Top 3 captaincy picks for DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Today: IPL 2025 Match 48

The 48th match of IPL 2025, DC vs KKR, is scheduled to be played on Tuesday evening in Delhi.
The league stage in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has reached its final stage with every game making changes to the points table. Delhi Capitals (DC) are scheduled to face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
KKR are in a must-win situation where they can’t afford a defeat now. A defeat here can knock the defending champions out of the tournament. Meanwhile, DC have a clear path for the playoffs and this win can give them a big push. This could be a close contest with both sides having a strong bowling units.
There are enough good players on both sides, that can feature in the best Dream11 teams. A good captain can help earn double points, which can be crucial for the game.
For that, we’ve suggested three players who could be great choice to be picked as captain of Dream11 teams on various fantasy cricket platforms.
Top three Dream11 captaincy picks for DC vs KKR, Match 48, IPL 2025
1. KL Rahul
KL Rahul has been the backbone of DC’s batting lineup this season and he has been in a phenomenal form. Rahul has scored 364 runs at an average and strike rate of 60.67 and 146.18 respectively. Whenever Rahul has done well, DC have also done.
So far, he has earned 702 fantasy points overall at an average of 87.85 points per game. Rahul has good numbers against KKR and he will be looking to make an impact in this game as well.
2. Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine has been the go-to player for KKR over the years and his form determines how the team performs. This season, Narine has not been at their best, which is reflected in the team’s performance. But still, he is the top stars in the team.
Narine is a game-changer in both aspects of the game. He has earned 623 fantasy points so far at an average of 85.71 per match. He can be pretty effective in Delhi with bat and ball both. Hence, you can pick him as captain for DC vs KKR Dream11 teams.
3. Axar Patel
Axar Patel was the one that brought DC back into the game against RCB. The DC captain is a three-dimensional player who is a proven match-winner for DC. His form this season is also pretty good.
He has earned 129, 66, 80, and 112 fantasy points in the last four games. DC are coming off a defeat and Axar will look to give a match-winning performance for his team. Most importantly, he can be very difficult to face with the ball as KKR have a lot of right-handers in their batting lineup.
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