KOL vs DC: Kolkata Knight Riders will lock horns with Delhi Capitals in the Qualifier 2 match of the IPL 2021. The winner will meet CSK in the summit clash of the competition, while the loser will have to return home empty-handed.
The Capitals lost to Chennai Super Kings by 4 wickets in Qualifier 1, while the Kolkata-based club defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 4 wickets to knock them off the tournament and progress to the next stage of the event.
Match Details
Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals
Date & Time: 13th October, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
KOL vs DC Injury Updates
Delhi Capitals have no injury concerns heading into this game. Meanwhile, KKR suffered a blow a few matches ago when Andre Russell sustained an injury. However, he is said to have recovered, but the Knight Riders might not tinker with their winning combination.
Pitch Report
The side chasing won the previous game held at this venue and the trend is expected to continue. Moreover, the pitch in Sharjah has witnessed a string of low-scoring encounters, and we could be in for another one on Wednesday.
Pacers and spinners have fared equally well on this track. They are expected to enjoy bowling on the track, despite having shorter boundaries on offer.
Weather Report
With a clear day on the cards, we are all set to witness a full game of 40-overs.
KOL vs DC Predicted Playing XI
Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Shivam Mavi, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy
Delhi Capitals
Tom Curran, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Prithvi Shaw, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan
KOL vs DC Dream11 Team
Wicket-keeper: Rishabh Pant (captain)
Batsmen: Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Shikhar Dhawan, Shimron Hetmyer
All-rounders: Venkatesh Iyer (vice-captain), Axar Patel
Bowlers: Lockie Ferguson, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan, Kagiso Rabada
