Rahul Tripathi: A right-handed batsman from the Kolkata Knight Riders team who has proved his excellence with the bat in quite several matches. Currently, he is the leading run-scorer with 306 runs in 9 matches, with an average of 38.25.

Shreyas Iyer: A right-handed opening batsman from Delhi Capitals. After reviving from injury, he showcased his talent in the recent games as well. He scored unbeatable 47 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad while 43 against Rajasthan Royals.

Top Picks – All-Rounder 

Sunil Narine: He played exceptionally well in the last overs against Chennai Super Kings. He managed to pick up three wickets in the match. He is a good run-scorer with few deliveries.

Axar Patel: Though he did not get a good opportunity with the bat this season, he proved his talent with the ball, securing nine wickets in six matches at an economy of 6.66.

Top Picks – Bowlers

Varun Chakravarthy: A spinner from the KKR team who has taken 11 wickets out of 10 matches in this season. He has an economy of 6.9. One of the leading wicket-takers present in the team.

Anrich Nortje: A pace bowler, he has secured 4 wickets out of 2 matches at an economy of 3.75. He is a good choice for the dream 11 team.

Top Picks – Wicketkeeper

Rishabh Pant: He is one of the great wicketkeepers the UAE leg has this season. He has scored 272 runs at an average of 38.85, including two half-centuries. He has the highest score of 58.