Ahead of Delhi Capitals (DC), previously known as Delhi Daredevils’ clash with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 10 of VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019, Delhi find themselves in a situation where the pitch in their own backyard is detrimental to their cricket. Experts are claiming the KKR spinners have the edge over the opposition at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, which is not something you will want to hear if you are a Delhi fan. A look at DC vs KKR head-to-head record, the two franchises have met each other 23 times in the Indian Premier League with Kolkata leading the head to head stats. They have won on 13 occasions while Delhi Daredevils as they were called earlier won 9 of these battles. On one instance, the tie had to be abandoned. Let us look back at their past five games and how things turned out for the two teams. DC vs KKR, IPL 2019 Match 10 Preview: Kolkata Knight Riders Hold Edge Against Delhi Capitals.

DD vs KKR – April 27, 2018 - Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi – DD won by 55 runs

The Delhi side led by brilliant knocks from the top three batsmen put up a massive 219 runs on board. Prithvi Shaw hit 62 while newly appointed skipper Shreyas Iyer was unbeaten on 93 of just 40 balls hitting 10 sixes in his innings. The Kolkata Knight Riders folded for 164 in their innings to go down by 55 runs. IPL 2019 Today's Cricket Matches: Schedule, Start Time, Points Table, Live Streaming, Live Score of March 30 T20 Games and Highlights of the Previous Match!

KKR vs DD - April 16, 2018 – Eden Gardens, Kolkata - KKR won by 71 runs

Another game featuring the side batting first scoring 200 runs but this time it was the Delhi Daredevils who were on the receiving end of it. Nitish Rana’s 59 coupled with a 12 ball 41 runs from Andre Russell made sure KKR put up a brilliant score. The Caribbean player also picked up a wicket in his spell after some breath-taking assault with the bat helping his side claim a 71-run win.

KKR vs DD – April 28, 2017 – Eden Gardens, Kolkata – KKR won by 7 wickets

Gautam Gambhir remained not out on 71 to help KKR defeat a team he would join next season and eventually end his IPL career. The two-time title-winning skipper was assisted by Robin Uthappa in the chase of 161 which they achieved well under 17 overs. Earlier Nathan Coulter-Nile’s three wickets were integral in the home side restricting their opposition to 160.

DD vs KKR - April 17, 2017 – Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi – KKR won by 4 wickets

Similar kind of game as the last one but it was the turn of Manish Pandey and Yusuf Pathan to be the heroes for visiting Kolkata. After losing three quick wickets in pursuit of 168, the duo absorbed some early pressure with some massive hitting in the end. Manish Pandey remained not out on 69 runs to see off the Delhi challenge.

DD vs KKR – April 30, 2016 – Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi – DD won by 27 runs

Indian pace spearhead Zaheer Khan snapped three wickets to lead his team to a comfortable 27 runs win over Kolkata Knight Riders. Earlier Karun Nair had helped the home team reach 186/8 after an early batting collapse. The Delhi bowlers especially their pace battery kept the pressure on the opposition picking up wickets at regular intervals.

The Delhi Capitals need to have a strategy in place to counter the in-form players like Andre Russell and Nitish Rana of the Kolkata Knight Riders. If they can stop them, they will give themselves a real chance to claim the two points.

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