In the match 47 of the TATA IPL 2024 the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns with Delhi Capitals (DC). The match is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 29 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Kolkata Knight Riders is led by Shreyas Iyer, while Delhi Capitals is captained by Rishabh Pant. KKR have 10 points in 8 games, while DC have 10 in 10 matches.
KKR and DC are heading into this game after losing and winning their respective last games. In the head to head encounters, Kolkata has dominated Delhi by winning 17 games out of 33 matches. In this article, we will take a look at the 3 key player battles to watch out for in the match 47 of the TATA IPL 2024 between KKR and DC.
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Here are the three key player battles to watch out for during the KKR vs DC match:
1) Rishabh Pant vs Varun Chakravarthy
Rishabh Pant has almost scored 400 runs this season and has been unstoppable once he gets settled, this strategy has helped DC to reach big totals. On the other hand, he has poor numbers against Varun Chakravarthy. Varun has dismissed Pant two times in the IPL. Therefore, this battle between the two will set the tone for the upcoming match between KKR and DC.
2) Jake Fraser-McGurk vs Sunil Narine
Jake Fraser-McGurk is a talented opener who has scored 247 runs in five matches and has a habit of smashing bowlers in the powerplay. He will be challenged by Sunil Narine who has taken 10 wickets inside the powerplay. The veteran spinner has conceded runs at just 6.96 economy. Therefore, it will be interesting to see that who gets upper hand in this battle.
3) Kuldeep Yadav vs Andre Russell
Kuldeep Yadav has 12 wickets to his name in 7 matches and is in superb form. ON the other hand, Andre Russell is a very destructive and dangerous batter down the order. He single-handedly can take away the game from opposition on his own. Therefore, it is expected to be an enticing battle between the two when both meet at the Eden Gardens.