Top five player battles to watch out for in KKR vs DC match No. 47 in IPL 2024

Match no. 47 of the IPL 2024 will host a KKR vs DC clash on Monday at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has been a high-scoring competition so far, and teams have comfortably crossed the 250-run mark this season, which hasn’t happened many times before. Two teams that posted well over 250 runs in their last game will come up against each other in the next game.

It will a high-voltage game between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) which will be played at one of the most iconic venues, Eden Gardens, on Monday evening. Both teams have similar points and similar strengths. More than 430 runs were scored when these two teams played last time, so we expect another high-scoring clash this time as well.

KKR vs DC: Head-to-Head Record in IPL

KKR and DC have played 33 matches against each other. KKR are slightly ahead with 17 wins and DC have 15 while one game was cancelled due to rain.

KKR vs DC: Top five player battles to watch out for

1. Sunil Narine vs Khaleel Ahmad

Sunil Narine has become a headache for opposition bowlers this season, and he smashed a 39-ball 85 against DC last time they clashed with each other. DC need someone to knock him over early, or else it will be carnage once again. Khaleel Ahmed has troubled him in the past with his swing and line. He has dismissed Narine twice in 16 balls in the IPL and conceded 26 runs. These two will be up against each other in the powerplay.

2. Phil Salt vs Lizard Williams

Phil Salt was part of Delhi Capitals last season and did a pretty decent job, but this season he has been incredible at the top for KKR. Salt has been unstoppable at the top and has always been in approach to take the game away from opposition in the powerplay itself. However, DC introduced their fast bowler Lizaad Williams in their last game against Mumbai Indians, and he bowled quick. He can be very difficult to handle, and against Salt, it will be a good battle to watch out for.

3. Andre Russell vs Kuldeep Yadav

Andre Russell will be a massive wicket with his ability to win games in any situation. He will be crucial for KKR in case the top order fails. He can smash any bowler on his day. However, DC have someone who has bowled well against him. It is Kuldeep Yadav, who played for KKR for a few seasons. Kuldeep missed the last game against KKR, but will be looking to bowl against his former team. He has already dismissed Russell once in ten balls by giving away just four runs.

4. Rishabh Pant vs Varun Chakravarthy

Rishabh Pant has been in red-hot form and has scored almost 400 runs this season. He has been unstoppable in the last few overs, which has pushed DC to reach some big totals, but his numbers against Varun Chakravarthy are not good. The spinner had a poor last game, but that won’t be the case in every game. Varun has dismissed Pant two times in 26 balls in the IPL, and Pant has scored only 27 runs at a strike rate of 103.8.

5. Jake Fraser-McGurk vs Sunil Narine

Jake Fraser-McGurk has been a revolution for DC this season. His quick starts have benefited his team a lot. He has batted against Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, and Jasprit Bumrah, and now he will be facing Sunil Narine, who has been the most economical bowler this season. That will be a mouth-watering contest. Jake will play his shots, but it won’t be easy to pick Narine.

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