DC vs KKR Match 48 IPL 2025 Live Coverage: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Timeline, Analysis, Cricket Tips and Ball by Ball Prediction

11:22 PM: KKR wins by 14 runs!

Kolkata Knight Riders, coming into this game, had earned only a solitary point from a washout against Punjab Kings in the previous game. They broke out of their rut with a victory over Delhi Capitals. 

11:11 PM: Chakravarthy bounces back with two wickets

Delhi Capitals are at 167/8 after 18 overs. Need 38 runs in 12 balls. Vipraj: 18* (10), Chameera: 1* (1)

Varun Chakravarthy, after being hit for 31 runs in his first three overs, came back strongly and dismissed the dangerous-looking Ashutosh Sharma on the second ball of the 18th over. He dismissed Mitchell Starc on the very next ball. 

It was a crucial over given how the game stands and will most probably seal the win for his team. Sunil Narine, who is leading the side in the absence of Ajinkya Rahane, got Chakravarthy to bowl the crucial over, and his spin twin did not let him down and bowled a match-winning over. 

11:05 PM: Harshit gets hit for a couple of boundaries

Delhi Capitals are at 159/6 after 17 overs. Need 46 runs in 18 balls. Vipraj: 11* (7), Ashutosh: 7* (5)

Harshit Rana, coming in to close the game, bowled multiple variations. Even after starting the over with a couple of dot balls, Rana conceded 11 runs after being hit for a four by Vipraj Nigam and a six by Ashutosh Sharma.

10:56 PM: Third wicket for Narine, Faf departs!

Delhi Capitals are at 146/6 after 15.2 overs. Need 59 runs in 28 balls. Vipraj: 5* (2)

Sunil Narine has turned this game on its head with some fantastic bowling. In the space of a few balls, the spinner from Trinidad has picked up three wickets. Faf du Plessis was his latest victim as he went back to the dressing room having scored 62 runs in 45 balls.

10:53 PM: A fantastic spell from Anukul Roy

Delhi Capitals are at 147/5 after 15 overs. Need 59 runs in 30 balls. du Plessis: 62* (43), Vipraj: 5* (2)

Anukul Roy has bowled out a magnificent spell of four overs. In spite of being hit for a boundary on his last ball, the left-arm spinner gave away only eight runs in the over, ending his night with figures of 4-0-27-1.

10:48 PM: A double-wicket over from Narine

Delhi Capitals are at 138/5 after 14 overs. Need 67 runs in 36 balls. du Plessis: 60* (39)

Sunil Narine has broken the 76-run fourth-wicket stand between Faf du Plessis and Axar Patel. Coming on to bowl his third over, Narine was struck for a six on the first ball by Axar. He dismissed the left-handed batter on the very next ball. In the same over, the veteran spinner got rid of Tristan Stubbs to put KKR right back into the game.

10:39 PM: An eventful over from Russell

Delhi Capitals are at 121/3 after 12 overs. Need 84 runs in 48 balls. du Plessis: 57* (36), Axar: 31* (17)

The birthday boy, Andre Russell, was called into the attack by Ajinkya Rahane. However, unfortunately, for the KKR skipper, he injured his hand on the first ball of the over and walked off the field. KKR’s vicee-captain, Venkatesh Iyer was subbed out at the start of the innings which means that Sunil Narine is leading the defending champions. 

10:32 PM: A fine half-century for Faf du Plessis

Delhi Capitals are at 108/3 after 11 overs. Need 97 runs in 54 balls. du Plessis: 55* (33), Axar: 22* (13)

Unlike the first innings, where there were no half-centuries, Faf du Plessis has stood strong and ridden out a difficult time for batting. However, he has still played his shots and reached only his second half-century of the season. He reached the milestone in 31 balls and is controlling the chase for the Capitals. 

10:26 PM: DC in this chase at the halfway stage

Delhi Capitals are at 97/3 after 10 overs. Need 108 runs in 60 balls. du Plessis: 49* (30), Axar: 17* (20)

In spite of giving only four runs off the first five balls of the over, Sunil Narine could not close it out smoothly. Axar Patel, battling with pain, struck a six over deep mid-wicket to end the over on a high.

10:21 PM: Faf gets going with a few boundaries against Varun

Delhi Capitals are at 87/3 after 9 overs. Need 118 runs in 66 balls. du Plessis: 47* (28), Axar: 9* (6)

On a surface where the spinners have enjoyed bowling, Varun Chakravarthy has given a few runs. Bowling his second over of the game, the Indian spinner was hit for a six and a couple of fours. The asking rate, which was a bit more than 11 runs per over, has now dropped down to 10.73 at the end of the ninth over.

10:12 PM: Sunil Narine produces a wicket via a direct hit

Delhi Capitals are at 62/3 after 7 overs. Need 143 runs in 78 balls. du Plessis: 30* (20), Axar: 1* (2)

A moment of brilliance from Sunil Narine has meant that KL Rahul has to make the long way back to the dressing room. Narine, who is not known for his fielding, made a direct hit at the stumps on the wicketkeeper’s end. 

Axar Patel, after having injured his hand in the first innings, came on to bat at the fall of the wicket. For the Capitals, Axar and Faf now need to put up a stand that can stop the fall of wickets. 

10:07 PM: A great power play for the defending champions

Delhi Capitals are at 58/2 after 6 overs. Need 147 runs in 14 overs. du Plessis: 28* (17), Rahul: 6* (4)

Kolkata Knight Riders, thanks to the two wickets they have picked, are on top of their opponents in the power play. There is some assistance for the spinners on the surface, which was evident in Chakravarthy’s last over. This means that the seven overs from Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine would be crucial in deciding how this game pans out.

10:02 PM: Vaibhav gets his first wicket of the match

Delhi Capitals are at 48/2 after 5 overs. Need 157 runs in 15 overs. du Plessis: 27* (14), Rahul: 1* (1)

Vaibhav Arora got a change of ends to bowl his second over. The sub from the Kolkata Knight Riders has made a huge impact in the game, dismissing Karun Nair on the third ball of the fifth over. The on-field umpire had given it not out before a review from the visitors helped in reversing the decision. The dismissal came at the right time for the Ajinkya Rahane-led side as the hosts were looking to up the ante in the second half of the power play.

9:55 PM: A big over for the hosts

Delhi Capitals are at 39/1 after 4 overs. Need 166 runs in 16 overs. du Plessis: 23* (12), Karun: 11* (10)

Faf du Plessis has announced his arrival in some style. The South African batter, after a poor knock in the previous match, struck three fours in the fourth over with Harshit Rana bowling his first.

9:51 PM: Another quiet over from Anukul

Delhi Capitals are at 25/1 after 3 overs. Need 180 runs in 17 overs. du Plessis: 9* (6), Karun: 11* (10)

Anukul Roy, after picking up a wicket in his first over, once again bowled a great over. Only eight runs came in his over, even after being hit for a four on the first ball. 

9:47 PM: 10 runs off the second over

Delhi Capitals are at 17/1 after 2 overs. Need 188 runs in 18 overs. du Plessis: 8* (3), Karun: 4* (7)

Vaibhav Arora, coming off as an impact sub, bowled a rather quiet second over, barring the fourth ball where he was hit for a six. Faf du Plessis, after struggling for timing in the previous game, stepped out of his crease and muscled the ball down the ground. 

9:41 PM: Anukul Roy gets his first wicket of the season

Delhi Capitals are at 7/1 after 1 over. Need 198 runs in 19 overs. du Plessis: 1* (1), Karun: 2* (3)

Anukul Roy, playing his first game of the season, was brought into the action straightaway by the Knight Riders in the second innings. After being hit for a four on the first ball of the innings, he dismissed Abhishek Porel on the very next delivery. The left-handed batter, after putting on a great show of hard-hitting in the previous game, was dismissed for a score of only four runs. 

9:22 PM: DC needs 205 runs to win!

The Delhi Capitals arrested the rate of scoring in the last few overs and restricted Kolkata Knight Riders to a score of 204 runs. For the better part of the innings, it was KKR who dominated the proceedings. But in the last four overs, the DC bowlers conceded only 37 runs. Mitchell Starc, bowling the last over after being hit for a six on the first ball, made a strong comeback in the rest of the over as he picked up a couple of wickets and gave away only three runs in the last five balls. 

Will the hosts carry the momentum they gained in the back end of the first innings with them in the second innings? Looking at how the spinners bowled in the first innings, the batting in the power play would play a huge role in how the chase pans out for the hosts.

8:57 PM: Chameera gets his first wicket of the match

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 175/5 after 17 overs. Rinku: 35* (23), Russell: 0* (1)

Angkrish Raghuvanshi is once again dismissed in the 40s. The right-handed batter was dismissed by Dushmantha Chameera in the 17th over. It was a great comeback for the Sri Lankan pacer after conceding 25 runs in his first over.

8:51 PM: KKR have set up nicely for the last four overs

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 168/4 after 16 overs. Raghuvanshi: 39* (28), Rinku: 33* (22)

Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh have put up a useful half-century stand for the fifth wicket. At the time when Rinku Singh came to the crease, KKR were in desperate need of a partnership. With the foundation laid for the next four overs, the batting side would be targeting a score of more than 210 runs in the first innings.

8:46 PM: A big over for the visitors

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 159/4 after 15 overs. Raghuvanshi: 36* (24), Rinku: 30* (19)

Rinku Singh has taken off against Kuldeep Yadav. The left-handed batter struck a couple of fours and a six in the over to collect 17 runs off Kuldeep’s third over.

8:41 PM: Axar bowls out an effective spell

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 142/4 after 14 overs. Raghuvanshi: 35* (23), Rinku: 14* (14)

Axar Patel has bowled a great spell of four overs. The DC skipper, unlike the last couple of games, bowled after the power play and still remained effective. In his four overs, he picked up a couple of wickets and gave away only 27 runs. 

8:37 PM: A great over from Kuldeep

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 137/4 after 13 overs. Raghuvanshi: 33* (20), Rinku: 12* (11)

Kuldeep Yadav, after conceding nine runs in his first over, has bounced back very strongly. Bowling his second over, the left-arm wrist spinner gave away only a single run in the 13th over. 

8:34 PM: Some smart batting from KKR

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 136/4 after 12 overs. Raghuvanshi: 33* (17), Rinku: 11* (8)

Since Venkatesh Iyer’s dismissal, there has been some smart batting from the Knight Riders. They have been rotating the strike very well and are playing risk-free shots. They have still collected 19 runs from Kuldeep Yadav and Axar’s overs.

8:27 PM: Venkatesh Iyer dismissed for another low score

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 117/4 after 10 overs. Raghuvanshi: 23* (11), Rinku: 2* (2)

Venkatesh Iyer is the third KKR batter to fall in quick succession. It was a needless shot from the left-handed batter as he tried to muscle Axar over deep mid-wicket. However, he sliced the ball high in the air. The KKR vice-captain was dismissed for a score of only seven runs.

8:23 PM: Raghuvanshi gets going with a couple of sixes

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 111/3 after 9 overs. Raghuvanshi: 21* (9), Venkatesh: 5* (3)

Angkrish Raghuvanshi, after being bogged down by three dots on the trot at the start of the ninth over, struck a couple of sixes to break the shackles. The right-handed batter did not overhit the ball and still cleared the boundary quite easily. 

8:19 PM: Axar gets his opposite number

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 97/3 after 8 overs. Raghuvanshi: 7* (3), Venkatesh: 5* (3)

Once again, it is a spinner that has brought about the dismissal of Ajinkya Rahane. It has been a similar story for Rahane all throughout the season. It is the DC skipper, Axar Patel, who got the better of the KKR captain. After a great start in the power play, KKR suddenly found themselves in some trouble courtesy of a couple of wickets. They need their vice-captain, Venkatesh Iyer, to step up and stabilise the innings. 

8:14 PM: Vipraj gets a crucial wicket

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 91/2 after 7 overs. Rahane: 26* (12), Raghuvanshi: 6* (2)

The dangerous-looking Sunil Narine has been sent back to the pavilion. The left-handed batter was dismissed right after the power play as Vipraj Nigam trapped him in front of the stumps. It is a timely breakthrough for the hosts, who were looking clueless during the onslaught from KKR in the first six overs. 

8:06 PM: A great power play for KKR

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 79/1 after 6 overs. Narine: 26* (14), Rahane: 21* (9)

Having been sent into bat, Kolkata Knight Riders have ended the power play on a high note. Even though they lost Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the third over, KKR have made full use of the restrictions in the first six overs. They have already smashed 10 fours and 4 sixes in the power play. 

8:01 PM: Another big over for the Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 68/1 after 5 overs. Narine: 25* (13), Rahane: 12* (5)

Ajinkya Rahane has continued his fine form against pace bowlers. Coming in to bat in the power play once again, the KKR skipper struck his first six of the match against Mitchell Starc. He followed it up with another classical flick to deep mid-wicket for a four. 

Starc has already bowled three of his four overs. This will mean that Axar Patel would need to trust Mukesh Kumar and Dushmantha Chameera for bowling the death overs.

7:56 PM: A slightly quiet over for the hosts

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 54/1 after 4 overs. Narine: 25* (11), Rahane: 0* (1)

After a barrage of boundaries in the first three overs, Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s wicket certainly slowed the rate of scoring. Mukesh Kumar, bowling the fourth over, started with three dots before being struck for a boundary. 

7:50 PM: Finally, a breakthrough for the hosts!

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 48/1 after 3 overs. Narine: 20* (6)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz played one shot too many against Mitchell Starc. After hitting a couple of fours and a six in the third over, the right-handed batter was dismissed on the final ball of the over. Starc got the important breakthrough after DC conceded 48 runs in the first three overs.

7:42 PM: Narine gets KKR off to a flier 

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 33/0 after 2 overs. Gurbaz: 12* (7), Narine: 19* (5)

Having watched Gurbaz hitting Starc for a couple of fours, Sunil Narine opened his account with a six down the ground on the first ball he faced. Dushmantha Chameera, bowling the second over, was on the receiving end of the brutal attack. Narine continued with his attacking intent and struck another six and a four in the over. Gurbaz got a streaky boundary to end the 25-run over.

The Sri Lankan pacer lost his mark often in the over and bowled a couple of wides as well down the leg side. 

7:35 PM: A couple of fours in the first over

Kolkata Knight Riders are at 8/0 after 1 over. Gurbaz: 8* (6), Narine: 0* (0)

Given the strength of the two KKR opening batters against spinners, it is Mitchell Starc who opened the bowling for Delhi Capitals. In the last couple of matches, it was Axar Patel himself who bowled the first over.

Starc was welcomed with a four down the ground by Rahmanullah Gurbaz. However, the veteran pacer made a strong comeback in the over and bowled four dots before the over was ended with a four on the off side.

7:01: DC vs KKR Toss Update

DC won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Delhi Capitals Playing XI

Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

DC vs KKR Predicted Playing XIIs

Both Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders are coming into this clash needing a win. The hosts were thwarted by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their own patch in the previous game. The Knight Riders, on the other hand, received a point after their clash against Punjab Kings was washed out. 

Delhi Capitals welcomed Faf du Plessis in the last game after the veteran South African opener missed out on some games due to a groin injury. Although du Plessis’ struggled with the bat in the previous game, the hosts would be expected to go with the same combination of players. 

Harshit Rana appeared in pain after attempting a diving catch in the previous game. Even though the pacer clarified in the pre-match that he was ffit to play, KKR might just make a change. The surface at Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to help the spinners and Moeen Ali could replace Rovman Powell who played his first match of the season against Punjab Kings. One of the pacers could be replaced by a batter if Moeen come back into the side.

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XII

Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XII

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh/Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy