Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 31st match of the Indian Premier League 2025. This match will be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur. 74 games will be played across 13 cities over the next two months as the IPL fever kicks off. Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be played in Hyderabad on May 20 and 21, respectively. Qualifier 2 will be in Kolkata on May 23, and the final on May 25.
Punjab Kings are sixth in the points table with three wins and two losses in five matches. They lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the previous match despite scoring 245 runs and will be keen to bounce back. They will be playing at home and look to take advantage of these conditions.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders beat Chennai Super Kings in the previous match and are fifth in the points table with three wins and as many losses in six matches. This promises to be a closely fought game between these two sides.
DC vs RR Match Preview:
The thirty-second match of the IPL 2025 will be between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals on 16th April at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
Placed in the second position on the points table, Delhi Capitals are. At the same time, Rajasthan Royals are placed eighth on the table.
This season, Delhi Capitals have played five matches and they have won four matches. However, the Rajasthan Royals played six matches this season and won two games.
After their defeat against the Mumbai Indians by 12 runs, they played their last game against the Delhi Capitals. In that game, Karun Nair scored 89 runs for Delhi Capitals.
Later, the Rajasthan Royals played against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and lost the match to them by 9 wickets. In the same game, Yashasvi Jaiswal was able to score 75 runs for the Rajasthan Royals.
The two teams have battled each other 33 times in the history of IPL, where Delhi Capitals have won 12 matches and Rajasthan Royals have won 21 matches.
DC vs RR Head-to-Head Record:
| Teams | Matches Won |
| Delhi Capitals | 12 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 21 |
DC vs RR Weather & Pitch Report:
| Temperature | 30°C |
| Weather Forecast | Clear Sky |
| Pitch Behaviour | Batting-friendly |
| Best Suited To | Pace |
| Average 1st innings score | 223 |
Record of chasing teams:
| Records | Good |
| Winning % | 55% |
DC vs RR Playing 11s (Predicted):
Delhi Capitals Playing 11: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul(wk), Axar Patel©, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Karun Nair
Rajasthan Royals Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson©(wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikeya
Hot Picks for DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
| Lokesh Rahul — The stylish right-handed batter from Delhi Capitals looked in good touch and scored 15 runs in the previous match. |
| Sanju Samson — The dependable right-handed batter from Rajasthan Royals contributed 15 runs in the last game and aims for a bigger impact ahead. |
Top Picks:
| Yashasvi Jaiswal — The aggressive left-handed opener from the Rajasthan Royals impressed with a superb 75-run knock in the previous match. |
| Karun Nair — Featuring as an impact player for Delhi Capitals in the last match, he delivered a brilliant 89-run knock. |
Budget Picks:
| Wanindu Hasaranga — The talented right-handed batter and crafty right-arm leg-break bowler from Rajasthan Royals strengthens both departments with his all-round skills. |
| Axar Patel — The reliable left-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spinner from Delhi Capitals adds great balance to the side. |
DC vs RR Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
| Captain | KL Rahul & Sanju Samson |
| Vice-Captain | Yashasvi Jaiswal & Karun Nair |
DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – KL Rahul (c), Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel
- Batsmen – Yashasvi Jaiswal (vc), Tristan Stubbs, Karun Nair
- All-rounders – Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Vipraj Nigam
- Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Kuldeep Yadav
DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – KL Rahul, Sanju Samson (c)
- Batsmen – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tristan Stubbs, Karun Nair (vc)
- All-rounders – Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Vipraj Nigam
- Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc
