IPL 2019, Match 10 – DC vs KKR: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Delhi Capitals made a good start against Mumbai Indians (MI), winning their opening game at the Wankhede Stadium. However, the team, led by Shreyas Iyer, lost by six wickets to defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi. Their next encounter is against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the same venue and would want to make amends.

Last year, the Delhi-franchise beat KKR at the very venue and they can take heart from the victory. On the contrary, KKR are at the top of the points table after their thumping victory against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at the Eden Gardens. The hulk-like Andre Russell has turned out to be a brute force and he is one man who can again make a difference and carve the Knight Riders’ third straight triumph.

Match Details:

The eighth game of the IPL between DC and KKR will be hosted by the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi.

The match starts at 08:00 PM local time (02:30 PM GMT).

The game will be live on Star Sports in India. (Live streaming on Hotstar).

Weather Conditions:

The temperature is expected to be on the higher side with the same hovering around the 30-degree mark. The humidity will be in the 40s. Dew will come into play in the second half of the encounter.

Last five completed T20 matches: (Most recent- first)

DC – L. W, W, W, L

KKR – W, W, L, W, W

Pitch Condition/Report:

Average first-innings score: 179 from the last 5 night 20-over IPL games

Record of chasing teams: Won – 3, Lost –2

Probable Playing XI:

Kolkata Knight Riders

Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik (C & WK), Shubman Gill, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Prasidh Krishna

Bench: Rinku Singh, Nikhil Naik, Joe Denly, Shrikant Mundhe, Carlos Brathwaite, Sandeep Warrier, Harry Gurney, Yarra Prithviraj, KC Cariappa

Delhi Capitals

Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (c), Colin Ingram, Rishabh Pant (WK), Chris Morris, Axar Patel, Amit Mishra, Kagiso Rabada, Sandeep Lamichhane, Ishant Sharma.

Bench: Colin Munro, Rahul Tewatia, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Hanuma Vihari, Ankush Bains, Keemo Paul, Harshal Patel, Jalaj Saxena, Manjot Kalra, Sherfane Rutherford, Nathu Singh, Bandaru Ayyappa.

Team News:

Chris Morris has joined the Capital’s setup.

Power Picks:

Robin Uthappa vs Delhi in IPL: 21 inns 587 runs 30.89 avg 4 fifties.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Andre Russell, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer

Vice-Captain Options: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Robin Uthappa

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Head to Head/ Small Leagues:

Keeper – Rishabh Pant

Batsmen – Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Shikhar Dhawan (C), Shreyas Iyer

All-Rounders – Sunil Narine, Andre Russell (VC)

Bowlers – Prasidh Krishna, Piyush Chawla, Amit Mishra, Kagiso Rabada

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Grand/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Dinesh Karthik

Batsmen – Chris Lynn (C), Nitish Rana, Prithvi Shaw (VC)

All-Rounders – Andre Russell, Axar Patel, Rahul Tewatia

Bowlers – Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Ishant Sharma

Expert Advice:

Sunil Narine’s bowling skills are on the wane and he treads a reckless route while batting. Hence, making him the captain and the vice-captain can be a tad risky.

Probable Winners:

The team batting second is likely to come out trumps.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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