Delhi Capitals will take on Kolkata Knight Riders at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, in the Qualifier 2 Match of Indian Premier League 2021 on Wednesday 13th October 2021. Keep reading to find out DC vs KKR Match Prediction Who Will Win Today IPL 2021 Match Qualifier 2.
Delhi Capitals have reached here after losing the first Qualifier match against Chennai Super Kings. By virtue of finishing on top of the points table, they now have another opportunity of making it to the final. DC have played two matches in Sharjah this season. They won one and lost one at this venue. The defeat here had come against Kolkata Knight Riders.
KKR though, have been carrying along on their merry way in the UAE leg. They turned their campaign upside down and qualified for the playoffs. Then, the Men in Purple defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator match to march one step closer to the final. But this time, they’ll be against a determined DC team that would be hurting after the loss against CSK.
There are various factors that matter a lot for today’s IPL match prediction. Our experts analyze various factors related to a game such as head-to-head records, pitch reports, weather conditions, team form, etc. Let’s look at those stats which are important for DC vs KKR prediction.
Team News
Delhi Capitals News
There has been no word on the fitness of Marcus Stoinis. He has missed several games and the franchise has been waiting for his all-round services. But it’s uncertain whether he would be available for selection for the second Qualifier or not.
Kolkata Knight Riders News
KKR are also struggling with the injury of Andre Russell. The Caribbean all-rounder has missed the last few games. Shakib Al Hasan has featured in the line-up and yet there’s no official statement from the franchise about Russell’s fitness.
DC vs KKR Head to Head Records
Let’s have a look at the head-to-head record for DC vs KKR today match prediction. Which will help us to understand who will win today’s IPL match prediction. Know who has higher chances of winning between Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders?
Total Matches Played 30
Delhi Capitals Won 15
Kolkata Knight Riders Won 14
Tie 0
No Result 1
Pitch Report
Sharjah’s pitch had a different look in the Eliminator match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore. But it was still pretty slow like it’s been all season. A similar pitch is expected for the second Qualifier game too.
Weather Forecast
On Wednesday, the maximum temperature in Sharjah would be 37°C. The humidity is expected to be around 37%.
Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XIs:
Here are the predicted playing XI’s of Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders for the IPL 2021 match Qualifier 2
Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI:
Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, Rishabh Pant (c & wk),Shreyas Iyer, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Tom Curran / Marcus Stoinis, Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje
Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI:
Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shakib Al Hasan / Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy
Toss Prediction
RCB opted to bat first after winning the toss in the last game. But that decision backfired as they got knocked out of the competition. Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders have found success while chasing at this venue. So, bowling first would be the ideal choice.
Here is Our IPL 2021 DC vs KKR Match Prediction
Here are the cases for who will win today’s IPL Match Qualifier 2, Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Today Match Prediction.
Case1: If Delhi Capitals bat first
First Innings score prediction: Delhi Capitals will score 140-150
Result prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders will win the match by 4 wickets
Case2: If Kolkata Knight Riders bat first
First Innings score prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders will score 135-145
Result prediction: Delhi Capitals will win the match by 5 wickets
DC vs KKR Today Match Prediction
DC vs KKR match Prediction: Going by the record at this venue of the two teams, chasing has guaranteed more success. So, the team that bats second could book a seat to meet Chennai Super Kings in the final.
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