Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals
42nd Match:
The match between KKR and DC is the forty second meeting of the IPL 2020, which is going to be played at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on October 24th 2020.
KKR vs DC History:
The teams competed against each other 26 times, till date. Out of them, KKR won 13 times but lost 12 times with one abandoned without a ball.
The teams competed 9 times at the home ground of KKR. The home team won 7 times and lost just twice.
The teams faced each other 10 times at the home ground of DC. The host won 4 times. On the other hand, visitors won 5 times. One match was abandoned without any ball.
The teams met 7 times at the neutral venue. KKR won just once, whereas DC won 6 times.
Victory brings points:
In the group stage, the winner will earn 2 points and the defeating team will earn 0 points.
KKR’s position will be as it is now, irrespective of the match result. If KKR will win the match, the team will be with 12 points in total. In case of defeat, the team will be with 10 points.
If DC will win the match, the team may become table topper with 16 points in total. But if the team will lose the match, the team may either stay on the same position or may come on the 3rd position, depending upon NRR.
Venue Weather:
Weather forecast for Abu Dhabi shows the weather would be pretty clear and hot during the match. The precipitation percentage would be almost 0% as of now, so there would be no chance of rain during the match. The temperature would be 30 – 32 Celsius. The wind would be between 17 to 21 km/h throughout the match. The speed of wind would fluctuate and the temperature would be decreased as the match progressed.
Toss and Pitch (Record of International Matches):
Teams preferred to field first after winning the toss, which happened 24 times out of 45 matches. The selection favored the teams, and the teams won 13 times, while lost 11 times.
On the other hand, the team chose to bat first after winning the toss won 9 times and lost 12 times.
Over all, the teams, who won the toss, won the matches 22 times and lost 23 times.
The first batting team won the matches 20 times. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won 25 times.
The lowest successful defended total was 129 on the venue in 2012. On the other hand, the highest successful chase is 163 on the ground.
The first inning lowest total was 66, though it was by associate country, Nigeria against Ireland, and the highest total was 225 runs. For the second inning, the lowest total was 89 runs (completed innings), whereas the highest was 166 runs.
The batting average of the first innings is 19.41 and 23.03 is for the second innings.
Toss and Pitch (Record of IPL Matches):
Teams prefer to bat first 13 times in 21 matches. The selection didn’t favor the teams, as the team won 6 times, though one of them was tied, but the team, with batting first, managed to win by boundary counts (as, the super over was also tied), and lost 7 times, as well.
On the other hand, the team chose to field first after winning the toss, which happened 8 times out of 21 matches. The selection didn’t favor the teams, as well, and the teams won thrice, and lost 5 times, though one of the defeats was in a super over in a tied game.
Over all, the teams, who won the toss, won the matches 9 times and lost 12 times.
The first batting team won the matches 11 times including two ties, in one game the first batting team won by boundary counts (as the super over was also tied) and the other one was decided by super over. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won 10 times.
The lowest successful defended total was 132 on the venue. On the other hand, the highest successful chase is 206 on the ground.
The first inning lowest total was 70, and the highest total was 205 runs. For the second inning, the lowest total was 84 runs (completed innings), whereas the highest was 206 runs.
The batting average of the first innings is 25.95 and 24.20 is for the second innings.
Toss and Pitch (Record of IPL 2020 Matches):
Teams prefer to bat first after winning the toss 9 times out of 14 matches, and it didn’t favor the teams, as the teams won thrice and lost 6 times.
On the other hand, the team chose to field first after winning the toss, which happened 5 times out of 14 matches. This selection also didn’t favor the teams, as well, and the teams won just once, while lost 4 times, though one of the defeats was in a super over in a tied game.
Over all, the teams, who won the toss, won the matches just 4 times and lost 10 times.
The first batting team won the matches 7 times. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, also won 7 times.
The lowest successful defended total was 162 on the venue. On the other hand, the highest successful chase is 163 on the ground.
The first inning lowest total was 84, and the highest total was 195 runs. For the second inning, the lowest total was 136 runs, whereas the highest was 166 runs.
The batting average of the first innings is 28.00 and 28.46 is for the second innings.
History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams never faced each other at the venue. The upcoming encounter will be the first between the teams.
Teams’ History at the Venue:
KKR got plenty of chances (10) to play the match at the venue, in which the team won 5 times including one super over victory in tied game, and lost 5 times, as well, including one boundary count defeat in tied super over in the tied game. DC had just 3 opportunities to play at the venue, and the team has an extremely poor record as the team lost all three and the team is still looking for the first victory.
Tentative XI for both the Teams:
Kolkata Knight Riders:
The team would go with A. Russell, if he will be fit, in place of T. Banton and may replace P. Krishna with S. Mavi, but the team may have a tricky decision for S. Narine, if he will be fit, to whom he may replace.
Kolkata Knight Riders Eleven: S. Gill, R. Tripathi, N. Rana, E. Morgan, D. Karthik, A. Russell, S. Narine / P. Cummins, S. Mavi / P. Krishna, K. Yadav, L. Ferguson, V. Chakravarthy
Delhi Capitals:
The team may replace D. Sams with A. Nortje and T. Deshpande with H. Patel. The team may try S. Lamichhane in place of S. Hetmyer, but for that the team may include A. Rahane in place of H. Patel to avoid long tail in the batting line-up.
Delhi Capitals Eleven: P. Shaw, S. Dhawan, S. Iyer, R. Pant, S. Hetmyer / S. Lamichhane, M. Stoinis, A. Patel, R. Ashwin, K. Rabada, A. Nortje, H. Patel / A. Rahane
