KKR vs DC Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles, Head to Head and Other Things You Need To Know About VIVO IPL 2021 Match 41
This match is very significant keeping in mind the scenarios for making it to the playoffs. While a win would guarantee a playoff spot for Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders would not be too eager to let this match slip as they need to win all their games from now on to end in the top half of the table.
Kolkata Knight Riders would attempt to return back to winning ways when they face a high-flying Delhi Capitals side at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, September 28. The match has a scheduled start time of 3:30 pm IST (Indian Standard Time). The Knight Riders have been playing free, fearless and aggressive cricket ever since the second phase of IPL 2021 resumed in the UAE and they achieved instant success with wins over Royal Challengers Bangalore and defending champions Mumbai Indians. Although their winning run was halted by Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, the Knights would be proud of the way they took the game to the very last ball and almost eked out a win. KKR vs DC, Dream11 Team Prediction IPL 2021: Tips To Pick Best Fantasy Playing XI for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals Indian Premier League Season 14 Match 41
On Tuesday when they face Delhi, Eoin Morgan and his men would be aware of two things--one, that they have to win every match from here on to stand a realistic chance of qualifying for the playoffs. Two, Delhi would not be an easy opponent to defeat, by any stretch of the imagination. Sitting second in the table with 16 points, the Rishabh Pant-led side has been spectacular and would want to better their performance from last year, where they had made it to the final of the competition. KKR vs DC, Sharjah Weather, Rain Forecast and Pitch Report
KKR vs DC Head-to-Head
In terms of head-to-head records, Kolkata Knight Riders hold the upper hand over Delhi Capitals with 14 wins from 26 matches played. Delhi have won the remaining 12 matches. However, Delhi Capitals would be confident, heading into this match as they have beaten KKR in the last four out of their five meetings. IPL 2021 Points Table Updated
KKR vs DC, IPL 2021 Match 41, Key Players
Rahul Tripathi and Varun Chakravarthy will be the key players for Kolkata Knight Riders as they look to bounce back from a painful defeat while for Delhi, Shikhar Dhawan and Anrich Nortje would be playing very crucial roles.
KKR vs DC, IPL 2021 Match 41, Mini Battles
The mini-battle between Shikhar Dhawan and Varun Chakravarthy would be one to watch out for and so would the duel between Venkatesh Iyer and Anrich Nortje be. Both these player battles have the capability to determine the outcome of this match.
KKR vs DC, IPL 2021 Match 41 Venue and Match Timing
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals (KKR vs DC) match in IPL 2021 will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on September 28, 2021 (Tuesday). The game is scheduled to begin at 03:30 pm IST (Indian Standard Time). Toss will be held at 03:00 pm.
KKR vs DC, IPL 2021 Match 41 Live Telecast and Live Streaming Online
Fans can live telecast the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals match live on Star Sports channels. The KKR vs DC match in IPL 2021 will be live telecast on Star Sports 1/HD, Star Sports 2/HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi/HD, Star Sports Select 1/HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada and Star Sports 1 Bangla channels on television. Fans looking for how to watch the KKR vs DC live streaming online can watch the match live on the Disney+Hotstar app as well as on the website. Fans watching the live streaming online on Disney+ Hotstar will have to pay a nominal fee and subscribe to catch the live-action.
KKR vs DC, IPL 2021 Match 41, Likely Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders Likely Playing XI: Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Eoin Morgan (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna.
Delhi Capitals Likely Playing XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan.
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