IPL 2020: KKR vs DC Preview – Kolkata look for hard-earned two points
Eoin Morgan’s Kolkata Knight Riders and Shreyas Iyer’s Delhi Capitals will take on each other at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Match 42 of IPL 2020. Kolkata Knight Riders have 5 wins, while Delhi Capitals have 7 wins to their name in 10 matches. KKR are coming off a loss against RCB while DC went down to KXIP in their erstwhile encounter.
Kolkata Knight Riders have managed to stay in the top 4, even after not playing to the best of their abilities. They have lost games by huge margins and won games by extremely close margins. Since Morgan took over, they have only won 1 of the 3 games- that also in the super-over. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, have had a great run so far. Most of their players are in good touch, and they look set for a top 2 finish. Delhi defeated Kolkata by 18 runs in the first leg of the tournament.
Match Info:
Match 42- KKR vs DC
Venue- Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Dubai
Time – 3:30 PM IST
Head To Head:
Stat Attack:
Rishabh Pant needs 74 runs to reach 2000 runs in IPL. He will become only the 3rd DC player to do so.
Shreyas Iyer’s average of 42 vs KKR is his best against any current opponent in IPL.
If Ajinkya Rahane plays, it will be his 200th T20 match.
Team News:
Kolkata Knight Riders:
After a humiliating loss against Bangalore, Kolkata will have to win this all-important clash to stay afloat in the top 4. Sunrisers and Punjab are also slowly picking themselves up, so the competition is going to be intense. There is no update yet on the fitness of star players Andre Russell and Sunil Narine.
Delhi Capitals:
Delhi captain Shreyas Iyer was looking a bit off-colour against Punjab after he came back from a side strain. Shikhar Dhawan has hit a purple patch and has easily looked the most consistent and destructive Delhi batsman this season. The middle-order and opener Prithvi Shaw needs to step up for DC to continue their good run.
Probable XI:
