What is Weather Forecast for DC vs KKR in Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi?

DC vs KKR: The 48th match of the IPL 2025 promises to be an exciting clash between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. Taking on each other the arch rivals will be against one another for the second time during the IPL 2025. The match is scheduled to be played on the grounds of the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on April 29.

The iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi  is set to host one of the most thrilling clashes of the season. Delhi Capitals will welcome the Kolkata Knight Riders to their home turf for this high-stakes encounter. The group stage of this season is taking turns and now the teams are all in the revenge week and would face each other for the revenge of previous clashes. 

With the contrasting season so far, both the teams will be eyeing a win for their own agendas.The Riders, struggling with form and consistency this year will look at it match as an opportunity to revive their campaign, while Delhi Capitals will look to win to secure crucial points and strengthen their hold on the points table. Having played nine matches so far, KKR have managed to secure just three wins, reflecting their poor performance this season. Meanwhile, DC, sitting comfortably at the top of the points table, have played nine matches and secured six wins. 

Heading into this clash, the Riders would be under pressure to perform, while the Delhi team will come in with high confidence, with their stable form. As the race to the playoffs intensifies, both DC and KKR will be eager to improve their points on the table and get better at playoff qualification. With so much to take on, fans can expect a thriller-filled match ahead.

Let’s take a look at today’s cricket DC vs KKR, Match 48 pitch report, Weather Report, Ground stats, and Probable XI ahead of the first match of IPL 2025 between Delhi and Kolkata.

DC vs KKR: Match Preview

Pitch Report

Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders- The 48th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.

The Arun Jaitley Stadium is favourable to the batters, especially with short boundaries. The track generally offers an even pace and bounce, making it conducive for the batters to play their shots freely. However, the ground will provide assistance to the spinners as well. The winning contest between the team batting first and second doesn’t have much difference, but as per stats, chasing here gives an idea to the team about the pitch and condition, allowing them to adapt better.

DC vs KKR Weather Report:

The weather at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, is expected to remain sunny and clear during the start of the match but as the match progresses further the weather will become more pleasant ensuring an uninterrupted game. No, Rain showers are expected during the match hours as the rain probability is 0% along with it there are 11% chances of humidity. Fans can look forward to a full 40-over contest match. The temperature at the ground is likely to be around 42.1°celsius. 

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi stats: DC vs KKR

DC vs KKR Predicted Playing XI

DC  Probable Playing XI:

Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

KKR Probable Playing XI: 

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy