DC vs KKR IPL 2023: Can Delhi Change Their Fortune?

DC vs KKR IPL 2023: David Warner's side will be looking to register their first win of the tournament when they host a deflated Kolkata Knight Riders in Delhi.

DC vs KKR IPL 2023: Can Delhi Change Their Fortune?

DC vs KKR IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals (DC) continue their quest for their first IPL 2023 victory as they face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday, April 20. The host team enters the game on the heels of five consecutive defeats and appears to be an early contender for this year's wooden spoon.

In the meantime, their impending opponents, Kolkata Knight Riders, are also desperate for a victory following two consecutive losses. The bowling has been a conspicuous weakness for the defending champions in the 16th edition of the tournament, where Nitish Rana's squad has come close to winning.

DC vs KKR IPL 2023: Pitch Report

During the previous match at this venue, the slower bowlers received significant assistance. Given the slow nature of the pitch and the prospect of dew hindering the bowlers in the second innings, the team winning the toss in Delhi would likely opt to bat first.

DC vs KKR IPL 2023: Probable Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals (DC):

David Warner (c), Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Manish Pandey, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Abishek Porel (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaleel Ahmed

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), N Jagadeesan, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy