CricBattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips Delhi vs Kolkata on April 29 by Soubhagya Swain,1 days ago  

CricBattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips

Delhi vs Kolkata on April 29

The 48th encounter of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to promise an intriguing contest as Delhi Capitals (DC) will host defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium on April 29th, Tuesday. The two teams will be looking to win this clash to bolster their rankings in the points table. Axar Patel and his men have been one of the best teams in the current edition. They are in the fourth spot with six wins and three losses. The win in this game might make them lead the charts. On the other hand, KKR sits at the seventh spot with just three wins to their name so far. A win in this game might propel them higher in the points table and intensify the race for the top four spots. The Delhi Capitals must aim to carry their strong momentum and put on a solid performance in their forthcoming game against KKR. On the other hand, Ajinkya Rahane and Co. aim to mark their fourth victory of the tournament in this clash to keep their minimal hopes of making it to the playoffs alive.

Best economical pick – In 11 matches, the left-arm ace spinner Axar Patel has only managed to take three wickets. The DC skipper might not have picked as many wickets, but has been economical. Bringing himself into the powerplay against RCB, Axar bagged two wickets under the powerplay. With an effective arm-ball and the ability to vary his pace, the 31-year-old will be important for his side's quest to record their seventh win of the season.

Top captains & vice captains – The DC star batter KL Rahul has piled up an incredible 364 runs in the last eight matches of the current league. He will be expected to do well in this game. KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane scored his last 50-plus score against the Gujarat Titans two games prior and has been in solid touch since the beginning of the season. In eight innings, the veteran batter has scored 271 runs at an average of 38.71 and a strike rate of 146.48, including three fifties. The defending champions, who are in a make-or-break game situation, Rahane will have to once again come forward and give his team another blistering start.  

Smart pick – The Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy has picked up 11 wickets from the last nine matches of this edition so far. The star bowler can pose a big threat to host's batting unit in this game.

Cautious Pick – Rinku Singh has struggled to make a significant impact, scoring only 29 runs in 3 matches at an average of 14.5 and a strike rate of 120.83, with no half-centuries or notable contributions so far. Given his limited opportunities and underwhelming returns this season, it would be reasonable to consider avoiding him in your fantasy team.

My XI – KL Rahul (Captain), Ajinkya Rahane  (Vice-Captain), Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Andre Russell, Karun Nair

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