IPL 2017 | Preview Match 18: Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders

04/17/2017

Having won two games in a row, Delhi Daredevils take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Feroz Shah Kotla today in a face-off between two in-form sides. The game also takes Gautam Gambhir, the current Kolkata skipper who has been in fine form this season, back to his former stomping ground.

The game is set to be a battle between Kolkata’s all-rounders and Delhi’s bowlers. All eyes though will be on Gambhir as he looks to continue his purple patch with the bat one his ‘home turf’.

While Delhi began the season really well, winning their last two games comprehensively, Kolkata returned to winning ways against Kings XI Punjab in their last match.

Head to Head:

Kolkata lead 6-3.

Last Meeting:

Karun Nair (68) and Sam Billings (54) powered Delhi to an impressive 186 and Zaheer Khan and Carlos Brathwaite took three wickets each to set up the side's 27-run victory at the Kotla.

Predicted Playing XI:

Delhi Daredevils: Sam Billings, Sanju Samson, Karun Nair, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Chris Morris, Corey Anderson, Pat Cummins, Amit Mishra, Zaheer Khan (C), Shahbaz Nadeem.

Kolkata Knight Riders: Gautam Gambhir (C), Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa (wk), Manish Pandey, Yusuf Pathan, Suryakumar Yadav, Colin de Grandhomme, Chris Woakes, Kuldeep Yadav, Trent Boult Umesh Yadav.

Key Players:

Corey Anderson (DD): The Kiwi all-rounder will be looking to kick on after finding form in the last match against Kings XI Punjab with 39* off 22 balls.

Gautam Gambhir (KKR): The skipper has been the most consistent player for his side and his familiarity with the conditions at the Kotla should hold him in good stead against his former side.

Pre-match chatter:

“As a bowler, you have to read the game. Zaheer sets some interesting fields and he’s a smart cricketer. It was a clinical performance from the bowlers”, Corey Anderson on Delhi Daredevils skipper Zaheer Khan.

Time: 4 PM

Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

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