IPL 2023: DC vs KKR preview | Bid to revive fortunes in do-or-die encounter for Delhi vs KKR

Delhi Capitals would have to go all guns blazing as they face the Kolkata Knight Riders at Arun Jaitley Stadium in what will be a do-or-die situation for the home side.

Having lost all 5 of their league games so far, Delhi will make their route to the playoffs spot quite difficult if they face another defeat in their game against KKR.

KKR on the other hand, will be looking to get over their defeat against the Mumbai Indians which featured an in-form Venkatesh Iyer's blazing 104 go in vain for the Knight Riders.They would be hoping to have a comfortable outing in Delhi considering Delhi's recent showing.

Delhi's batting woes remain a big concern for them with both openers Prithvi Shaw and David Warner lacking the fiery approach needed to give the team a good score in the end.

Team News

DC Opener Prithvi Shaw could face the axe and be replaced by Sarfaraz Khan for the match after his below average performances for Delhi

For KKR, Jason Roy could replace R. Gurbaz as the opener for the game at Feroz Shah Kotla

HEAD to HEAD

As far as overall matches are concerned, KKR have a slight advantage with 16 wins in their 31 matches against Delhi in the IPL so far

WEATHER NEWS

With the temperatures expected to be in the mid-20s, showers are expected in Delhi on Thursday

PROBABLE PLAYING XI

DC Probable Playing XI - David Warner(c), Sarfaraz Khan, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Axar Patel, Aman Hakim Khan, Lalit Yadav, Abishek Porel(w), Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Mustafizur Rahman

KKR Playing XI - Jason Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, N Jagadeesan, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakaravarthy